n Chad Ehrlich reporting
KANSAS CITY — Kansas City is the last stop on Mecum’s annual schedule and it’s always a solid auction to close out the year. The December 2022 edition saw 701 vehicles cross the block, and Mecum reported a strong 74% sell-through rate. Sales for the weekend totaled $14.9 million.
Surprisingly, the top 10 list was dominated by late-model specialty vehicles, with only the last four of the top 10 being classics. The top seller of the event was a 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 convertible hammering at $253,000. This was followed by one of the legendary 2018 Dodge Demons, this one with 1,000 miles, that sold for $167,750. Vehicles from 2022 took the next several spots on the list with a Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition at $159,500. A Sandblast Edition Dodge TRX was next at $123,750. The fifth and sixth spots were both occupied by new Ford Broncos, each equipped with the Raptor package and selling for $115,500 and $105,600.
The rest of the top 10 list was comprised of cars we would expect to see in the top 10. A 1967 Chevelle SS hardtop sold for $104,500, followed by a cool little car that is seldom seen, a 1953 Nash-Healey Le Mans Sport Roadster, hammering at $96,800. The top 10 was rounded out by two classic American convertibles, a beautiful black
