Update!
The VIN 001 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $3.7 million. And, yes, Mr. Hendrick, was behind the winning bid.
By J.A. Ackley
Jan 23, 2025
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Chevrolet,
Lamborghini,
Mercedes-Benz,
Nissan,
Barrett-Jackson,
RM Sotheby's,
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing,
Nissan Skyline,
Chevrolet Corvette,
Lamborghini Miura,
Bonhams,
Bonhams | Cars,
Arizona Car Week
Photo courtesy Bonhams | Cars
Arizona Car Week concludes with three major auctions from Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams and RM Sotheby’s. While there’s plenty of collector cars crossing the blocks, here are five you should pay extra close attention to.
1987 Nissan Skyline ‘Type HR31’ GTS-R NISMO Group A
Bonhams | Cars, Saturday, January 25
Photo courtesy Bonhams | Cars
What kind of value do legendary race cars from Japan have? Arguably, the Calsonic-liveried Skyline is one of the most iconic, and this was the first to wear those colors. Bonhams estimates its value at $200,000 to $275,000. Will it fetch for more than that or will Japanese legends continue to fly relatively under the radar?
[The first Nissan Skyline race car to wear the famed Calsonic livery]
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Split-Window Coupe Designed By Peter Brock
Barrett-Jackson, Saturday, January 25
Photo courtesy Peter Brock
How would one of the members of the design team behind the Split-Window Corvette reimagine it today? This creation answers that, with Peter Brock’s update of the Vette. However, the better question might be how much is one willing to spend for it? This is the prototype for an intended run of 20, so there’s not going to be many others like this out there.
[Peter Brock Studio Concept: The Split-Window Corvette reimagined]
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 First Retail Production VIN 001
Barrett-Jackson, Saturday, January 25
Photo courtesy Chevrolet
The first production example of the fastest Corvette ever? Yeah, this should go for some money. The MSRP for a ZR1 equipped like this, with the optional Carbon Fiber Aero and ZTK packages, is $184,990. It should hammer for far more than that. The good news is that all the money resulting from this sale will go toward the American Red Cross. One more question: Will famed Corvette collector and NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick be the one to buy it?
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
RM Sotheby’s, Friday, January 24
Photo courtesy RM Sotheby's
It seems like more and more Gullwings are hitting the market–so, are values going to start trending lower for the storied car? According to Hagerty, they already have started to drop a bit off their highs during summer last year, especially for top examples. Let’s put things in perspective,–Gullwings are still million-dollar cars, but is it a one or a two in front of that million?
[Special-order Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing with an NSL engine]
1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
Bonhams | Cars, Saturday, January 25
Photo courtesy Bonhams | Cars
This is may be the one of the best examples of the Lamborghini Miura. Why do we say that? The awards it has won at prestigious events such as The Quail and Concorso Italiano. Values have been trending up for the Miura, according to Hagerty–will that trend continue? If so, will it sell for more than $2 million that both Bonhams and Hagerty estimates it at?
Update!
The VIN 001 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $3.7 million. And, yes, Mr. Hendrick, was behind the winning bid.
Other sales:
The Calsonic-liveried Nissan Skyline sold for just a bit over the lower end of the estimate, at $201,600.
The Peter Brock reimagined Split-Window Corvette: $357,500.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold for $2,040,000.
No word on the Lamborghini Miura, yet.
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