These Classic Corvettes will be Offered at Worldwide Auctioneers Annual Labor Day Sale in Auburn, IN

Known as the Classic Car Capital of the World, Auburn, Indiana was also the birthplace of collector car auctions in the United States. Worldwide Auctioneers continues that tradition for Labor Day weekend with the 54th Annual Auburn Auction and Show held August 29-31 at the Worldwide Auctioneers headquarters at 5634 Opportunity Blvd in Auburn.

The Auburn Auction 2024 features a number of Corvettes consigned to the sale, ranging from a rare 1954 Corvette Bubble Top to a 2021 C8 Corvette. In the middle are a couple of Split Windows, Big Blocks, and even the desirable 2019 ZR1 will be offered for sale. Currently, there are 23 Corvettes offered for the Auburn sale, and we expect a few more to be added in the coming weeks.

For this preview, we are taking a look at several classic Corvettes and then will return to offer our take on the late models and modern day muscle that will be offered. You can view all the Corvette consignments offered during the weekend.

1954 Corvette Bubble Top Roadster

• Lot 510
• VIN: E54S004483
• Selling on Saturday

With the 1954 Corvette now out for its second year and still without a factory hardtop roof, General Motors VP of Styling Harley Earl commissioned the building of 20 plastic canopy tops to test on the cars. While these original examples went to special customers and dealers, other aftermarket companies soon sprang up to create their own plexiglass “Bubble Tops” as they became known. Original versions of the Bubble Tops cost as much as $500 at a time when the starting price of a 1954 Corvette was $2,774. This canopy top is one of the rare factory options built by Model Builders of Chicago, IL.


This 1954 Corvette Bubble Top Roadster is one of 300 examples that was offered in Pennant Blue and it also retains its canvas convertible top. Power is derived from its Blue Flame straight 6-cylinder engine which was rated at 155 hp. The roadster is largely an original example, and its being offered from just the second owner since the car was sold new.

1962 Corvette ‘Fuelie’ Roadster

• Lot 633
• VIN: 20867S113104
• Selling on Saturday Evening


The 1962 Corvette model was one of both firsts and lasts, but mostly firsts. While it was the last model of the C1 generation, the 1962 Corvette was the first to have been influenced by new GM Style Chief Bill Mitchell, most notably the rear end design that would be carried into the C2 generation. It was also the first year of the 327 cubic inch engine which replaced the venerable 283. With the optional fuel injection and solid lifters, the matching number’s ‘fuelie’ in this 1962 Corvette offered 360-horsepower.


This Roman Red 1962 Corvette with a matching hardtop is one of just 1,918 with the fuel injected 327/360 hp engines produced, and it’s backed by a four-speed manual transmission. Other features include a white soft top, classic Black interior, and black wall tires. This 1962 Corvette was meticulously restored to original factory standards, and it has also won a prestigious NCRS Regional Top Flight award.

1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe

• Lot 200
• VIN: 308375113483
• Selling on Thursday


We always say that any auction offering a 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe is one that you want to be at, and Worldwide Auctioneers will have this Tuxedo Black example crossing the auction block on Thursday. Offered at NO RESERVE, this 1963 Corvette features the matching numbers 327 cubic inch V8 engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission. There are 46,327 miles showing on the odometer.


This 1963 Corvette Sport Coupe has a Red interior and it is very nicely optioned with power steering, power disc brakes, rare factory air-conditioning and power windows. The Black Corvette also has a set of original N89 Kelsey-Hayes wheels with Red Stripe tires. Don’t miss this No Reserve sale on Thursday, August 29th.

1968 Corvette Convertible

• Lot 512
• VIN: 194678S424748
• Selling on Saturday


Is there anything more American than a Corvette Convertible equipped with a 427 big block V8? This 1968 Corvette Convertible was formerly of the Busse Corvette Collection and it is powered by a number’s matching L71 427/435 hp V8 engine. This Corvette Convertible was also optioned with a four-speed manual transmission, F41 heavy-duty suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, and tinted glass.


Finished in LeMans Blue with a Medium Blue interior, the ’68 Corvette has had body-off restoration back to its original configuration. The car has extensive documentation including copies of the original tank sticker, order form, sales invoice and Protect-O-Plate. It’s also the recipient of a Bloomington Gold certification and it’s an NCRS Top Flight Award winner.

The Auburn Auction 2024

Make your plans now to come “Back Home Again” to Indiana and the country’s longest-running collector car auction. The Auburn Auction 2024 is hosted by Worldwide Auctioneers at their headquarters in Auburn’s Kruse Park – 5634 Opportunity Blvd in Auburn, Indiana. Online and telephone bidding options are also available to qualified pre-registered bidders. Spectator tickets start at just $15 per day, and a four-day pass is $50.

Source:
Worldwide Auctioneers

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