Back in January, and after 15 years in business, owner of Muscle Car City, Rick Treweorgy, decided it was time to close the doors. To wrap up proceedings, the 22nd and 23rd of January saw more than 200 sets of keys auctioned off to the highest bidders.
Treworgy stated, about the cars, that they were "very special; I've hand-picked them over a 50-year period." before adding, "I define a muscle car as a mid-sized car, with the biggest engine."
But why exactly did Muscle Car City shut down? Let's take a closer look.
The End Of An Era
From a 1902 Oldsmobile to the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (in addition to many motorcycles and even a collection of road art), this Mecum Auction had it all. It started with the 1954 Corvette Roadster in Pennant Blue; this ride came with a 235 cubic inch six-cylinder in top-spec 3LT trim, with the Z51 performance package. In addition to these great specs, it was auctioned with fewer than 200 miles on the odometer.
Surrounding the closing sale, Twerogy discussed how the lack of international tourists due to the pandemic had been a major issue for Muscle Car City. However, the main reason for shutting up shop, according to Treworogy himself, was his age (at 74 years old). He felt it was time to retire in Punta Gorda (where Muscle Car City is also based).
Some Of The Unforgettable Rides That Were Auctioned Off
Let's take a trip down memory lane (you don't even have to cruise in your Dolorean at 88 mph either) and check out some of the cool spec's from every collector's dream auction that took place with the closure of Muscle Car City.
1969 Chevy Camaro RS/SS Convertible
This late '60s convertible came with a 396/375 hp L78 and four-speed transmission. It had a Tuxedo Black exterior as well as an Ivory Houndstooth interior (i.e., trim code 729). Among its awesome features are fold-down rear seats, power windows, full console instrumentation, tilt wheel, power steering, a Rally Sport Package, A.M. Radio, and a special high-performance engine.
It also came with a BT-Suffix 3.55 12-Bolt positraction rear. This particular edition had a frame-off restoration with just 430 miles since it was restored.
1955 Chevrolet 3600 Coca-Cola Truck
Now, this is a super interesting sale. This mid-1950s V8 engined coco-cola truck came with an automatic transmission and custom fisher body. The buyer also received an original albeit modified coke machine as well as a coke machine that had been made into a leather couch.
1928 Chevrolet Gypsy Wagon
Another interesting sale was this 1920s wagon from Chevrolet with just over 11,300 miles to it. It came with red oak wood, a rear Dutch door, power brakes, a 4.3-liter V6 carbureted engine, four-speed automatic transmission, 21 stained glass windows, Ford semi-floating F250 rear axle, rack and pinion steering, and even antique buggy lantern lights. It was even sold with an AC/DC refrigerator, propane oven/stove, and a 30-gallon water supply.
Final Thoughts
Plenty more awesomes classic were sold off with the closure of Muscle Car City, including a 1969 COPO Chevrolet Camaro, three Camaro Z28s, Pontiac GTO, and a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 in Sebring Yellow with a 455-cubic-inch V8. Muscle Car City was an awesome place in its time, and it's sad to see it go, but it certainly went out with a bang and not a whimper.