Mecum Nashville Sets New Benchmark With More Than $73 Million in Sales

Inaugural five-day auction at Nashville Superspeedway becomes the
most successful debut in Mecum history

WALWORTH, WI – October 1, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Mecum Auctions made its debut in Middle Tennessee this past week at Nashville Superspeedway, generating more than $73 million in sales and becoming the most successful inaugural auction in company history. Strong consignment demand expanded the event to five auction days, with 1,750 vehicles ultimately crossing the block.

2024 Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta sold for $4,050,000

The auction achieved a 75% sell-through rate, with both total sales and sell-through expected to increase in the coming days as Mecum’s Bid Goes On department continues facilitating post-auction deals. The results underscored the strong response to Mecum’s first event in the Nashville market and the demand that drove its expansion to five days.

1995 Ford Mustang Cobra “Nobody’s Fool” IMSA Road Race Car sold for $935,000

Leading the top sellers was a 2024 Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta, which sold after the auction through Mecum’s Bid Goes On department for $4,050,000. Two significant race cars from the Jack Roush Automotive Collection followed: the 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra “Nobody’s Fool” IMSA Road Race Car, driven by Paul Newman, sold for $935,000, while the 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra SCCA Trans-Am Road Race Car, driven by Tommy Kendall, brought $825,000. Rounding out the top five were two Ford GTs, including a 2020 Ford GT Mk II at $792,000 and a 2005 Ford GT with 70 miles at $770,000.

1997 Ford Mustang Cobra SCCA Trans-Am Road Race Car sold for $825,000

The Nashville Superspeedway setting added a distinct motorsports atmosphere to the inaugural event, with guests able to experience the track firsthand through NASCAR Experience rides throughout the event.

2020 Ford GT Mk II sold for $792,000

The Top 10 Sales at Mecum Nashville:

1. 2024 Ferrari 812 Competizione Aperta at $4,050,000
2. 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra “Nobody’s Fool” IMSA Road Race Car at $935,000
3. 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra SCCA Trans-Am Road Race Car at $825,000
4. 2020 Ford GT Mk II at $792,000
5. 2005 Ford GT at $770,000
6. 2006 Ford GT at $737,000
7. 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom at $693,000
8. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback at $616,000
9. 1965 Aston Martin DB5 at $605,000
10. 2014 Ferrari 458 Spider at $533,500

To view the complete auction results go to Mecum.com. Next on the Mecum auction calendar is the Dallas/Fort Worth auction. Held at the Dickies Arena, Oct. 21-24, 2026, the event will feature an estimated 1,500 vehicles crossing the auction block. For more details on upcoming auctions, to consign a vehicle, or to register as a bidder, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050 for more information.

Mecum Auctions
Communications Department
Breeann Poland
[email protected]

Source: Mecum Auctions

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