The excitement at Mecum Glendale was as intense as the Arizona sun, with a sizzling week of auction action at State Farm Stadium. Over five days, March 17-21, more than 1,300 vehicles and multiple collections crossed the block, totaling $47 million in sales with a 70% sell-through rate. With the Bid Goes On department still closing deals, these numbers are expected to climb even higher in the coming days.
The auction’s crown jewel was a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster, Serial No. CSX3355, finished in a striking red, which commanded $1,842,500. Not far behind, a 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400, one of only six produced in Verde Miura, sold for $1.705 million, while a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster rounded out the top three highest-dollar sales at $907,500.
Vintage roadsters dominated the Mecum Glendale lineup, highlighted by the Select Vehicles from the Petersen Automotive Museum collection, featuring a range of rare Hot Rodded 1930s-era Fords. The entire collection brought in over $400,000, with the top lot, the 1933 Ford Roadster known as “Impact,” selling for $106,700. Other standout roadster sales included a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster at $368,500 and a 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster that sold for $330,000.
Mecum Glendale proved once again that the passion for collector cars is as fiery as the Arizona heat, continuing the momentum of the action-packed Mecum auction schedule.
Top 10 sales from Mecum Glendale 2026:
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot S161) at $1,842,500
1970 Lamborghini Miura P400 (Lot S130) at $1,705,500
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (Lot S188) at $907,500
2018 Ford GT (Lot S155) at $770,000
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Convertible (Lot S272) at $517,000
1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot S104) at $396,000
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (Lot S131) at $368,500
1969 Dodge Daytona (Lot S143) at $330,000
1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster (Lot S268) at $330,000
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S120) at $297,000
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