Up for sale in our Tampa showroom is this one of a kind 1988 Custom
Corvette entitled Bella Elan. This incredible car is the
brain-child of its current owner who had a dream to build his very
own 1930's art-deco French luxury-style dream car. 6,000
fabrication hours later, we have the Bella Elan. The Chassis of
this car was custom fabricated and engineered with the front and
rear subframes from a 1988 Corvette C4 (titled as a 1988 Corvette).
The suspension is also derived from a C4 Corvette, as well as the
brakes and steering. QA1 fully adjustable coil-overs were added for
better performance and handling. The main body section was derived
primarily from a 2001 Audi TT with door beams and a added roll-bar
The fenders were derived from a 1937 Chevy, and rest of the body
was custom fabricated with reinforced fiberglass honeycomb core.
Finishing it off is a set of solid finish Teak side skirts and many
layers of varnish and urethane clear coat to make it shine. The
body is covered in premium clear/base coat Golden Globe finish, and
polished to a pristine shine. Powering this beautiful car is a GM
LS1 5.7L V8 paired to a 4L60E 4-Speed automatic transmission, and
2.59:1 limited slip differential from a Corvette. The custom
interior features black power/heated leather seats, power windows,
power door locks, tilt and telescopic steering with a custom Nardi
mahogany steering wheel. Dakota Digital instruments have been
installed for an upgraded and customized feel, along with a 100w
6-speaker stereo system with CD, Blutooth, Satellite, and USB
features. Keeping you cool on those hot summer days is a full
Vintage Air system blowing ice cold air. This incredible car turns
heads everywhere it goes and has always been a great hit at all the
car shows. This will be an outstanding addition to a car collection
of any size. To see 100+ HD pictures and videos of this awesome
1988 Custom Corvette Bella Elan, please visit
GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information or to schedule an
appointment to view this vehicle in person, please call the Tampa
showroom at (813)645-6200 or email us directly at
[email protected].