Mecum is relocating its founding Belvidere Spring Classic Auction to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. The auction has traditionally been held in Illinois over Memorial Day weekend. According to CEO Dana Mecum, "The 2008 event will be held one week earlier May 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th and return to its original name, Dana Mecum's Spring Classic." The auction takes place one week prior to the Indianapolis 500.
MARENGO, Ill. (Business Wire EON) January 11, 2008 --
Mecum is relocating its
founding Belvidere Spring Classic Auction to the Indiana
State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. The auction has
traditionally been held in Illinois over Memorial Day weekend. According
to CEO Dana Mecum, “The 2008 event will be
held one week earlier May 15th, 16th,
17th & 18th and
return to its original name, Dana
Mecum’s Spring Classic.”
The auction takes place one week prior to the Indianapolis
500.
The facility at the Indiana
State Fairgrounds encompasses four buildings that are joined
together and will have over 400,000 square feet under roof. “Every
car consigned, be it $10,000 or $1,000,000, will have the red carpet
treatment,” says Mecum.
The top three reasons the move has been initiated are:
1. Facility: The new location offers a weatherproof environment,
paved parking and all cars under roof. Mecum says, “Even
though we had over seven acres of tents in the past, the weather brought
undesirable conditions. Our number one customer concern is that we have
a proper parking environment.”
2. Market Proximity: Indianapolis is located in close proximity
to major metropolitan areas including: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus,
Chicago, Champaign, Bloomington, Dayton, Detroit, Fort Wayne,
Indianapolis, Lexington, Louisville, Peoria, Springfield, and St. Louis.
3. Upcoming TV Series: Eight episodes over seven weeks will
deliver live auction coverage in High Definition on a major cable
network beginning Saturday, March 29, 2008. Six episodes of smaller
100-car auctions will build up to the 1,000-car Grand Finale episode (Dana
Mecum’s Spring Classic).
CEO Mecum and key staff members will be in Scottsdale, Arizona January 19th
and 20th for a public preview of the
Christenholz Collection consisting of 21 world-class muscle cars and 150
vintage signs to be sold at Dana
Mecum’s Spring Classic. This is the only
opportunity for the public to view the collection prior to the Indiana
sale.
The Mecum Auction Company, with corporate headquarters located in
Marengo, Illinois, is in their 21st year of
selling collector cars, specializing in Muscle Cars and Corvettes. In
spring of 2008, Mecum anticipates the sale of their 50,000th
car.
More Information About Mecum: www.mecumauction.com
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