Auction Results: Barrett-Jackson’s Corvette Sales Top $9 Million

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1958 Silver Blue Corvette sold at 2010's Barrett-Jackson Auction for $220,000

Barrett-Jackson’s Collector Car Auction just wrapped up another successful Scottsdale auction and Corvette sales remain strong. We counted 112 Corvettes that crossed the block and with the 10% commission added, sales totaled $9.19 million. That’s very comparable to 2009’s $9.8 million in sales.

The top seller for Corvettes was a modern restoration of a 1958 Silver Blue Corvette which sold for $220,000. Although equipped with a newer model GM Ram Jet 350 cubic inch V8, Tremec 5-Speed and disc brakes, the seller’s description says this classic straight-axle is no resto-mod. The Corvette underwent a $200,000 frame-off restoration and for both drivability and preservation, the original motor and transmission was removed and stored. Now with just 900 miles on the clock since restoration, the very correct-appearing Corvette is ready for show and go.

We already mentioned the 2008 Corvette Z06 “427” Edition that was sold for $200,000 to benefit the Red Cross’s Haitian relief efforts. Actually, this car tied the top-selling 1958 Corvette with a hammer price of $200,000. Due to its charity status, it was sold without commission.

Rounding out the top three was a 1966 Corvette convertible resto-mod that sold for $198,000. Absolutely stunning in its Platinum Pearl Metallic paint, this Sting Ray is powered by a brand new GM LS3 Cammer engine producing over 500 horsepower. Coupled to the LS3 is a Tremec 5-Speed. C6 Z06 brakes and 18″/19″ chrome spider wheels complete the resto-mod look.

GM was back in Scottsdale this year with a number of Corvettes from its personal collection including that #427 2008 Corvette Z06 427. A 1989 preproduction Corvette ZR-1 used for media and press events sold for $55,000 and the 2009 Competition Sport #2 Coupe that provided us with a hot lap at last year’s 12 Hours of Sebring brought in $60,500.

Here are the complete Corvette sales results from Barrett-Jackson:

Here are the top 15 Corvette sales at the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. Click here to download the Corvette auction results.

LOT # YEAR MAKE/MODEL STYLE PRICE
1278.1 1958 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 350HP $220,000
1318 2008 CORVETTE 427 LIMITED EDITION COUPE $200,000
1248.1 1966 CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE $198,000
1257.2 1957 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 283HP FI $194,700
1263 1960 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 290HP FI $181,500
1259 1965 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 327/365HP $170,500
1332 1955 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE $167,200
1267 1967 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/435HP $161,700
1271 1967 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/435HP $161,700
1269.1 1969 CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE $143,000
1245.1 1966 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/450HP $137,500
1351 1967 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/400HP $137,500
1260.2 1966 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/425HP $132,000
1041.1 1961 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 283/245HP $126,500
1314 1967 CORVETTE COUPE 427/435HP $123,200

* Prices include 10% sales commission


Source:
Barrett-Jackson

Related:
[VIDEO] GM Auctions 2008 Corvette 427 Edition to Benefit Red Cross Haiti Relief Effort
Barrett-Jackson 2010: The Corvette Auction Schedule

 



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