The auction season this year has had more Ford/Mercury Aero Cars For Sale than any other time I can remember. Some of them have done very well while others have not. In my humble opinion I think the $99,000 sale of the Dan Gurney Spoiler II at the Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottsdale this past winter set the market on fire for our cars. The upcoming Indy Mecum Auction should help give some more clarification on the direction of future values. Why?
Mecum will have at least four Ford/Mercury Aero cars up for sale. The first is a yet unknown owner white Talladega. The photos of the car look very nice but they are not complete and no VIN is listed. If you know whose car this is or what number it is in the Registry please let me know. I think it is worth noting that it is listed as one of the “Feature” cars selling on the last Friday of the Auction.
In addition there will also be two Spoiler II cars up for grabs. One, a Cale Yarborough and the second a Dan Gurney. The Cale looks very good in the photos but does have an incorrect hood scoop and some other minor issues. It says it was restored and owned by George Preston. It is listed as a “Star”.
The Dan Gurney car is beautiful and appears from photos to be very correct. It is listed as a “Star”. The Gurney and Cale will sell back to back.
The fourth car is a real star it is a KING COBRA! This is the car that was originally a Bud Moore car. This is a very important car to the Ford world and the hobby in general.
Seller’s Description:
– Unrestored with 837 original miles
– Formerly owned by Bud Moore, Jacky Jones and Brett Torino
– The only King Cobra with a production Torino VIN
– Documented with the original invoice from Ford to Bud Moore Engineering
– Original as-is bill of sale from Ford to Moore
– Copy of the original MSO
– 2008 bill of sale from Jacky Jones to Brett Torino
– South Carolina registrations in Moore’s name
– Marti Report
– South Carolina inspection receipts documenting the mileage
– Featured in multiple magazine articles
– Original manufacturer door sticker intact
– The door jamb is autographed by Bud Moore
– 429/370 HP Cobra Jet engine
– Automatic transmission
– Yellow exterior
– Black interior
– Factory air conditioning
– Power steering, brakes and windows
– An iconic preservation of Ford Racing history
– Owner’s manual and owner card
If all of that was not enough, there will also be at least one each of a Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird, plus Ray Evernham’s collection of race cars and other NASCAR examples!
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