Equipment
454/450hp LS6, Polyglas tires, M22 4-speed, 12-bolt rear, power brakes, stripe delete, cowl induction delete, boot cover, factory AM radio.
Condition
Previously in the Milt Robeson collection. Tiny paint chip behind the right headlight and another one right behind the passenger's side door. Several long, light scratches on the driver's door. Otherwise shiny, high quality paint. The top is very good. Fully restored underneath with light use. Very good restored interior. Hard to describe a turquoise convertible as a sleeper, but you wouldn't expect that this thing has an LS6 at first glance. And even though it wasn't restored yesterday, it's very attractive.
Market commentary
This car, an intriguing combination of performance and subtlety, is also an auction regular. RM sold it out of the Milton Robson collection in 2010 for $214,500, then RM sold it again in Phoenix five years later for $225,000. Mecum got a hold of it last year, and it hammered not sold at a $250,000 high bid at Indy then again at a $260,000 high bid at Monterey back in August. LS6 convertibles are very rare, fast and desirable cars but these high bids are all market-appropriate and this one hit Mecum's presale low estimate and should have sold.