See how hundreds of high-dollar classic cars are being auctioned at Cruisin’ The Coast
By Hannah Ruhoff
Thousands showed up at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday afternoon for Cruisin’ The Coast’s Swap Meet and Auction.
The high-dollar auction, which kicked off Wednesday, is hosted by Vicari Auction Company out of Louisiana.
About 700 cars and 3,000 memorabilia items are being auctioned off over the course of four days, ending on Saturday.
Thursday was the first day of the Swap Meet, where vendors sell everything from car parts to T-shirts to plastic mice. The Swap Meet will run until Saturday.
Visitors look at cars up for auction during the Vicari car auction at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Kendall the dog rides along in a stroller during the Vicari car auction at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Potential bidders watch as cars are auctioned off during the Vicari car auction at Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
A Pontiac Firebird rolls onto the lot to be sold during the Vicari car auction at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Ringman Marty Hill yells as a bidder places a bid on a car during the Vicari car auction at Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
A man walks past neon signs for sale at the Cruisin’ The Coast Swap Meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Wax figurines for sale at the Cruisin’ The Coast Swap Meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Visitors walk through the Cruisin’ The Coast swap meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Auctioneer Joey Fortner, of Dahlonega, Georgia, auctions off a car during the Vicari car auction at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
A life-size wax figurine of Donald Trump advertises for a car detailer during the Cruisin’ The Coast swap meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Belts with car company logos for sale at the Cruisin’ The Coast Swap Meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
Hats for sale at the Cruisin’ The Coast Swap Meet at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff hruhoff@sunherald.com
