I know it's September, but the 9/26 issue of Old Cars Weekly, which I just received, has the results of the Mecum Spring Classic auction held in Indianapolis last May. I went through the list and came up some stats on the various major brands.

They report that 1099 lots were offered. No mention of the number that sold.

Buick: 14 sold
highest: $150,000; '54 Skylark convertible, #1 condition
lowest: $3,500; '70 Wildcat Custom 2-door, #3 condition

Cadillac: 30 sold
highest: $59,000; 2012 CTS-V 4-door, 6.2L, #2 condition
lowest: $2,500; '88 Brougham 4-door, #4 condition

Chevrolet: 423 sold
highest: $610,000; '67 Corvette convertible, 427, 400 hp, 4-speed, 2 tops, COPO, #1 condition
lowest: $2,700; '69 Chevelle 300 2-door sedan, modified, non-original 454, 5-speed, #2 condition

Chrysler: 7 sold
highest: $15,500; '36 Royal 4-door sedan, 8-cyl, 3 speed, #3 condition
lowest: $4,000; '65 New Yorker 2-door hardtop, 413 V-8, #4 condition

Dodge: 54 sold
highest: $200,000; '70 Charger R/T SE 2-door hardtop, Hemi, R-code, #2 condition
lowest: $4,750; '98 Dakota R/T 2-door 1/2 ton pickup, 5.9L V-8, #3 condition

Ford: 204 sold
highest: $1,000,000; '67 Mustang FT500, 2 -door hardtop fastback, original "Eleanor" from "Gone in 60 Seconds" with Nicolas Cage, 352 CID, 400 hp, 4-speed, #3 condition
lowest: $3,750; '66 F-100 pickup Custom Cab 250 6-cyl, # 4 condition

Mercury: 8 sold
highest: $410,000; '65 Comet Super Cyclone 2-door hardtop, 427 CID, #1 condition
lowest: $3,000; '73 Marquis 2-door hardtop 429 CID, #4 condition

Oldsmobile: 37 sold
highest: $145,000; '71 442 W-30 convertible, 455 CID, #2 condition
lowest: $5,500; '66 Starfire 2-door hardtop, #4 condition

Plymouth: 44 sold
highest: $195,000; '70 'Cuda Hemi, 2 x 4 bbl, 4-speed, #2 condition
lowest: $2,000; '70 Valiant VG 2-door hardtop right-hand drive Australian, 245 CID 6-cyl, #3 condition

Pontiac: 90 sold
highest: $185,000; '73 Trans Am 2-door coupe, Super Duty, 455 w/ 4-speed, #1 condition
lowest: $4,250; Trans AM/WS6 2-door T-top, L58, 5L V-8, #3 condition



Yes, I don't have enough to do. But I have the Ohio State/California game on in the background, and OSU is all over it, so I needed something else to do.

It always seemed to me that nothing but Chevies cross the block at these auctions. It's true.

 

They report that 1895 vehicle lots were offered. 1099 that sold. ~58%

Buick: 23 offered & 14 sold ~61%
Cadillac: 44 offered & 30 sold ~68%
Chevrolet: 773 offered & 423 sold ~55%
Chrysler: 10 offered & 7 sold ~70%
Dodge: 86 offered & 54 sold ~63%
Ford: 337 offered & 204 sold ~61%
Mercury: 22 offered & 8 sold ~37%
Oldsmobile: 53 offered & 37 sold ~70%
Plymouth: 78 offered & 44 sold ~56%
Pontiac: 135 offered & 90 sold ~67%

$42.8M total & an average of $39,000

& the high sale of the weekend was a 1967 Shelby GT500; a one-of-one creation that Shelby American put a 427 in to test the feasibility, but the high 427 engine cost caused it to be the only one built. SOLD at $1.3M. The Shelby cars were NOT included in the above "Ford" numbers.

Shelby: 15 offered & 9 sold ~60%

..... to further investigate the minutia ..... I'm bored also.
at the auction:
1964 - 31 cars & 0 Oldsmobiles
1965 - 69 cars & 0 Oldsmobiles
1966 - 97 cars & 8 Oldsmobiles (3 - 442s, 2 - Starfires, 2 - Toronados, 1 - 98)
1967 - 130 cars & 3 Oldsmobiles (3 - 442s)
1968 - 89 cars & 3 Oldsmobiles (2 - 442s, 1 Cutlass)
1969 - 152 cars & 7 Oldsmobiles (4 - 442s & 3 H/Os)
1970 - 169 cars & 7 Oldsmobiles (4 - 442s, 1 - W31, 1 - Pace Car, 1 - Cutlass)
1971 - 67 cars & 6 Oldsmobiles (5 - 442s, 1 - Cutlass)
1972 - 62 cars & 4 Oldsmobiles (2 - 442s, 2 - Cutlass)

 

1964-'72 Oldsmobile: 38 offered & 25 sold ~66%

$1.24M total & an average of $49,420

 

Last one - I'm done for the day .....
of the 1895 vehicle lots:

1.2% were Buick: 23 offered
2.3% were Cadillac: 44 offered
40.8% were Chevrolet: 773 offered (1 out of every 2.5 auction lots)
0.5% were Chrysler: 10 offered
4.5% were Dodge: 86 offered
17.8% were Ford: 337 offered
1.2% were Mercury: 22 offered
2.8% were Oldsmobile: 53 offered (1 out of every 35.7 auction lots)
4.1% were Plymouth: 78 offered
7.1% were Pontiac: 135 offered
0.8% were Shelby: 15 offered

~83% of auction vehicles represented above.

 

you boys must of been watching the same football game...

 

I wouldn't blame the auction company, they auction what sells.

The majority of problems in this country stem from the increasingly dumb
American people. While a favoring of Chevrolet and Ford isn't necessarily a
problem like, say, welfare, it stems from the same source.

As we get further away from the heyday of these cars, less people will remember
them as daily drivers, and all makes represented, and more will remember them just
from car shows. Popular makes will reinforce their popularity with the new generations
at shows, until all that is known is Mustang, Camaro, Chevelle, and Corvette.

 

That's why we are here! To ensure a few curious will always ask "I didn't know Oldsmobile made muscle cars, that car is sweet!"
Not long ago (28 years to be exact), I was driving my 70 Chevelle as a 17 year old, but had a very good friend introduce me to 442's! I have never been able to break my appreciation since then. Actually, it is pretty cool seeing the response when you drive by in an Olds, as people are too used to seeing the Camaros, Corvettes, Chevelles, etc!

 

Well said

 

Yeah, my other one is a Monte Carlo. It's the redheaded step-sister of a Chevelle. Those and El Caminos are really low profile, but enjoy the parts availability of Chevelle.