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VINTAGE: Top 10 Corvette Sales
Barrett-Jackson holds the record for the highest-priced Corvette ever sold at auction.
The 1963 Corvette “Rondine” concept coupe built by Pininfarina is the highest priced Corvette ever sold at auction. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)
Corvettes are by far the most popular sports cars sold at Barrett-Jackson, with every auction having dozens of them available. Of these, the rare and historic versions of Chevy’s fiberglass two-seater stand tall, fetching lots of eyeball and premium prices.
Barrett-Jackson holds the record for the highest-priced Corvette ever sold at auction, for the evocative 1963 “Rondine” concept coupe that was built for Chevrolet by Pininfarina, one of the greatest of the Italian design houses. Rondine achieved $1.76 million at the 2008 sale in Scottsdale.
Here are the Top 10 Corvette sales at Barrett-Jackson:
1. 1963 Corvette “Rondine” concept coupe, $1.76 million – Built for the 1963 Paris Motor show by the famed Italian designers at Pininfarina for Chevrolet, this beautiful coupe was kept in the Pininfarina Museum until being offered sold for the first time at the Scottsdale 2008 auction. It still holds the honor for highest price ever paid for a Corvette at auction.
2. 1953 Corvette roadster, $1.08 million – The oldest surviving Corvette carries serial number 003 as the third one to roll off the assembly line. Meticulously restored and thoroughly authenticated, this famous Corvette was sold at the 2006 Scottsdale auction.
3. 2009 Corvette ZR-1 coupe, $1 million – The first production version of the high-performance model was sold to benefit the United Way in a charity sale at the 2008 Scottsdale auction.
4. 1967 Corvette coupe, “The Last Sting Ray,” $600,000 – The final car of Corvette’s second generation, it became known as The Last Sting Ray after Chevrolet dropped the signature name for the Corvette, only to bring it back again as one word, Stingray. Sold at the 2007 Scottsdale auction.
5. 1962 Corvette custom convertible, $401,500 – More than 12,000 man hours were spent in the creation of this masterpiece named Elegance, which was sold at the 2012 Scottsdale auction.
6. 1967 Corvette 427/435 convertible $378,000 – This big-block beauty was thoroughly restored, the recipient of NCRS certification and a Top Flight award. The 435-horsepower ’67 model, considered the apex of C2 Corvettes, sold at the 2006 Scottsdale auction.
7. 1971 Corvette ZR-2 coupe Zora Duntov Racer, $357,500 – A high-performance Corvette icon, one of just 12 produced and one of eight coupes, this was an assemblage of Chevrolet’s best speed parts, including a 454 V8 with 425 horsepower, Rock Crusher four-speed transmission, plus special suspension and brakes. Sold at the 2007 Scottsdale auction.
8. 1962 Corvette custom convertible, $357,500 – A terrific custom Corvette in Atomic Orange, it is powered by a LS3 GM Performance crate motor and five-speed Tremec transmission. Sold at the 2012 Scottsdale auction.
9. 1958 Corvette retractable-hardtop convertible, $340,200 – The concept car known as the “Flip Top Corvette” designed by GM stylist Francis H. Scott is the only one know to exist. It sold at the 2005 Scottsdale auction.
10. 1969 Corvette L88 coupe, $334,800 – This rare, low-mileage example of a factory equipped 427cid/430 horsepower L88, one of just 116 built, sold at the 2006 Scottsdale auction.
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
Barrett-Jackson holds the record for the highest-priced Corvette ever sold at auction, for the evocative 1963 “Rondine” concept coupe that was built for Chevrolet by Pininfarina, one of the greatest of the Italian design houses. Rondine achieved $1.76 million at the 2008 sale in Scottsdale.
Here are the Top 10 Corvette sales at Barrett-Jackson:
1. 1963 Corvette “Rondine” concept coupe, $1.76 million – Built for the 1963 Paris Motor show by the famed Italian designers at Pininfarina for Chevrolet, this beautiful coupe was kept in the Pininfarina Museum until being offered sold for the first time at the Scottsdale 2008 auction. It still holds the honor for highest price ever paid for a Corvette at auction.
2. 1953 Corvette roadster, $1.08 million – The oldest surviving Corvette carries serial number 003 as the third one to roll off the assembly line. Meticulously restored and thoroughly authenticated, this famous Corvette was sold at the 2006 Scottsdale auction.
3. 2009 Corvette ZR-1 coupe, $1 million – The first production version of the high-performance model was sold to benefit the United Way in a charity sale at the 2008 Scottsdale auction.
4. 1967 Corvette coupe, “The Last Sting Ray,” $600,000 – The final car of Corvette’s second generation, it became known as The Last Sting Ray after Chevrolet dropped the signature name for the Corvette, only to bring it back again as one word, Stingray. Sold at the 2007 Scottsdale auction.
5. 1962 Corvette custom convertible, $401,500 – More than 12,000 man hours were spent in the creation of this masterpiece named Elegance, which was sold at the 2012 Scottsdale auction.
6. 1967 Corvette 427/435 convertible $378,000 – This big-block beauty was thoroughly restored, the recipient of NCRS certification and a Top Flight award. The 435-horsepower ’67 model, considered the apex of C2 Corvettes, sold at the 2006 Scottsdale auction.
7. 1971 Corvette ZR-2 coupe Zora Duntov Racer, $357,500 – A high-performance Corvette icon, one of just 12 produced and one of eight coupes, this was an assemblage of Chevrolet’s best speed parts, including a 454 V8 with 425 horsepower, Rock Crusher four-speed transmission, plus special suspension and brakes. Sold at the 2007 Scottsdale auction.
8. 1962 Corvette custom convertible, $357,500 – A terrific custom Corvette in Atomic Orange, it is powered by a LS3 GM Performance crate motor and five-speed Tremec transmission. Sold at the 2012 Scottsdale auction.
9. 1958 Corvette retractable-hardtop convertible, $340,200 – The concept car known as the “Flip Top Corvette” designed by GM stylist Francis H. Scott is the only one know to exist. It sold at the 2005 Scottsdale auction.
10. 1969 Corvette L88 coupe, $334,800 – This rare, low-mileage example of a factory equipped 427cid/430 horsepower L88, one of just 116 built, sold at the 2006 Scottsdale auction.
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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