Mecum Auctions Brought the Heat to Glendale, Arizona
The five-day event saw over 1,300 vehicles cross the block for a total of $47 million in sales
The excitement at Mecum Glendale was as intense as the Arizona sun, with a sizzling week of auction action at State Farm Stadium. Over five days, March 17-21, more than 1,300 vehicles and multiple collections crossed the block, totaling $47 million in sales with a 70% sell-through rate. With the Bid Goes On department still closing deals, these numbers are expected to climb even higher in the coming days.
The auction’s crown jewel was a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster, Serial No. CSX3355, finished in a striking red, which commanded $1,842,500. Not far behind, a 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400, one of only six produced in Verde Miura, sold for $1.705 million, while a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster rounded out the top three highest-dollar sales at $907,500.
Vintage roadsters dominated the Mecum Glendale lineup, highlighted by the Select Vehicles from the Petersen Automotive Museum collection, featuring a range of rare Hot Rodded 1930s-era Fords. The entire collection brought in over $400,000, with the top lot, the 1933 Ford Roadster known as “Impact,” selling for $106,700. Other standout roadster sales included a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster at $368,500 and a 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster that sold for $330,000.
Mecum Glendale proved once again that the passion for collector cars is as fiery as the Arizona heat, continuing the momentum of the action-packed Mecum auction schedule.
Top 10 sales from Mecum Glendale 2026:
1. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot S161) at $1,842,500
2. 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400 (Lot S130) at $1,705,500
3. 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (Lot S188) at $907,500
4. 2018 Ford GT (Lot S155) at $770,000
5. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Convertible (Lot S272) at $517,000
6. 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot S104) at $396,000
7. 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (Lot S131) at $368,500
8. 1969 Dodge Daytona (Lot S143) at $330,000
9. 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster (Lot S268) at $330,000
10. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S120) at $297,000
For access to complete auction results, sign up for a free MyMecum account at Mecum.com. Next on the Mecum auction calendar is Mecum Houston 2026. Held at NRG Center, April 9-11, 2026, the event will feature an estimated 1,000 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.
