Lot #424 S/N 194378S422103. 427-ci 430-hp V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Very good panel fit typical of Corvettes of the era. Well-applied paint shows light polish swirl marks and a few light chips. Chrome excellent, interior has some minor chipping on console bright trim. From the Oregon no reserve collection.

One of 80 1968 L88 Corvettes built. Very well presented, it was the only car in the group that exceeded its pre-sale estimate, and deservedly so. A big price, but appropriate for the car.

Lot #585 S/N 19467S118965. 396-ci 425-hp V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Bloomington Gold winner some years back. Stored in mid-’70s for 20 years due to a slipping clutch. Restored in ’90s with attention paid to preservation and originality. Interior and most of paint original, but aging. Papers and Protect-O-Plate included.

A desirable big block Corvette that was maintained and preserved over the years. Sold right in the middle of its estimate range, this car was both well bought and sold.

Lot #428 S/N 194677S103944. 427-ci 435-hp V8, 3x2-bbl, 4-sp. Very good panel fit. Excellent paint, decent chrome shows some waviness under plating on front bumpers and windshield surround. Very good interior has lightly soiled seats. Sold with hard top. From the no-reserve Oregon muscle car collection.

NCRS Top Flight Award winner, scoring 97.4 points in 2002. A top-spec ’67 convertible, in dramatic and blinding triple white with blue. Well sold.

Lot #431 S/N 194378S419533. 427-ci 430-hp V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Good panel fit, except for uneven gap around left door. Very good paint and interior. M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed gearbox, F41 suspension, J56 power brakes. Radio and heater delete. From the no-reserve Oregon muscle car collection.

The Hanky Panky Special, one of 80 1968 L88s built. A successful racer when new, restored in 1989. Here it still presented very well, and it was a decent deal for all involved.

Lot #426 S/N 194377S108069. 427-ci 425-hp V8, 3x2-bbl, 4-sp. Excellent panel fit, chrome, and interior. Very good paint has a some light polish swirl marks. Canadian delivery car, Redline tires and sidepipes fitted. From the no-reserve Oregon muscle car collection.

Bloomington Gold winner in 1989. GM Canada keeps documentation on all cars sold, making authentication easy for cars sold north of the border. Still just about perfect, and this was a market-correct price.

Lot #7 S/N E57S106241. 283-ci fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. Extremely clean racer. Good chrome, some cracking in body. Miles stated original, "many at redline". Hoosier tires, Torq-Thrust American Racing wheels, racing seat matches original pattern. Typical Corvette panel fit. Originally a carbureted car, now fuel injected. Fresh motor, numerous racing upgrades.

Possibly the fastest competition ’57 Corvette, with complete provenance. Ready to race and also street legal. Fred Yeakel road- and drag-raced it successfully in the 1960s and returned to historic competition in 1979. Dick Gulstrand won at Monterey in ’87 when Corvette was the featured marque. Part of the Bloomington Gold Special Collection display in May in honor of the 50th anniversary of the ’57 ’Vette. If you can't win in this car, it's your fault. Well bought.

Lot #425 S/N 194377S112386. 427-ci 400-hp V8, 3x2-bbl, auto. Very good panel fit, excellent paint and chrome. Very nice interior has slightly soiled seats. Fitted with a/c, pw, and pb. From the no-reserve Oregon muscle car collection.

Winner of the Duntov Mark of Excellence and NCRS Top Flight awards at the National Convention and Southern Regional in 1999. Still holding up very well, and at $20k below the low estimate, it sold at the correct current market price.

Lot #275 S/N J59S105766. 283-ci 270-hp V8, 2x4-bbl, 4-sp. Well-restored, and a trophy winner all 13 times shown. Western Regional Corvette Champion in 1996. Wonderbar radio, off road exhaust. Finished much nicer than factory, with arrow-straight seams and a smooth body. Chrome and interior spotless.

Over restoration normally is not a plus with Corvettes, but this one sold for more than was expected. What do you do with it? It was too nice to drive very far, and it wouldn't score highly at most major ’Vette venues that prize originality. Well sold.

Lot #S637 S/N E57S103350. 283-ci 283-hp fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. Paint and body subject to a recent frame-off restoration. Very exacting body, correct paint, slight trunk gap issue. Chrome and exterior brightwork without fault. Embossed vinyl seat material correct, fit flawless. Carpet and dash restored to a high standard. Soft top even and fits well, with a new feel.

Last seen at RM's Phoenix sale in January ’05, where it sold at $94,600 (SCM# 37372). Two Fuelie ’57 Vettes were at this auction, and neither were numbers-matching, but both claimed to be correct FI blocks. This one was nice, but the Venetian Red vinyl and carpet stood in overly stark contrast to the subtle elegance of the black and silver exterior. Well bought despite the non-original motor.

Lot #S615 S/N 20867S108760. 327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. Claimed "no stories" matching-numbers frame-off restoration, and it shows. Beautiful paint and body with excellent gaps, aside from common top stowage gap issues. Painted headlight trim done well, brightwork and chrome without fault. Top and interior look fresh, with correct materials. Engine bay and fuel injection unit appear correct.

Another car which would have benefited from a reserve price somewhere north of the final bid. The car appeared to be as the seller claimed, and unless my predilection for ’62 Corvettes is unusual or someone else crawled underneath to find something unpleasant, I'd call this well bought.