Someone wants to make a profit by flipping their free coins.
Did you know? A new Corvette is available. Chevrolet unveiled its mid-engined ‘Vette last night in Orange County, California. Although the C8 Corvette was the star of the show, Chevy gave out several hundred commemorative C8 Corvette coins off-camera. Clint Simone confirms that this was true.
These unique coins are one-of-a kind. These coins feature Zora Arkus Duntov’s face, the Corvette logo and the debut date: 7.18.19. They aren’t new to us. Chevy sent some commemorative coins to Corvette owner earlier in the month. They then uploaded photos to the site Corvette blogger.
There’s one problem. Some unscrupulous characters want to make a profit by flipping these coins. It’s a huge profit. A Miami-based eBay user (cuba2229) listed three coins, red, silver and blue, for sale and asked for $1,500. It doesn’t take long to identify the seller, as the set includes two media passes, one in red, and one in blue.
Look, we get it. The complimentary coins can be taken home by anyone who wants to. This is not the first time that someone has attempted to make a profit by selling commemorative swag at new car launches. It is a common occurrence in the industry. It doesn’t make the situation any less offensive for all involved.
They are still available for $1,500 if you truly want them. The new C8 Corvette was launched with 450 horsepower (335 kW), thanks to a brand-new 6.2-liter engine. Chevy claims that the new power allows the Corvette to reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in just three seconds. The best part? It will cost less than $60,000 to get it started when it goes on sale in 2020.