350-ci 375-hp fuel-injected V8, 6-sp. A GM Heritage car, and the only ZR-1 convertible built. As new with hard top and negligible miles. Paint lovely, with gold metallic overtone. Rubber and panel fit good, lacks central brake light. The personal car of Engineering's Don Runkle.

This was the car the ZR-1 faithful were waiting for, and bidding was fast and furious. Undoubtedly heading for a serious collection and unlikely to sell for less, ever. Well bought.

350-ci 475-hp fuel-injected V8, 6-sp. Numerous cracks in body panels and rear bumper. No hood prop for wavy lightweight hood. Special GS-C high-output Mercury Marine LT5 black engine, worn Goodyear ZR tires. Lift-off rear window with dzus fasteners. Pre-production number 81 of 83. A special exercise in "How light can we build it?" From the GM Collection, sold on a scrap title.

A lightweight Corvette with non functional headlights and other special pre-production ZR-1 features. Built when money was no object for GM and going fast was the goal. I thought it looked a bit ragged, so I got in a couple of bids in the vain hope of sneaking it into my garage. Everybody in Arizona must have been thinking the same thing, as the price quickly shot to this level. Expensive, but likely worth it to a serious Corvette collector.

427-ci 430-hp V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. Previously represented as an original L88, started life as a 327/300 car belonging to Garwood Anderson of Anderson Chevrolet in Wahoo NE. Upgraded to L88 with M22 4-speed, J56 big brakes, big radiator, radio/heater delete, shoulder harness, and side exhaust. One of the original 13 Tangier Shriner COPO Corvette Patrol cars. Orange peel and bubbles in paint, numbers "restored" to match.

First seen at Kruse Scottsdale in January ’98, where it failed to sell at $100,000 (SCM# 21002). Seen again at Cox Branson in October ’05, where it failed to sell at $200,000 (SCM# 39603). Interesting period concoction with value in having been done at the time by a dealer who had access to all the correct parts. Considering that documented original ’67 L88s are knocking on the door of $2m, this would seem to be a screaming deal with a story that's fun to tell. Very well bought, even with its baggage.

327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. Matching numbers car, fresh restoration with photo record. Posi, AM/FM radio, late-production Muncie 4-speed. Detailed documents including window sticker. Very shiny paint, wide door gaps, variable headlight gaps, nice interior.

A handsome car which felt like it had just been restored for sale. As my mother used to say; "You've cleaned up well," as if there was some question about what I was like before. However, the restorer hit a home run, as this car sold for almost $50,000 over high book and $30,000 over lot 1263.1. Very well sold.

350-ci 375-hp fuel-injected V8, 6-sp. "Active Suspension" prototype. No hood lift rod, lots of extra underhood plumbing. Special factory trim, some visible age and wear issues. Overall looks like 730-miles car.

Special 6-digit VIN. A GM Collection test bed for their active suspension technology. Fitted with rare components and screams pre-production everywhere... and you'd better make friends with the GM engineers who built it, as fixing it could be tricky. Sold on Bill of Sale.

427-ci 435-hp V8, 3x2-bbl, 4-sp. Numbers-matching car treated to 1,000-hour frame-off restoration in 2008. Lacquer paint, documents back to 1970s. Original trim tag, two NCRS Top Flight Awards (97.7 points). Fitted with M21 4-speed, ps, pb, Rally wheels, both tops, and transistor ignition. Excellent paint is not too shiny, although hood stripe is not typical of original factory production. Nice chrome and trim.

According to the SCM Platinum database, this VIN matches that of a red and white example sold here in January ’08 at $145,200 (SCM# 51899). That car was claimed to be a rare original red-on-red example, which makes this appearance puzzling. If in fact this was the same car and the colors were changed at some point during the year, it must have been at a considerable cost that was not recovered in this sale. Otherwise, this was a well sorted show contender at market money.

427-ci 390-hp V8, 4-bbl, 4-sp. One owner for 41 years, numbers match. Six-figure frame-off restoration on never-hit body. Factory knockoffs and sidepipes, fitted with headrests and Redline tires. Photographic history since 1968 includes last year's restoration. Kevin Mackay OK'd engine and trim tag, Protect-O-Plate, titles from 1968. Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight and Vettefest Gold Spinner awards. Hard to fault, beyond polished alternator.

If you start with the best and restore it correctly, you'll come in $40,000 over top money—and it'll still be a good buy, as this one was.

427-ci 435-hp V8, 3x2-bbl, 4-sp. Somewhat variable panel fit. Good paint shows a few touched-in chips and light polish scratches. Hood stripe application not typical of factory production. Chrome good, with some fading and scratches in areas. Interior presents well. Fitted with power steering and power windows. Tank sticker verifies options.

A very desirable C2 convertible in good colors. An honest, "of a piece" car, ready to enjoy. A matching-numbers example, and the low estimate price paid was right on the market.

327-ci 360-hp fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. Bloomington Gold Award, two NCRS Top Flights, Duntov Mark of Excellence. Paint too nice, but not fresh. Very clean and correct under hood. Excellent interior, cross-ply tires, manual brakes, Posi. Reportedly with very complete documentation.

What SCM's ’63 Split-Window should have been, and worth correspondingly more than double the SCM car's selling price. A lovely car which vividly illustrated the iconic status of this model. $12,500 over high book and I still say it's a good buy. There's the best and there's the rest.

283-ci 290-hp fuel-injected V8, 4-sp. NCRS top Flight on August 16, 2008, at Long Lake MN, scoring 98.1. Hard top, heater, Positraction. One of 199 in yellow and white, one of 1,009 with fuel injection, and one of 3,674 with a 4 speed. Nice paint and trim, good chrome and glass, decent panel fit. Correct hubcaps, black interior from latter part of year.

A tasteful restoration in crackerjack colors. If anything a bit too nice, but it should develop a delightful patina with careful use. This was $10,000 over top dollar, but it's unlikely to lose any ground.