The world’s largest collector car auction takes place over this weekend and next – in fact it has already started. This event is the Mecum Kissimmee 2024, which runs from January 2nd to January 14th in the Florida city of Kissimmee. The US auction company “Mecum Auctions” is offering a collection of some 4,500 cars at this year’s Kissimmee auction , of which 465 are Corvettes. Within their Online Catalog there are 52xC1s, 156xC2s, 104xC3s 46xC4s, 32xC5s, 31xC6s, 19xC7s and 26xC8s. For those chasing a ’63 split-window coupe, every production colour is represented at the auction (see featured image above).
Aside from this pair of L88 Corvettes, there is another ’67 L88, and another two ’69 L88s. The ’67 car is the only known Rally Red on Red ’67 L88 and has an estimated value of US$3.4M to $3.8M. One of the ’69 L88s has an estimate of US$425k to $500k, while the other has an estimate of US$350k to $375k. There is even a Replica 1967 L88 Convertible, looking quite immaculate in its Tuxedo Black over a red interior, and featuring a red stinger hood. Click the following link to view All L88s at Mecum.
Another very special Corvette going under the hammer is a 1963 Split Window Coupe, equipped with the RPO Z06 package. Yes, the first Z06s were built in 1963, but didn’t return until the 2001 C5. This car has all matching numbers and is powered by a 327/360 HP fuel-injected engine. The car has been awarded Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight, MCACN Gold Concours and MCACN Triple Diamond. It is an outstanding car which has an estimated value of US$700k to $800k. Click this link to see full details on the Split Window Z06.
There are some amazing Corvettes being offered in this auction, with none more special than the first and last production L88s offered together as one lot. The first L88 is a 1967 Tuxedo Black Convertible, acknowledged as the only L88 Convertible to have been finished in this colour. It has Bloomington Gold certification, multiple NCRS Top Flight wins, MCACN Triple Diamond and the NCRS Heritage Award in 2013. The 1969 Coupe is the last documented L88 produced, built on December 4, 1969. It is finished in Fathom Green with Saddle leather interior and comes with the original tank sticker, ownership history, NCRS certification and judging sheet, and the title search back to the original owner. There is no estimate provided for this collection of two cars, but with a ’67 L88 worth around US$3.5M+, and a ’69 L88 worth around US$350 – 500k, this pair should attract bids up to (and perhaps beyond) US$4M – considering the unique heritage associated with them. Click for all the details on the First & Last L88s.
Plus, there’s a pair of 1953 Corvettes, two out of a total of 300 built in 1953. Of the 300 built, 150 are known to have survived until today. One of the auction cars is #114 of the 300. This car is finished in Polo White paint over a Sportsman Red interior – as were all these first 300 cars. An estimate of the selling price is US$375 – 400k. See the details of Corvette #114.
The above are just a small sample of the Corvettes available for bidding. There are more outstanding Corvettes being auctioned at Mecum Kissimmee than I can mention, but if you would like to see them all in the catalog, click this link to see All Corvettes at Mecum.
Aside from the Corvettes, there is a huge collection of performance cars listed. Historic Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Plymouth Hemis, Ford GTs and GT40s, rare Mustangs, including Shelby collections, Camaros, and near anything else you can think of. Searching “Mecum Kissimmee 2024” on YouTube will bring you all the news, including the daily sales results.