Treasure hunting is one of the great American pastimes. It’s why we go to yard sales, garage sales, estate sales, and comb the beach with a metal detector at the crack of dawn. So when we stumble upon a barn full of Corvettes like the one left behind by collector Bill Slavens, we get a little giddy.
After Slavens passed away, his lifelong friend, fellow collector, and bargain hunter Bob (his last name is withheld from the press release, presumably for privacy) took on the monumental task of cleaning up and organizing these cars.
With the help of VanDerBrink Auctions, the Slavens collection will be put up for auction on October 5th, 2024, with a sneak peek on October 4th, 2024, from 10-5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
The auction includes 22 Corvettes, a Car Hauler/Ramp Truck, a myriad of Corvette and Chevrolet parts, as well as various pieces of collectible memorabilia.
The Corvettes listed for auction are as follows:
- 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, 33,298 miles, 1 of 225 left, Blue Flame 6-cylinder, Carter Tri-Power Carbs, Soft Top, Stored 49 years.
- 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Hardtop Only, Odometer shows 6,205, Project
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe, 1 of 85 AC cars. #’s matching, 327 V8, Auto, Rare Project
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, no motor or trans
- 1964 fuel-injected Corvette Stingray Coupe, 20,769 miles, #’s matching 327 FI
- 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, #s matching 327 block, 4 spd
- 1965 Chevrolet Corvette parts Car
- 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Big block Car, AC, Console, Project
- 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, 350 V8, AT Console
- 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Hard Top & Soft Top, #’s Matching 350, Auto
- 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Project
- 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, #’s matching, 4 speed, T-Tops
- 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, T-Tops, 350 V8
- 1973 Chevrolet Corvette. T-Tops, 350 V8, Auto, Project
- 1973 Chevrolet Corvette, T-Tops, 350 V8, Auto
- 1977 Chevrolet Corvette, T-Tops, 350 V8, Auto
- 1977 Chevrolet Corvette, T-Tops, 350 V8, Auto
- 1979 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, T-Tops, L-82, 350 V8, Auto, #’s matching
- 1980 Chevrolet Corvette, T-Tops, Project
- 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Hardtop, Softtop, 350 V8
- 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Project
- 1991 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
If you find yourself beginning (or adding to) your own hoard, then you may suddenly be in the position to need to move all those newly acquired Corvettes. Thankfully, there is a Car Hauler/Ramp Truck also available at this auction and is listed as follows:
- 2009 Chevrolet C5500 Crew Cab Car Hauler, Duramax 6.6 Diesel,164,880 miles, Allison Transmission, AL2 Ramps, Tool Boxes, Winch, Loaded!
With some of those Corvettes up for sale being project cars, you might also be in need of a few parts and pieces to begin the restoration process. The Slavens’ Collection has you covered (to some extent) with that too. Notable parts for sale include:
- Many Chevrolet Corvette Fuel Injection Units
- Rare S-Tube Air Cleaner Parts
- NOS Kelsey Hays Corvette Rims
- Used Corvette Rims
- Some NOS Corvette Trim and Center Caps
- Chevrolet 4-speed Transmissions
- Bumpers
- Manifolds
- Intakes
The vehicle auction will be simulcast onsite and online. The parts and pieces will be simulcast for some lots, but many will only be available on-site. Happy hunting!
