KCI Kansas City’s 5th Annual Guitars and Cars Sale brought over 1,000 buyers to the two-day sale for record-breaking results at the end of August. With more than 2,000 vehicles crossing the block, the auction successfully sold 58 percent of its consignment during the event.

According to Doug Doll, the auction’s co-owner, the only thing as exciting as the flow of sales were the performances.

“This year we changed things up by bringing in Lee Brice, a more current country music artist, and he performed above and beyond everyone’s expectations,” Doll said. “The atmosphere was electric, and everyone had an amazing time.”

The event began with a mid-morning sale featuring a $1,000 pre-sale drawing and over 500 fleet, lease and repossessed vehicles. The concert followed, with KCI’s own Justin Temme, and the The Cronkites, opening for Lee Brice. Thursday morning featured the main event sale, with over 1,500 vehicles and $20,000 in post-sale prizes and giveaways.

On the East Coast, the State Line Auto Auction in Waverly, N.Y., acknowledged two employees each with a month of paid vacation for each of their 25-year contributions to the auction as employees. Bernie Andrews and Steve Olmsted were honored and thanked for their service by auction owner Jeff Barber.

“Both Bernie and Steve have been instrumental to our success at State Line Auto Auction,” Barber said. “As two key members of my staff, they have helped build this facility, quite literally, and their contributions are part of the very fabric of our business, helping to shape the experience our customers have every time they buy or sell at the auction.”

More information on Andrews’ and Olmsted’s contributions to State Line Auto Auction can be found on the ServNet Auction’ Group’s website.