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MECUM Glendale 2025, Corvette Watch: The Top Budget Busters And Bargains

Mecum teed up its second auction for the 2025 season in Glendale, Arizona, and CorvSport has the top sellers and bottom bargains

The top seller from Mecum Glendale 2025 is a unique creation! Image Credit: Mecum

As Mecum comes off the heels of one of their more successful season kick-off auctions in Kissimmee, Florida, they ventured out west to see if the auction block would be just as hot in Glendale, Arizona. The collector car world has not been disappointing as of late, and that proved true as 80% of the Corvettes offered at Kissimmee this year hammered off to new owners–a remarkable 381 Corvettes out of 477. We’ve included our complete archives below so you can see the trends as we moved through each Mecum auction in 2024 and into 2025. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any pop-ups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article. One may require two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]

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♦ 2024 TOTAL: 1,701 Corvettes offered with 70.2% selling (1,194)

  • Kissimmee 2025: 477 Corvettes offered with 80% selling = 381 Vettes off to a new owner!
  • TODAY! Glendale 2025: 113 Corvettes offered with 63% selling = 71 sold

Now, without further ado, let’s jump into today’s top 3 most expensive Corvettes to hammer at Mecum Glendale 2025. Then, we’ll highlight the top 3 cheapest to sell, and some of these bargains may surprise you!

Mecum Glendale 2025: Top 3 Most Expensive Corvette Sales

#3

1958 Corvette Convertible

Sold For: $220,000

  • Multi-year comprehensive restoration by noted solid axle specialist Don and Carey Faber of Phoenix, Arizona completed in 2009
  • Paint and bodywork with 1-year invested by Sun Valley Classic
  • Chrome and stainless fitted prior to plating and polish by Steve Christensen
  • 283/290 HP V-8 engine with Rochester mechanical fuel injection
  • 4-speed manual transmission
  • Tuxedo Black exterior with matching coves

Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures

[All images and information are fully credited to Mecum Auctions]


#2

1958 Corvette Convertible Custom

Sold For: $220,000

  • Classic Reflection Coachworks 1958 conversion using computer-engineered carbon fiber replacement body panels
  • Built on a 2012 C6 chassis
  • Silver Blue with Snowcrest White coves
  • 6.2L LS3 V-8 engine with an automatic transmission
  • Custom White diamond-stitched interior with Blue accent stitching and suede trim on the door panels
  • Custom Curtis wheels with custom center caps with “Legend Reborn” and Corvette flags

Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures

[All images and information are fully credited to Mecum Auctions]


#1

1962 Corvette Custom Convertible

Sold For: $236,500

  • Classic Reflection Coachworks 1962 conversion using computer-engineered carbon fiber replacement body panels
  • Based on a 2013 C6 chassis
  • Fuel-injected 6.2L LS3 V-8 engine with an automatic transmission
  • Tasco Turquoise with White coves
  • Custom Curtis wheels with custom center caps with “Legend Reborn” and Corvette flags

Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures

[All images and information are fully credited to Mecum Auctions]


Mecum Glendale 2025: Top 3 Cheapest Corvette Sales

#3

1979 Corvette Coupe

Sold For: $15,400

  • 350/225 HP L82 V-8 engine with an automatic transmission
  • New T-Tops
  • Factory air conditioning
  • 11,074 miles

Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures

[All images and information are fully credited to Mecum Auctions]


#2

1992 Corvette Convertible

Sold For: $12,650

  • 5.7L/300 HP LT1 V-8 engine with an automatic transmission
  • Purple Haze paint with Black leather interior and Black soft top
  • New tires on polished aluminum wheels
  • 73,297 miles

Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures

[All images and information are fully credited to Mecum Auctions]


#1

1986 Corvette Coupe

Sold For: $3,850

  • 5.7L V-8 engine with rebuilt Doug Nash 4+3 manual transmission
  • Rebuilt overdrive unit
  • Newer clutch disc and pressure plate with turned flywheel
  • Newer radiator and heater core
  • New battery
  • Functional headlights
  • 77,718 miles

Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures

[All images and information are fully credited to Mecum Auctions]


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