Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

[Roger A.]

When and where did this happen?

[John H.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

#001 roadster, #002 roadster, and #003 coupe have all been sold at least once over the last five years, and #004 and #005 coupes have not. Harry Yeaggy and Jim Jaeger have the roadsters, Tom Armstrong sold #003 to an un-named hedge fund manager two years ago, #004 is still owned by the Collier Museum, and Bill Tower has owned #005 for decades.

[Roger A.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

I asked this question because of the post Joe Trybulec made on the 1962 Gulf Oil Car thread, the 5th post down. He said something about the recent sale for a record price of a Grand Sport Corvette. I just wondered which car it was and what it went for. I'm sure that this information is out there somewhere!!!

[Joseph T.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

I asked this question because of the post Joe Trybulec made on the 1962 Gulf Oil Car thread, the 5th post down. He said something about the recent sale for a record price of a Grand Sport Corvette. I just wondered which car it was and what it went for. I'm sure that this information is out there somewhere!!!

Sorry I'm not more help..but I believe it was the one in Ohio. I heard $7 mil. but I did not confirm this.

Joe

[Roger A.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

THANKS Joe!!!!!!

[Jim L.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

Tom Armstrong sold #003 to an un-named hedge fund manager two years ago,

#003 was at the Palo Alto Concours recently and, at the time, it was rumored to be for sale.

I asked a friend about the asking price and this is what he said: "When I was at the Concours someone said they had spoken with him about the "value" of the car and he had suggested something on the order of $10,000,000"

Jim

[Steve B.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

I heard that the sale price was 7 million when I was at Bloomington.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

We still don't know which one, since two of the roadsters live(d) in Ohio. Yeaggy and Jaeger both live in Ohio.

[Tom M.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

I heard that one of the auction houses bought to re sell at their auction this fall

[Patrick H.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

I heard that one of the auction houses bought to re sell at their auction this fall

Which one...?

[John N.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

We still don't know which one, since two of the roadsters live(d) in Ohio. Yeaggy and Jaeger both live in Ohio.

I heard Jaeger. #2 car. Possibly RM. Jim Gessner would know.
Regards

[John N.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

#001 roadster, #002 roadster, and #003 coupe have all been sold at least once over the last five years, and #004 and #005 coupes have not. Harry Yeaggy and Jim Jaeger have the roadsters, Tom Armstrong sold #003 to an un-named hedge fund manager two years ago, #004 is still owned by the Collier Museum, and Bill Tower has owned #005 for decades.

Bob Patterson who had owned #003 during the 80s and displayed the chassis during the 81 NCRS National Meet at San Mateo. He told me several years ago that it was back in his area which I believe was east bay.
Regards

[Ridge K.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

For anyone who would like to read more about the original Grand Sports, and their restorations, here's a very good website:
www.racingicons.com

Take a look, and click onto the "Grand Sport" section.

[Mark R.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

Ridge:

Thanks for the link to a wonderful source of information on the Grand Sports !

Mark

[Ridge K.]

Re: Which Grand Sport was sold and how much?

You're welcome Mark. I ran across that website one day, and couldn't leave until I had read every word of it. What a sweet group of historic cars. I can't believe that Roger Penske hasn't bought the one he had been involved with, and let get away. I would like to buy this one possibly coming up for auction, to add to my collection, but am just 7 to 10 million short, it sounds like. Ridge.