CORVETTE WATCH: The Top No-Reserve BaT Auctions Ending Soon!

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

#2

1989 Corvette Coupe

Miles: 66,541

Views: 1,984 Watchers: 381

Current Bid (Ends 5/17/2025): $7,500

“This 1989 Chevrolet Corvette coupe was acquired by the seller in 2001, and it now shows 67k miles. Power is provided by a 5.7-liter L98 V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission, and the car is finished in Maroon over black leather upholstery. Equipment includes a removable roof panel, 17″ aluminum wheels, power-adjustable seats, a Delco-Bose sound system, an AM/FM/cassette stereo, automatic climate control, and pop-up headlights. This C4 coupe is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, service records, a car cover, and a clean Virginia title in the seller’s name…” Continue Reading And View More Pictures

#1

1955 Corvette C1 Test Car

21k Miles Shown, TMU

Views: 12,775 Watchers: 1,622

Current Bid (Ends 5/19/2025): $72,500

“This Chevrolet Corvette is noted to have been an unsold 1954 example that was initially utilized under the direction of Chevrolet engineer and former Indianapolis 500 race winner Mauri Rose as an experimental car for high-output V-8 performance development. Sales of the C1 were not meeting expectations following the model’s launch, and seeing the marketing potential of breaking performance records, engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov proposed preparing a specialized example capable of becoming the first American production vehicle to top 150 mph. Chassis EX87 was reassigned from Rose to Duntov for development, including modifications to the bodywork such as a low-cut windscreen, a passenger-side tonneau cover, a head fairing, and a unique belly pan, as well as fitment of a manual transmission along with a bored and stroked 307ci V8 that featured a special high-lift camshaft, now known as the “Duntov Cam.” Reclassified as EX87/5951, the car was piloted by Duntov at the GM Desert Proving Grounds in Arizona, where it achieved speeds of around 163 mph during test runs. An updated 1956 Corvette was to be built for the actual high-speed run attempts held at Daytona Beach, and as a result, the car was disassembled and separated into the chassis, EX87, and the body, 5951. The 5951 bodywork was re-mounted elsewhere, while the EX87 chassis was brought to 1955 specification with fitment of a 265ci V8 engine, a two-speed automatic transmission, and replacement bodywork sourced from another test vehicle. That car went on to be used as a demonstrator and was reportedly later sold to a GM engineer before being purchased by the current owner’s husband in 1968. Following a subsequent engine failure, a 327ci V8 was installed and the bodywork was repainted red. Having remained under the same ownership in California for 57 years, this C1 Corvette is now offered on dealer consignment at no reserve with historic correspondence from GM, literature, service records, spare parts, and a clean California title that lists the car as a 1955 Chevrolet…” Continue Reading And View More Pictures

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