Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

[Michael J.]

This is a very interesting car and story I had not heard before. I loved the movie too.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=HA0414-184953

[Pat F.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

Mike, this 1963 Corvette was at the Nationals this summer.

[Michael J.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

Thanks for the picture, was that staging up for the drive in to the convention center? I guess I missed it, my bad. I do remember the Dick Lang one and the many Z06s they had on display. Of course I didn't know the story of the car at the Nationals either and hadn't watched the movie in quite a few years. Very neat car.

[Pat F.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

Yes, the photo was taken on Sunday when the Corvettes were outside prior to going into the Convention Center.

[Harry S.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

I think that is Corvette Mike's car.

[Bill H.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

I think that is Corvette Mike's car.

Yep, at least he had it at the Lake Tahoe meet last year.

[Dan H.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

Harry, that's correct, saw the 63 at Lake Tahoe Regional last year while Carlton was verifying it, super neat car, a real piece of race history!

[Michael J.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

Thanks guys, good info, and with a little research, I see it was a no-sale last year in August at $325K

http://rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1061188

[Jack H.]

Re: Unusual 1963 Corvette up for auction in Houston

This is a very interesting car and story I had not heard before. I loved the movie too.
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=HA0414-184953

For anyone interested, the downloadable PDF file at that link location (see Additional Information PDF link 1/2 way down page on right side) has some really neat old race pictures, screenshots from the movie, some records and documents including NCRS shipping report, letter from Corvette Mike Vietro, pre-restoration photos, etc.

PDF Link:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/HA0414/HA0414-184953/files/HA0414-184953_1.pdf