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Although members of Team Corvette argued in favor of a mid-engine Chevy sports car for decades, it was still a shock to much of the 'America's sports car' fanbase when GM announced its revolutionary new configuration during the spring of 2019.
We have had five years to get accustomed to the fact that Corvettes aren't front-engined RWD models anymore, but of course, it's understandable that people are slow to adopt this massive change. After all, seven generations between 1953 and 2020 proudly carried the setup to sometimes unfathomable performance heights. In fact, the C8 Corvette, as nimble and record-breaking as it may be in various configurations, still hasn't surpassed all of its predecessor's achievements.
They're getting there, no worries. Currently, the 2024 C8 Chevrolet Corvette retails from $68,300 in classic Stingray coupe and HTC (convertible) form, followed by the first-ever 655-hp 2024 E-Ray starting at $104,900 and the record-breaking 670-hp Corvette Z06 at $112,700. Pricey, isn't it? In fact, due to the times that we are living in, the C8 Corvette has slowly yet steadily morphed from an affordable to a premium sports car. And the situation is not getting any better.
In fact, prices are only going to surge because Chevrolet plans to introduce the twin-turbo Corvette ZR1 next with more than 800 horsepower on tap, followed by an all-new flagship hypercar-level electrified model allegedly dubbed Zora and sporting around 1,000 horsepower. Frankly, no one really believes these two will retail for anything below $150k, right? As such, maybe it's cheaper to head to the used car market and get yourself an older front-wheel drive Corvette. Alas, things aren't looking peachy there, either, especially if you would love to get your hands on a classic 'Vette such as the C2 iteration.
Those now come either as derelict salvaged cars, as dusty barn finds, or as pricey restored and restomodded wonders. For sure, neither would be cheap, either. However, what if we told you there was a way to – hopefully – own both a stunning 1963 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Convertible restomod as well as a 2024 Corvette? No, seriously, we are not kidding – and even if you don't get them, at least you'll live with the knowledge of doing a good deed. More precisely, we are talking here about the cool folks over at Dream Giveaway – aka "the world's greatest prize packages benefitting charitable causes" – and their 2024 Corvette Dream Giveaway raffle.
With compliments from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering and help from Boost District and Holley, these two blue wonders (with black stripes) look like a match made in heaven. Of course, there were others who partnered with Dream Giveaway to perform the miracle and guarantee these two Corvettes would be the talk of town and stand out in any crowd no matter where they ended up. As such, the other partners include Dakota Digital (experts in electronic instrumentation and accessories for custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles), Van Steel (Corvette suspension specialists for over four decades), Vintage Air (which has almost half a century of making some of the greatest climate control systems), QA1, SDPC (Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, a company founded in 1929!), or Custom Autosound Manufacturing, which has been around since 1977.
First and foremost, the 'old-but-new' part of the raffle is a 1963 C2 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Convertible that's fresh off a restomod process. Now bathed in modern Rapid Blue paint (just like the 2024 Stingray), it comes with an interior drenched in black leather with blue stitching courtesy of Al Knoch Interiors. This classic beauty doesn't drive like it's 1963 anymore, though. Instead, under the hood and hidden inside the body, there's a SDPC Chevrolet Performance 500-hp LS3 V8 engine, Holley Sniper EFI system, Van Steel ride upgrades with QA1 coilovers and Wilwood brakes, Vintage Air climate control, Dakota Digital gauges, and more, according to Dream Giveaway.
Secondly, the matching Corvette Stingray with a Rapid Blue exterior and premium 3LT leather interior with GT2 Competition seats is actually way more powerful than the current Corvette Z06. This is because the long list of OEM goodies (Z51 Performance Package, Performance Suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control and Front Lift Adjustable Height, etc.) is topped with help from the experts over at Boost District. After they performed their 'magic,' this Stingray came out with a Lingenfelter-exclusive Magnuson supercharger, performance intake, Corsa exhaust, and "many, many, many more upgrades to make this the most powerful and coolest looking C8 you'll find anywhere."
