At first glance, you’d swear this six-figure Corvette was one of Barrett-Jackson’s infamous charity cars, where the proceeds go directly to one of the many charities the iconic collector cars auction partners with. The next suspicion and speculation that arises is that the alcohol was flowing in the special bidders’ area, but could there really be a bar big enough to catapult a base 1LT C6 Corvette into the stratosphere of a coveted collector Corvette? [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article.]
I haven’t seen my Facebook feed flooded with posts about a single auction Corvette since… ever–at least not a flurry like this. It was almost comical, watching one after another come into view as I scrolled through my feed during commercials. Surely, these must be dupes. They weren’t, and we have a few of the posts below so you can see the reactions for yourself.
But first, let’s meet this now infamous sixth-generation Corvette that has the internet buzzing. Then, maybe the answer for how this base C6 fetched $330,000 will be evident–or maybe it won’t.
The Summary From The Barrett-Jackson Listing
“Powered by a 430hp 6.2-liter V8 engine mated to a 6-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission. Optional chrome aluminum wheels and transparent roof panel. 65 actual miles. From the David M. Ressler Collection.”
Okay. So it’s “in the wrapper” with miles you’d expect on your Corvette after you drove it home from the dealership. That’s pretty cool, but $330,000 cool? There is no mention in the listing that the proceeds would go to charity. Perhaps it was the David M. Ressler connection? Here are some pictures before we find out more about David M. Ressler.
