While Mecum and Barrett-Jackson have been known in the auction circles as the benchmarks for bringing top dollar for collector-grade classics, it’s important not to forget about “newcomer” Bring a Trailer. Their numbers are stellar, and while we don’t have any affiliation with Bring a Trailer, the value they bring to enthusiasts is undeniable. For instance, in November of 2024, they sold a remarkable 81% of their 3,723 vehicle listings, which included 1,615 that were offered without reserve. They started as a transparent selling platform where participation from the community was encouraged, and that message board remains open and very active to this day.
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The Top 5 Corvette Sales From Bring a Trailer in 2024
#5
1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe 327/360 HP Fuelie
Winning Bid: $290,000
Views: 25,866 Watchers: 1,855 Comments: 203 Bids: 43
Date Sold: 6/13/2024
Offered By: Dealer
Highlights:
- This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe was purchased by the selling dealer in 2022 and subsequently refurbished with work that included repainting the body in Silver Blue and re-trimming the interior using blue vinyl upholstery.
- Following the refurbishment, the car was judged and scored for NCRS Top Flight qualification in April 2024.
- Power is provided by a fuel-injected 327ci L84 V8 linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction differential. Equipment includes 15″ steel wheels with three-eared knock-off spinner-style hubcaps, power-assisted brakes, an AM radio, and concealed headlights.
- 24k Miles Shown, True Miles Unknown
- Click here to see the full listing
(Note: We have no affiliation with this seller. All images and information are credited to Bring a Trailer.)
#4
1954 Corvette LS1-Powered Restomod
Winning Bid: $299,000
Views: 31,369 Watchers: 1,655 Comments: 136 Bids: 58
Date Sold: 1/05/2024
Offered By: Dealer
Highlights:
- This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette was acquired by late former General Motors Vice President Darwin Clark in 2001 and subsequently modified over the following three years.
- C4 Corvette chassis components, a 5.7-liter LS1 V8, and a 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission were fitted by Newman Car Creations of Templeton, California, and Advanced Automotive Technologies of Rochester Hills, Michigan, refinished the body and trim, adjusted the seating position, and installed a custom aluminum center console, an Ididit steering column, and aftermarket white-dial gauges.
- The red leather seats utilize French seams, and additional equipment includes custom side mirrors, four-wheel disc brakes, 16″ Halibrand-style wheels, a Lokar shifter, an aluminum driveshaft, a Be Cool Radiator, and a stainless steel exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers.
- The car was later awarded at the 2004 Detroit Autorama and displayed at the GM Technical Center and the National Corvette Museum.
- 1400 miles shown
- Click here to see the full listing
(Note: We have no affiliation with this seller. All images and information are credited to Bring a Trailer.)
#3
1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe 327/360 HP Fuelie
Winning Bid: $329,000
Views: 41,996 Watchers: 2,721 Comments: 219 Bids: 28
Date Sold: 8/28/2024
Offered By: Dealer
Highlights:
- This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe is powered by a fuel-injected 327ci L84 V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission, and it was refurbished under prior ownership with work that is said to have included a repaint in Saddle Tan in 2009.
- The car was subsequently awarded an NCRS Regional Top Flight award in September 2009, and the car was also Bloomington Gold certified in 2022.
- Features include 15″ steel wheels with three-eared knock-off spinner-style hubcaps, a Positraction differential, an AM radio, a dual exhaust system, and concealed headlights.
- 24k miles shown
- Click here to see the full listing
(Note: We have no affiliation with this seller. All images and information are credited to Bring a Trailer.)
#2
1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe L75 327/300 HP
Winning Bid: $345,000
Views: 37,913 Watchers: 2,422 Comments: 134 Bids: 52
Date Sold: 9/03/2024
Offered By: Private Party
Highlights:
- This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe was delivered new to Tom’s Chevrolet of Wheaton, Maryland, in December 1962, and four owners later, was purchased by the seller in 1992.
- Refurbishment work between 2011 and 2018 included repainting the body in Riverside Red, re-trimming the interior, overhauling the chassis, and rebuilding the 327ci L75 V8, four-speed manual transmission, and 4.11:1 Positraction differential.
- The car has since received NCRS Chapter, Regional, and National Top Flight awards, an NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence award, a Bloomington Gold certification, and a Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) Concours Gold Certificate and Triple Diamond Certification.
- 300 miles shown, True Miles Unknown
- Click here to see the full listing
(Note: We have no affiliation with this seller. All images and information are credited to Bring a Trailer.)
#1
1968 Corvette L88 Convertible
Winning Bid: $600,000
Views: 46,146 Watchers: 2,576 Comments: 232 Bids: 45
Date Sold: 8/27/2024
Offered By: Dealer
Highlights:
- This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is one of 216 examples built with the L88 package during a three-year span and is among just 80 produced for the 1968 model year.
- Power is provided by a 427ci V8 that was equipped from the factory with a performance camshaft, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and aluminum cylinder heads. Additional equipment includes a Muncie M22 four-speed manual transmission, a Positraction rear differential, heavy-duty suspension, power disc brakes, 15” Rallye wheels, transistor ignition, a body-color removable hardtop, and a black convertible soft top.
- Accolades garnered by the car include a 2016 NCRS Top Flight Award, a 2018 Bloomington Gold Certification, and selection to the 2018 L88 Explosion Special Collection.
- 37k Miles Shown, True Miles Unknown
- Click here to see the full listing
(Note: We have no affiliation with this seller. All images and information are credited to Bring a Trailer.)
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