Mecum Glendale 2026 Returns With Legendary Muscle & Coveted Classics
The five-day event, March 17–21, will feature rare Shelby Cobras, supercharged Mustangs, historic Vesco land speed racers & 10 incredible collections…
Mecum Auctions returns to the Copper State for its annual Glendale auction, set to take place March 17–21 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. After a record-breaking Kissimmee auction, an estimated 2,000 vehicles, including 10 collections, will cross the block over the five-day event in Glendale.
Mecum Glendale 2026 Broadcast Schedule
The auction will be live on ESPN+ Thursday, March 19, through Saturday, March 21, with a new face joining the Mecum broadcast team, Shannon Spake. Spake is a multisport anchor and reporter with over 20 years of experience in the industry, working for the NFL, NASCAR, the Charlotte Hornets and more. The auction will also stream live from gavel to gavel on Mecum.com via the Live Block Cam.
Magnificent Muscle & 10 Collections at Mecum Auctions Glendale
Headlining Mecum Glendale is a duo of Shelby Cobras, a model line well known for its track-dominating reputation. The pair includes a 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster and a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster. Adding to the muscle lineup is an award-winning supercharged 1968 Ford Mustang Custom Fastback with a unique panoramic roof and just 200 miles since its completion. Also among the main attractions is the entire Select Vehicles from the Petersen Automotive Museum collection, which comprises early-’30s Ford Roadster Hot Rods.
Ten collections will be crossing the block in Glendale. Boasting an all-American performance lineup, The Nevada Collection is headlined by a 1969 Camaro Convertible and a 1969 El Camino. A first-year Corvette, a 1-of-12 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Bugazzi and a stealthy black-on-black 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS are among the standout machines in the lineup of American muscle-era icons that form the Retro Garage Collection. The John Lemmons Collection spans prewar years through the 2000s and showcases rare standout vehicles, including a 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley and a 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Country Squire Wagon.
Bonneville Land Speed Racers on the Block
Other eye-catchers heading for the auction stage include a pair of Vesco vehicles that raced across the Bonneville Salt Flats. The first is the 1975 Don Vesco Silver Bird / Lightning Bolt Land Speed Motorcycle, which was piloted by Don Vesco to become the first motorcycle to break the 300 mph barrier. Alongside it is the 2013 Vesco Racing Turbinator II Streamliner, the first and only wheel-driven car to exceed the 500 mph barrier, built by Rick Vesco and driven by Dave Spangler.
