Your neighbor's brand-new Chevrolet Corvette C8 may be cool and all, regardless of whether it is in the Stingray, Z06, or E-Ray specs, but they will certainly envy you if you buy this C2.
One does not need to be addicted to petrol fumes to tell that it is not your run-of-the-mill C2 Corvette either. Not by far, as it boasts multiple upgrades, including under the hood and inside, and uses a tubular chassis. Thus, it certainly qualifies for the restomod nomenclature.
Let's start off with that gorgeous exterior, which features a red paint finish. It has side-mounted exhaust tips for a more menacing look and a fresh set of wheels that some might say it's too big. However, the alloys were necessary to install the modern brakes that keep that beast of an engine in check.
But what mill are we looking at? Why, an LS7, of course. According to the vendor, the V8 motor has a 427 cubic-inch displacement and pumps out 570 horsepower. The output goes to the rear wheels via a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, so despite being 57 years old, this Corvette has enough grunt to stand neck and neck with some fast modern machines.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
As anyone can imagine just by looking at images of the exterior, the cockpit is just as sexy. It boasts multiple black leather appointments that were stitched together with red string. The classic sports model has a three-spoke steering wheel, several shiny accents, and even a digital instrument cluster that brings it into the 21st century. It also features an audio system and vintage air conditioning.
Everything is shiny wherever you look, be it the exterior, custom cockpit, engine bay, or underbody. The reason is that this is a brand-new build that has only 13 miles (21 km) under its belt. You can check out more pictures of this stunning C2 Corvette in the Garage Kept Motors listing here, but before clicking that link, we still have to tell you how much it will set you back.
You may want to grab a seat for this part, as it is more expensive than most modern-day supercars. The ad reveals a buy-it-now price of $649,900. We kid you not; it actually is nearly three-quarters of a million, and while it may be an absolute gem, we reckon it will be a while until it finds a new home. After all, one could buy a new C8 Stingray for a lot less than a hundred grand. The track-ready Z06 and electrified E-Ray with its AWD start at $112,700 and $104,900, respectively.
But if money were no object, would you make this C2 Corvette yours or get a new C8 for a lot less?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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