First Glance: Tom Mack Auctions has 'Big Thursday'
Charles H. Farley reporting
The Big Thursday Tom Mack Auction, held April 4 at the Cabarrus Event Center in Concord, N.C., lived up to its name with big deals.
This was a new venue for this popular event held close to the Charlotte Speedway's Hornets Nest Autofair. Unseasonable weather depressed the turnout somewhat, but the attendees were a spirited bunch, for when the national anthem could not be sung as planned, the crowd on its own started singing it.
Many high-quality collector vehicles changed hands at bargain prices. A fully restored 1936 Ford Deluxe Phaeton hammered for $38,000, a very nicely done 1947 Ford Panel Delivery emblazoned with "Coca Cola" found a new owner at $27,000, a newer blue oval, a pristine 1959 Ford Sunliner was bid to $38,000 and called sold.
Representing the bowtie contingent, a super nice 1955 Chevrolet, stove bolt powered pickup truck garnered $20,000.
A listing of cars sold, first run on the block is below. Premiums are not factored in the price, nor are post-auction sales, which are unavailable at this time. (A full listing, report and more photos will appear in a future issue of Old Cars Weekly.)

This 1959 Ford Convertible from the John & Mary Ann McDaniel collection was called "sold" at $38,000.
Year | Make | Model | Miles | $Gross Sale | Options | Con |
1964 | AMC | Rambler 330 2d | 4,700 | OHV 6 3-spd | 3 | |
1997 | BMW | 740 2d Sedan | 4,400 | fully documented | 2 | |
1963 | Buick | Riviera | 27,000 | V8 AT full power | 2 | |
1968 | Buick | Le Sabre Conv | 8,000 | BMD Wheels | 3 | |
1955 | Cadillac | Fleetwood 4d | 44K | 7,300 | triple black | 4 |
1984 | Cadillac | Eldorado Conv | 3,100 | V8 AT full power | 3 | |
1989 | Cadillac | Brougham 4d Sedan | 29K | GMC V8 AT full power | 2 | |
1969 | Camaro | RS/SS Conv | 31,000 | Resto Mod | 2 | |
1984 | Camaro | Z-28 Conv | 94K | 4,050 | 305ci AT full power | 2 |
1995 | Camaro | 2d Coupe | 3,300 | 3 | ||
1997 | Camaro | Z-28 Conv | 45K | 8,750 | 30th Anniversary edition | 2 |
2001 | Camaro | Z-28 SS | 11K | 15,100 | all original | 2 |
1971 | Chevelle | Super Sport 2d HT | 15,500 | 350ci AT | 2 | |
1972 | Chevelle | Super Sport | 12,000 | 400ci AT full power | 3 | |
1931 | Chevrolet | 2d Sedan | 11,500 | movie history | 2 | |
1936 | Chevrolet | 2d Sedan | 17,500 | OHV 6 3-spd | 2 | |
1955 | Chevrolet | Pick Up | 20,000 | Early series (looks 1954) | 2 | |
1957 | Chevrolet | Bel Air 2d HT | 30,000 | 283ci Powerglide | 3 | |
1957 | Chevrolet | Bel Air 4d HT | 24,500 | 283ci Powerglide | 3 | |
1960 | Chevrolet | Impala Conv | 37,000 | 283ci Powerglide | 2 | |
1961 | Chevrolet | Impala HT | 22,500 | 283ci Powerglide | 3 | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Impala SS HT | 25,750 | 327ci Powerglide | 3 | |
1976 | Chevrolet | Nova SS 2d Sedan | 5,800 | 305ci Rallys Yenko badged | 2 | |
1989 | Chevrolet | Silverado | 5,600 |
| 3 | |
1967 | Chrysler | Imperial Conv | 37,000 | 440ci Torqueflite | 1 | |
1962 | Corvair | Spyder 2d Coupe | 5,200 | HO 6 4-spd CMD wheels | 3 | |
1966 | Corvair | Corsa Conv | 42K | 17,500 | HO 6 4-spd CMD wheels | 2 |
1973 | Datsun | 240 Z | 8,500 | I6 4-spd | 3 | |
1931 | Ford | Model A Tudor | 14,800 | FH 4 3-spd | 3 | |
1936 | Ford | Deluxe Phaeton | 38,000 | FH V8 3-spd | 2 | |
1947 | Ford | Sedan Delivery | 27,000 | FH V8 3-spd | 2 | |
1959 | Ford | Sunliner | 31,000 | 352ci Cruiseomatic | 2 | |
1964 | Ford | F-100 | 117K | 6,300 | I6 3-spd | 3 |
1972 | Ford | Ranchereo | 5,800 | 351ci AT | 3 | |
1979 | Ford | F-100 Ranger | 23,000 | 351ci AT full power | 2 | |
1999 | Jaguar | XJS Conv | 5,600 | triple black | 2 | |
1977 | Lincoln | Mark V | 4,200 | 460ci Cruiseomatic | 3 | |
1986 | Mercedes | 560 SL 2 tops | 11,500 | Chrome MB wheels | 2 | |
1955 | Mercury | Montclair 2d HT | 28,250 | 292ci 200hp Mercomatic AC | 1 | |
1963 | MGB | Roadster | 18,000 | Recent restoration | 2 | |
1965 | Mustang | Fastback | 23,250 | 289ci C4 AT FMD wheels | 2 | |
1965 | Mustang | Convertible | 28,000 | 289ci 3-spd AT | 2 | |
1966 | Mustang | Convertible | 17,500 | 289ci AT PS Rally Pack | 2 | |
1969 | Mustang | Mach One | 31,000 | 351ci stroker 5-spd | 2 | |
1970 | Mustang | Mach One 2d FB | 37,000 | 351ci Cruiseomatic | 1 | |
1967 | Plymouth | Satellite HT | 23,500 | 318ci Torqueflite | 1 | |
1972 | Pontiac | Le Mans | 9,000 | V8 AT full power | 3 | |
1979 | Pontiac | Trans Am | 11,000 | 400ci AT full power | 2 | |
1986 | Pontiac | Grand Prix 2+2 | 3,700 | V8 AT | 3 | |
1989 | Thunderbird | 2d Sedan | 67K | 4,300 | V6 AT alloys triple silver | 2 |
1963 | VW | 2d Sedan | 7,700 | 3 | ||
1962 | Willys | Jeep | 6,750 | Military markings | 3 |