The Glendale Star
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March 10, 2022
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Mecum Auctions return to State Farm Stadium BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, returns to State Farm Stadium from Wednesday, March 16, to Saturday, March 19, for its fourth annual auction in Glendale, with an estimated 1,500 vehicles and nearly 200 pieces of road art and memorabilia items to be offered. Among the highlights is a pair of Ford GTs, the first being a 2006 Ford GT (Lot R160) that was previously owned by NFL Hall of Famer John Elway. Cloaked in yellow with the optional black stripes and a black interior, the GT is offered at no reserve with just 232 miles on the odometer. The other is a 2020 Ford GT (Lot R305) that is finished in Triple Yellow Tri-Coat with Shadow Black overtop stripes — an optional color scheme that costs $17,500 — and shows just 1,270 miles on the odometer. Other main attractions include a Ferrari Classiche-certified 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (Lot R322), S/N 9495 and
Scaglietti Body No. A0037, with a correct 3286cc four-cam V-12 engine that is believed to be one of only two spare engines produced by the factory; research suggests that it was mounted on the chassis in the late 1960s. The Glendale auction will additionally feature a 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe (Lot R430), J-142/2165, that was the recipient of an AACA National First Prize and ACD Category 1 certification, and it’s powered by a 420/265 HP Lycoming inline eight-cylinder engine and three-speed manual transmission. The auction will also be highlighted by several private collections, including the Hooked on Vettes Collection of 13 top-shelf Corvettes from collector Michael Brown featuring a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster (Lot R103) that is one of four finished in black, a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot R106), a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot R109) with a matching-numbers 427/435 HP
Tri-Power V-8 and a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot R115) with just 1,639 miles and the Z51 package, to name just a few. The collection will also feature a truly impressive selection of nearly 200 large-scale neon signs ranging from neon advertising for dealership and automotive brands to restaurants, gas stations, radios and more. The Mile High Collection will bring a Ford- and Shelby-heavy selection to the Glendale auction block, ranging from a 1969 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Lot R138) and a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback (Lot R136) with the 428 Super Cobra Jet and Drag Pack, to a 2020 Ford Shelby Signature Series (Lot R162) with just 103 miles on the odometer, the Elway GT (Lot R160) and more. The collection isn’t limited to Fords though, as it also packs a punch from the Mopar stables, including vehicles like a 2020 Dodge Challenger 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (Lot R146) and a 32-mile 2021
BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF The ninth annual Hike for Hope, Rocking through Grief, benefiting Billy’s Place, is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 2. It will start and finish at Copper Hills Church near Sunrise Mountain, 27035 N. Black Rock Road in Peoria, and will feature therapy animals, music, raffles and other activities. All hikers will start at the registration table between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
They will then move through the activities and the self-guided hike with their group at their own pace. The closing ceremonies and raffle winners will be announced in person at 11 a.m. Advance registration is required to ensure a T-shirt; however, participants can register until the start of the hike. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event as well. The Glendale-based Billy’s Place is
a safe community for grieving kids and families in the West Valley. Several free peer support/education groups are offered for children ages 3 to 30 and their family members. The groups are open to those who have experienced the death of a mom, dad, brother, sister or primary caregiver. Participants take part in activities that are designed to help them discuss death through their play, art, storytell-
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Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat (R145). Bidder registration for Mecum Glendale 2022 is available in advance online at mecum.com and on-site at the auction for $200, and it includes admission for two to all four auction days. For those unable to attend in person, enhanced remote bidding options are also available, with options for both online and telephone bidding.
Mecum Glendale 2022 WHEN: Doors open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, to Saturday, March 19 WHERE: State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale COST: Spectator tickets are $20 in advance online, and $30 at the door and online after March 15, per person, per day; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission INFO: mecum.com
Ninth annual Hike for Hope benefits Billy’s Place ing, music and talking. “Our community has been so supportive of Billy’s Place while helping those who are struggling with grief,” founder Juli McGreal said. “This hike is such a great way to be outside, enjoy time with family and friends, and memorialize your special person.” To register for the Hike for Hope, Rocking through Grief, visit billysplace.me.
