{"id":14468,"date":"2018-02-16T14:45:21","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T19:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=14468"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:25:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:25:12","slug":"get-ready-for-some-serious-dodge-muscle-at-mecum-pomona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/events\/2018\/02\/get-ready-for-some-serious-dodge-muscle-at-mecum-pomona.html","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Some Serious Dodge Muscle at Mecum Pomona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Car collectors everywhere are heading to Pomona, California, to check out the latest collector vehicles to cross the auction block. This weekend, February 16 &amp; 17, the Mecum Auction will not disappoint Dodge fans at The Fairplex in Pomona.<\/p>\n<p>This event is a Dodge fan favorite. Who wouldn\u2019t love a reason to be in Southern California and escape the winter cold? If you were there last year, you probably remember the torrential rainfall that had detailers scrambling to get cars ready to cross the auction block. Luckily, the forecast for this week is nothing but sunshine and low 80s. Perfect!<\/p>\n<p>Mecum is a family-run business with Dana Mecum at the helm and his family keeping the show going. They\u2019ve grown to be the largest seller of classic and collector cars in the world. Last year alone, they sold more than 20,000 cars, including a number of high profile Dodges! Speaking of Dodge, there are a number of interesting ones rolling across the block this weekend:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/LA0218-327676\/1968-dodge-hemi-dart-lo23-super-stock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14475 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image1-614x313.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image1-614x313.png 614w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image1-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image1-700x357.png 700w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image1.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/LA0218-327676\/1968-dodge-hemi-dart-lo23-super-stock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1968 Dodge HEMI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Dart Super Stock, LOT S90.1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 of 80 produced<\/li>\n<li>The Demented Dart, campaigned by Cam Noseworthy and Dick Painter<\/li>\n<li>426 HEMI freshened by Dale Reed<\/li>\n<li>Dual Quads (Holley)<\/li>\n<li>Automatic with B&amp;M shifter<\/li>\n<li>Dana rear end<\/li>\n<li>Cragar wheels with Goodyear slicks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/LA0218-321007\/1971-dodge-super-bee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14479\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image2-614x318.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image2-614x318.png 614w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image2-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image2-700x363.png 700w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image2.png 1274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/LA0218-321007\/1971-dodge-super-bee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee, Lot S66<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frame off restoration<\/li>\n<li>383 cid<\/li>\n<li>4-speed manual with Hurst pistol grip shifter<\/li>\n<li>Ramcharger hood<\/li>\n<li>Rally instruments, suspension and wheels<\/li>\n<li>Window sticker<\/li>\n<li>Original IBM punch card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/LA0218-321129\/1968-dodge-charger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-14480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image3-614x279.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image3-614x279.png 614w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image3-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image3-700x318.png 700w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/image3.png 1394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/LA0218-321129\/1968-dodge-charger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1968 Dodge Charger RestoMod, Lot S188<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4L \/ 392 HEMI<\/li>\n<li>6-speed manual transmission<\/li>\n<li>2014 Dodge Challenger front seats<\/li>\n<li>Magnum Force suspension with tubbed rear<\/li>\n<li>Stripped to bare metal during build<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are other exciting Dodge products rolling across the Mecum auction block and you can register to bid and buy tickets online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mecum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.Mecum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to check out both Dodge displays. Inside, you can find the latest high-performance vehicles, including a rare Dodge Challenger T\/A 392 and the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, the fastest and most powerful three-row SUV in America. Then, head outside to take a Dodge Thrill Ride with our professional drivers in a 707-horsepower Dodge Charger or Challenger SRT Hellcat. You definitely won\u2019t forget it.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check back on Dodge Garage to get the low-down on how these Dodge vehicles did at the auction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Car collectors everywhere are heading to Pomona, California, to check out the latest collector vehicles to cross the auction block. This weekend, February 16 &amp; 17, the Mecum Auction will not disappoint Dodge fans at The Fairplex in Pomona. This event is a Dodge fan favorite. Who wouldn\u2019t love a reason to be in Southern California and escape the winter cold? If you were there last year, you probably remember the torrential rainfall that had detailers scrambling to get cars ready to cross the auction block. 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