Entries for the charity raffle that benefits "veterans and children's charities" will be considered donations and start at just $3 for one ticket. However, with the promo code on this page applied, starting from $25 (20 tickets plus another 20 as a bonus), the chances of winning are vastly improved – up to getting 7,200 plus another 7,200 tickets when donating $5k. Also, of note, the company will not only give these two Corvettes to the lucky winner but also pay up to $50k in taxes. Sweet, right?
They're getting there, no worries. Currently, the 2024 C8 Chevrolet Corvette retails from $68,300 in classic Stingray coupe and HTC (convertible) form, followed by the first-ever 655-hp 2024 E-Ray starting at $104,900 and the record-breaking 670-hp Corvette Z06 at $112,700. Pricey, isn't it? In fact, due to the times that we are living in, the C8 Corvette has slowly yet steadily morphed from an affordable to a premium sports car. And the situation is not getting any better.
In fact, prices are only going to surge because Chevrolet plans to introduce the twin-turbo Corvette ZR1 next with more than 800 horsepower on tap, followed by an all-new flagship hypercar-level electrified model allegedly dubbed Zora and sporting around 1,000 horsepower. Frankly, no one really believes these two will retail for anything below $150k, right? As such, maybe it's cheaper to head to the used car market and get yourself an older front-wheel drive Corvette. Alas, things aren't looking peachy there, either, especially if you would love to get your hands on a classic 'Vette such as the C2 iteration.
Those now come either as derelict salvaged cars, as dusty barn finds, or as pricey restored and restomodded wonders. For sure, neither would be cheap, either. However, what if we told you there was a way to – hopefully – own both a stunning 1963 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Convertible restomod as well as a 2024 Corvette? No, seriously, we are not kidding – and even if you don't get them, at least you'll live with the knowledge of doing a good deed. More precisely, we are talking here about the cool folks over at Dream Giveaway – aka "the world's greatest prize packages benefitting charitable causes" – and their 2024 Corvette Dream Giveaway raffle.
With compliments from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering and help from Boost District and Holley, these two blue wonders (with black stripes) look like a match made in heaven. Of course, there were others who partnered with Dream Giveaway to perform the miracle and guarantee these two Corvettes would be the talk of town and stand out in any crowd no matter where they ended up. As such, the other partners include Dakota Digital (experts in electronic instrumentation and accessories for custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles), Van Steel (Corvette suspension specialists for over four decades), Vintage Air (which has almost half a century of making some of the greatest climate control systems), QA1, SDPC (Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center, a company founded in 1929!), or Custom Autosound Manufacturing, which has been around since 1977.
First and foremost, the 'old-but-new' part of the raffle is a 1963 C2 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Convertible that's fresh off a restomod process. Now bathed in modern Rapid Blue paint (just like the 2024 Stingray), it comes with an interior drenched in black leather with blue stitching courtesy of Al Knoch Interiors. This classic beauty doesn't drive like it's 1963 anymore, though. Instead, under the hood and hidden inside the body, there's a SDPC Chevrolet Performance 500-hp LS3 V8 engine, Holley Sniper EFI system, Van Steel ride upgrades with QA1 coilovers and Wilwood brakes, Vintage Air climate control, Dakota Digital gauges, and more, according to Dream Giveaway.
Secondly, the matching Corvette Stingray with a Rapid Blue exterior and premium 3LT leather interior with GT2 Competition seats is actually way more powerful than the current Corvette Z06. This is because the long list of OEM goodies (Z51 Performance Package, Performance Suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control and Front Lift Adjustable Height, etc.) is topped with help from the experts over at Boost District. After they performed their 'magic,' this Stingray came out with a Lingenfelter-exclusive Magnuson supercharger, performance intake, Corsa exhaust, and "many, many, many more upgrades to make this the most powerful and coolest looking C8 you'll find anywhere."
Entries for the charity raffle that benefits "veterans and children's charities" will be considered donations and start at just $3 for one ticket. However, with the promo code on this page applied, starting from $25 (20 tickets plus another 20 as a bonus), the chances of winning are vastly improved – up to getting 7,200 plus another 7,200 tickets when donating $5k. Also, of note, the company will not only give these two Corvettes to the lucky winner but also pay up to $50k in taxes. Sweet, right?
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