MARKET WATCH: The Top No-Reserve BaT Auctions Ending Soon!
Today's number one no-reserve Corvette auction is a rare C1 test car with a Zora Arkus-Duntov connection, and the other four auctions won't disappoint either!
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to be bidding on the auction block for your next toy, you’ll know the excitement and adrenaline rush from the process, especially if you know the next time you raise your hand could be the one that wins her! In other words, the RESERVE IS OFF, or there was never one to begin with! While Barrett-Jackson and Mecum jockey back and forth on who is the KING of collector car auctions, Barrett-Jackson is no doubt the king of no-reserve auctions. And if you’ve ever watched one of BJ’s auctions, you’ve witnessed the added excitement that dynamic brings to its auctions! [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. Yes, FREE! If/when any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article. One may require two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]
Now, before we jump into today’s no-reserve auctions from Bring a Trailer, I thought you may enjoy seeing how seriously CorvSport takes covering the Corvette market–here are some recent features from our archives!
CORVETTE WATCH: Five No-Reserve Auctions Hammering Soon!
#5
1998 Corvette Convertible
Miles: 16,372
Views: 2,978 Watchers: 528
Current Bid (Ends 5/16/2025): $16,400
“This 1998 Chevrolet Corvette convertible has 16k miles and is powered by a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic gearbox. Finished in black over black leather upholstery, the car is equipped with a black convertible soft top, chrome 17″ and 18″ five-spoke alloy wheels, a limited-slip differential, power-adjustable sport seats, air conditioning, a cassette stereo, a Bose sound system, a trunk-mounted CD changer, and cruise control. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2025. This C5 convertible is now offered at no reserve by the seller on behalf of the owner, a licensed retail dealer, with a clean Carfax report, the owner’s manual, and a clean Florida title…” Continue Reading And View More Pictures
#4
1989 Corvette Coupe Z51 6-Speed
Miles: 14,650
Views: 3,949 Watchers: 628
Current Bid (Ends 5/16/2025): $9,289
“This 1989 Chevrolet Corvette coupe shows 15k and spent time with a single family up until the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2024. The car is powered by a 5.7-liter L98 V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission and is finished in Dark Red Metallic over Saddle leather. It is equipped with the Z51 Performance Handling Package, a limited-slip differential, a removable tinted-glass roof panel, 17″ aluminum wheels, power-adjustable sport seats, a Delco-Bose AM/FM/cassette stereo, and automatic climate control. This C4 coupe is now offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, service records, initial purchase documents, a damage-free Carfax report, and a clean Virginia title…” Continue Reading And View More Pictures
#3
1966 Corvette Convertible 4-Speed
65k Miles Shown, TMU
Views: 5,322 Watchers: 1,061
Current Bid (Ends 5/17/2025): $40,000
“This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette has been re-powered by a 454ci V8 which was bored and stroked in 2015 to displace 496ci. It was fitted with Hedman headers, a dual side-exit exhaust system, a Dewitts aluminum radiator, an MSD ignition system, and an ARP oil pump at that time while its four-speed transmission was overhauled with a Center Force dual-friction clutch and the rear end was fitted with 3.55:1 gears. Its fiberglass bodywork was refinished in red in 1995, while the cockpit was refurbished with black leather from Al Knoch Interiors. Additional equipment includes a Classic Auto Air climate control system, bolt-on knock-off-style wheels, a black convertible top, Goldline tires, and a retractable antenna. The car is said to have been brought from California to Michigan in 1975 by its previous longterm owner from whom it was acquired by its most recent owner in 2014 and relocated to Wisconsin where it was taken in on trade by the selling dealer in 2025. This C2 is now offered at no reserve by the selling dealer at no reserve with an owner’s manual, service records, and a clean Wisconsin title…” Continue Reading And View More Pictures
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