To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The Munich Auction event, 20 November 2026.

• Final year for the first-generation Corvette, bearing late-production styling and performance upgrades
• Powered by a 327-cubic-inch V-8 with dual four-barrel carburettors and a four-speed manual transmission
• Finished in striking Roman Red with Ermine White coves
• Well preserved; body-off restoration carried out under previous ownership
• Previously part of The Zegwaard Collection

The 1961 model year brought styling updates to the Chevrolet Corvette, commensurate with a shift away from the glitzy chrome and extravagant tail fins of the 1950s to a more muted aesthetic. The Corvette’s toothy front grille was gone, while the rear received a new tapered tail that foreshadowed the look of the stunning new Stingray due for 1963. Changes for 1962 were minor, with a blacked-out grille and a new ribbed moulding for the rocker panels. The biggest news for 1962, the final model year for the first-generation “C1” Corvette, was a larger 327-cubic-inch V-8. Output ranged from around 250 to an impressive 360 PS when equipped with mechanical fuel injection.

Finished in brilliant Roman Red with Ermine White coves and a Black interior, this Corvette was previously part of the noted Zegwaard Collection, owned by Dutch entrepreneur Wim Zegwaard, until 2012. Prior to the consignor acquiring it, the car benefitted from a comprehensive body-off restoration carried out 15 years ago in Europe. It now awaits a new caretaker to appreciate its beauty and brawn as an excellent choice for both touring and show events.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mu26/.