View Poll Results: Mecum Spring Classic
Yes, I will watch some
38
90.48%
No, I have a car and don't watch auctions
4
9.52%
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Mecum Spring Classic
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Drifting
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1974 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
454/270 HP LS4, 4-Speed
- Last year for big block LS4
- 454/270 HP
- 4-speed M-21 close ratio transmission
- Power windows
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Tilt/tele wheel
- Millia Red exterior with Black interior
- In storage for many years
- Runs and drives great
High Bid $23,000
Owner wants closer to 35k
454/270 HP LS4, 4-Speed
- Last year for big block LS4
- 454/270 HP
- 4-speed M-21 close ratio transmission
- Power windows
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Tilt/tele wheel
- Millia Red exterior with Black interior
- In storage for many years
- Runs and drives great
High Bid $23,000
Owner wants closer to 35k
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
454 CI, 4-Speed
- Factory original, never damaged Sting Ray
- Numbers matching
- 454 CI engine
- 4-speed transmission
- Original owner owned for 30 years
- Drives great
High Bid $25,000
Owner wanted $32,000
454 CI, 4-Speed
- Factory original, never damaged Sting Ray
- Numbers matching
- 454 CI engine
- 4-speed transmission
- Original owner owned for 30 years
- Drives great
High Bid $25,000
Owner wanted $32,000
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
350/350 HP, 3-Speed Automatic
- Car has been thru a professional restoration
- Car is clean and dependable
- Title states vehicle is rebuilt
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Air conditioning
SOLD $5,400
350/350 HP, 3-Speed Automatic
- Car has been thru a professional restoration
- Car is clean and dependable
- Title states vehicle is rebuilt
- Power windows
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Air conditioning
SOLD $5,400
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From: Baton Rouge LA
I saw auction pictures of that car and it looked to be in perfect (restored) condition. Is the market truly this soft, or were there mechanical issues that weren't disclosed?
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Not sure, I was watching the live webcast.....they didnt say anything about the mechanics of the car.......maybe just not enough interest in it.
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1971 Chevrolet Corvette 454/500 HP
Baldwin Motion Replica
- 1971 Baldwin Motion Replica
- Frame-on restoration
- No hit car that was flared in the mid 70's
- Stunning Black paint with correct Baldwin Motion stripe
- Built 454 CI with aluminum heads over 500 HP
- Can drive anywhere
- Complete new Red interior
- Air conditioning
- Power steering and brakes
- 4-speed
SOLD $28,500
Baldwin Motion Replica
- 1971 Baldwin Motion Replica
- Frame-on restoration
- No hit car that was flared in the mid 70's
- Stunning Black paint with correct Baldwin Motion stripe
- Built 454 CI with aluminum heads over 500 HP
- Can drive anywhere
- Complete new Red interior
- Air conditioning
- Power steering and brakes
- 4-speed
SOLD $28,500
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Pilot Line Car
#15 327/300 HP, Automatic
Super rare early production pilot line car. Car #15.
Highlights
- 327/300 HP
- Automatic
- Numbers match
- 58,480 actual miles
- Lemans Blue
- Body-off restored
Options
- Factory style side exhaust
- Power steering & brakes
- Telescopic
- Shoulder harness
- Posi
Awards, Accreditations, & Documentation
- Restoration photos
- Past owner had for 24 years
- This is serial # fifteen (15)
High Bid $28,000
#15 327/300 HP, Automatic
Super rare early production pilot line car. Car #15.
Highlights
- 327/300 HP
- Automatic
- Numbers match
- 58,480 actual miles
- Lemans Blue
- Body-off restored
Options
- Factory style side exhaust
- Power steering & brakes
- Telescopic
- Shoulder harness
- Posi
Awards, Accreditations, & Documentation
- Restoration photos
- Past owner had for 24 years
- This is serial # fifteen (15)
High Bid $28,000
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Burning Brakes
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From: Naperville Illinois
Great info, much appreciated, thanks.
The early returns for C3s are not good, but it seems like there are always deals to be had on Thursday and Friday. I'm glad I wasn't there, I might've gotten into trouble, there were some steals. The gentleman I bought my car from was there, selling. They had him on camera for quite a while while they were working him over to lift his reserve. Mecum is relentless!
Seems like the "tiers" in the market at these auctions are getting more defined, rightly or wrongly, and collectors aren't paying those high-$20k to mid-$30k numbers that decent restored C3s have been bid in the past, for cars in that "tier." I'm surprised it hasn't happened before now, frankly, what with how the economy and banks are doing. A buying opportunity, IMHO -- If I had a place to store another one (or two!)
