1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible - $759k

Unrestored with 6,465 Miles, 1 of 116 L88 Corvettes produced in 1969. Sold new at Lownsburg Chevrolet in Toledo, Ohio to John Von Sprecken. Driven 6,205 miles within a year and parked for 10 years. Sold to Chip Miller in 1980, odometer statement showing approximately 6,200 actual miles. This C3 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible features the L88 spec that brought the race-bred big-block 427ci (7.0-liter) V8, officially rated at 430 hp. However, the big V8 with aluminum heads pumped out over 550 hp. Optimized for high-RPM operation, the L88 427 breathed cold air through a bulged hood with functional cold-air induction. A 4 speed manual transmission puts the power to the ground. The 427 was the closest thing to a racing engine that could be bought from General Motors.

While listed on Chevrolet dealer order forms, the factory actively discouraged L88 sales to customers who weren't professional racers. The base price for a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 convertible was $4,438. The L88 engine itself added another $437.10. The car was designed for racing and featured a heavy-duty M22 4-speed transmission, positraction rear differential, and a performance suspension. In hommage to its race car heritage, it was all business and skipped creature comforts like air conditioning, a radio, and even power steering. With only 116 built in 1969, it is one of the rarest Corvettes ever made. It is also among the most highly desired.

Low mileage and very original this award winner made $759k at Mecum.