The first very (chassis #001) 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition – the fastest convertible in Corvette’s history – was auctioned off for $600,000 in the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale collector car auction this past weekend.

Who paid all that? We’re not sure, but Chevy, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon and team owner Rick Hendrick, raised a total of $700,000 for the AARP’s Drive to End Hunger food relief program.

Check out our original post on the Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible.

Refresher: Power for the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition comes from a 427-cubic-inch (7.0L) LS7 engine from the Corvette Z06 – making 505 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. It is only available with a 6-speed manual.

- By: Omar Rana