The vehicle -- with the Vehicle Identification Number 0001 -- will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction this weekend. Proceeds will benefit the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, renowned for its automotive design program.
DETROIT, MI- The first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray retail production model is headed to the auction block to benefit a Detroit educational institution.
The vehicle -- with the Vehicle Identification Number 0001 -- will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction this weekend. Proceeds will benefit the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, renowned for its automotive design program.
“With the proceeds of the new Stingray going to the CCS, the new Corvette will also help cultivate the next generation of designers who may work on modern, dramatic Chevrolets in the future. In fact more than 170 CCS alumni already work in the GM Design studios,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president of global design, in a statement.
The sale is scheduled for Saturday evening, Jan. 19. Bids can be submitted in person at the auction or online at www.barrett-jackson.com.
Along with the 2014 Corvette Stingray, four other unique Chevys will be on the auction block at Barrett-Jackson’s sale, including (see photo gallery below for photos of each vehicle):
- GM CEO Dan Akerson’s 1958 Corvette, with proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity’s initiative to improve Detroit’s Morningside Commons neighborhood. The Regal Turquoise roadster is powered by a 245-horsepower small-block V-8. It is scheduled to cross the block on Jan. 18.
- 2012 COPO Camaro convertible, with proceeds to benefit the American Heart Association. It is car number 69 of the 69 COPO Camaro factory drag-race cars built for 2012 and one of only two convertibles built – and it is the only COPO Camaro painted Inferno Orange Metallic. Its sale is scheduled for Jan. 19.
- Guy Fieri’s personalized 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition, with proceeds to benefit the Guy Fieri Foundation for Inspiration and Imagination. Powered by a 505-hp LS7 engine, Fieri’s 427 Convertible is black with custom yellow stripes – a twist on the trademark yellow-and-black color scheme of his other Chevys. The car also features embroidered seat headrests and fender badges that call out his foundation. It is scheduled to cross the block on Jan. 17.
- 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible – the new open-air version is powered by a supercharged 6.2L LSA small-block rated at 580 horsepower. One-hundred percent of the winning bid will benefit Achilles International, which enables people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics. Its sale is scheduled for Jan. 20.
The auctions for all five Chevrolets are scheduled to be carried live on SPEED’s coverage of the Barrett-Jackson auction. The weeklong auction runs through Jan. 20.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray debuted Sunday on the eve of the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicle was one of nearly 60 vehicles to debut at the Detroit auto show, which is open to the public starting Saturday.
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