Harley Earl's Corvette fails to sell

June 27, 7:56 PMCorvette ExaminerMark Leevan

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     Harley Earl's Sting Ray Corvette fails to sell at auction

Harley Earl's customer Corvette failed to sell at the 1962 Sting Ray offered at auction.

The seller wanted $1.3 million, but the high bid reached $985,000

The highly desireably Corvette has a storied history.

Harley Earl was instrumental in the development and design of the Corvette.

Her retired from GM in 1958 but stayed on as a consultant, in 1963 the GM gave him a personalized Corvette Sting Ray.

He loved the Corvette enough to keep it for two years and drove it around his Palm Beach, Florida home.

The Harley Earl Corvette Sting Ray was a starring attraction at Bloomington Gold but even the buzz, couldn't reach the buyer's minimum price.

Technical Specifications
- 327 cubic inch engine
- 4-speed transmission
- 1965-style 4-wheel disc brakes
- 1965-style dual circuit power brakes
- Knock-off wheels
- Stainless steel side-exit exhaust
- Air conditioning
- Power windows
- Unique one-of-a-kind instrumentation with 1965-67 Corvette flat design
- Special gauges including: altimeter, accelerometer, inside and outside temperature, oil temperature and vacuum pressure
- Stainless steel footwell inserts
- Custom leather seats
- Unique one-of-a-kind door panels
- Battery relocation