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1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 15, 2026.

$225,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $205,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1960
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C1
Version
Corvette C1 V8
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
00867S100816
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 332 comparable sales, 128% over its top.

Middle half of sales$56,000 to $90,000
Median$70,000
Sales behind it332Likely

From 332 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 V8 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $56,000 and $90,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1960 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, July 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 27, 2026$79,500
60-Years-Family-Owned 1960 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, July 29, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2025$39,500
1960 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$135,000
1960 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, April 16, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2025$47,145
24-Years-Owned 1960 Chevrolet Corvette 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$55,000
1960 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$60,000
1960 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$73,000
1960 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$87,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 15, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$225,500
May 6, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$193,000