CorvSport loves following the Corvette auction markets, from the big-tent kings Mecum and Barrett-Jackson, to online giants like Bring a Trailer. One of the more intriguing questions we’ve raised lately, and attempt to answer in our exclusive In The CorvSport Ring series, is whether no-reserve auctions bring more bidding and money. Like the majority of our digital content, this feature is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article.
I often hear anecdotal stories from around the Corvette forums about how Bring a Trailer encourages sellers to opt for a no-reserve auction, and the primary complaint is the lack of a way to protect one’s bottom dollar. For a more “scientific” answer to the question, “Do no-reserve auctions bring more money?” we created our In The CorvSport Ring series, and here are those archives if you want to dig deeper–the results from our first three bouts have been enlightening.
- In The CorvSport Ring: Do No-Reserve Corvette Auctions Really Matter? BaT Head To Head!
- Does No-Reserve Bring More Money? 6 Corvettes Duke It Out In The CorvSport Ring
- Six Corvettes Battle In The CorvSport Ring: Do No-Reserve Auctions Bring More Money?
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Now, without further ado, let’s get to today’s Top 5 No-Reserve Corvette Auctions!
#5
2013 Corvette Convertible 2LT
Miles: 65,561
Views: 2,163 Watchers: 493 Bids: 4
Current Bid (Ends 8/2/2025): $7,529
- “This 2013 Chevrolet Corvette convertible was ordered with the 2LT Preferred Equipment Group and sold new at Richard Kay Superstore Chevrolet of Anderson, South Carolina, and it remained with its first owner from new until the selling dealer’s recent acquisition. Now indicating 66k miles, the car is finished in Supersonic Blue Metallic over Titanium Gray leather. Power is provided by a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox, and equipment includes a gray soft top, xenon headlights, Magnetic Selective Ride Control, 18″ and 19″ five-spoke aluminum wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable seats, a CD stereo, and a Bose sound system. This C6 Corvette is offered in North Carolina at no reserve with a Carfax report and a North Carolina title…” Continue Reading, View More Pictures, and Track The Final Result
#4
2006 Corvette Z06 Track Car
Miles: 72,103
Views: 4,417 Watchers: 608 Bids: 2
Current Bid (Ends 8/2/2025): $33,333
- “This 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 covered approximately 60k miles in its factory configuration until it was modified for track use circa 2019. Its 7.0-liter LS7 V8 features an enlarged radiator, an ARE oil system with an external cooler, and a Kooks cross-pipe and headers, and it was most recently rebuilt in February 2023. The cabin has Racetech seats, RaceQuip harnesses, a six-point roll cage, a fire-suppression system, and a quick-release steering wheel, while additional track-oriented changes include a carbon-fiber front splitter, a carbon-fiber AJ Hartman Aero rear wing, 18″ CCW wheels, Hoosier slicks, AP Racing brakes, LG Motorsports GT2 coilovers, anti-sway bars, a track camera, and an AiM MXm dashboard logger. Now with 72k miles, this C6 Z06 track car is offered at no reserve with records and an Illinois title in the seller’s name…” Continue Reading, View More Pictures, and Track The Final Result
#3
1996 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe
Miles: 22,309
Views: 2,089 Watchers: 516 Bids: 5
Current Bid (Ends 8/1/2025): $30,000
- “This 1996 Chevrolet Corvette is one of 810 Grand Sport coupes built for the model year to commemorate the end of C4 production, and it now has 22k miles following the current owner’s purchase in 2022. Powered by a 5.7-liter LT4 V8 linked with a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential, it is finished in Admiral Blue with a white racing stripe over red leather upholstery. Equipment includes 17″ black five-spoke alloy wheels, fog lights, Selective Ride and Handling, power-adjustable bucket seats, automatic climate control, a Delco Bose cassette stereo, and air conditioning. This C4 Grand Sport is offered in Oregon by the seller on behalf of the current owner at no reserve with a clean Carfax report and a clean Washington title in the owner’s name…” Continue Reading, View More Pictures, and Track The Final Result
#2
1991 Corvette Coupe
Miles: 25,299
Views: 1,615 Watchers: 386 Bids: 6
Current Bid (Ends 7/31/2025): $9,000
- “This 1991 Chevrolet Corvette coupe was initially sold in Pennsylvania and remained registered in the state until the selling dealer’s acquisition on BaT in October 2023. Finished in yellow over black leather, the car is powered by a 5.7-liter L98 V8 linked with a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. Equipment includes a removable roof panel, antilock disc brakes, 17″ alloy wheels, pop-up headlights, power-adjustable seats, automatic climate control, and a Pioneer stereo. This C4 coupe has 25k miles and is offered by the selling dealer at no reserve with an owner’s manual, a clean Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title…” Continue Reading, View More Pictures, and Track The Final Result
#1
1960 Corvette Roadster
23k Miles Shown/TMU
Views: 8,018 Watchers: 1,337 Bids: 7
Current Bid (Ends 7/29/2025): $29,000
- “This 1960 Chevrolet Corvette was purchased by the seller’s parents in 1965, where it remained until 2016. The seller tells us that it was driven until 1976 and then stored in a garage until the seller acquired it 40 years later in 2016. A 265ci V8 was installed before the family’s 1965 acquisition, and it is paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The car was brought back to running condition in 2016 with rebuilds of the engine and transmission, a brake system overhaul, and more. Exterior paint and chrome blemishes and torn and damaged interior components remain. This C1 is now offered with service records, spare parts, a WeatherTech indoor car cover, historical photos, past registrations, and a Washington title in the seller’s name…” Continue Reading, View More Pictures, and Track The Final Result
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