Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. As Charles R. Morris wrote in his book, Factory Lightweights: Detroit’s Drag Racing Specialties of the 1960s, “No auto manufacturer ever got more bang for their advert...
1955 Motorama cutaway displays. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. In 1955, GM’s Motorama was a not-to-be-missed affair for the whole family. In addition to highlighting the latest concept cars from its...
Richard Petty’s 1970 Plymouth Superbird (L) and 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. Rule changes in NASCAR rendered Richard Petty’s 1970 Plymouth Superbird obsolete after a sin...
1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. Customers of Mecum Auctions tend to favor muscle cars, and the top-10 list from any of the company’s sales will reflect this. Last weeken...
1973 Motion Manta Ray. Photos courtesy Mecum Auctions. By 1973, the golden age of the American muscle car had come to an inglorious end. On New York’s Long Island, Baldwin Chevrolet had changed hands...