C3 Corvettes that DID NOT SELL at Mecum

💵 What Happens When a Car Doesn’t Meet Its Reserve Price at Auction?

At most auctions, if a vehicle doesn’t meet the reserve price, the seller takes it back home.

However, Mecum Auctions offers a unique post-auction opportunity known as “The Bid Goes On.”

This system enables Mecum representatives to facilitate negotiations between buyers and sellers, aiming to reach a deal after the hammer falls.

While I don’t have access to Mecum’s official success rate, I’ve noticed they often manage to sell a few C3 Corvettes after the fact.

It’s not a guaranteed outcome, but based on past events, I’d estimate that 5–10% of unsold cars eventually find new owners through this process.

🎥 In this video, you’ll see the C3 Corvettes that didn’t sell—either during or after the Florida Summer Special Mecum Auction.

Some of these cars may reappear at future Mecum events across the U.S., so keep an eye out if one catches your interest.

Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻


🔍 CONTENTS

00:00 Introduction
00:16 1975 Corvette L82, 4-Speed manual, $9,000
01:39 1971 Corvette 4-Speed Coupe, $16,000
03:02 1982 Corvette Collector Edition, $31,000
04:11 1973 Corvette 454 Coupe, 4-Speed, $30,000
05:53 1981 Corvette, $10,000
07:19 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary, $15,000
08:51 1972 Corvette LT1 Coupe, $36,000
10:12 1978 Corvette Pace Car Edition, $20,000
12:39 1969 Corvette 427 Coupe, 4-Speed, $30,000
14:18 1969 Corvette 427 Coupe, 4-Speed, $47,000
16:46 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary, $11,000
18:35 1968 Corvette 427 Conv., 4-Speed, $50,000


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