WALWORTH, Wis., March 27, 2012. – Mecum Auctions announces a special auction event has been added to its 2012 schedule, as they prepare to offer The Salmon Brothers Collection, June 16, 2012, in North Little Rock, Ark.
Twin brothers Tom and Don Salmon, avid car collectors for more than 40 years will sell their private collection of more than 140 cars along with a group of GM engines, and a variety of rare parts and road art all at no reserve. Headlined by an extraordinary gathering of 1957 Chevrolet Bel Airs, the collection also includes Corvettes, Muscle Cars, 50′s, Classics and Antiques spanning 100 years of rich American automotive history.
“Every car collector in the country can appreciate what the Salmon brothers have brought together over the years,” said President and CEO Dana Mecum. “Nearly every major domestic manufacturer has representative examples in this collection with vehicles ranging from a 1908 Maxwell to a Roush powered 2008 Ford Mustang. Mecum Auctions has specialized in offering significant American automobiles since our inception 25 years ago, and the Salmon brothers collection is a superb example of our shared appreciation of American automotive heritage.”
The complete auction lineup will be available soon at on our website. For questions and bidder registration information visit www.mecum.com or call 262.275.5050.
Schedule:
The Salmon Brothers Collection
4343 Roundtop Road
Little Rock, Ark. 72117
Preview: Friday, June 15th 10-6 p.m. and Saturday June 16th, 8-11 a.m.
Auction: Saturday, June 16th at 11 a.m.
(All Times Central)
Photos Credit: David Newhardt Courtesy of Mecum Auctions
Tags: Classic Cars, Don Salmon, Mecum, Salmon Brothers Collection, Tom Salmon


March 31, 2012 at 4:53 am |
Pls. inform me of the necessary requirements for a bidder at the Salmon Auction. This will be my first time bidding at one of your auctions. Thanking you in advance. 3
April 2, 2012 at 3:25 pm |
Hi Oscar, you can get more information about registering as a bidder on Mecum’s site: http://www.mecum.com/auctions/top_picks.cfm?AUCTION_ID=AR0612