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Frank Sinatra’s Limo sells at the McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction this weekend!

Frank Sinatra’s Limo sells at the McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction this weekend!

Frank Sinatra’s Limo was one of the 600 exotic and classic cars, trucks and motorcycle’s put on the auction block this past weekend at the McCormick’s Palm Springs Exotic Car Auction.

Story by the CoachellaValley.com Team

Sinatra’s 1986 Chrysler LeBaron short limousine fetched $16,000 on the second day of the 3 day auction which started Friday. The final price was Sixty Percent higher than the pre auction estimated of only $10,000.

Frank Sinatra gave a 1986 Chrysler K-limo to his housekeeper, who’s now putting it up for auction. Photo courtesy McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions.

Frank Sinatra gave a 1986 Chrysler K-limo to his housekeeper, who’s now putting it up for auction. Photo courtesy McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions.

McCormick’s is a family owned and operated Classic Car Auction house based in Palm Springs, California. They produce 2 large Classic Car Auctions per year here in Palm Springs. The auctions are open to the general public and dealers are also welcome. Each event features 500-600  Classic & Exotic cars, trucks and motorcycles. The events are held in February & November each year. The venue is The Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs, just steps away from many resorts, shopping and fine dining.

1960 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe apart of the 58th McCormick Auction in February. Courtesy McCorkmick's

1960 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe a part of the 58th McCormick Auction in February. Courtesy McCorkmick’s Palm Springs Colletor Car Auctions.

They also run a very busy year round classic car showroom here in the heart of downtown Palm Springs  244 North Indian Canyon Drive with many classics for sale on a daily basis.

Back in 1981, Keith McCormick had already become a successful entrepreneur in his native United Kingdom, but he longed to realize a dream to move to Palm Springs, California and devote his time entirely to his family…and his cars. In 1985, Keith hosted his very first exotic car auction. A modest affair, by today’s standards, but one that would start a tradition. Today, Keith’s relentless dedication to excellence and integrity has produced one of the most prestigious, respected, and successful car auctions in America.

58th Photo courtesy McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions. Photo by Spencer Baker

58th McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auction, February 2015. Photo by Spencer Baker

The last auction held in November was McCormick’s 57th Palm Springs Car Auction and shattered all previous sales records, grossing $7.7 million in the Nov. 21-23 auction, the highest in the company’s 28-year history. Attendance also broke the record, said Keith McCormick, who said 428 cars were sold during the three-day event.

“Counting Cars,” the TV series on the History Channel, filmed part of the auction with star Danny Koker bidding on cars. Koker’s father, also named Danny, purchased several exotic cars in previous auctions years ago, including the flatbed truck used by his son on the TV show today.

58th McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions February 2015 by Spencer Baker

58th McCormick’s Palm Springs Collector Car Auctions February 2015 by Spencer Baker

Another high point of last year’s auction was the appearance of Henrik Fisker, legendary auto designer of the Aston Martin DB9 and the BMW Z8 and other cars. He drove his own personal speedster, a highly modified 1972 Oldsmobile Toronado, through the auction tent. It sold for $30,450.

Other notable cars included a 2005 Mercedes SLR McLaren, which sold for  $153,300; a 1956 Buick Road Master convertible, $76,125; a 1958 Mercedes 190sl roadster, $74,025, a 1956 Chevrolet BelAir convertible, $62,475; and a 1956 Volkswagen oval window Beetle, $25,200.

Once this year’s 58th Auction totals come in we will report them here on CoachellaValley.com



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