TMCP #647: Mecum Auctions Insider David Morton – Live Auction Energy, Collector Car Trends & The Future of Car Culture
In this episode of The MuscleCar Place Podcast, guest host Bernie McPartland sits down with Mecum Auctions Senior Communications Manager David Morton during Mecum Houston for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at one of the fastest-growing forces in the collector car world. What starts as a conversation about auctions quickly evolves into a deeper discussion about why live automotive experiences still matter in today’s digital world. David shares how his background in sports marketing helped shape Mecum’s growth strategy, why the company continues doubling down on live events rather than online-only auctions, and how Mecum has effectively become a motorsport-style entertainment experience that draws massive crowds, television audiences, and passionate enthusiasts nationwide.
The episode also dives into the rapidly changing collector car market, including the explosion of trucks, SUVs, restomods, and 1980s/90s-era vehicles as younger generations enter the hobby. Bernie and David discuss everything from Broncos and K5 Blazers to exotics, custom builds, Steve McQueen movie cars, and the emotional storytelling that continues driving collector enthusiasm. Plus, Rob Kibbe shares a Dallas Kibbe Racing Update covering Dallas’s aggressive summer racing schedule, preparation for the Charlotte Summer Shootout, and the challenge of balancing racing life with getting a Porsche 944 ready for prom season.
K&F Show #176: Movie Review of “John Bronco” – Legendary Ford Bronco Pitchman! Guest Reviewer – Cody Young
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K&F Show Summary: For your weekly automotive pop culture distraction from reality we humbly present our full review of the “Mockumentary” movie John Bronco. This fantastic 37-minute masterpiece tells the fake story of legendary Ford Bronco pitchman, John Bronco. For 30 years John Bronco was the face of the Bronco akin to the Marlboro Man was to Marlboro smokes….only without the cancer. He won the Baja 500, dated Bo Derek, and knew everything there ever was to know about the Bronco. Starring Walter Goggins as John Bronco, Tim Meadows, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Bo Derek, and Tim Baltz. This may be the dumb car thing you needed most this week. Enjoy!
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