1968 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN: 194678S405175Modified

$744,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Carmel Valley, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15, 2008

  • Lot

    355

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    194678S405175

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    430

  • Induction

    1x4 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Blue

  • Generation

    1968-1982 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

427 430(!)hp L88, M20 4 speed, F41 suspension and all the other good stuff. One of three built for Dayto 1968 by Dick Guldstrand for James Garners American Intertiol Racing team. DNF at Dayto and replaced thereafter by Lola T70s. Acquired by the seller from the son of the second owner, Gene Cormany, in 1973 and raced some more before passing through yet more racers until it ended up back with the seller in the 80s. Freshly race prepared and cosmetically gorgeous.

Market commentary

The crowning moment came when it was driven onto the auction block by Dick Guldstrand who then was given the microphone to go bench racing. The cars AIR Team racing history is insignificant and its subsequent history is of little intertiol significance but its reception here at Quail in the aftermath of the Motorsports Gathering was immediate and the first of several important racing Corvette transactions this weekend. This is about a third the price of a good GT history racing Ferrari, which was true in 1968, too. Fair enough.

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