[VIDEO] The McMichael Baldwin-Motion Collection Set to Rumble into Mecum Kissimmee 2027

In the horsepower wars of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, few names carry more weight than Joel Rosen and his Motion Performance brand. Through his partnership with Baldwin Chevrolet, power hungry gearheads could purchase a brand new Chevrolet and immediately send it down the street for a steroid infusion. If you already had your own muscle car, that was fine too. Just order up some catalog Motion go-fast parts and build your own killer street machine. Each Motion-modified machine came with an 11-second guarantee meaning that with a proper driver, Rosen would guarantee that your super car would run 11’s at the local drag strip.

Balwin-Motion cars were built in very low volumes over the course of their partnership. Given their rarity and bonkers performance, they’ve become highly sought after collectables in the 50+ years since they first appeared.

One of the best Baldwin-Motion Collections on the planet is headed to Mecum Kissimmee 2027 in just a few months. In the video below, collector Dan McMichael talks to Mecum’s Bill Stephens about his extensive group of Baldwin Motion masterpieces. He’s been the custodian of the collection for 25 years now and it’s time for the cars to have new caretakers.

The collection is a mix of GM’s best. It consists of six Corvettes and three Camaros. The Camaros range from a mean 1973 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Camaro to a special 1983 Motion IROC-Z prototype, and even a 1971 Z28 in stock form.

The Corvette roster is second to none and will have you drooling as you read on. Here’s a quick look at each Corvette from the McMichael collection. Check out Mecum’s video for even more information straight from Dan himself.

Lot R601
1970 Corvette Motion Maco Shark Coupe
The last Maco of 6 built and 1 of 3 known to exist. Repainted by the original painter.

Lot R602
1970 Corvette Baldwin-Motion Phase III GT Coupe
1 of 10 built and 3 known to exist. Featured on TV and in numerous magazines.

Lot R603
1974 Corvette Baldwin-Motion Phase III L88 Coupe
Powered by a 427ci L88; The final Motion Performance car built after being fined by the EPA.

Lot R604
1974 Corvette Motion Can-Am Spyder Prototype
1 of 4 prototypes built, the only one in red, and the only one with big block power.

Lot R609
1971 Corvette Motion Can-Am Spyder Prototype Barn Find
Sister car to Lot R604, 1 of 4 prototypes built. Barn find project needing complete restoration.

Lot R607
1963 Sebring Silver Split Window Coupe
Frame off restored and matching numbers 327/300hp engine. Dark Blue interior, 4-speed manual transmission, knock offs.

Unobtainable collector cars like these don’t come to market very often. Dan McMichael’s Baldwin-Motion collection presents the unique opportunity to park one or more of these special cars in your garage all in one motion. The entire collection will rumble across Mecum’s signature red carpet on Friday, January 15th, 2027, at Mecum’s Kissimmee sale.

How much do you think each of these classics will sell for? Check out the collection’s promotional video with Mecum’s Bill Stephens here:

Mecum Kissimmee 2027 runs from January 5th through January 17th at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Keep it tuned here for more incredible cars from the Kissimmee docket as the event draws nearer.

Source:
Mecum Auctions

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