The early returns for C3s are not good, but it seems like there are always deals to be had on Thursday and Friday. I'm glad I wasn't there, I might've gotten into trouble, there were some steals. The gentleman I bought my car from was there, selling. They had him on camera for quite a while while they were working him over to lift his reserve. Mecum is relentless!
Seems like the "tiers" in the market at these auctions are getting more defined, rightly or wrongly, and collectors aren't paying those high-$20k to mid-$30k numbers that decent restored C3s have been bid in the past, for cars in that "tier." I'm surprised it hasn't happened before now, frankly, what with how the economy and banks are doing. A buying opportunity, IMHO -- If I had a place to store another one (or two!)
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Drifting
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
C3's for sale today....
F58 1978 Coupe L-48 Pace Car
F78 1980 Coupe 350/190 HP
F128 1977 Coupe L-82 350
F134 1972 Coupe 350/350 HP
F141 1969 Coupe 350/300 HP
F149 1969 Coupe 350/350 HP
F181 1968 Coupe 427/435 HP
F205 1968 Coupe 327/300 HP
F229 1969 Coupe L88 427/430 HP
Race Director
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From: Florida
Could be a wreck, stolen/recovery, flood, burn, pieced together etc.
The issuing state will have the details on file.
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Drifting
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Indy 500 Pace Car, Org. L-48 350 CI
- Beautifully restored to original
- New PPG base/clear coat 2-tone paint
- Sandblasted & detailed undercarriage
- All new interior
- New weather stripping, chrome & trim
- Numbers matching L48 350 CI engine & TH350 automatic transmission
- Cold air conditioning
- Smoked glass t-tops
- Tilt/telescopic wheel
- Power steering
- Power disc brakes
- Power windows
- Power door locks
- Cruise control
- AM/FM stereo with 8-track player
High Bid $19,750
Seller wanted $21,000
Indy 500 Pace Car, Org. L-48 350 CI
- Beautifully restored to original
- New PPG base/clear coat 2-tone paint
- Sandblasted & detailed undercarriage
- All new interior
- New weather stripping, chrome & trim
- Numbers matching L48 350 CI engine & TH350 automatic transmission
- Cold air conditioning
- Smoked glass t-tops
- Tilt/telescopic wheel
- Power steering
- Power disc brakes
- Power windows
- Power door locks
- Cruise control
- AM/FM stereo with 8-track player
High Bid $19,750
Seller wanted $21,000
Thread Starter
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1980 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
350/190 HP, 4-Speed Manual
- 5,746 4-speeds were built in 1980
- This car is really to show or drive
- 350/190 HP Matching numbers drive train
- Digital dash
- AM/FM/CD
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Power brakes
- Air conditioning
SOLD $15,000
350/190 HP, 4-Speed Manual
- 5,746 4-speeds were built in 1980
- This car is really to show or drive
- 350/190 HP Matching numbers drive train
- Digital dash
- AM/FM/CD
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Power brakes
- Air conditioning
SOLD $15,000
Drifting
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From: Sherman CT
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (stock)
St. Jude Donor '24-'25-'26
I don't believe there was a 350 hp option in 1972
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Thread Starter
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
350 CI, 3-speed Automatic
- Elkhart Green with Black interior
- Original window sticker, sales contract, data plate
- T-tops
- Documentation
- Rebuilt brakes, engine, etc
- Factory air conditioning
- Arkansas family owned
- Hi horse 350 CI engine
- 3-speed automatic transmission
SOLD $18,750
350 CI, 3-speed Automatic
- Elkhart Green with Black interior
- Original window sticker, sales contract, data plate
- T-tops
- Documentation
- Rebuilt brakes, engine, etc
- Factory air conditioning
- Arkansas family owned
- Hi horse 350 CI engine
- 3-speed automatic transmission
SOLD $18,750
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From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
350/350 HP, 3-Speed Automatic
- Extremely original 1972 Corvette
- Redline tires
- Car is believed to have less than 8,000 miles
- Owned by original owner 20 years
- Perfect driving
SOLD $15,750
350/350 HP, 3-Speed Automatic
- Extremely original 1972 Corvette
- Redline tires
- Car is believed to have less than 8,000 miles
- Owned by original owner 20 years
- Perfect driving
SOLD $15,750