Mecum Monterey sale set Aug. 13–15

Mecum Auctions is set to return to Monterey Car Week from August 13 to 15 at Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey, according to Mecum’s event page and a duPont REGISTRY preview published Thursday. The sale is scheduled to run across three days during the busiest stretch of Monterey Car Week, with Mecum advertising more than 600 collector cars and 100 motorcycles for the event. duPont REGISTRY said the docket spans American classics, European exotics, historic race cars and motorcycles, with several headline consignments already singled out ahead of the sale. ### How big is the Monterey sale this year? Mecum’s Monterey 2026 listing says the auction will feature 600-plus collector cars and 100 motorcycles at Del Monte Golf Course. The company describes the event as part of Monterey Car Week and says spectators are welcome, with tickets, bidder registration and lot listings available through its site. duPont REGISTRY said the sale will bring together “approximately 600” collector vehicles over the August 13-15 run. (news.dupontregistry.com) Its preview framed the auction as one of the week’s major stops for buyers and spectators looking for American and European consignments in one venue. ### Which cars are getting the most attention before bidding starts? (mecum.com) A 1996 Ferrari F50 in Giallo Modena is among the best-publicized consignments heading into the sale. Yahoo Autos reported the car is listed as Lot S123, scheduled to cross the block on Saturday, August 15, and is one of 349 Ferrari F50s produced. (news.dupontregistry.com) A 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda hardtop is another featured entry tied to the Monterey docket. HotCars reported that the car is a numbers-matching example, one of 59 four-speed hardtops built for the 1971 model year, and is slated to sell on August 14 as Lot F135 with a pre-auction estimate of $850,000 to $900,000. ### What does Mecum say buyers will find on site? (autos.yahoo.com) Mecum says the Monterey sale will range from American muscle cars and European exotics to historic race cars, antique motorcycles and private collections. The company’s event page also highlights featured consignments and collection groupings, presenting the auction as a broad-format sale rather than a single-marque event. (hotcars.com) Del Monte Golf Course has been the event’s regular Monterey venue, and Mecum says the auction has been part of the Car Week calendar for more than a decade. The company’s Monterey page says visitors can browse lots in advance, buy spectator tickets and register to bid before the first day of sales. ### Where does this fit in Monterey Car Week? duPont REGISTRY’s Monterey Car Week guide places the Mecum sale in the middle of the peninsula’s heaviest event traffic from August 13 to 15. (mecum.com) The broader guide says Car Week includes concours events, brand activations, rallies and multiple auctions spread across the Monterey area. KSBW reported Monterey County expects more than 100,000 visitors and more than $130 million in spending tied to this year’s Car Week activity. That places Mecum’s sale inside a larger regional event that draws collectors, automakers and spectators across several days. ### What happens next once the auction opens? (news.dupontregistry.com) August 13 is the first day of bidding at Del Monte Golf Course, according to Mecum’s event page. Mecum says the Monterey sale runs through August 15, with the Ferrari F50 scheduled for Saturday and full lot listings, ticketing and bidder registration already posted online. (mecum.com) (news.dupontregistry.com)