Mecum On the Move

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman dive into the results of Mecum Glendale. The high seller of the five-day auction was a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe which sold for $1,815,000. Painted Sunfire Yellow, the classic sports car was one of 20 L88 Corvettes produced that year and the only Duntov and Triple Diamond-awarded 1967 L88 still equipped with its original engine. John sh...

In this On the Move season opener, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman discuss Mecum’s bonkers January auction blowouts. First is coverage of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction®, Mecum Kissimmee, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. The 13-day auction boasted $275 million in total sales with a Top 10 sellers list sporting all seven-figure price tags. Then, it’s onto Mecum’s red-hot...

In this On the Move season finale, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are gearing up for the silver anniversary of the World’s Largest Collector Car Auction: Mecum Kissimmee 2024. Before covering all the Florida action, they share a few travel updates including detailing their time at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and the 50th Daytona Turkey Run. Then they’re joined by Dr. Mark Davis, who ha...

Get ready for a high-octane journey as hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman gear up for the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, the ultimate celebration of 1960s and '70s factory muscle and top-tier Corvettes—all under one roof. Before immersing themselves in the world of MCACN, the duo share their recent automotive escapades, including a thrilling day at the Radford Racing School, the official racing...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman dive right into recapping Mecum’s Indy Fall Special. The conversation includes the high sellers, with the No. 1 spot going to a 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback selling for $275,000. Then it’s on to recent travels, with Matt detailing his time at the Midwest Automotive Media Association’s Fall Fest and time spent with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse...

Kicking off the show, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman recount recent travels, having attended events such as the Midwest Racing Preservation Association show, the 2nd Annual Curing Kids Cancer Cars and Company gathering, and the Mustang Club of America’s Grand National. The guys are then joined by Ken Gross, Concours Director for the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Ken gives details on the upcomin...

Fresh from Car Week, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman dive into Mecum Monterey results in this On the Move, including the high seller. Claiming that esteemed spot was a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta selling for $3.41 million. Other conversations include recent travels to the 36th Annual International Z Car Convention and Monterey Motorsports Festival. The guys also chat with Kevin Leder...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman kick things off with a recap of Mecum’s recent Kissimmee Summer Special auction. Then it’s off to recent travels, with Matt sharing about his time at the 24th Annual Camaro Nationals and the National Motorcycle Museum. Wrapping up, the guys preview Mecum’s upcoming Harrisburg and Monterey auctions.

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman detail recent June automotive travels including appearances and attendance at such events as Bloomington Gold, the Motor Press Guild’s Drive Day, Jim Wanger’s Celebration of Life and the 29th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour. They also recap Mecum’s World's Largest Road Art® Auction before slipping into a lively conversation about the Kissimmee Summer...

The summer season is here, and in this On The Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are revved up to be out and about at all kinds of automotive gatherings. From Bloomington Gold Corvettes to the 29th Annual Power Tour, the guys share about their upcoming travels before diving into a recap of Dana Mecum’s 36th Original Spring Classic. The nine-day flagship event saw $113 million in total sales, m...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman have their sights squarely on spotlighting the original, largest, and best muscle car auction: Dana Mecum’s 36th Original Spring Classic. The nine-day auction will feature 3,000 consignments and turn Indianapolis into the muscle car capital of the world. The guys’ high-octane conversation includes connecting with audio engineer, Toby Scott, who...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman share the exciting news of the redesigned Mecum website. The refreshed digital homepage features tons of updates including even larger vehicle presentations and easier navigation. Up next, it’s off to news of the upcoming World’s Largest Road Art Auction, set to be held at Mecum headquarters in Walworth, Wisconsin, as well as a tease of what’s...

Join hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman on their high-octane travels in the latest episode of On the Move. The pair take you to the Radford Racing School, the official high-performance driving school of both Dodge SRT and Mecum Auctions, and share their experiences from Dodge's Last Call event in Las Vegas. Plus, they discuss Chevrolet's recent announcement that 2024 will be the final production yea...

n this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman kick things off with some travel updates. Matt shares details of his time in Detroit attending the 70th Annual Autorama, which featured a special appearance by a hometown haunt: the 1970 Dodge Challenger RT/SE known as the "Black Ghost." Next, John recaps his time in Texas previewing an ultra-large collection heading to Mecum’s Houston auction....

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman recap Mecum’s red-hot January, which reached $258 million in sales. Part of that success was the 32nd Annual Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction, which saw a 1908 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank command the top position, selling for $935,000. From there, Matt gives his thoughts on his time at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, with his highlights includ...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman kick things off with a rundown of their winter travels, including the schedule of the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE known as the "Black Ghost." One of the historic Mopar’s stops will include an appearance at the 70th Annual Autorama show, to be held in downtown Detroit. The guys also share their excitement to be attending Dodge’s "Last Call" eve...

Mike Wolfe: Searching High and Low to Assemble the As Found Collection by Matt Avery & John Kraman

In this season finale of On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman dive right into the latest issue of Mecum Magazine before providing a recap of Mecum’s Kansas City auction. The three-day event saw a slew of modern exotics on the Top 10 sales list, including a 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 Convertible, a 2022 Ford Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition and a 2022 Ram TRX Sandblast Edition pickup truck....

n this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman kick things off with their thoughts and impressions from this year’s SEMA Show. Their recap includes the big news that the Radford Driving School is the new Official Driving School of Mecum Auctions. Matt shares his time with Kevin Hellman, head of Dodge muscle car Products, and their walk through the Dodge performance-focused booth before John...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman detail their attendance of the recent Curing Kids Cancer "Cars and Company" charity event before moving on to their November travels. Shifting to car news, John has a ton of truck news to share before proceeding to the latest on the special-edition 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Then, Matt pulls the wraps off the 2023 Dodge Hi-Impact colors Challenge...

In this centennial and celebratory show, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman begin by taking a look back at the origins of On the Move. The pair chat about how the podcast got started and how it has grown to include other platforms including video production and feature writing. They also share some of their favorite episodes and interviews before checking in with Mecum On Time Director Melissa Smith...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman race straight into the details of what’s inside the latest issue of Mecum Magazine before previewing the pair of Mecum Auctions taking place in October. First up is a look at the Chicago auction. John loves a pair of classic Chevelle LS6 muscle cars, while Matt is hot on a pair of blacked-out haulers. Next, they turn their attention to Mecum’s...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman kick things off by recapping the Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum auction. The four-day event was marked with several impressive high sellers including a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird pedal car that sold for $59,000 and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS that claimed $242,000. Then it’s on to Mecum’s pair of October collector car consignment auction...

Hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are revving into this On the Move with a full Mecum Auction schedule rundown through Kissimmee 2023, which is already shaping up to be another record-breaking event. Then, it’s on to a recap of Mecum’s recent record-setting Dallas action. The four-day event saw a 45% increase in consignments, a 50% increase in bidder registrations and a 60% increase in ticket sales...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman open the show with a slew of recent travel updates. Matt tells of his time at Berger Chevrolet’s 23rd Annual All GM Show, held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, including the reveal of an off-the-books, GMMG-built, fourth-generation Camaro. Next, he details his time at Roadkill Nights in Plymouth, Michigan. Now in its seventh year, this year’s event s...