SAVANNAH, Ga. -

Southeastern Auto Auction celebrated 20 years in Savannah, Ga., with an anniversary sale on Wednesday.

The event offered a record consignment featuring a variety of vehicles from new car dealers, independent dealers and institutional accounts, both in the lines and online.

Dealers enjoyed a BBQ lunch and a chance to win a variety of prizes as well as $10,000 cash. In addition, money raised from a 50/50 drawing was donated to Shriners Hospital for Children.

“It was another recording breaking day for both number of vehicles consigned and sold,” said Bill McCready, auction vice president. “To achieve this on the 20th anniversary of the auction is a great achievement. 

“Our amazing team went above and beyond to make sure it was a success.  For an auction to be in business this long you need to have great employees and great customers. I would like to thank the hard working Southeastern Auto Auction team for all they do and also our amazing dealers.”

The auction got its start in 1987 when Wayne DeLoach, Tommy Childs and Danny Williams purchased a small auction in Statesboro, Ga., which they relocated to Savannah in 1996.

Southeastern Auto Auction, at 1712 Dean Forest Road, holds a dealer-only sale at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and a public sale at 7 p.m. Thursdays.