Mecum annual Muscle Car Auction in Kissimmee Florida is a combination of SHOW BIZ, action and loads of excitement for bidders and spectators.
Scores of Mecum employees and Velocity TV camera crews make the preview staging and auction look so simple but there is a tremendous amount work behind the scenes prior to the auction with cataloguing the vehicles, coordinating deliveries and setting the stage. Some of the finest classic and muscle cars crossed the stage in 2 minute time frames with no gap between the drop of the gavel.
If you are a classic car fanatic and missed the show you may like to check their link from the auction it includes pictures and prices:
http://www.farmcollector.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=2147483833&tag=mecum%20auction
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Looks like a lot of excitement going on there, so many people and cameras everywhere.
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It was all adrenaline all day!
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that last shot really captures the excitement and pageantry of the show
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Thanks Gisele that was the bang I was going for glad it visually translated.
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red carpet show for cars – looks amazing and you captured the feel of the moment well
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Nothing but the best for these beauties!
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I couldn’t even afford the entry ticket let alone bidding, I’ve seen it on TV.
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You could surely afford the gate tickets Ron, it was the parking fee that was expensive, lol.
DH has watched these auctions on tv for a couple of years and this year we decided to go. What a super experience.
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Love the series.
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We loved going!
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I just checked the link….those are some big prices !!!1 nice shots bring the event to life
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I know, so much for a ‘bad economy’, we wished we’d kept all our muscle cars we would be sitting on a pile of gold.
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Lots of action . . . nice series showing the car auction.
Thanks for the link.
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It was non stop, kudos for all the people who worked this event!
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Wow,, that is a lot of people…looks like a really fun day!
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And this event was a week long!!!!! It was a great experience, maybe next year we will bid.
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Very nice captures from the event!
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Thanks glad you enjoyed!
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Must have been quite an event to cover. Particularly the last picture shows the crazy energy, the people and the lined up cars in a compressed perspective. The long less it was shot with brings forward the feeling of the place. Well done.
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This was an electrifying event, it was difficult to narrow down what perspectives to share here! Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed.
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This reminds me of cricket fever in India. The crowds are just as huge and incredibly enthusiastic.
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Nothing like an event filled with high energy! Thanks for stopping!
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My fave is the one of the photographer pointed the opposite way from everyone else.
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They really worked the crowd too!
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That looks like quite a popular event!
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Indeed it is!
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Great series- I too like the crowd shot with the photog a lot. What did you buy? 😉
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Glad you enjoyed. Good thing we didn’t have bidder passes, lol we would have bought more than we could afford!
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Nice reporting of the event….especially like the last image…….great perspective!
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Thank you! It was almost the end of the day when I discovered this vantage point.
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I can say that I’m a frequent viewer and one of my favorites can be found @ http://mattafoto.wordpress.com/hdr-gallery/freehold-cruise-night-016_tonemapped/
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Awesome Blue SS! Would have been my first car but when I peeled out during the test drive Dad decided it wouldn’t be a good match up, lol.
Great to hear from another fan of Mecum!
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I like the motion blur in the first photo which definitely shows the action involved in inspecting and displaying the auto. Personally, I love to attend horse auctions and “antique” auctions. Hubby would love this!
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This was a non stop day filled with motion – I’m sure all the people working that event had sore feet at the end of it all!
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Interesting series of photos. I like how the cameraman is being ignored by the crowd.
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It was like the camera men weren’t even there.
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I love watching this show! There are some cool cars. Great shots of the action.
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It was very exciting to ‘be’ there I am so pleased the excitement I felt translated into these photo’s.
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