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VINTAGE: GM CEO Donates His ’58 Corvette For Charity Sale At Barrett-Jackson
Dan Akerson is selling his personal collector car at the Scottsdale auction to benefit Habitat for Human efforts in Detroit.
GM CEO Dan Akerson’s 1958 Corvette roadster features the rare paint color of Regal Torquise. (Photo: General Motors)
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson is donating his personal 1958 Chevrolet Corvette for auction at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale to help build homes for needy Detroit families.
Proceeds from the sale will go to Habitat for Humanity Detroit to help its efforts to rebuild the Morningside Commons neighborhood located just east of GM’s Renaissance Center world headquarters in downtown Detroit.
The turquoise-and-white Corvette roadster is scheduled for auction during Barrett-Jackson’s Friday sale Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Scottsdale event runs from Jan. 13-20, with full live auction coverage on SPEED TV.
“I love the car, but I think it’s probably better purposed somewhere else,” Akerson said. “The need for Habitat for Humanity is so great that I thought, ‘Wow, maybe I could really make a difference in a whole different way.’”
Akerson is a longtime supporter of Habitat for Humanity. In February, he and his wife, Karin, donated $1 million to help launch “Leaders to Rebuild Detroit,” Habitat’s three-year, $25 million initiative to serve at least 500 families in Morningside Commons through home construction, rehabilitation and energy-efficient upgrades.
“The fact that Dan is giving up a car that I know must mean an awful lot to him is very humbling,” said Vincent Tilford, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Detroit. “For whoever buys this classic car, not only are they going to give it a new home, but they’re also going to give new, better and healthier homes to families in this neighborhood – and actually help rebuild an entire community.”
Special auction sales for charitable causes have become a hallmark of Barrett-Jackson events, with the auction company set to cross the $50 million mark in overall charity sales during the upcoming Scottsdale auction, where a number of charity cars have been scheduled.
Akerson’s Corvette is a hardtop convertible that features a 245-horsepower V8, along with the dual-headlight body, added chrome accents and new instrument panel that marked the 1958 model year, Corvette’s fifth. Chevrolet built 9,168 Corvettes for 1958 model year, but just 510 were painted Regal Turquoise.
For more details on the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction or to register to bid, see Barrett-Jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
For more information about the Akerson Corvette sale, see Corvette charity sale.
Bob Golfen, Automotive Editor for SPEED.com, is a veteran auto writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a passion for collector cars, car culture and the automotive lifestyle. SPEED.com fans can email Bob Golfen at
Proceeds from the sale will go to Habitat for Humanity Detroit to help its efforts to rebuild the Morningside Commons neighborhood located just east of GM’s Renaissance Center world headquarters in downtown Detroit.
The turquoise-and-white Corvette roadster is scheduled for auction during Barrett-Jackson’s Friday sale Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Scottsdale event runs from Jan. 13-20, with full live auction coverage on SPEED TV.
“I love the car, but I think it’s probably better purposed somewhere else,” Akerson said. “The need for Habitat for Humanity is so great that I thought, ‘Wow, maybe I could really make a difference in a whole different way.’”
Akerson is a longtime supporter of Habitat for Humanity. In February, he and his wife, Karin, donated $1 million to help launch “Leaders to Rebuild Detroit,” Habitat’s three-year, $25 million initiative to serve at least 500 families in Morningside Commons through home construction, rehabilitation and energy-efficient upgrades.
“The fact that Dan is giving up a car that I know must mean an awful lot to him is very humbling,” said Vincent Tilford, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Detroit. “For whoever buys this classic car, not only are they going to give it a new home, but they’re also going to give new, better and healthier homes to families in this neighborhood – and actually help rebuild an entire community.”
Special auction sales for charitable causes have become a hallmark of Barrett-Jackson events, with the auction company set to cross the $50 million mark in overall charity sales during the upcoming Scottsdale auction, where a number of charity cars have been scheduled.
Akerson’s Corvette is a hardtop convertible that features a 245-horsepower V8, along with the dual-headlight body, added chrome accents and new instrument panel that marked the 1958 model year, Corvette’s fifth. Chevrolet built 9,168 Corvettes for 1958 model year, but just 510 were painted Regal Turquoise.
For more details on the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction or to register to bid, see Barrett-Jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
For more information about the Akerson Corvette sale, see Corvette charity sale.
Bob Golfen, Automotive Editor for SPEED.com, is a veteran auto writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a passion for collector cars, car culture and the automotive lifestyle. SPEED.com fans can email Bob Golfen at
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