Detroit Steel

Built in 1964 with serial no. 1, this 1965-specification Corvette Stingray could fetch anywhere from $100,000 to $150,000 when it crosses the block at Mecum Auctions next month.

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Mr D.

And at the end of the day it's still a 65 Corvette.

project63

I don't see a premium just because it is serial 00001 for 65. Why do you think it is so special?

Zoomin

Tune in to the auction, and you'll see what makes it special - several people will line up and offer six figures for it. Collectors, if you will.

chevahaulic

I agree 110%. Merely bragging rights for a body with too much money. Just like Pro Team with the " Last 67 ". They promoted the grand plan of ownership and were very successful. If it were not for number crunchers and VIN specialty chasers our five k cars would still be 5k.
Hats off to those special people with their museum of cars under glass. My values are better suited with a quantity of driver status machines.

cv67

Somewhere in C4 Gen the last one was going to go for 750k?

Sorry, the first, 45th or last has 0 value to me personally. Neat fact and all but who cares it drives the same?

Easy Rhino

A neat car with good options, colors, and low miles, and presumably in good shape, but I agree with the comments that the serial number alone does not jack the price into that range. Not rationally, anyway.

Pop Chevy

What's rational about owning a 50 yr old car that quite often needs worked on ??

Westlotorn

My first Boss had a 1928 Cadillac that was serial # 00001 for 1928. It did not add much value but was a big talking point.

jr3

Because they know people like Rick Hendrick will want it for their collection... Heck, if only 2 big collectors want it, it could end up bringing $300K to $500K.

Many times with collectibles it's not the item that people are paying for, it's the "story" that will go with the item.

91DRM

Yeah, https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...auctioned.html

midstyle

Regardless of perceived value, I find it interesting that some of the firsts/lasts of a model year are still around. The last '62 is out there; haven't heard about the '63s or '64s. First and last '65s exist, as do the last '66 and '67.

csysman

I may be wrong but I dont think this was the first time it will be offered up for auction - If I recall it brought less then $100,some time ago ...May 0f 2011 Mecum - sold for $66.00

Tom Spence

I think this needs another 0 being added. Dana would have had a stroke!.

csysman

My Bad - $66,000

Last 62

I guess I'll need to change my sign in name. The last 62 now lives in Napoleon OH.

Jim