Mecum Previews Kissimmee 2027 With Corvette SR-1, Shelby Cobra and Bugatti MistralMecum Auctions is already building toward January, and the company used Monterey Car Week to show its hand. According to a Mecum Auctions press release distributed through Motor Sports NewsWire, eight standout automobiles were displayed at Mecum Monterey as a preview of the consignments already confirmed for Kissimmee 2027, billed as The World's Largest Collector Car Auction.The timing carries weight. Mecum says the 2026 Kissimmee event set a record with $450 million in total sales, the fifth straight year the annual sale has topped $200 million. The Monterey display is described as the first of many announcements to come.The Eight Cars Mecum Put on DisplayThe lineup spans eras and continents. The headliner for Corvette fans is a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette SR-1, one of just two known to exist. Two original Shelby competition cars sit alongside it: a 1965 Shelby 427 Factory Competition Cobra and a 1965 Shelby GT350 "R" Model. Shelby fans who prefer a street-driven take can see how a different car stacks up in our look at a no-reserve 1967 Shelby GT350.The European side of the display includes a one-of-a-kind 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff Coupé and a 1955 Ferrari Europa GT Speciale. Modern machinery is represented by a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT and a 2025 Bugatti Mistral. Mistral watchers may also want our report on another 2025 Bugatti Mistral that headed to RM Sotheby's in Monterey, and we covered a freshly restored Carrera GT that crossed the Mecum Monterey block.Rounding out the eight is the 1970 Chevrolet Corvette Baldwin-Motion Maco Shark Coupe, which represents Dan McMichael's Baldwin-Motion Collection, slated to be offered at Kissimmee as a headlining attraction. If Baldwin-Motion is your thing, see our story on the Baldwin Motion LS7 1969 Camaro SS. The Brian Lang Road Art Collection adds another dimension to the early announcements, and Mecum says much more is still to come as the Kissimmee 2027 lineup takes shape.Vintage Motorcycles Get Their Turn in FebruaryMecum also revealed early standouts for its 36th Annual Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction. The renowned Sinless Motorcycle Collection features a 1958 Vincent Black Lightning and a 1937 Brough Superior MX100. Joining the Sinless Cycles in Mecum's February event is an unrestored 1914 Flying Merkel, still accompanied by a slate of original Wisconsin registrations dating back to 1916. For more on the marque, read our ride in a legendary 1955 Vincent Black Prince.Why It MattersEarly consignment announcements tend to set the tone for a sale, and a lineup this deep a few months out suggests collectors and bidders have a lot to look forward to. Kissimmee has a record of big results, and Mecum Kissimmee has produced headline moments such as a 1970 Chevelle LS6 convertible setting a new auction record. For a look at how this season's other major sales shaped up, see the 10 most expensive cars sold at Monterey Car Week 2026.For more information on upcoming Mecum events, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. The Mecum website is updated daily with the latest consignments, detailed descriptions, photographs and a full auction and event schedule.⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious
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