Mecum Houston: 10 rides to watch
Mecum's Houston auction (April 9–11 at NRG Center) was flagged with ten standout cars to watch — a neat early read on collector demand as spring auctions kick off. If you follow exotic and classic markets, Houston’s slate could reveal which segments are heating up this year. (oldcarsweekly.com).
Mecum’s Houston docket shows roughly 1,000 vehicles scheduled and the auction’s lot pages flag multiple marquee lots as “No reserve,” allowing open bidding via Mecum’s online platform. (mecum.com) The 1926 Buick Depot Hack (Lot F278) is a professional restoration by Blue Ridge Classics offered without reserve and carries a restoration plaque and period-correct wood bodywork documented on its Mecum lot page. (mecum.com) The 1934 Ford Custom Limousine (Lot S265) is one of two Downs Industries fiberglass-bodied builds on the docket and is fitted with a John Lingenfelter–built 383 Chevrolet V‑8 rated at about 450 hp and a Richmond 6‑speed transaxle on a custom fully boxed frame. (mecum.com) Mecum lists the 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster (Lot S110.1) as a factory M‑Code example and notes it as one of roughly 58 known surviving M‑Code Sports Roadsters with a documented, concours-level restoration by Classic Garage of Coeur d’Alene. (mecum.com) A recent Amelia sale of an M‑Code Sports Roadster recorded a $140,000 hammer, giving a recent public-comp price for properly restored examples. (broadarrowauctions.com) The 1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible (Lot S145) is listed with NCRS Top Flight certification and high-concours scores on its Mecum page, while Mecum’s Kissimmee 2026 results included seven- and six-figure Corvette transactions such as a $1.155 million L89 that illustrate continued strong demand at the top end of the Corvette market. (mecum.com) Mecum’s 1966 Dodge Hemi Coronet 500 (Lot S18) is shown as a numbers-matching 426 Hemi 4‑speed example (one of 204 so equipped) and is offered with No Reserve on the Houston docket. (mecum.com) Comparable Hemi Coronet results range widely in recent auctions — a Hemi Coronet convertible brought $143,000 at Mecum Glendale while other documented Hemi Coronets have traded in the low five figures on secondary platforms. (classic.com) The unrestored 1973 Toyota Celica ST (Lot T97) is listed with its original 18R‑C 2.0L and factory dragon‑embossed brown interior, and the lot page notes included original items such as the Toyota touch‑up can and tool roll, making it a documented survivor for JDM collectors. (mecum.com)
