‘53 Corvette Roadster Ranks With Classic Rolls-Royces at Mecum

By Detroit Steel - March 3, 2015

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Sure, it might not be a tough decision for readers of Corvette Forum who have $300K or so to play with, but I still think it’s worth noting that a classic Corvette was among the top ten sales in an auction that included five Rolls-Royces.

This 1953 Roadster, one of 300 produced, was the third highest earning car sold at Mecum’s Classic Car Museum Auction. The classic went for a price of $200,000, according to Mecum.com. Features on the Corvette include a Polo White and Sportsman Red interior, a 235/150 HP inline 6 cylinder engine, and painted steel wheels, just to name a few.

A 1962 Rolls-Royce Mulliner Drophead Coupe took the top post with an auction price of $320,000 and the number 2 spot went to a 2010 Phantom Drophead Coupe. Two other Rolls-Royces took the sixth and eighth spots with prices of $150,000 and $115,000, respectively.

Even though it needed a little work to get up and running, I’d say the buyer of the ’53 Roadster is the one who really came out on top.