First Corvette Stingray C7 auctioned at Barrett-Jackson for $1.05M to Rick Hendrick

[Tran]

UPDATE 1/19/13: The very first Corvette Stingray C7 was auctioned and won for $1.1 Million to, who else, Rick Hendrick!

Some pics/videos from the auction:






















As listed on the Barrett Jackson website.

The auction will take place this Saturday, January 19th and all proceeds will benefit the College for Creative Studies. Official release:

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Chevrolet will offer the first retail production model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray – with the Vehicle Identification Number ending in 0001 – at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction this weekend. Proceeds will benefit the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, renowned for its automotive design program.

“The new Stingray features a modern, dramatic design that will inspire a new generation of Corvette enthusiasts,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president of global design. “With the proceeds of the new Stingray going to the CCS, the new Corvette will also help cultivate the next generation of designers who may work on modern, dramatic Chevrolets in the future. In fact more than 170 CCS alumni already work in the GM Design studios.”

The sale is scheduled for Saturday evening, Jan. 19. Bids can be submitted in person at the auction or online at www.barrett-jackson.com.

The College for Creative Studies is regarded among the world’s premier institutions for industrial and transportation design. CCS’s enrolls more than 1,400 students pursuing undergraduate degrees in 12 majors or graduate degrees in Design and Transportation design.

Founded in 1906 as the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts, CCS grew into an arts education organization. In 1933, the Society attracted national attention as one of the first art institutions to recognize the automobile as an art form. It has since been inextricably linked to its home city’s signature industry.

Along with the 2014 Corvette Stingray, four other unique Chevys will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s sale, including:

• General Motors’ CEO Dan Akerson’s 1958 Corvette, with proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s initiative to improve Detroit’s Morningside Commons neighborhood. The Regal Turquoise roadster is powered by a 245-horsepower small-block V-8. It is scheduled to cross the block on the evening of Friday, Jan. 18.
• 2012 COPO Camaro convertible, with proceeds to benefit the American Heart Association. It is car number 69 of the 69 COPO Camaro factory drag-race cars built for 2012 and one of only two convertibles built – and it is the only COPO Camaro painted Inferno Orange Metallic. Its sale is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 19.
• Guy Fieri’s personalized 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition, with proceeds to benefit the Guy Fieri Foundation for Inspiration and Imagination. Powered by a 505-hp LS7 engine, Fieri’s 427 Convertible is black with custom yellow stripes – a twist on the trademark yellow-and-black color scheme of his other Chevys. The car also features embroidered seat headrests and fender badges that call out his foundation. It is scheduled to cross the block on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 17.
• 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible – the new open-air version is powered by a supercharged 6.2L LSA small-block rated at 580 horsepower. One-hundred percent of the winning bid will benefit Achilles International, which enables people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics. Its sale is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 20.

The auctions for all five Chevrolets are scheduled to be carried live on SPEED’s coverage of the Barrett-Jackson auction. The weeklong auction runs through Sunday, Jan. 20.

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Return of the Stingray - The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. This all new Corvette Stingray is the perfect balance of technology, design and performance. The lucky winning bidder for this 2014 Corvette Stingray will receive the first retail production vehicle of this seventh-generation Corvette - a Vin ending in #0001. The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most powerful standard model ever, with an estimated 450hp (334 kW) and 450ft/lbs of torque (610 Nm). It is also the most capable standard model ever, able to accelerate from 0-60 in less than four seconds and achieve more than 1g in cornering grip. It is expected to be the most fuel efficient Corvette, exceeding EPA-estimated 26 mpg of the current model. The all new Corvette Stingray incorporates an all-new frame structure chassis, a new powertrain and supporting technologies, as well as completely new exterior and interior designs. Highlights include: An interior featuring real carbon fiber, aluminum and hand-wrapped leather materials, two new seat choices - each featuring a lightweight magnesium frame for exceptional support - and dual eight-inch configurable driver/infotainment screens. Advanced driver technologies, including a 5-position Drive Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to the fit the driver's environment and a new 7-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching that anticipates gear selections and matches engine speed for perfect shifts every time. An all-new 6.2 Liter LT1 V8 engine combines advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system that delivers more power while using less fuel. Lightweight materials, including a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel, composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels, carbon-nano composite underbody panels and a new aluminum frame help shift weight rearward for an optimal 50/50 weight balance that supports a world-class power-to-weight ratio. A sculptured exterior features advanced high-intensity discharge and light-emitting diode lighting and racing-proven aerodynamics that balance low drag for efficiency and performance elements for improved stability and track capability. An available track-capable Z51 Performance Package including: an electronic limited-slip differential, dry-sump oiling system, integral brake, differential and transmission cooling, as well as a unique aero package that further improves high-speed stability. **ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES** **WILL BE SOLD DIRECTLY FOLLOWING LOT 5041 ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013**

[mlee]

My Guess is it goes for 750K...

[The Stig]

Originally Posted by mlee

My Guess is it goes for 750K...

I'm going to say $1

[stikSS]

F@#$.... I'm here but leaving friday.... I hope to catch a glimpse maybe tomorrow!!

[tnspd]

Damn here now but leaving friday.

[CamaroSkooter]

Originally Posted by The Stig

I'm going to say $1

What is this, The Price is Right?

[imported_Shnomac]

Why don't they put Mr. Hendrick's name on it now..........

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Shnomac

Why don't they put Mr. Hendrick's name on it now..........

haha, I was coming in here to say my money is on him.

I say we take bets.

I got a C-Note says it's Hendrick

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by Shnomac

Why don't they put Mr. Hendrick's name on it now..........

Originally Posted by P.Q.

haha, I was coming in here to say my money is on him.

I say we take bets.

I got a C-Note says it's Hendrick

I have a feeling Hendrick will go deep into his pocket for this one

[imported_Shnomac]

Originally Posted by P.Q.

haha, I was coming in here to say my money is on him.

I say we take bets.

I got a C-Note says it's Hendrick

You are going to have a tough time finding someone to bet against ya....

Originally Posted by menendez1293

I have a feeling Hendrick will go deep into his pocket for this one

enter "word" smiley here.....

[2cnd chance]

The first...we might see a million bucks.

[FenwickHockey65]

Hendrick's gotten the last couple VIN #1s. It's not even a legitimate question anymore.

[SummoneR]

Originally Posted by The Stig

I'm going to say $1

LOL I'd buy that for a dollar!

Originally Posted by CorvetteSkooter

What is this, The Price is Right?

LMAO That is exactly what came to my mind as well.

I'd say the price is wrong B&*%$!

[Stingray]

1.2 million