Chevrolet C1 Corvette
The Chevrolet C1 Corvette market currently shows an overvaluation score of 60.28 and a depreciation risk of 62.91, with a liquidity score of 29.69 and appreciation momentum at 40.14. While a slight upward direction is forecast with a 0.49 to 0.5 probability over 6 to 24 months, this outlook is within a volatile regime. The 10-Year Treasury Yield is the strongest leading indicator, showing a correlation of -0.47 with a 1-month lead.
What It's Actually Worth
Blended value of a standard 65 yr, 20k mi example, ~$77.6K now. The green line weighs confirmed auction sales most heavily (the amber dots — what cars actually hammered for), blends in fast-selling "just-missed" listings, and lightly smooths out month-to-month composition noise.
Did our model work? 52% direction calls right
Each faint amber line is a forecast we would have made at that point in the past (12-mo horizon), drawn against what actually happened (blue). Over 175 scored forecasts: 52% got the direction right, median value error ±17%.
Walk-forward: each ghost uses only data available at that date — no hindsight. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Auction Scorecard gavel in range 9 in 10
We replayed 998 past auctions in this market — predicting each hammer price from market data before the sale (no hindsight). Typical miss: ±31%; the gavel landed inside our predicted range 9 in 10 of the time, and we lean slightly high on average.
| Sold | Car | Our range | Hammer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1959 · 18k mi | $43.1K–$158K | $68.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-28 | 1956 · 14k mi | $45.1K–$165K | $54.1K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-27 | 1962 · 4k mi | $51.5K–$189K | $165K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-27 | 1962 · 98k mi | $38.3K–$140K | $55.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-26 | 1961 · 83k mi | $40.1K–$147K | $55.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-24 | 1962 · 91k mi | $39.4K–$144K | $72.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-23 | 1959 · 82k mi | $40.2K–$147K | $55.5K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-21 | 1959 · 19k mi | $42.6K–$156K | $95.0K | ✓ |
Live now — calling it before the gavel
We're currently tracking 8 open auctions in this market. Here's our predicted hammer range for each — check back after they close.
| Closes | Car | Source | Our predicted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 1959 · 1k mi | classic | $45.7K–$246K ($106K) |
| open | 1961 · 82k mi | classic | $31.9K–$172K ($74.1K) |
| open | 1954 · 100k mi | ebay | $30.2K–$162K ($70.0K) |
| open | 1960 · 11k mi | ebay | $37.1K–$200K ($86.0K) |
| open | 1960 | ebay | $33.1K–$178K ($76.7K) |
| open | 1957 | hagerty | $33.1K–$178K ($76.7K) |
| open | 1962 · 68k mi | ebay | $32.5K–$175K ($75.5K) |
| open | 1962 · 74k mi | BaT | $32.1K–$173K ($74.5K) |
No-lookahead: predictions are made before each auction closes; the scorecard grades confirmed sold auctions only (no-sales excluded). A modeled estimate, not a guarantee. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Where We Think It's Headed
Probability and range, not a single number. Wider = less certain (not bigger gains).
| Horizon | Direction | Probability | Confidence | Past accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mo | UP | 49% | Low | 66% |
| 12 mo | UP | 49% | Low | 52% |
| 24 mo | UP | 50% | Low | 49% |
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
If You’d Bought in 2003
$100K invested 2003-08 → today (22.9 yrs), this car vs where else you could've put the money. Rebased to 100 at the start; the dashed line is inflation (break-even).
What This Market Follows
Specialty-car prices don't move in a vacuum. These economic indicators have historically led this market — tap one to see it shifted forward by its lead time, overlaid on the value line.
High-Yield Bond Spread leads by about 8 months (moves with this market, correlation 0.42). Shown shifted forward 8 months so its turns line up with the market's.
Why We Think This
Current Inventory Snapshot
Comparable Markets
| Market | Undervaluation | Appreciation | Liquidity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo 105 Sedan | 93 | 93 | 17 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 38 | 43 | 39 |
| BMW 2002 tii | 46 | 74 | 20 |
| Datsun 240Z | 41 | 56 | 38 |
| Datsun 280Z | 32 | 66 | 60 |
| Ferrari 308 | 38 | 64 | 34 |
| Ferrari 308 GT4 | 51 | 54 | 26 |
| Ferrari 328 | 58 | 46 | 42 |
Recent Signals & Alerts
- vin returned lower VIN relisted $-103,400 vs prior
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=-722.8)
- vin returned lower VIN relisted $-104,900 vs prior
- price jump Median asking moved sharply (z=1011.9)
- vin returned lower VIN relisted $-104,900 vs prior
- vin returned lower VIN relisted $-104,900 vs prior
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.