7 Cool Classics Worth Checking Out at the Mecum Indy 2025 Auction

Hundreds of cars will cross the auction block during the Mecum Indy 2025 sale, which is taking place from May 9 to 17. It has historically been one of the biggest sales on the calendar, and it’s open to a diverse selection of cars. Whether you’re in the market for a classic muscle car, a minivan, or a European exotic, there’s something for everyone in the catalog. Here are seven cars that we’ll be keeping an eye on.

1935 Chrysler Airflow

Lot number T205

Chrysler is turning 100 years old in 2025, and while there’s not a lot to celebrate in its current range, its resume includes some very cool cars. One is the Airflow, which was built from 1934 to 1937. It stood out from most of the other cars sold during that era with highly aerodynamic styling that split the public’s opinion like the windshield on the original Volkswagen Bus. In hindsight, the Airflow accurately previewed the styling trends that characterized car design in the following decades. Mecum is selling a 1935 model that starred in the 1972 movie The Godfather. It’s finished in Formal Black, powered by a 130-horsepower straight-eight linked to a three-speed stick, and equipped with Lockheed hydraulic brakes on both axles.

1976 Alpina B2

Lot number F155

Broadly speaking, classic Alpina models offer a bang-for-the-buck proposition that’s difficult to beat. They stand out with a blend of style, performance, and if-you-know-you-know uniqueness. Few were built, and even fewer were imported to the United States, so this Fjord Blue-finished 1976 B2 immediately caught our eye. Based on the E12-generation BMW 5 Series, it features a triple-carbureted 3.0-liter straight-six, a five-speed stick, and cool-looking Alpina goodies including a body kit, stripes, and a wooden shift knob. It’s being sold with a stack of invoices that detail a recent full restoration and documentation from BMW.

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Convertible

Lot number T240

If you need proof that a multi-million-dollar budget isn’t required to bag a car at a big-name sale, here it is. This 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Convertible is one of the more down-to-earth cars that’s scheduled to cross the block during the Indy 2025 sale. It’s finished in white over a burgundy interior, and it’s fitted with a 3.8-liter V-6, but it’s not your average downsized American drop-top from the 1980s. It’s reportedly an Indianapolis 500 festival car that was built by Hess and Eisenhardt on behalf of Oldsmobile, so it wears edition-specific emblems and decals. It seems to have been well-kept, and its five-digit odometer displays under 44,000 miles. The odds of finding another Cutlass Ciera Convertible like this one are pretty low. And while it’s undeniably niche, what’s a better place to sell an Indianapolis 500 car than at the Indy sale?

1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

Lot number F142

Demand for the Lamborghini Countach is at an all-time high. The 25th Anniversary model is particularly desirable, as it benefits from many of the visual and mechanical updates made during the coupe’s long production run, and the example that Mecum is selling looks like a great one. Its odometer displays less than 900 miles, and it looks like it’s been very well preserved. The front bumperettes, which most owners removed immediately after taking delivery, are still on the car, and it hasn’t been fitted with a rear wing. Mecum claims that the Rosso Siviglia paint and the Champagne interior are original, and the thick stack of documentation (including service records) included in the sale is exactly what collectors are looking for.

1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

Lot number T236

Younger enthusiasts are helping the fourth-generation Chevrolet Corvette gain ground on the collector’s market, and the ZR-1 is considered by many as the holy grail. Its relatively subtle styling is misleading; It was developed to take on cars that were traditionally considered out of the Corvette’s reach. Chevrolet enlisted the help of Lotus to design a 5.7-liter V-8 with quad cams and fitted a ZF-sourced six-speed stick. Clearly, this was not your ordinary C4. And, the one crossing the block at the Mecum Indy 2025 sale ticks a lot of the right boxes. It’s one of 3,032 units built for the 1990 model year, which was the first year for the ZR-1, its odometer shows about 23,000 miles, and it doesn’t look like it has been significantly modified.

If red isn’t your color, there’s also a white 1990 ZR-1 that’s being offered without reserve.

1999 Mercedes-Benz CL600

Lot number W140

Now is the time to buy a C140-generation Mercedes-Benz CL. The big, S-Class-based coupe was largely forgotten for years, but it’s going up in value as a new generation of enthusiasts begins seeking out the cars they dreamed of as kids. Many of these ended up modified when values were relatively low, but this one features far more desirable aftermarket parts than the average CL600. RENNtech updated it with over $60,000 in modifications, including a 7.4-liter V-12 that allegedly makes 600 horsepower, bigger brakes, and a firmer suspension system. We’re not sold on the wheels, but that’s just our opinion. What everyone can probably agree on is that a 25-year-old CL with under 45,000 miles is becoming hard to find. Factor in the RENNtech modifications, and this coupe could be one of the sale’s unexpected stars.

2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Lot number S61

Here’s one that might fly under the radar. It’s a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, which was an evolution of the TJ-generation model with a wheelbase extended by 10 inches. Built from 2004 to 2006, and called LJ internally, the Unlimited was, in a nutshell, a way to meet demand for a more spacious Wrangler without spending a fortune on developing a four-door model. The one in Mecum’s Indy 2025 catalog is fitted with the six-speed manual transmission, equipped with both a hard top and a soft top, and shows under 8,300 miles. What’s perhaps even more surprising is that it doesn’t look like it’s been modified, which is a rarity no matter which generation of the Wrangler you’re after. Angry eyes? Some kind of giant lift kit? Auxiliary LED lights? Not here. This looks like the used, off-lease Wrangler you’d find at a Jeep dealership in 2008.

That’s just a small selection of the Mecum Indy 2025 catalog, which also includes some unexpected cars. If you’re in the market for a minivan (it’s fine, we won’t judge you), there are two to choose from, against a great many odds. One is a 2009 Nissan Quest; The other is a 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette. If your dream car is a Volkswagen Beetle that thinks it’s a classic MG, well… you can find one at the Indy sale, too. Ramp trucks, tractors, two-wheelers, a tank (!), and enough memorabilia to start a museum are for sale as well.