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Wholesale Market Report: Widebody Corvette Edition With A C2 & Mint C4 To Mix It Up!

Join CorvSport as we reveal actual dealer-to-dealer wholesale transactions--today, we have some sweet widebody Vettes with a C2 and C4 to mix it up!

Did the 2024 Z06 sell? Check out today's wholesale report! Photo Credit: Manheim

If you are looking for actual dealer-to-dealer wholesale transactions from the largest auction in the country, you are in the right place! CorvSport developed these exclusive market reports nearly one year ago in an effort to give buyers and enthusiasts insights into the market that drives retail values. We hope you find them useful, and we have included our complete archives below today’s Corvettes. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article. One requires two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]

If you are new to our wholesale market reports, we started in Florida, and after averaging a 30% successful sales ratio over 16 installments, we moved to Texas to switch things up. And Texas has not disappointed, with nearly 57% of the Corvettes we featured moving on to a dealership, where they will be prepped for retail. One of the more remarkable auction days was when the Dallas venue had a special antique/classic Corvette sale, where 100% of the classics sold. Yes, 100%! You can view that sale in our archives as well.

A Quick Review Of The Process:

In preparation for each installment, I start a list of Corvettes from that week’s runlist that catch my eye. As a retired owner/operator of a used car dealership, I’ll use my 17 years of experience (and industry access) to give you insights into the market. My search is focused on the nation’s largest dealer-only wholesale auction, and all the Corvettes featured are from the Florida market. Corvettes end up at a dealer-only wholesale auction for many reasons, but most are trade-ins that the dealer decided not to retail on their lot. Some may also be repossessions or coming off leases. It’s also common for dealers to dump problem (or slow-selling) units at an auction.

For Fun (and Insights):

Compare the MMR (estimated wholesale value) to the actual hammer price (if sold). It’s also interesting to compare the wholesale purchase price (if it sells) to the Cox Automotive estimated retail value, as this will give you an idea of the margins used-car dealerships are working with.

[2/14/2025 Edition]

Top 7: Wholesale Dealer-Only Auction Activity Report

#7

1966 C2 Sting Ray Convertible

47,186 Miles

Condition Report: 4.0/5.0

Announcements: GMTV-USA’s #1 wholesale distributor

Autocheck History Report:  Not available

MMR: Not Available (due to limited transaction data)

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: Not available
  • 6 Months Ago: Not available
  • Last Year: Not available

Estimated Retail Value: Not Available

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $65,500

(Insights: We’ve kicked off today’s report with a bang! The collector car market is as strong as ever.)

#6

1986 C4 Corvette Convertible Pace Car

16,083 Miles

Condition Report: 5.0/5.0

Announcements: GMTV-USA’s #1 wholesale distributor

Autocheck History Report: 5 owners, 0 accidents

MMR: $11,850

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $17,500 (16,083 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: Not available
  • Last Year: $2,200 (77,318 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $14,350

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $17,500

(Insights: Now we are talking, metal is moving this week!)

#5

2015 C7 Z06 Coupe 3LZ

4,398 Miles

Condition Report: 4.8/5.0

Announcements: 3LZ Package, navigation, 19″/20″ wheels

Autocheck History Report: 2 owners, 1 accident

MMR: $64,600

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $58,000 (27,288 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $50,000 (57,487 mi)
  • Last Year: $56,200 (29,251 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $72,800

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $67,500

(Insights: Despite dark and blurry pictures, you could tell this black beauty was going to hammer!)

#4

2017 C7 Grand Sport Coupe 3LT

23,294 Miles

Condition Report: 3.7/5.0

Announcements: None

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: $50,700

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $46,600 (38,872 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $52,000 (28,612 mi)
  • Last Year: $47,700 (50,260 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $56,500

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $52,000

(Insights: This was a sinister-looking Grand Sport, and despite the lower condition report, it still brought over MMR!)

#3

2019 C7 Grand Sport Coupe 2LT

12,184 Miles

Condition Report: 4.8/5.0

Announcements:

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: $54,900

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $57,300 (11,087 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $55,800 (23,548 mi)
  • Last Year: $57,400 (16,446 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $61,900

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $56,500

(Insights: The widebody Corvettes are hot so far, and another unit that brought over MMR!)

#2

2019 C7 Z06 Coupe 2LZ

2,165 Miles

Condition Report: 4.7/5.0

Announcements:

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: $73,600

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: $69,100 (10,786 average miles)
  • 6 Months Ago: $65,000 (26,656 mi)
  • Last Year: $63,000 (20,783 mi)

Estimated Retail Value: $81,900

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: Sold for $80,000

(Insights: Wow, big money! This beautiful Z06 sold for only $10,000 below its original MSRP and well over MMR.)

#1

2024 C8 Z06 Coupe 1LZ

1,557 Miles

Condition Report: 4.7/5.0

Announcements: One owner

Autocheck History Report: 1 owner, 0 accidents

MMR: Not Available (due to limited transaction data)

(MMR=estimated wholesale value, based on vehicle, miles, condition, and recent auction sales)

Historical Wholesale Averages

  • Past 30 Days: Not available
  • 6 Months Ago: Not available
  • Last Year: Not available

Estimated Retail Value: Not Available

(Based on Cox Automotive retail transactions)

Auction Results: NO SALE

(Insights: Aarrgghh! We were so close to 100%. It’s likely this selling dealer’s reserve was too high because the Texas Corvette buyers were out this week!)

Summary: Wow, we were so close to our second 100% sale! But I’ll take 86% any day, as Texas still proves to be hot for wholesale Corvette transactions! Thanks for joining CorvSport today, and we’ll see you in two weeks!

Sales Ratio Tracker (click date for report archives):

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*All images and information credited to Manheim Auction

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