HOUSTON TX, MAR. 21, 2023 – Mecum Auction will broadcast live over the MotorTrend Network three days of action-packed bidding on over 1,000 Motor City American Classic Cars from the NRG Center In Houston Texas On April 13-15, 2023.
The main attraction of the auction will come from the sale of the Pete Horton car collection and the Horton Classic Car Museumin Nocona, Texas. The Horton Museum recently closed due to Pete Horton’s death, which resulted in the sale of his 120 iconic American muscle cars, including 40 extremely rare Corvettes.
From both The Horton collection and many others, Mecum will be offering up over a record-breaking sixty collectible Corvettes – ranging from 1953-1923. Forty of the Corvettes are from the Horton Car Collection of which three are 1963 Split Window Coupes. Uniquely, Horton’s Corvette collection includes a Corvette for every year ranging from 1953 to 1970.
An Inside Sneak Peak To The Horton Car Collection and Museum Which Houses Over 120 Iconic American Muscle Cars Including 40 Pristine Corvettes.
In addition to Corvettes, around 900 highly sought-after “Detroit Steel” Motor City muscle cars will be available for purchase.
Dominating the muscle car class will be Chevrolet with over (200) Camaros, Novas, Corvettes, Chevelles, Impalas, and pickups followed by Ford Motors with over (100) Ford Mustangs’, Shelbys, Thunderbirds, Broncos, and Pickups.
Over 1000 Motor City Muscle Cars will be looking for new owners at the three day Mecum NRC Center Houston Auction, including a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback, a 1970 Plymouth 42 HP Hemi Cuda, a 1963 Chevrolet Split Window Corvette Coupe, and a 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible 440 5-Speed.
The Dodge brand will make a showing with only (20) Challengers, Vipers, and Rams and ties Plymouth with (20) Road Runners, Barracuda, and Prowler s. Lastly is Pontiac with only four hands full of GTOs, Trans Ams, and a Tempest.
Other car brands up for auction include Oldsmobile, Buick, Packard, Jeep, Studebaker, AMC, Lincoln, and Continental.
There will be only a handful of foreign vehicles including only (1) Ferrari a 2008 Red Ferrari F430 with only 4,378 miles.
Additional car collections up for sale will be from the following collection:
- The Horton Classic Car Museum Collection
- The John Tanner Car Collection
- The Fronk Tsuru Collection
- The Bill Barker Estate Car Collection
The Mecum Auction at the NRC Center in Houston, TX will open daily at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online for $20 or at the gate for $30. Children are admitted for free.
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AUCTION DETAILS
LOCATION
NRG Center
One NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054 (VIEW ON GOOGLE MAPS)
AUCTION SCHEDULE
SELLER’S CHECK-IN
• Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11-12 from 8 AM until 6 PM
AUCTION
• Gates open daily at 8 AM and close around 6 pm
• The gates will close one hour after the last car crosses the block.
VEHICLE AUCTION SCHEDULE
• Thursday, April 13 at 9 AM
• Friday, April 14 at 9 AM
• Saturday, April 15 at 9 AM
April 13-15, 2023
ROAD ART
• Road Art will be offered daily prior to vehicles April 13-15.
GENERAL PARKING
• General parking is $20.00 per day, per vehicle at the NRG Center
(See NRG Center Parking Map Here)
DAILY TICKET PRICE
- Advance Ticket: $20 per person, per day.
- (Advance Tickets sales are offered until 11:59 PM April 12, 2023, CDT)
- Tickets at the NRG Center front door cost $30 per person, per day.
- Children under 12 years and younger are free.
- Attendees with general admission tickets might not be able to enter the auction arena due to capacity restrictions.
About The NRG Center
The NRG Center is one of Houston’s largest convention centers. It offers over 706,000 square feet of exhibit space and provides wifi, large-screen TVs, and a host of modern electronic luxuries. The Center has all your favorite creature comforts, including food and beverage commissaries, full security services, and event staffing. To contact the NRC Center Call: 832-667-1400 or visit https://www.nrgpark.com.
VIDEO: The Horton Car Collection Museum, TX
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“STEPS TO WATCH THE MECUM AUCTION LIVE“
(UPDATED: March 23, 2023)
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- Click on “WATCH ONLY”
- Click on “LOGIN”
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- That should log you in >>> Push The “START BUTTON”
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LIVE SCHEDULE
Below is the schedule for the Mecum Auction Houston, Texas live streaming and broadcasting via the Internet, cable networks, and television.
Q: What channel can I watch the Mecum Auction Houston LIVE on Directv, Dish, Cox, Charter, Comcast, and Xfinity?
A: In most cities, your cable company will broadcast the Mecum Auction on MotorTrend TV on Channel 246 on DISH, Channel 281 on DirecTV, Channel 77 on Cox, Channel 412 for Xfinity, and Channel 1104 on AT&T U-Verse.
LIVEBROAST TIMES, CHANNELS & DATES ARE LISTED BELOW
- Live Broadcast: Fri April 13,12:00PM – 6:00 PM LIVE MOTORTREND
- Live Broadcast: Sat April 14, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM LIVE MOTORTREND
- Live Broadcast: Sunday, April 15, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM LIVE MOTORTREND
- Click here for MotorTrend Live TV
HOTEL INFORMATION PACKAGES
Houston 2023 Host Hotel Packages
Mecum Auctions offer exclusive rates at local hotels:
Holiday Inn Houston S – NRG Area
8111 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77054
(See Hotel website)
- $160.00 per night plus 17% tax = $187.20 per night
- 4-Night Package (Check-In 4/12, Check Out 4/16) $748.80
Packages cannot be broken up and there will be no refund for early departures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TV BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Broadcast schedule to be announced
**You can view all the featured cars for sale on the Mecum Auction Website Here.
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