Mecum Auctions storms into Indianapolis in less than 2 weeks for Dana Mecum’s 39th Annual Spring Classic auction. Roughly 3,000 vehicles are expected to cross Mecum’s signature red carpet over the course of the 9-day event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Mecum always brings out the best Corvettes, and you’ll find some of the most sought-after variants among the Indy consignments. In addition to the headlining C2 Corvette Bookends, there are many early fuelies, 5 big tank and several big block midyears, a 1969 L88 coupe, a 1971 LS6 convertible, and 4 LT1 C3’s, 4 C4 ZR1’s, a 2011 Carbon Edition C6, 3 C7.R’s, a C8 ZR1X Quail Edition, and so much more. Add in all the stunning custom Corvettes, and you’ve got a well-rounded selection of cars that’ll be pulling fiercely at your wallet.
As we create this piece, we see 145 Corvettes already listed with more being added each day. The available Corvettes cover all 8 generations and model years 1954 through 2026. Midyear Corvettes currently represent about 1/3 of the Indy Corvettes with 48 shown. That’s followed by 30 3rd generation cars, and 22 1st generation, straight axle Corvettes. The remainder of the docket covers the C4 – C8 eras.
Here’s the generational breakdown of the Mecum Indy docket.
Whether you’re looking for a driver, an award-winning show car, or a blue-chip collector piece, Mecum has something for you at Indy. Here’s a look at some of our favorite Corvettes from each generation.
C1: 1953 – 1962:
Lot F114 – 1960 Triple Black Big Brake Fuelie
1957 White / Red Airbox Fuelie (Lot S180): 1 of 43 produced. 2023 NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence award winner. Sold new in Hawaii with documented history since. RPO 579D 283hp fuelie engine with cold air intake and RPO 684 heavy brakes and suspension.
1959 Black / Silver / Black Big Brake Fuelie (Lot S298): Built the 3rd week of May 1959 and 1 of just 142 with heavy duty brakes and suspension. Powered by the 290hp fuel injected engine mated to a T-10 4-speed transmission. NCRS Regional Top Flight winner in 2011. No hit body that’s never been of the frame.
1960 Triple Black Big Brake Fuelie (Lot F114): Sinister look with Tuxedo Black paint over black interior and block soft top. 1 of 119 made with RPO 687 heavy duty brakes, suspension, brake ducting, quick steering adapter and more. Numbers matching 290hp fuelie engine with T-10 4-speed transmission. Frame off restored 2011 – 2022 with extensive documentation.
C2: 1963 – 1967
1965 Unrestored 396’s in Red, Silver, and Blue (Lots 204-206): An incredible collection of 3 big block 1965 Corvettes in remarkable unrestored condition. Each car in Silver Pearl, Nassau Blue, and Rally Red will be sold at No Reserve. All heavily documented.
RPO N03 36-Gallon Tankers
- 1963 Sebring Silver / Blue Z06 Coupe: 1 off 199 Z06’s and 1 of 63 Z06 tankers. Bloomington Gold and multiple NCRS Top Flights.
- 1964 Tuxedo Black / White Coupe: 1 of 38 1964 big tank cars and the only one known in this configuration. Rare J56 metallic brakes and F40 suspension. Bloomington Gold and NCRS awarded.
- 1964 Riverside Red / Red Coupe: 1 of 38 produced. 375hp fuelie engine and 1 of 29 with J56 brakes. NCRS Top Flight award.
- 1965 Nassau Blue / White Coupe: 1 of 41 produced. Rare disc brake delete. Automatic transmission and air conditioning. Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight, and MCACN Triple Diamond awards.
- 1966 Rally Red / Black Coupe: 1 of 2 tankers exported to Canada. 18 total options. Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight, and MCACN Triple Diamond awards.
C3: 1968 – 1982
Lot S303 – 1968 Blue / White Motion Performance Convertible
1968 Corvette Bronze / Tobacco L89 Convertible (Lot S295): 1 of 624 L89’s built. Just 100 miles since frame off restoration. Matching numbers aluminum head L89 with 4-speed manual transmission. P01 wheel covers with white stripe tires.
1968 Blue / White Motion Performance Convertible (Lot S303): Documented by Joel Rosen as “…built at a later date by our shop using the same parts (Phase III) that would have been used on a new car delivery”. L88 engine with 4-speed manual transmission. Featured in 2005 Muscle Enthusiast and 2005 Corvette Fever Magazines.
1969 Monza Red / Black L88 Coupe (Lot S224): Unrestored with 22k miles from new. Bloomington Gold Survivor, Gold, and Hall of Fame. NCRS Top Flight and Performance Verification winner. Heavily documented with CCAS affirmation, tank sticker, and more.
