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Every October, the Mecum Auctions road show rolls into Chicagoland for a weekend-long event that takes over the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Like any of the major-league televised auctions, the 2018 Mecum Chicago shindig had its share of big-ticket featured lots. A 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo originally owned by legendary Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton was the star of this year’s show—it sold for $324,500, topping the list of results for the event.
However, for every six-figure exotic or super-rare muscle car that crosses the block at an event like this, there are usually dozens of more-affordable vintage classics and special-interest vehicles that are also offered for sale. And even if you’re not intending to be a bidder, a Mecum auction ends up being a heck of a car show. You’d be hard pressed to find a more eclectic assemblage of vehicles and automobilia, and some of this stuff has rarely—if ever—been publically shown. Have a gander at a few of the machines that caught our eye at this year’s show.
Eklectic Klassics: A Quick Tour of the Klairmont Kollections Museum
1961 Studebaker Hawk
![1961 Studebaker Hawk](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-1024x682.png)
1966 Buick Electra 225 4-door sedan
![1966 Buick Electra 225 4-door sedan](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-1-1024x558.png)
1934 Dodge Model DR convertible coupe
![1934 Dodge Model DR](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-2-1024x708.png)
Unmodified Classics: Fun Finds at the 2018 Goodguys Heartland Nationals
1981 Toyota Land Cruiser
![1981 Toyota Land Cruiser](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-6.51.49-PM-1024x773.png)
1967 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop
![1967 Pontiac Catalina 2-door hardtop](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-3-1024x587.png)
1932 Studebaker Model 91 President State Sedan
![1932 Studebaker Model 91 President State Sedan](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-4-1024x732.png)
1977 Chevrolet El Camino
![1977 Chevrolet El Camino](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/2-1024x605.png)
1965 Volkswagen Beetle
![1965 Volkswagen Beetle](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-5-1024x778.png)
1956 Dodge Coronet Lancer 2-door hardtop
![1956 Dodge Coronet Lancer](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-6-1024x585.png)
What Was The Packard Twelve Concept?
1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
![1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-7-1024x568.png)
1958 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-door sedan
![1958 Chevrolet Bel Air](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-8-1024x623.png)
1979 Ford F-150 Ranger
![1979 Ford F-150 Ranger, 2018 Mecum Chicago Auction](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-7.30.05-PM-1024x680.png)
Future Collectibles: 3 Vehicles I Boldly Predict Will Soon Appreciate in Value
1967 Mercury Cougar
![1967 Mercury Cougar](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/1-9-1024x621.png)
1964 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 2-door hardtop
![1964 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/11-1024x570.png)
1976 BMW 2002
![1976 BMW 2002](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/111-1024x682.png)
What Was The Harold and Maude Car?
1963 Chevrolet Nova SS convertible
![1963 Chevrolet Nova SS convertible](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-7.54.31-PM-1024x686.png)
1978 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade
![1978 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-7.59.24-PM-1024x750.png)
1962 Ford Galaxie 2-door sedan
![1962 Ford Galaxie 2-door sedan](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-8.03.13-PM-1024x588.png)
Photo Feature: 1910 Buick 60 Special “Bug” Racecar
1957 Buick Special 4-door sedan
![1957 Buick Special 4-door sedan](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-8.06.38-PM-1024x606.png)
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet
![1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cabriolet](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-05-at-8.09.57-PM-1024x619.png)