Corvette Auction Preview: Mecum Kissimmee 2026

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The world’s largest collector automotive public sale kicks off early subsequent month. Mecum Kissimmee 2026 takes place January sixth – 18th on the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Mecum expects 4,500 automobiles at their annual kickoff to the January public sale frenzy.

That huge docket is as spectacular as ever that includes essentially the most fascinating collector automobiles from each nook of the pastime. The total major attraction is the one white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO which might set a file for the most costly automotive ever bought at public public sale. Add to that a few Ford GT40’s, Shelby Cobra’s, a 1971 Hemi Cuda convertible, prewar classics, and also you get the image.

The Corvette portion of the docket is equally impression. As we go to press, we see 259 Corvettes already consigned to the docket and we anticipate many extra earlier than the primary gavel drops subsequent month. All 8 Corvette generations are represented, and the automobiles vary from initiatives, to drivers, to impeccably restored present automobiles.

And, as you’d anticipate, the Corvette docket accommodates among the most sought-after automobiles on the market. Bidders can select from 4 L88’s, 2 LS6’s, 2 1963 Z06’s, the primary 1957 airbox automotive, a number of fuelies, and numerous huge blocks. The rarest of the uncommon at all times present up in Kissimmee.

Here’s how the Corvette docket presently breaks down:

More Corvettes are being added to the docket day-after-day so these numbers will change. However, as has been the case, the early generations make up the majority of the docket with midyears (constructed between 1963 and 1967) making up practically half of all of the Corvette consignments.

Let’s check out among the highlights from every era.

C1: 1953 – 1962

1953 White / Red Roadster: #186 of 300 constructed; body off restored in Polo White over pink inside; blue flame 6 with computerized transmission.

1953 Kindig CF-1 Roadster #001: The first CF-1 produced. Finished in white over pink as a tribute to the 1953 Corvettes. Carbon fiber physique over a Roadster Shop chassis. 550hp Lingenfelter LS7 with 4L80e transmission.

1957 Black / Silver / Red Airbox Big Brake Fuelie: The earliest recognized airbox Corvette and 1 of simply 43 produced. 283/283 fuelie engine mixed with RPO 579D Airbox consumption and RPO 684 heavy responsibility racing suspension.

C2: 1963 – 1967

1967 Red / Red L88 Coupe: 1 of 20 produced and the one recognized pink/pink instance. 430hp L88 with M22 4-speed transmission. Highly awarded with Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight, Performance Verification, Duntov, and extra.

1963 Silver / Black Z06 Coupe: 1 of 199 produced. Matching numbers 360hp fuelie engine with 4-speed guide transmission. Extensive restoration and NCRS Top Flight award.

1963 Peter Brock Studio Concept #1: The 1963 Split Window Coupe reimagined by the person who designed it the primary time round. Finished in hanging Ferrari Blue over beige customized inside and powered by a 650hp Corvette LT4 engine.

1967 Green / Black Wingate FSO Coupe: The solely recognized, documented instance of a manufacturing unit Shop Order C2 Corvette. Built for Bob Wingate of well-known Wingate Chevrolet. 427/435hp engine with M20 transmission. Extensive documentation.

1963 Blue / Saddle Z06 Coupe: 1 of 199 Z06’s made and 1 of three recognized on this shade mixture. NCRS Top Flight, Bloomington Gold, and MCACN Triple Diamond winner earlier than being restored in 2022.

C3: 1968 – 1982

1969 Blue / Blue L88 Coupe: 1 of 116 L88’s in 1969. Naber Brother’s restoration. 427/430hp L88 with 4-speed guide transmission, F41 suspension, aspect exhaust and extra.

1969 Gold / Black L88 Coupe: 1 of 116 L88’s in 1969 and 1 of 17 with computerized transmission. NCRS Top Flight winner plus Bloomington Gold Special Collection.

1980 Red / Gray Duntov Turbo Convertible: Number 20 of an estimated 30 produced and the one recognized pink instance.

1971 Gray / Black LS6 Convertible: 1 of solely 188 LS6’s produced for 1971 and 1 of roughly 50 convertibles. 454/425hp engine with 4-speed guide transmission.

