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Only 250 examples of the Chevrolet Corvette Stars & Steel Limited Edition were built to mark America's 250th anniversary, and just 50 of those wear the hybrid E-Ray badge. The very last one, build No. 250 of 250, is now crossing the block at Mecum Auctions' Nashville 2026 sale as lot T320 on September 24th, with photography courtesy of Mecum.
This isn't just any E-Ray, either. According to the Bowling Green build sheet, this Arctic White convertible is a 1-of-1 configuration and one of only 15 Stars and Steel E-Rays finished in that color. It shows just 701 miles on the odometer, giving it the kind of low-mile, as-new condition that collectors tend to pay a premium for on numbered specials.
Under the skin, the E-Ray pairs the familiar 6.2-liter LT2 V-8 with a 160-hp electric motor mounted up front, sending a combined 655 hp to all four wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. Chevrolet quotes a 0-to-60 time of 2.5 seconds, and this particular car adds carbon-ceramic brakes with Edge Red-painted calipers, magnetic selective ride control, and a front axle lift with height memory for clearing steep driveways.
The Stars and Steel treatment layers on plenty of visual flourishes tied to the anniversary theme: American flag-inspired graphics, an Edge Red-painted engine cover and fluid caps, gloss black forged wheels with GarageLine spacers, and a full ceramic coating with XPEL paint protection film. Inside, the Santorini Blue cabin gets door sills stamped with "1776-2026," Torch Red seatbelts, and a numbered engine bay plaque confirming its place in the production run.
Because the E-Ray is still a fairly new addition to the Corvette lineup, Hagerty's valuation tools show its price guide is still finding its footing. A 2024 E-Ray convertible in #3 (Good) condition currently carries a guide value around $112,000, up 6.7 percent over the last quarter even after a steeper pullback over the past year. Auction results tell a wider story, though: Hagerty's market data lists a $343,200 sale as the high-water mark for the model, a reminder that rare, low-mile, and specially optioned E-Rays can blow well past guide numbers when the right buyers show up.
Limited-run Corvettes have been a recurring theme at Mecum's Nashville sales. Earlier this year, a freshly restored 1959 Corvette convertible out of the Clark Collection crossed the same auction block, illustrating how far the model's values have shifted across generations. The appetite for tightly numbered production runs isn't limited to Corvettes, either. Motorious recently covered a McLaren Senna built to a run of just 500 cars, and the ongoing surge of interest in first-gen Firebirds shows collectors chasing rarity and originality across eras and price points alike.
With the gavel set to drop on lot T320 on September 24th, this Stars and Steel E-Ray gives bidders a rare shot at owning the final build of a 250-unit run, one that pairs Corvette's newest hybrid technology with a tribute to America's 250th birthday.
