Auction announcements
11th Nov 2014
Shipping CostsGermany: 900 EUREU: 1900 EURRest Europe: 2900 EURWorld: 3900 EUR

Chevrolet Corvette C1 Hardtop Cabriolet
St. Louis, Missouri, Year of Manufacture 1962
First registration 1962
Vehicle Identification Number: 20867S105250
Engine Number: 3113445 F04I6RD
5.3 l V8 Engine with 350 HP
Recorded Mileage 85,605
Colour: red; Interior: red
Manuel Transmission
Previous Owner “Steve Mc Queen”
Dekra reports, detail photos and various documents for this vehicle may be requested.
Shipping cost is free if collected by buyer. Otherwise a shipping rate, in accordance with effort, will be added.
Special condition: only 10% buyer´s premium plus VAT.

The Corvette C1 on offer is one from the last production year of the first generation. It is powered by a 5.3 litre V8 engine with 300 BHP. On 15th July 1986 when the Corvette was sold at auction in LA, California, there was a reference that the previous owner was Steve McQueen. Although the time, location and vehicle would fit the "King of Cool" but there is no clear evidence that it was actually in the possession of the true Steve McQueen. The Vette was from 1986 till now in the possession of owner in Germany who took care of the car.

The Chevrolet Corvette C1 was the first generation of Corvette. The car was built from 1953 to 1962 and revised several times visually and technically during this period. Since its release, many features have been retained right up until today's generation, the Corvette C6. These include the established 1955 "Small-Block" -V8 engine, the fiberglass body and the four characteristic round taillights, which were introduced in 1961.

During the production period from June 1953 to August 1962, a total of 69,015 Corvettes were manufactured. Since the C1 was not yet available as a coupe, only the Roadster (convertible) was available. After this time, production of the C1 was halted in 1963 and the new Corvette C2 was unveiled.

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