As we enthusiasts cruise through summer and try to stay cool, Mecum has cranked up the heat again with another exciting collector car auction for us Corvette fanatics, the 2024 Florida Summer Special. Mecum opened its 2024 season with a bang, with a whopping 72% of the 527 Corvettes offered at the Kissimmee extravaganza selling. It was a record-setting kickoff, with over $275 million in sales, the most ever achieved at a collector car auction. As the dust settled, Mecum dubbed themselves the “undisputed” champion of collector car auctions, and CorvSport agreed wholeheartedly.
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This sales summary shows how remarkable Mecum is for Corvettes and why we follow them regularly (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
- Tulsa 2024: 56 Corvettes offered with 80% selling
- Florida Summer Special 2024: 100 Corvettes offered with 63% selling
- TOTAL To Date: 1,234 Corvettes offered with 70.1% selling
Now, let’s dive in! The Top 5 sales from this year’s Florida Summer Special–held in Kissimmee–hit $591,250. After we highlight those, we’ll briefly recap three notable Corvettes that fell flat and did not hammer off to a new home.
The Top 5 Summer Special Corvette Sales
#5
1966 C2 327/350 HP Coupe
Sold For: $99,000
- Matching numbers 327/350 HP V-8 engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Frame-off restoration
- NCRS Shipping Data Report
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#4
1967 C2 327/300 HP Coupe
Sold For: $99,000
- Matching numbers 327/300 HP V-8 engine
- Automatic transmission
- Frame-off rotisserie restoration
- Original window sticker, copy of original title, restoration receipts and invoices
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#3
1968 C3 427/435 HP Convertible
Sold For: $110,000
- Matching Numbers L71 427/435 HP Tri-Power V-8 engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Frame-off restoration with accompanying photo book
- Bloomington Gold certified, NCRS Top Flight award
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#2
2014 C7 Custom Convertible
Sold For: $121,000
- One-off handmade 1958 Corvette body fitted on a C7 Corvette chassis
- 1958 Corvette body parts were utilized and fitted during the build
- Hundreds of hours went into this custom project, not driven since the new body was installed
- 6.2L/460 HP LT1 V-8 engine with automatic transmission
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#1
1963 C2 327/340 HP Split Window Coupe
Sold For: $162,250
- 327/340 HP V-8 engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Matching numbers
- Silver Blue exterior with blue bucket seat interior
Note: Mecum provided no interior or engine pictures
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
And The BID Goes On…
3 Notable Corvettes That Fell Flat
#3
- This is a strong price for a C4 Grand Sport Convertible with 11k miles. I would love to know why this seller rejected $50,000.
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#2
- This Hennessey-modified C8 looked like a beast; no doubt the seller dumped some coin in her, as the Hennessey H700 supercharger engine upgrade alone was $34,950.
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
#1
- I have yet to see a 2024 E-Ray sell at auction. While the C8 Z06 was hot in the auction circles, the E-Ray is consistently underwhelming.
Deeper Dive: Direct link to Mecum for more information and pictures
That’s a wrap for today’s Mecum coverage. Thanks for trusting CorvSport for all your Corvette-related news and content! If you want to keep up to date with all the fresh Corvette news and maintain a pulse on the lifestyle and culture of this exciting, iconic brand, CorvSport has the fastest-growing Corvette community on our Facebook page, with over 172,000 followers (53,000 since January 2023!). Come join other hardcore enthusiasts and say hello, Douglas B.
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