Top Five Coolest Corvettes Coming to Barrett Jackson: Scottsdale 2020
Barrett Jackson will host dozens of amazing Corvettes at their Scottsdale auction January 11-19.
Auctions always have our interest at Corvette Forums. For one, some seriously rare and unique cars come up for sale. But also, it is a great way to use auction prices as a barometer for the collector-minded enthusiasts among us. We checked out the listings for Barrett Jackson’s Scottsdale 2020 Auction taking place January 11 – 19, and there are a ton of amazing Vettes crossing the block.
Here are our picks for the top five coolest Corvettes of the show, presented in no particular order.
1-of-142 1959 “Big Brake” Corvette
Big brake Corvettes were incredibly popular for racing. The upgraded stoppers addressed one issue with circuit racing by reducing brake fade. Not only were the brakes heavy duty, but the suspension was as well.
Invariably, you’d find the new owner at a local racing track to show off his new wares, and often times winning. This particular 1959 example, lot #1039, received a frame-off restoration, and is numbers matching. With fewer than 150 made, it’s not often you see these being offered.
1996 Corvette Grand Sport
Instant recognizability. That’s one thing that can describe the C4 Grand Sport. Aside from wearing the iconic blue and white paint, this particular Grand Sport is fitted with the rare two-tone black and red interior and has been amazingly preserved.
Covering just 2144 miles, everything on this car is pristine as it was when it left Bowling Green. Lot #425.1 offers an example to own a very early example of the grand sport. This one is #42 of 1000.
1953 Corvette
The Corvette’s beginnings weren’t pretty if you looked behind the scenes, but the result was beautiful. First-year Corvettes – all 300 of them – were built by hand in Michigan. The configuration is known by all enthusiasts: Polo White paint, Sportsman Red interior, the “Blue Flame” inline 6-cylinder engine, and two-speed automatic transmission.
Lot #1423 is the Corvette #105, and was restored in 2018. The restoration was exquisite, earning NCRS Top Flight points of 96.2, and even comes with a custom hardtop.
2020 Corvette C8 VIN #001
From the first, to the newest. One of the coolest Corvettes on offer is this one. Vin #001. That’s right, it is the first C8 Corvette. In itself, that’s incredibly cool, but even cooler is that 100% of the proceeds for lot #3007 will go to charity. Mind you, the images here show a red Corvette, but the listing indicates VIN #001 is Black with an Adrenaline Red interior and the Z51 package.
We already know plenty of things about the C8, but the fact that this one will benefit a charity makes it all the more significant. Proceeds will benefit the Detroit Children’s Fund. We expect this one to pull in some big money.
1963 Corvette Grand Sport Recreation
Most of the list here is made up of numbers matching and all original Corvettes, but customized ones can be had at Barrett Jackson as well. We found a 1963 Corvette Grand Sport recreation that looks like a blast to drive. The signature fixed headlights offer distinct Grand Sport styling. An open top and steeply raked windscreen guarantee fun on a sunny day.
Power comes from a 327/300 V8 mated to a 4-speed manual and we feel custom made Corvettes like this are the most fun to drive. Lot #463 is simply begging to go for a journey.
Photos: Barrett Jackson
