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Detroit Children's Fund To Receive $3 Million From Auction Of Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Vin #0001

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Detroit Children's Fund, a nonprofit focused on high-potential investments to provide Detroit school children the opportunity to receive an excellent education, will be able to invest an additional $3 million in their mission thanks to the auction of the first 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

The history-making VIN #0001 of the first mid-engine Corvette – a black-on-black 3LT with the Z51 performance package – crossed the block at the 49th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction just weeks before the Corvette begins shipping to Chevrolet dealers.

'Reaction to the mid-engine Corvette has been extraordinary,' said Mary Barra, GM Chairman and CEO, who was on-hand at the auction. 'It's both humbling and exciting to harness that success and provide the proceeds to the Detroit Children's Fund.'

The Detroit Children's Fund will use the proceeds from the auction to fund comprehensive school interventions that result in academic success for kids. These interventions help great schools grow, underperforming schools improve and new schools thrive. And because great schools require strong leadership and well-trained teachers, DCF will also use the funds to recruit, develop and retain leadership and teacher talent.

'All children deserve great schools,' said Jack Elsey, DCF's executive director. 'The proceeds from this auction will help improve public education in Detroit and, as a result, give thousands of young Detroiters a brighter future. We cannot thank General Motors enough for their commitment to DCF and the children of Detroit.'

The winning bid was placed by Rick Hendrick, founder and CEO of Hendrick Companies.

'I am the number one Corvette junkie in the world,' said Hendrick. 'Thanks to Chevrolet and Barrett-Jackson, because they always pick charities that are so good and help so many people.'

Corvette coupe production will begin at GM's Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky in early February, with customer deliveries slated to begin before the end of February.

Photo credit: Chevrolet
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1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR Auction Results
1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR Auction Results
1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR Auction Results
1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR Auction Results
1968 Ford Mustang GT500 KR Auction Results
Chassis Number: 8T02R216062-04293
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
November 2007 $127,500  $165,000 - $195,000  Worldwide Auctioneers 
January 2020 $165,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1931 Cadillac Series 370-A Twelve Auction Results
1931 Cadillac Series 370-A Twelve Auction Results
1931 Cadillac Series 370-A Twelve Auction Results
1931 Cadillac Series 370-A Twelve Auction Results
1931 Cadillac Series 370-A Twelve Auction Results
Chassis Number: 1001774
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
May 2009 $214,500  $220,000 - $270,000 No Reserve Worldwide Auctioneers 
April 2018  $160,000 - $200,000  RM Sothebys 
January 2020 $187,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1970 Plymouth Barracuda Auction Results
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Auction Results
Chassis Number: BS23J0B292416
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
August 2009 $57,750  $60,000 - $80,000 No Reserve RM Sothebys 
January 2020 $95,700   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
January 2022 $104,500   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith II Auction Results
Chassis Number: LRG32934
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
November 2012 $8,000    Mecum 
January 2013 $22,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
August 2014 $9,625   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
January 2020 $5,500   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Auction Results
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Auction Results
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Auction Results
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Auction Results
1978 Rolls-Royce Corniche Auction Results
Chassis Number: DRG 32270
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
July 2014 $82,500  $45,000 - $55,000  RM Sothebys 
January 2020 $50,600   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1960 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Results
1960 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Results
1960 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Results
1960 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Results
Chassis Number: 2908528
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
August 2014 Not sold. High bid of $27,000.00   Mecum 
January 2015 $22,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
January 2020 $17,050   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 1B3BR65E1NV100061
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2015 $42,900   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
January 2020 $46,200   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Auction Results
1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Auction Results
1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Auction Results
1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Auction Results
1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Auction Results
Chassis Number: 879718
Engine Number: RA2679-9
Body Number: R6439
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2015 $112,750  $140,000 - $170,000 No Reserve Bonhams 
September 2015  $220,000 - $250,000  Rick Cole Auctions 
January 2016 $137,500  $180,000 - $240,000 No Reserve RM Sothebys 
January 2020 $110,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Auction Results
1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Auction Results
1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Auction Results
1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Auction Results
1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 344679M381405
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
August 2015 $25,000    Mecum 
January 2017 $38,500    Barrett-Jackson 
January 2020 $30,800   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1970 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Auction Results
1970 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Auction Results
1970 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 194370S409114
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
October 2016 Not sold. High bid of $35,000.00   Mecum 
November 2016 Not sold. High bid of $32,000.00   Mecum 
January 2020 $26,400   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1969 Lamborghini Islero Auction Results
1969 Lamborghini Islero Auction Results
1969 Lamborghini Islero Auction Results
1969 Lamborghini Islero Auction Results
1969 Lamborghini Islero Auction Results
Chassis Number: 6531
Engine Number: 50179
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
August 2015 $401,500  $350,000 - $450,000  RM Sothebys 
October 2016 Not sold. High bid of $300,000.00   Mecum 
August 2019 $313,000  $275,000 - $325,000 No Reserve RM Sothebys 
January 2020 $297,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
August 2023 $346,000  $325,000 - $375,000 No Reserve RM Sothebys 

