Category: C1

Barn Finds: The Story of 1955 Corvette VIN# 001

Barn Finds: The Story of 1955 Corvette VIN# 001

If Steve McCain was a fisherman, he’d have quite a few tales to tell about the big ones that got away – as well as the big ones he did manage to reel in. Fortunately for Corvette enthusiasts, McCain’s tales aren’t fishing-related – instead they have to do with some of the very first Corvettes

By: | June 28, 2013


Corvette Auction Preview: Mecum’s 2013 Bloomington Gold Auction

Corvette Auction Preview: Mecum’s 2013 Bloomington Gold Auction

It’s the last full weekend in June which means one thing to Corvette enthusiasts – It’s Bloomington Gold weekend. That also means it’s time for the annual Mecum auction at Bloomington Gold. At last check there were just over 100 Corvettes consigned for this weekend’s sale in Champaign, Illinois. Mecum Bloomington Gold will take place

By: | June 27, 2013


C1 Stored for 40 Years to Debut at National Corvette Homecoming

C1 Stored for 40 Years to Debut at National Corvette Homecoming

Andy Bolig

This 1953 Corvette has been in storage for approximately 40 years.

With 71,982 miles on the odometer, ’53 Corvette (Number 265) hasn’t lived a sheltered life, even though it has been sheltered in storage for nearly 40 years. During that time, it has survived a fire and a tornado! Even so, it still looks great for its age and will come out of hiding during the annual National Corvette Homecoming, held in Bowling Green, KY. on July 26th and 27th.

For more information about this Corvette and the NCH, check out the NCH website. www.corvettehomecoming.com

By: | June 21, 2013



The Top 11 Corvette Sales of Mecum Indy 2013

The Top 11 Corvette Sales of Mecum Indy 2013

Mecum Auctions held their annual 2013 Spring Classic last month in Indianapolis. Over the course of the event, the Mecum team rolled 1,716 vehicles across the block. Of those, 1,156 were hammered sold for a 68% sell-through rate. We already told you about the black and blue 1967 convertible which sold for $610,000 to take

By: | June 12, 2013


From Basket Case to Show Car, 1960 Corvette Gets Second Chance

Talk about your extremes. Elsewhere on this website, you have read about one-owner 1960 Corvettes that are as stock and original as they come. Then we have this 1960 model owned by Gary Kuck, which has been transformed from a basket case with no engine and a mangled front clip into a wild one-of-a-kind custom.

By: | May 29, 2013


California Man Reunited with the 1962 Corvette He Sold in 1966

Four years together in a Corvette can provide a lifetime of memories. Bill Ogden is proof of that. His miraculous story begins way back in October 1961 when he was in his 20s and bought a white 1962 Corvette with red interior, a 327/340 engine in the bay. Proving the power of marketing a car

By: | May 17, 2013



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