All auction proceeds from Dan Akerson’s 1958 convertible Corvette
will go to Habitat for Humanity
A classic American car owned by the CEO of General Motors will soon help pave the way for several new homes for struggling families in Detroit.
GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson’s will auction off his personal 1958 Chevrolet Corvette at Barrett-Jackson Auction Company in Scottsdale, Ariz.
All proceeds will be donated to Habitat for Humanity in Detroit to help with the efforts to rebuild the Morningside Commons neighborhood located just east of GM’s world headquarters in the city.