The Mecum in Monterey auction was held on Saturday and over 200 cars were featured including 25 Corvettes. Despite the nice mix of unique and important cars in Corvette history, most failed to reach the reserve price and went unsold. Just 8 of the 25 Corvettes did sell for a total take of $651,000 and a 32% sales success rate. Two Corvettes topped the $100,000 mark with the top seller being the 1967 “Ed Cole” L89 Corvette Coupe which we’ve named our Deal of the Year. Second on the list was a 1969 L88 Corvette Coupe that sold for $150,000.
Two historic former Corvette racers driven by the Delmo Johnson/Dave Morgan race team generated the most interest of the 25 Corvettes although both failed to sell. The 1963 Corvette Z06 race car had a high bid of $700,000 while a 1962 Corvette was bidded up to $600,000.
In addition to the 1967 Ed Cole Corvette, another C2 we believe to be well bought was a matching number’s 1966 Corvette Coupe equipped with a 427/390 hp V8 that sold for $51,000.
Here is the full Corvette results list from the Mecum at Monterey auction:
LOT | YEAR | STYLE | HIGH BID | SOLD PRICE |
S6 | 1962 | Corvette Convertible 327/360 HP Fuelie | $52,000 | |
S13 | 1971 | Corvette Convertible 454 CI, 4-Speed | $26,500 | |
S39 | 1957 | Corvette Convertible 283/283 HP Fuel Injected, 3-Speed | $76,000 | |
S48 | 1966 | Corvette Coupe 427/390 HP, 4-Speed | $51,000 | |
S49 | 1960 | Corvette Convertible 283/315 HP FI, 4-Speed | $70,000 | |
S55 | 1963 | Corvette Coupe 327/340 HP, 4-Speed | $60,000 | |
S62 | 1969 | Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP, 4-Speed | $65,000 | |
S78 | 1963 | Corvette Z06 Coupe Delmo Johnson/Dave Morgan Race Car | $700,000 | |
S82 | 1962 | Corvette Coupe Delmo Johnson/Dave Morgan Sebring Racer | $600,000 | |
S83 | 1961 | Corvette Coupe SVRA, HSR Vintage Racer | N/A | |
S84 | 1968 | Corvette L88 Convertible 430 HP, 4-Speed | $200,000 | |
S85 | 1967 | Corvette Convertible Bill Mitchell, 427/400 HP, Automatic | $300,000 | |
S86 | 1967 | Corvette Coupe The Ed Cole Car, 427/435 HP, 4-Speed | $205,000 | |
S93 | 1953 | Corvette Convertible Bloomington Gold Certified | $170,000 | |
S102 | 1968 | Corvette L88 Coupe The Donington Speedway Pace Car, 427/430 HP | $246,000 | |
S103 | 1966 | Corvette Coupe 427/450 HP, 4-Speed, Bloomington, NCRS Awards | $94,000 | |
S105 | 1971 | Corvette ZR2 Convertible 1 of 2 ZR2 Convertibles Built, LS6 454/425 HP | $345,000 | |
S141 | 1965 | Corvette Convertible Original and Unrestored, 327/365 HP, 4-Speed | $165,000 | |
S166 | 1957 | Corvette Convertible 283/270 HP, 4-Speed | $90,000 | |
S167 | 1967 | Corvette Coupe 327/300 HP, 3-Speed | $50,000 | |
S168 | 1969 | Corvette L89 Convertible Julia’s Jewel, 427/435 HP, 4-Speed | $67,500 | |
S169 | 1969 | Corvette L89 Coupe 427/435 HP, 4-Speed | $62,500 | |
S173 | 1965 | Corvette Convertible 327/375 HP, 4-Speed | $92,500 | |
S208 | 1969 | Corvette L88 Coupe 427/430 HP, 4-Speed | $150,000 | |
S231 | 1966 | Corvette 327/350 HP, 4-Speed | $43,500 | |
S234 | 1966 | Corvette 427 CI | $50,000 | |
Total Sales | $651,000 |
Source:
Mecum
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