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Auction Results
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Auction Results
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Auction Results
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Auction Results
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Auction Results
Chassis Number: 136670B152004
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
October 2016 Not sold. High bid of $180,000.00   Mecum 
April 2018  $100,000 - $125,000  RM Sothebys 
August 2018 $82,500    RM Sothebys 
January 2020 $82,500   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Auction Results
1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Auction Results
1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Auction Results
1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Auction Results
1993 Dodge Viper RT/10 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 1B3BR65E2PV200706
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
March 2018 $42,560  $20,000 - $30,000 No Reserve Bonhams 
January 2020 $50,600   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1955 Austin-Healey 100 Auction Results
1955 Austin-Healey 100 Auction Results
1955 Austin-Healey 100 Auction Results
1955 Austin-Healey 100 Auction Results
1955 Austin-Healey 100 Auction Results
Chassis Number: BN1L220856
Engine Number: 1B220856M
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
August 2015 Not sold. High bid of $60,000.00   Mecum 
March 2019 $43,680  $70,000 - $90,000 No Reserve Bonhams 
January 2020 $49,500   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 

1986 Toyota MR2 Auction Results
1986 Toyota MR2 Auction Results
1986 Toyota MR2 Auction Results
1986 Toyota MR2 Auction Results
1986 Toyota MR2 Auction Results
Chassis Number: JT2AW15C9G0050619
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2020 $13,750   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
October 2020 $16,500    Classic Car Auctions 

1937 Cord 812 Auction Results
1937 Cord 812 Auction Results
1937 Cord 812 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 10182S
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2020 $132,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
August 2021 $63,250  $150,000 - $175,000 No Reserve Mecum 

1989 Porsche 911 Auction Results
1989 Porsche 911 Auction Results
Chassis Number: WP0EB0918KS173283
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
August 2014 $300,000  $250,000 - $325,000  Mecum 
January 2020 $231,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
August 2022 $324,000  $275,000 - $325,000 No Reserve RM Sothebys 

2002 Honda S2000 Auction Results
2002 Honda S2000 Auction Results
Chassis Number: JHMAP114X2T010039
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2020 $23,650   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
March 2023 $42,000  $30,000 - $50,000 No Reserve Broad Arrow Auctions 
July 2023 Not sold. High bid of $28,000.00   Mecum 

1957 Cadillac Series 62 Auction Results
1957 Cadillac Series 62 Auction Results
1957 Cadillac Series 62 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 5762066084
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2020 $82,500   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
June 2021 $189,200   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
August 2022 Not sold. High bid of $110,000.00   Mecum 
August 2023 Not sold. High bid of $70,000.00   Mecum 

2003 Saleen S7 Auction Results
2003 Saleen S7 Auction Results
2003 Saleen S7 Auction Results
Chassis Number: 1S9SB18193S000021
Sale DateResultPre-Auction Estimates Auction House
January 2016 $451,000   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
January 2020 $467,500   No Reserve Barrett-Jackson 
March 2024 $610,000  $575,000 - $675,000  RM Sothebys 

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