MCACN 2016 Sneak Peek*
1964 Corvette
Owner: Barry Blomquist, WI.
2016 MCACN Entry
IN SEARCH OF THE HOLY GRAIL;
STORIES OF 27 426 HEMI E-BODY CONVERTIBLES
This week among the 3,000 or so cars crossing the
block in
Kissimmee at the huge Mecum auction, there are three
that
really stand out. Certainly among the most
valuable and sought after examples of American muscle ever produced,
you know what I’m talking about! The 1970 Sublime 426
Hemi
Challenger R/T convertible, the 1970 Hemi ‘cuda
convertible in
Lemon Twist along with the Alpine White ‘71 Hemi ‘cuda
convertible are certainly going to be the talk of the
muscle
car world for quite some time. All eyes will be on
these three
cars, and I truly believe records will again be set.
Of
course, we were truly honored to have these three
cars, along
with 24 additional Hemi E-body convertibles at the
recent
Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show. What a sight
to see!
This is certainly a rare opportunity, not only to buy
one of
these cars, but to see them all in one place.
With that being said, have you ever wondered what the story is
behind these cars? Who was it that actually spent Cadillac
money on a Dodge or Plymouth back in the day? Why would
someone also check the convertible box when everyone knows a
Hemi was built to move, and who would need all that extra
weight? And then there was the price of the 426 Hemi option;
nearly a third of the base cost of the entire car!
When we were working on assembling the incredible
display of these cars for MCACN, I did a lot of
research. I was able to talk to the owners, many who are
acknowledged experts on these cars. The stories that
were revealed are pretty amazing, and incredibly
interesting. A decision was made to create a
commemorative book for the owners of these cars, sort of
a memento to put as much of the unknown information,
(gathered right from the sources) in one place. "In Search of the Holy Grail"
was born, the title suggested by Tom Lembeck. Calls were made, trips
were planned and photos were taken. Well...somebody had to do
it! Once into the process, our good friend and long time MCACN
supporter Wade Ogle suggested we do a slightly larger run and
offer them to interested enthusiasts. The decision was made to
do an extremely short run of 250 books. Just 200 would be
offered for sale to the general public, and we gifted the
first 50 to the owners and contributors. About a week before
the show, we allowed pre-orders. Within hours, nearly half of
the run was accounted for, so we decided to stop pre-orders to
make sure we had enough to sell at the show. Sales at the show
were brisk, but after getting the trailers unloaded, we found
we have a few more remaining books to offer to you. This book
is an 11 x 8” 72 page all color hardcover. It has individual
stories on each and every one of the 27 cars that were on
display at the MCACN show. This is not a technical book with
facts and figures, as that information is readily available.
What you will read are many stories never before told, telling
you about who bought these cars, what they did with them, and
in many cases why. Some of the stories have been told, but
many are being shared for the very first time. The best part
is, the information was gathered directly from many of the
owners, both current and previous.
It was truly an honor to be able to be a part of American
Muscle Car history, and adding a new chapter to the many
stories. If you would like to get your very own copy of "In
Search of the Holy Grail" for your collection, the remaining
books are being offered at $100.00 each plus shipping. When
they are gone they are gone, and we will not be doing a second
run, making this a true Limited Edition. This is sure to be a
sought after collectible for any Muscle Car enthusiast, so
don’t hesitate to reserve your copy now before they are gone.
To secure yours,
click here.
And to those interested in adding some significant
muscle to your car collection, Mecum Kissimmee 2016 is your opportunity. We are
anxious to see who will be the next caretaker or caretakers of
these incredible cars. If you have the opportunity to see
these cars, whether in Kissimmee this week or on
TV or on the
Mecum Infonet, don’t miss it. For more information on these
cars and all of the others, go to
www.mecum.com
Registration is
now OPEN for cars and automotive only vendors.
If you own a prime example of American muscle or an
outstanding Corvette, please consider joining us. To apply
with your car,
click here.
To apply for vendor space,
click here.
Official
MCACN Host Hotels
are ready- All five of our convenient Official Host Hotels
are now ready. As always, we worked hard to make sure we
have plenty of options for you, with prices starting at
$108.00 per night. All have special additional perks for
our participants and our spectators and all are
conveniently located. For full information and direct
booking links,
click here.
That’s it for now. Hope the New Year is off the a good start
for you and you will be able to enjoy some of the auction
action this month, whether in Florida or out west!
The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show is the world’s
largest all indoor specialty show devoted to Muscle Cars,
Dealer-built Supercars and the finest and rarest Corvettes.
“The Pebble Beach of Muscle Cars” says Muscle Car Review
magazine! We will again fill nearly 400,000 square feet of
exhibit space in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in
Rosemont, (suburban Chicago) Illinois, right in the shadow of
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The show will take place Saturday,
November 19, from 9 am – 9 pm, and Sunday, November 20, from 9
am – 5 pm. For more information, including lists of 2015 award
winners and links to our national media coverage, go to
www.mcacn.com. Title Sponsor;
Mecum Auctions. Presenting
Sponsor;
Bill Stasek Chevrolet.
Bob Ashton
MCACN LLC
Managing Member
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