Marlboro Maroon w/Black interior, L71 427/435hp, 4-spd.

With less than 17,900 original miles (mileage not indicated on the title), this 427/435hp L71 Convertible is comprehensively matching-numbers. It wears 100% of its original, factory-applied Marlboro Maroon lacquer finish over a black interior and matching hard top. A true survivor in every sense of the term, the car rolls on its original factory Uniroyal non-DOT-marked rubber, exhales through its original factory exhaust and retains its original belts, hoses, and even its original spark plug wires after 43 years. With a rare and desirable Tri-Power, solid-lifter big-block V8 engine, the car sports the desirable Muncie M21 close ratio 4-speed manual transmission, the optional 3.55:1-ratio rear axle with posi-traction limited-slip differential and transistorized ignition. It’s also equipped with Gymkhana heavy-duty suspension, a refinished auxiliary hardtop, and the under-car off-road exhausts. It also has the rare AM/FM radio and the unusual and original 7.75×15″ white-stripe tires. Awards and accreditation include [...]

2016 is over and collector car values have increased by 4.3 percent, according to the Cars On Line 2016 Market Trends Report. The report statistics are taken from auction company results and private sales recorded for 2015 vs 2016. The report shows Chevrolet cars are up 5 percent this year, beating the average.

In Scottsdale last week, preliminary sales show an increase of 3 percent in total sales from $251.8 million in 2016 to $259.4 million this year.

According to Hagerty, a 1967 427/435 4-Speed, has gone from about $163,000 in January of 2015 to $170,000 in January of 2017. This is for a #2 condition with no options. Time to buy, as prices are continuing to climb.

According to Corvette Mike “it was a typical crazy year in the desert of AZ.” and at the Barrett-Jackson auction “over 1700 cars crossed the block over a weeks period of time with a 99% sell-through rate.” [...]

This year’s Barrett Jackson auction saw a mixed variety of ultra high level celebrity auctioned vehicles. Steven Tyler, Floyd Mayweather, Burt Reynolds and Dale Earnhardt just to name a few; all raising money for various charities.

Corvette saw some impressive sales over the weekend.  Below is a brief list of Corvettes that were sold.

• 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327/360 SPLIT-WINDOW “FUELIE” Sold for $385,000.00
• 1964 CHEVROLET CORVETTE LT1 Sold for $330,000
• 1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 235/150 CONVERTIBLE sold for $275,000
• 1962 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Sold for $264,000
• 1962 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Sold for $258,500
• 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 BIG TANK COUPE “MICKEY THOMPSON’S” sold for $247,000
• 1958 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE “EYE CANDY” Sold for $225,500

For a complete listing of Corvette sales at the 2017 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, please click here: 2017 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Corvette Sales

*Photos above courtesy of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Here’s a quick summary of highlights from the weekend:

One lucky bidder acquired Mickey Thompson’s Personal 1963 Tanker Corvette ZO6 this weekend at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.  This Corvette is one of the most famous 1963 ZO6 Corvette Tankers to ever leave the St. Louis plant.  Otherwise know as a De Facto COPO!

This Corvette was personally owned and driven (with undeniable proof) by the world’s fastest man – MICKEY THOMPSON.

Z06 Tankers are rare indeed with only 63 ever created, but none were street driven by a more famous celebrity!  This white Tanker now makes five that Mickey Thompson owned.

Acquiring a 1963 36 Gallon Big Tank was indeed limited to only a handful of factory and/or private racers. Well, at least the first 15.  But can you imagine being the lucky devil who was able to get more than one.  Perhaps he was known as Mickey Thompson!!!  More than lucky, Mickey was connected. So well connected that he actually somehow [...]