Lot# 1311 S/N E53F001003. White/red vinyl. Odo: 330. 235-ci I6, 3x1-bbl Carter Type YH, Powerglide auto. This is the oldest surviving production Corvette, the third built. Fit and finish are very much to factory spec, such as it was. Original GM documentation for delivery configuration to the public. Handlaid fiberglass, with expected flaws in the paint. Sold in 1987 at Rick Cole's, Monterey, for $35k, with several problems after unfortunate storage. The restoration aimed to replicate the original build process, and many Corvette theoreticians agree this car is correct. Well-known and documented. The seller wants it to go to a museum.

The seller's hope that it would end up in a museuem likely won't happen. This represents the highest price ever paid for a Corvette at auction. Bought by David Ressler, a North Dakota car dealer who outbid some notable Corvette aficionados to claim this one. Perhaps it will end up as a showroom display in Mandan and add some kick to the ND tourist trade.

Lot# 1285 S/N 194377S122940. Silver & black/black vinyl. Odo: 67. 427-ci V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Documented as the final 1967 Corvette to be built, sold new in Houston, TX. Body component fit and finish far exceed factory specs—even the doors fit nicely with good gaps at the top. Nice trim and chrome, excellent black vinyl interior. Having won the NCRS Triple Crown within the last year means its as perfect as a Corvette can be restored.

The effort in presenting the car here seemed to almost match the effort of restoration. I also found it interesting that the odometer read 67 miles. Some pundits were estimating that this would crack seven digits, but the hammered price was much more realistic for a rare ’Vette in excellent condition.

Lot# 288 S/N 194377S116945. Red/black vinyl. Odo: 12. 427-c.i., 430-hp V8, 4-speed. Rare L88 option with correct radio and heater delete. Some possible newer paint, but when I asked I was told, "Not to my knowledge." Slight delamination on left base of windshield. Original mileage.

Huge money on what is probably the rarest of the rare, even with a replacement engine block. No comparisons are available. Maybe it's a bargain. Maybe it's overpriced (I doubt it), but it is the rarest, most desirable '67 'Vette on the planet.

Lot# 161 S/N TP100268. Red & white/black vinyl. The second of three Corvette team cars that ran the SCCA National circuit as well as FIA distance races. Raced in Owens Corning Fiberglas livery with an L88 engine. The car was found in 1990 and restored in 2000 to the original specifications. Stated to be the most victorious Corvette in history. Little to fault here.

This car's history is known since new, when it was raced with SunRay DX sponsorship. The price paid seemed a bit on the light side considering what other historically significant Corvettes bring. We'll chalk this one up for the buyer.

Lot# 1056 S/N 002. White/black vinyl. Good, used race car condition throughout; original style graphics. Restored with all surviving original components, including the front fenders, headlights and race seat.

John Greenwood 1974-75 Sebring Corvette. Extensive, documented IMSA history at Sebring, Riverside, Daytona and elsewhere. Now re-assembled and restored to as raced condition and specs. Loud and very in-your-face. Even the low estimate of $700k seemed high for this one, but the final bid priced it properly.

Lot# U16 S/N 1G1AY0785ES132554. Red/black cloth. 350-ci 205-hp fuel-injected V8, auto. Body cracked in places, paint chipped and scuffed all over. Engine compartment dirty, valve covers leak oil, hood struts worn out, parts of exhaust missing. Interior looks like punishment for unfortunate passengers. Both seats worn through, dash shows hanging wires. Weatherstripping hard, cracked, and missing pieces. Windows loose, horn button missing, VIN tag rusty and hard to read.

Quite possibly the worst Corvette I've ever seen. It was equipped with factory alloy wheels—but one of them was from a Firebird. This was a barn find without the barn. It may have been good for some parts, but even that seemed like a stretch. Still, the new owner was seen driving it out of the parking lot after the auction, and it didn't smoke or make any horrible noises. The cheapest running and driving Corvette at the sale... but would you want to drive it?

Lot# A20 S/N 1Z87L8S435378. Black/silver/black. Odo: 82,820. 350-ci V8, 185 hp, auto. Terrible paint with chips and cracks everywhere. Drips on rear rubber bumper. Big chips in front glass, silver overspray on windshield from very crude attempt at painting hood trim. Rear window trim pulling loose. Interior seat stitching wearing through.

The brand new battery and wrench were probably the best features of this car. Looked like the victim of long term outside storage with most, but not all, of the debris cleaned from the usual areas that hold it en masse. Big orange sign on the dash read: \"Never driven in ice, snow or san.\" Not sure what \"san\" is. Bought for little more than the parts value and rightly so. Too far gone for a restoration project.

Lot# 70 S/N 1GYY0788G5118231. Silver over black/gray. Odo: 207,600. 350-c.i., 230-hp V8, auto. Lots of miles and everything looks bad. Seats, headliner torn, visors drooping. Pieces missing on console. Door panels falling apart. Bubbling, chips, cracks to paint. Body has cracks, broken areas. No struts to help open hood.

"Service engine" light was on. Cheap, but it still makes you shudder. Buy this car and experience the feeling of your own private stock-market crash. Auctioneer called this "entry-level 'Vette." If you bought this, you would surely never buy another one.

Lot# 14 S/N 1G1A48768BS4271114. Purple/gray cloth. Odo: 27,871. Engine: 350ci. 4-sp. Swirl marks on paint, paint peeling on rear facia. Cracked nose and air dam, chipped A pillars. Aluminum polished mags. Interior shabby--loose wires, torn seats, pulled carpet, worn steering wheel. CD player.

1981 was the year GM moved production of the Corvette to Bowling Green, but not completely until 1982. Thus you can buy a car from either plant in 1981. The S in this car's VIN number denotes that the car was built in St. Louis. The sad state of its condition justifies the price. A good car goes for three times as much.

Lot# 50 S/N 1G1YY0786F5107470. Black/tan. Odo: 144,246. Engine: 350ci. String-whl cover concealing the wrk of a tight-gripped driver. Dirt accents the glove comp key hole. Missing int lock slides. Wthr stripping wthrd. Rf is cracked halfway down the center, giving the car T-top style w cpe comfort. Front bump sagging.

Well, at least someone now has the car of their Dicover-Card-limit dreams. From a mile away, who will know you're behind the wheel of a fright pig with a bow-tie on?