The dust has settled then 2023 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction. With $30.8 million in all auction sales and more $865,000 Barrett-Jackson, a fundraiser for charity, certainly added to the city’s title of “entertainment capital of the world” with auctioneer chatter and eye-popping bids benefiting Kristi House and the American Cancer Society.
Among the cars that contributed more than $30 million were a number of Corvettes and Chevrolets that will make any fan’s bow tie twirl. In fact, two of them made it into the Top 10 of (non-charity) vehicle sales. Here are those two plus a few other notable Chevys.
$282,700: 2023 Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary Convertible
The above sounds like a mouthful, but break it down and it all makes sense: buy a Corvette, step up to the 670-horsepower Z06, then opt for the convertible. Add the 70th Anniversary Edition trim with Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat paint and Satin Matrix Gray stripes, including Carbon Flash 20-spoke wheels with red stripes. Choose the 3LZ equipment level – mandatory for the 70th package – and you get, among other things, a leather-wrapped interior and Napa leather GT2 seats. The 70th The anniversary cabin features exclusive white ceramic leather with red stitching and red seat belts. Add the Z07 Performance Package with track-friendly tires, the Carbon Aero package and more, and you have a vehicle (VIN 00036) worth $282,700 to a lucky bidder.
$275,000: 1961 Corvette Custom Convertible
The 1961 Corvette was the first of the “ducktail” C1s and the last of the 283s. Of course, to achieve a restomod of this caliber, the original small-block and tranny were tossed aside and replaced with a modern supercharged 6.2L LT4 and 8L90E eight-speed automatic tap shift. House of Kolor Orion silver paint with white bays on the fiberglass sides is draped throughout, the body sits on an Art Morrison GT Sport front suspension chassis complemented by a triangular four-link suspension with Strange coilover shocks, adjustable swingarm and nine. – inch back. There are plenty of other modifications and features worth mentioning, but that doesn’t matter because the Vette found a new owner for $275,000.
$187,000: 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible
Here’s a more ‘normal’ Z06 convertible. This Hypersonic Gray Metallic Corvette also features the top 3LZ trim (trivia: Stingrays use the LT trim level, Z06s use LZ), Dark Gray suede and Adrenaline Red Napa leather interior. The steering wheel, paddle shifters and Level Two interior package are all made of carbon fiber. Carbon ceramic brakes are another of the many options that allow you to customize your Corvette. If you don’t like the 70 restrictionsth Still, the Anniversary Corvette wants a 670-horsepower, 5.5-liter DOHC V8 with a flat crank, which was a very attractive route. With 902 miles, this Z06 sold for $187,000.
$187,000: 2023 Corvette Z06 Coupe
Compare the convertible above with this red Z06 coupe. It was also ordered in the 3LZ trim level with Napa leather, carbon fiber trim and more leather. Front lift with memory is a nifty feature that raises the front of the Corvette by about two inches in seconds at low speeds. What’s even cooler is that the computer can memorize up to a thousand GPS locations so you can clear low obstacles on your drives. This 63 mile coupe is brand new and sells for the same price as the convertible. Which one would you choose?
$185,900: 1956 Bel Air Custom Coupe
Some have a 1955, some have a 1956, and the kids love the ’57. This 1956 Bel Air hardtop built by Ralph Holguin and RMD Garage features an Art Morrison chassis with coilovers and Wilwood disc brakes, a 6.2L LS4 with a four-speed automatic, aluminum intake manifold, Eddie Motorsport pulleys, a custom three-inch Borla exhaust, and more . Inside, the custom Moore & Giles leather interior is complemented by a custom Classic Instruments RMD Garage branded dash, a Restomod Air system, smoked Auto City Classic power windows, and a custom Kicker stereo. Apparently, there are enough people who love the middle child, because someone was willing to bid $185,900 for the win.
$170,500: 2019 Camaro ZL1 Hennessey “Resurrection”
Of course, Chevrolet didn’t completely throw in the horsepower game like Dodge did, which harks back somewhat to the 1960s, when General Motors limited engines and horsepower to everything but full-sizes and the Corvette. Chevrolet especially relies on grassroots operations to transplant 427s into Camaros, Chevelles and Novas, and there’s some deja vu here with Hennessey’s take on the Camaro ZL1. It originally had 650 hp with a supercharged LT4, but Hennessey switched to the LT5 from the C7 ZR1 and built it to 1,200 hp. At launch, this 1,438-mile Camaro is the number one car of the 24 built. For $170,500, someone got exclusivity and the right to ask, “Who is the SRT Demon 170?”
$165,000: 1955 Bel Air Custom Coupe
Or maybe you prefer the ’55? Here’s another version of the same formula: 383 stroke engine with Holley fuel system, 750 CFM carburetor, aluminum intake manifold and heads, custom Earl Williams heads and hand-built exhaust with titanium heat-coated Flowmaster Super 40 series mufflers with titanium heat-coating , and much more – for sure more old school than the ’56 above. Mechanical power is harnessed by a 700R4 automatic and Ford nine-inch rear end with Currie axles. The hand-built Earl Williams box frame is equipped with a Heidts front end, four-link rear suspension kit, and QA1 adjustable coilovers. The custom interior features Lexus front seats and custom rear work, along with Pioneer, Rockford and Fosgate stereo components, Classic Instruments gauges and Vintage Air. . . you get the idea. Someone else got the idea for $165,000.
$165,000: 1957 Corvette Fuelie
People always remember the fuel-injected 283, but there was also a milder 250-horsepower version that shared the same tuning as the 245-horsepower twin-four small-block. Interestingly, the Powerglide was also available with the 250-horsepower Fuelie, although it was standard with the three-speed; a four-speed became available in the middle of the year. A total of 1,040 Fuelie Corvettes were built, and believe it or not, the 250-horsepower version was rarer—only 102 Corvettes were paired with this engine and Powerglide. In addition, only 65 Corvettes were ever painted in Inca silver, fuel or otherwise, and the seller only configured 10 of those in Ivory Bay. Restored to this level and complete with a red interior, this stunning Corvette cost the new owner $165,000.
$151,800: 1962 Impala SS Convertible
Both the Super Sport and the 409 appeared by 1962. Both were initially produced in mid-1961 and ended up generating little enthusiasm from the car buying public, but that all changed by 1962 when the SS package and 409 engine came out. grew in popularity and became embedded in popular culture. The Bel Air “bubble top” and SS convertibles seem to be the most prized by fans of the 1962s, making this Roman red ragdoll with its 409 horsepower 409 twin quads one of the most desirable bowties of the 1960s. Under the hood you’ll find matching heads, intakes and carburetors. Features include power steering and brakes, bumper guards and dual side view. This ultimate piece of Chevy history cost $151,800 to own.
$143,000: 1958 Corvette
Quad headlights became legal in all 50 states in the middle of the 1957 model year. Is it any wonder he updated his look with the 1958 quads? Plus, in the same model year that General Motors was criticized for producing behemoths that didn’t match the changing values, if not Chrysler’s style leader. While the Corvette avoided the criticism of full-size cars (although the regular Chevy was tasteful compared to Oldsmobile and Buick), it featured a louvered hood and chrome strips on the tailgate—two features that would be unique to the 1958-62 model. between cars. four-eyed Vette. This restored example features the standard 230-hp 283 with a Powerglide automatic, which isn’t the sportiest version, but shows that a fine restoration and paperwork can command a premium, in this case $143,000.