1969 Black / Saddle L89 Convertible: 1 of 390 L89’s produced in 1969. Loaded with over $2,000 in choices together with heavy responsibility clutch, arduous prime, aspect exhaust and way more.

1971 White / Blue LS6 Coupe: 1 of solely 188 LS6’s produced for 1971 and 1 of only a few with computerized transmission. Multi-year restoration accomplished in 2022.

C4: 1984 – 1996

1993 CERV-IVb Coupe: Built as a Proof of Concept for the C5 era, that is the one CERV automobile held in non-public fingers. It wears many C5 options but nonetheless seems like a C4 Corvette.

1989 Blue / Blue ZR1 Prototype: 1 of 84 Built and the one ZR1 prototype on this shade mixture. Found in a discipline in England by Mike Yager and restored over an 8-year interval.

1996 White / Gray Coupe – The Last C4 Corvette: The final Corvette constructed for the C4 era. Arctic White over grey inside with pink hash marks and Grand Sport rear fender flares. Museum stored since new with simply 43 miles on the odometer.

1984 White / Red Coupe – The First C4 Corvette: 1984 Corvette VIN #001. Less than 300 miles from new. Raffled when new and bought by authentic proprietor to 2nd proprietor who saved it till his latest passing.

C5: 1997 – 2004

2003 White / Red AAT Convertible: #22 of roughly 200 C5 Corvettes modified to resemble a 1953 Corvette. 345hp LS1 with a 4-speed computerized transmission. 3,890 miles from new.

2004 White / Red AAT Convertible: #74 of roughly 200 C5 Corvettes modified to resemble a 1953 Corvette. Finished in Arctic White over a Torch Red inside. 2,935 miles from new.

C6: 2005 – 2013

2012 Centennial Edition ZR1: 1 of 206 Centennial ZR1’s produced. Centennial Edition celebrating 100 years of Chevrolet. Carbon Flash paint over black suede inside. 638hp LS9 engine and three,639 miles from new.

2012 Centennial Edition Z06: 1 of 195 Centennial Z06’s produced. 505hp LS7 engine with 6-speed guide transmission. Z07 Ultimate Performance Package.

C7: 2014 – 2019

2019 Orange / Black ZR1 Convertible: 1 of 197 produced with the Sebring Orange Design Package. 9,246 miles from new. 3ZR package deal and fascinating ZTK observe package deal. 755hp LT5 engine with 8-speed computerized transmission.

C8: 2020 – Current

2020 Elkhart Lake Blue / Sky Cool Gray Stingray Coupe: This C8 Corvette Coupe with 9,640 miles was bought new by the Late John Kraman and is consigned at no reserve.

2023 Torch Red / Natural Z06 Convertible: 4,541 miles from new. 670hp LT6 engine. Z06 Ultimate Performance Package. Carbon Flash nacelles, roof, excessive wing and extra. Intact manufacturing unit guarantee.

Mecum Kissimmee 2026

For extra info on all of the Corvettes crossing the block head on over to Mecum.com. Keep an eye fixed out for extra nice automobiles as further consignments are start added every day.

Mecum’s 2026 Kissimmee Auction runs January sixth by means of 18th on the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Gates open every day at 8am and automobile gross sales start at 10am. Single day tickets are $30 every and a 3-day go is $75. Save 25% by grabbing your tickets forward of time. Kids 12 and beneath get in free.

ESPN+ may have a complete of 36 hours of stay protection starting January ninth – tenth after which January 14th – seventeenth. The Mecum livestream runs the complete period of the public sale.

CorvetteBlogger’s Keith Cornett and Steve Garrett of the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast might be internet hosting the 4th Annual Corvette Day at Mecum Kissimmee on Friday, January ninth at 10:00 AM. Join us as we take a look at among the improbable Corvettes and different collector automobiles provided on the World’s Largest Collector Car Auction.

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