{"id":35660,"date":"2020-03-11T14:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=35660"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:23:05","slug":"wet-wild-out-west-mecum-glendale-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/events\/2020\/03\/wet-wild-out-west-mecum-glendale-preview.html","title":{"rendered":"Wet &#038; Wild Out West: Mecum Glendale Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s been said that rain in Phoenix is the\nequivalent of a snowstorm in Atlanta: It doesn\u2019t happen often but when it does, it catches everyone\u2019s attention. We\u2019re\nin the Phoenix metro area this week for the latest Mecum Auction in Glendale&#8230; and\nit\u2019s going to rain. So, what\u2019s that\nmean? If you\u2019re visiting from a cold,\nwet and\/or snowy climate, you\u2019ll be fine&#8230; but keep your eye out for folks who\naren\u2019t used to the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/does-it-rain-in-phoenix-2683743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"TripSavvy (opens in a new tab)\">TripSavvy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/does-it-rain-in-phoenix-2683743\">.com<\/a>, here are some tips for driving in the wet out in the desert:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Windshield wipers dry out: Make\nsure yours are fresh and work properly.<\/li><li>Roads can be extra slick in a wet\ndesert: Because rain is so rare, there\u2019s a lot of buildup on the roadway. When it rains, that grit and oil wash up,\ncreating a slick mixture that can catch drivers off guard.<\/li><li>Phoenix rarely gets consecutive\ndays of rain, but it will this week. That means washes and low places could fill up with water. If a road is flooded, don\u2019t assume you can\ndrive through it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019re safely headed to Mecum\nGlendale, let\u2019s check out some of the hot rides we\u2019re watching\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/AZ0320-405205\/1967-dodge-charger-resto-mod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">1967 Dodge Charger Resto Mod<\/a>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG001.jpg\" alt=\"1967 Dodge Charger Resto Mod  \" class=\"wp-image-35665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG001.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG001-576x323.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG001-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG001-992x557.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This car is stunning! Everything is done to the highest level; from\nthe paint, to the interior, to the Viper brakes and certainly to the 651-horsepower\nHEMI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> engine under the hood. Best of all, it\u2019s\neasy to find: It\u2019s directly next to our Dodge display near the end zone inside\nthe stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/AZ0320-427832\/1970-dodge-hemi-challenger-rt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">1970 Dodge HEMI Challenger R\/T<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG002.jpg\" alt=\"1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R\/T\" class=\"wp-image-35666\" width=\"449\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG002.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG002-534x576.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>You know this car. You\u2019ve seen this car. You want to own this car. In a world where owners come up with oddball combinations of options to have a \u201cone of one\u201d&#8230; this is truly the high water mark as the only 1970 HEMI Challenger with a sunroof. Interestingly, this sold at last year\u2019s Indianapolis auction for $660,000. It should be interesting to see how the market has changed in the past year. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/AZ0320-404212\/2006-dodge-magnum-srt-8-wagon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8<\/a>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG003.jpg\" alt=\"2006 Dodge \" class=\"wp-image-35667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG003.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG003-576x329.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG003-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG003-992x566.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two kinds of people in the car\nenthusiast world: Those who love wagons and those who are wrong. When Dodge\nbrought out the Magnum, it was a brilliant mix of style and utility. When the SRT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> team got hold of it, they added\nshocking performance. In fact, back in the day, we would drift these 6.1L HEMI engine-powered haulers at events all over the country. As you can imagine, folks who\ndidn\u2019t know what these cars were would be totally blown away! This particular car is clean, fast and could potentially\nbe a real bargain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mecum.com\/lots\/AZ0320-404146\/1985-chrysler-town-and-country-wagon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">1985 Chrysler Town &amp; Country Wagon<\/a>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG004.jpg\" alt=\"1985 Chrysler Town &amp; Country Wagon \" class=\"wp-image-35668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG004.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG004-576x326.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG004-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mecum-Glendale_IMG004-992x562.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The name Town &amp; Country was first used in\n1940. It was a proper luxury car and\nknown for sophistication and technology.\nIn recent years, the Town &amp; Country name was used on Chrysler\u2019s\nminivans. But back in the 1980s, the\nTown &amp; Country was based on the K platform and featured a less-than-memorable fake wood grain body treatment.\nThat said, this particular car is beautiful. You can\u2019t help but smile when you look at it;\nit\u2019s a total time machine. Is it worth\nmuch? Of course not! But, that\u2019s not the point. This is a part of our childhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the Dodge Thrill Ride show is back\nin action this week&#8230; and even in the rain, we\u2019ll drift our SRT Hellcat Chargers\nand Challengers around the course, giving you a chance to ride shotgun with\nour Dodge drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the chance of a shower, the Mecum\nAuction here in Glendale, Arizona, runs through Saturday and we hope to see you\nhere!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been said that rain in Phoenix is the equivalent of a snowstorm in Atlanta: It doesn\u2019t happen often but when it does, it catches everyone\u2019s attention. We\u2019re in the Phoenix metro area this week for the latest Mecum Auction in Glendale&#8230; and it\u2019s going to rain. So, what\u2019s that mean? If you\u2019re visiting from a cold, wet and\/or snowy climate, you\u2019ll be fine&#8230; but keep your eye out for folks who aren\u2019t used to the weather. In fact, according to TripSavvy.com, here are some tips for driving in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":35663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[497],"tags":[1939,896,1144],"class_list":["post-35660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-auctions","tag-dodge-thrill-rides","tag-mecum"],"acf":[],"custom_fields":{"post_thumbnail_image":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mecumglendale2020previewfeature.png","icon_selection":"article","external_link":"","featured_article":[],"upload_background_image":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35660"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35660"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35700,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35660\/revisions\/35700"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}