CorvSport continues to analyze the hottest collector car auction, and at this year’s Indianapolis event, Mecum showcased a remarkable 332 Corvettes, with no generation left out of the Mecum magic. And as you’ll note below, Mecum has also been remarkably consistent with their sales ratios, with Mecum Indy coming in at 70%. As a reminder, Mecum erased any doubt about who was the “undisputed” champion of collector car auctions in January of this year when their Kissimmee extravaganza hit these milestones:
- $275,000,000: Most dollars ever achieved at a collector car auction
- 4,383: Most vehicles ever offered at a collector car auction
- Three consecutive years of $200,000,000 plus results: Most consistent success for any collector car auction
And here’s a recap of how spectacular Mecum is for Corvettes and why CorvSport follows this auction closely (click each for our archived coverage):
- Kissimmee 2024: 527 Corvettes offered with 72% selling
- Glendale 2024: 136 Corvettes offered with 64% selling
- Houston 2024: 83 Corvettes offered with 71% selling
- Indy 2024: 332 Corvettes offered with 70% selling
Now, let’s get after it! The Top 7 sales from this year’s Mecum Indy auction hit $2,491,500. After we show you those, we’ll give you a quick recap of the Top 3 that fell flat and did not hammer off to a new home.
The Top 7 Mecum Indy Corvette Sales
#7
1967 427/400 HP Convertible
Sold For: $236,500
- 1 of only an estimated 16 Tri-Power 427/400 HP factory air Corvette Convertibles produced with the Powerglide automatic transmission, and the production number is much less when the rare color combination is factored in
- Numbers matching engine, transmission, and rear-end
- Bloomington Gold Certified twice
- Multiple-time NCRS Top Flight winner, including a regional score of 98.4
- Body-off restoration
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#6
1963 327/360 HP Split Window Coupe
Sold For: $242,000
- Matching numbers fuel-injected 327/360 HP V-8 engine
- Comprehensive body-off restoration completed in 2009 under the guidance of an NCRS judge
- Bloomington Gold Certified in 2011
- NCRS Top Flight Awards: Denver Chapter meet in 2009, 2010 Rocky Mountain Chapter meet in Aurora, 2010 Western Regional meet in Albuquerque, 2012 National Convention in San Diego
- NCRS Performance Verification at the 2010 Heartland Regional meet in Des Moines
- NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence at the 2012 National Convention in San Diego with a score of 4,368 out of a possible 4,510
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#5
1963 327/360 HP Split Window Coupe
*Nearly identical to #6!
Sold For: $302,500
- Matching numbers fuel-injected 327/360 HP V-8 engine
- 4-speed manual transmission and knock-off wheels with ultra-rare two-bar spinners
- No expense spared frame-off restoration completed in November 2023
- Radio and heater delete
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#4
1967 427/400 HP Convertible
Sold For: $308,000
- Matching numbers L68 427/400 HP V-8 engine with M21 close ratio 4-speed manual transmission
- Previously restored to like original condition
- CCAS engine pad, cylinder case, and trim tag affirmations
- Part of the Gold Special Collection at Bloomington Gold
- Three-time NCRS Top Flight award winner
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#3
1964 327/365 HP Bill Mitchell Styling Car
Sold For: $330,000
- Specifically built for GM’s Styling Head Bill Mitchell’s personal use
- SL-suffix 327/300 HP V-8 engine built to 365 HP specs in-house at GM Styling
- Fitted with engine show car adornments, including Special Corvette finned valve covers in Black, chrome ignition shielding, chrome air cleaner, and chrome fan
- 3-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
- 4-wheel power disc brakes (disc brakes were not standard equipment on the Corvette until 1965)
- Displayed at The Amelia Island Concourse d’Elegance 2012
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#2
1967 427/435 HP Coupe
Sold For: $385,000
- Matching numbers numbers L71 427/435 HP V-8 engine
- 1 of an estimated 24 Tuxedo Black L71 Corvette Coupes produced for 1967
- Engine was rebuilt, balanced, and blueprinted
- No-expense-spared frame-off restoration
- NCRS Top Flight award winner with judging sheets
- NCRS-validated tank sticker
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#1
1963 327/360 HP Z06 Split Window Coupe
Sold For: $687,500
- Matching numbers fuel-injected 327/360 HP V-8 engine
- 1 of only 199 produced with RPO Z06 Special Performance Equipment
- Comprehensive restoration completed by Shaun Goodwin
- Bloomington Gold Certified, NCRS Top Flight award, MCACN Concours Gold
- CCAS trim tag affirmation
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
And The BID Goes On…
The Top 3 Corvettes That Fell Flat
#3
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#2
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#1
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
*ALL images credited to Mecum.com
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