Corvette Auction: 2009 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Preview

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Keith Cornett
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First Built 2006 Corvette Z06

The 7th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at Palm Beach gets underway this Thursday and currently 39 Corvettes are listed on the auction docket. The list is an interesting mix of classics and newer Corvettes because, like January’s Scottsdale auction, General Motors is selling 100 vehicles from its Heritage Collection which includes 11 Corvettes and prototypes.

The earliest Corvette on the list is a black 1954 Corvette roadster (Lot #664). The Corvette is off a fresh frame off restoration and is powered by the 235 ci straight 6 Blue Flame engine. With only 4 Corvettes thought to be original black cars in 1954, we doubt this Corvette is one of them as there is no mention of documentation or certification from NCRS/Bloomington.

Another early Corvette we think will do well is a 1966 Corvette Coupe (Lot #646) equipped with a 427/390 V8 and a 4-speed. The matching numbers coupe comes with factory air conditioning, J56 power brakes, power antenna, day/night mirror, back-up lights, traffic hazard warning, AM/FM radio, knock-off wheels and correct General tires. This Corvette was awarded an NCRS Top Flight at the Dallas Texas Regional in October 2008.

There are a couple unique GM Heritage Collection cars here as well. While many will like the 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car (Lot #675) that is 1 of 4 Corvettes used at the race, we like several of the prototypes and mule cars being made available. In that category, collectors can choose from the 1999 First Built Hardtop (Lot #678.1) stuffed with an LS7, the 1990 ZR-1 “Active” prototype (Lot #676.1) and a 2005 C6 Coupe Test Mule (Lot #57) that still features its camouflage coverings.

Also of interest is the first built 2006 Corvette Z06 (Lot #679.2) driven at Nurburgring in 2005 by Corvette Racing driver Jan Magnussen. We recommend you take a couple of minutes and read up on the description of this historic C6 Corvette.

SPEED TV will be providing 22 hours of auction coverage with the live action starting at 12 noon on Thursday, April 9th. Download our 2009 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Corvette Schedule for auction and coverage times.


Source:
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction

Related:
Corvette Auction: GM to Sell Part of Heritage Collection
Auction Results: Barrett-Jackson Corvette Sales Total $10 Million

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