As the world continues to rapidly evolve with the development of new products, ideas and technology, Mecum keeps right on adapting. Mecum’s timed online auction platform—Mecum On Time—is a tool that was developed to satisfy the ever-changing landscape of the auction world and serves as an advantageous benefit designed to accommodate bidders with an online bidding platform that operates in real-time.
The Mecum team is taking great strides in 2023 and beyond, expanding upon the ability to allow customers to bid on items with the click of a mouse as the demand for such digital convenience continues to grow exponentially among consignors and bidders alike. Since its debut in May of 2019, over 18,000 lots have crossed the virtual auction block in 152 different auctions. With many exciting auctions on the horizon, we’re excited to share the current auction listings.
JIM’S FOREVER COLLECTION
PORSCHE/RENNSPORT: A PERSONAL COLLECTION
The world is teeming with fans of the automotive racing sport, many of whom cherish the sport by collecting memorabilia; signed flags, die-cast models and posters adorn the walls of those who are inspired by the trade and eager to showcase the legends who persuade fans to adopt the hobby as a lifelong passion. While most racing aficionados watch from the sidelines of the circuits as the high-octane vehicles sling past at record-breaking speeds, there are a few fear-defying men and women who have an unrelenting taste for the pits and refuse to sit anywhere other than strapped into the 6-point harness that poses patiently in the driver’s seat. Racing enthusiast and Mecum Financial Director Lee Giannone—curator of Porsche/Rennsport: A Personal Collection, is one of those speed-chasing, goal-driven legends with a knack for collecting the best. There is still time to register for free and bid as this auction closes January 17.
The contents of this collection have been extracted from Lee Giannone’s personal collection of original art, posters, photos and memorabilia that has been assembled throughout the past 30 years of active vintage Porsche restoration and motorsports participation. He has owned, restored and competed in a serious roster of Porsche’s racing history over the past three decades, including the renowned Coca-Cola-liveried 1984 962 (Chassis 962-102), two 1975 factory RSRs, and the No. 12 1968 911L factory rally car, winner of the Swedish National Rally driven by World Champion Björn Waldegård. The collection includes official poster art from all Porsche Rennsport Reunions I through VI. These lots will make unique additions to any motorsports collection or display.
Highlights and iconic candidates on offer include Giannone’s Porsche 907 “1968 12 Hours of Sebring” 50th anniversary poster and a highly sought-after Porsche original factory poster, “The Porsche 962: 0-50 in 4.6 years”; these are hard-to-find pieces that don’t surface too often for public purchase.
SHELBY AMERICAN / LE MANS COLLECTION
For the Shelby American fans, The Shelby American / Le Mans – Sports Car Racing Collection was curated by a lifelong California-based sports car racing enthusiast with a focus on eye-catching vintage racing posters from around the world. The assemblage encompasses a broad range of unique collectibles sure to appeal to both sports car and racing fans and followers, including some of the rarest Shelby American items from the company’s founding through 1967, as well as Le Mans photographs from noted photographer Dave Friedman. This special collection is offered exclusively via Mecum On Time, with bids closing on January 31. Registration is free for all Mecum On Time auctions, making it simple to place bids now on the more than 50 desirable lots. Highlighting this collection is an original and extremely rare 1963/1964 team-issued Shelby American Goodyear Tires rain jacket. The condition is near perfect, making this a must-have. The jacket was issued to members of the Shelby American team and worn over team jackets during inclement weather. This is one of the very few examples known to exist in this condition. For collectors in search of something more suited to hang on the wall, the collection also includes a colorful, painted-look, linen-backed poster featuring George Bartell artwork from 1966, advertising that year’s GT350 model. Another linen-backed poster available from the collection is a Cobra Powered by Ford example that boasts the car’s 1965 World Champion status as officially recognized by the FIA world GT Manufacturers Championship.
Other Shelby American items include a very rare, dealer-only 1963 Cobra linen-backed poster featuring a famous Pete Biro photo of the trio of Shelby American 289 Cobras at the 1963 Kent USRRC Race, two 8-by-10 Ford Division press photos dated August 1962 featuring the Shelby Cobra, a 1965 Shelby American GT350R Competition Showroom brochure, and a very rare original 1964 Brochure from Carroll Shelby School of High-Performace Driving.
As On Time collections begin to unfold into the new year, there will be many new offerings coming to the cyber-table in 2023. Registration is free and bidding is easy. To Win On Time, You Can’t Be Late: Register now at ontime.mecum.com
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