1971 Brands Hatch Green / Green LS6 Convertible (Lot T261): Frame off restoration. Big block LS6 engine with M22 4-speed manual transmission. White soft top with body color hard top. Radio delete with ZR2 radiator and 4.11 rear end.
C4: 1984 – 1996
Lot T40 – 1994 Torch Red / Black ZR1 Coupe
1988 White / White Callaway Convertible (Lot T279): Number 63 of 400 RPO B2K cars produced. Blueprinted and balanced twin turbo L98 with 4-speed manual transmission. Factory ground effects package and Dymag wheels.
1994 Torch Red / Black ZR1 Coupe (Lot T40): The 335th 1994 ZR1 of the 448 produced. 13,872 miles from new. Roof Package with red painted top and blue transparent top. NCRS Top Flight award with judging sheets included.
C5: 1997 – 2004
Lot F66 – 2004 Torch Red / Red CRC Conversion Convertible
1998 Black / Firethorn Convertible (Lot K64): 1 of 2,518 first-year C5 convertibles. Less than 1% of production in this configuration. 345hp LS1 with 6-speed manual transmission and Z51 suspension.
2004 Torch Red / Red CRC Conversion Convertible (Lot F66): C5 convertible converted by Classic Reflection Coachworks in 2007. C5 Z06 suspension with 18-inch SSR GT-10 wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Build documentation and mileage history included.
C6: 2005 – 2013
Lot S31 – 2010 Arctic White / Red Brad Paisley Hero Edition ZR1
2008 Velocity Yellow / Black ZHZ Coupe (Lot W173): 1 of 500 produced for Hertz Rental Car Company. 40,852 miles shown. 436hp LS3 with 6-automatic transmission. Dual mode exhaust and clean Carfax.
2010 Arctic White / Red Brad Paisley Hero Edition ZR1 (Lot S31): 1 of a pair of Corvettes given away by the Kids Wish Network Corvette Dream Giveaway. Built to honor country music superstar Brad Paisley’s work with the Kids Wish Network. Serial number 1 and 21,247 miles from new.
2011 Inferno Orange / Ebony Carbon Edition Z06 Coupe (Lot F108): Original owner car with 29 miles shown. 1 of 252 Carbon Editions built and 1 of 85 in Inferno Orange. Z07 Ultimate Performance Package with 3LZ Premium Equipment Group.
C7: 2014 – 2019:
Lot S289 – 2019 Arctic White / Adrenaline Red ZR1 Coupe
2016 Corvette Racing Yellow / Black C7.R Convertible (Lot S124): 1 of 80 C7.R convertibles made. Odometer shows just 9 miles from new. 650hp LT4 with 8-speed automatic transmission. Special C7.R graphics.
2019 Arctic White / Adrenaline Red ZR1 Coupe (Lot S289): 1 of 2,441 ZR1 coupes in the final year of C7 production. 137 miles from new. Desirable ZTK Track Package. 755hp supercharged LT5 and 8-speed automatic transmission. Chrome Wheels.
2019 Arctic White / Black Driver’s Series Grand Sport Coupe (Lot T104): Number 14 of 25 Jan Magnussen editions produced. One owner car with 3,477 miles shown. Magnussen edition features Arctic White paint, Crystal Red stripes, gray hash marks, body-color mirrors, Black wheels with red stripes, and red brake calipers.
C8: 2020+
Lot F262 – 2026 Blade Silver Matte ZR1X Quail Edition Convertible
2026 Blade Silver Matte ZR1X Quail Edition Convertible (Lot F262): Serial number 11 of roughly 60 produced to date. Odometer reads 5 miles. Special Blade Silver Matte paint over Sky Cool and Medium Ash Gray interior with Habanero accents. 1,250 total all-wheel drive horsepower with 828 lb-ft of torque.
Mecum Indy 2026
For more information on all the Corvettes crossing the block head on over to Mecum.com. Keep an eye out for more great cars as additional consignments are being added daily.
Mecum’s 2026 Indy auction runs May 8th through May 16th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gates open daily at 8am and vehicle sales begin at 10am on the early days of the sale. Starting Thursday, May 14th, vehicle sales begin at 9am. Single day tickets are $30 each and a 3-day pass is $75. Save 25% by grabbing your tickets ahead of time. Kids 12 and under get in free.
Mecum offers options for in-person, telephone and internet bidding starting at $200. You can register to bid at Mecum.com.
ESPN+ will have a total of 24 hours of live coverage beginning May 13th – 16th. The Mecum livestream runs the full duration of the auction.
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