The second-generation Corvette might just be one of the best cars
ever created. With plenty of power and striking good looks, these
Chevys are extremely fun to drive, inspiring a cult-like following
and providing one of the most enjoyable ownership experiences on
the planet. This stunning C2 pro-tourer is an amazing classic
that's ready for years of endless cruising thanks to a custom
chassis, tastefully upgraded aesthetics and 460 horses of
third-generation LT1 small block! Want to put some killer American
muscle in your garage? Check out this phenomenal Vette!
RED NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!
A head-turning collector car that's been massaged into a
jaw-dropping pro-tourer, this smashing Sting Ray is the product of
a professional, ground-up restoration that was completed by
Sarasota, Florida's Godspeed Rides. That top-notch build is capped
by a sinuous and equally solid body, which reflects vivid coats of
smooth red 2-stage. And that body bends a buff canvas for a wide
array of both custom and traditional details.
The car's Grand Sport-inspired charm begins with Satin Black
bumpers, which hang intense driving lamps before a blackout grille
that's stacked on a reshaped valance and a Trans Am-style spoiler.
Above that grille, a shaved header spins electric Detroit Speed
headlights in front of a '66-exclusive hood, which founds Satin
Black louvers beneath Detroit Speed Selecta-Speed wipers and
black-trimmed glass. At the sides of that hood, a ridged profile
centers functional heat extractors, familiar bowtie mirrors and
trick Ringbrothers door handles between widened fenders, widened
quarters and custom rocker guards. At the back of that profile, a
reshaped valance peaks an attractive ducktail between an ornate
fuel filler, a reshaped tag cove and custom, center-outlet exhaust.
And that tag, complete with a rearview camera, complements
black-trimmed taillights and two more Satin Black bumpers.
LT WON
Like its incredible appearance, this Sting Ray's engine highlights
classic Chevy appeal with a virtual lifetime of technological
improvement. Lift the car's Big Block Hood and you'll find GM's
latest and greatest LT1: an all-aluminum V8 that, sourced directly
from the pros at Pace Performance, twists a stout 460 horsepower
into an impressive 465 lb./ft. of tire-shredding torque. At the top
of that mill, a K&N-capped air tube funnels breeze through a
stock GM throttle body and a composite GM intake. At the front of
the mill, a billet Street Shop serpentine drive spins modern power
steering opposite modern air conditioning. In front of those
ancillaries, a big DeWitts radiator sports dual SPAL cooling fans.
Fires are sparked by proven MSD plug wires. Exhaust exits through
coated shorty headers. And details are on point, with a familiar
Wilwood master cylinder complementing trick dipsticks, small
K&N breathers and quality American Autowire wiring.
PUTTING THE "PRO" IN PRO-TOURER
Park this pro-tourer on a lift and you'll find a spotless
undercarriage that's prepped, primed and ready to roar! A fresh
6L80 6-speed kicks a 9-inch Currie pumpkin, which spins a
posi-traction differential around mild, 3.00 gears. That
world-class driveline is an integral part of a $31K SRIII Stage II
tube chassis, which rolls on a seventh-generation Corvette
suspension. At the corners of that fully independent suspension,
Wilwood Hydratech hydraulics cinch seventh-generation Corvette Z51
brakes. The aforementioned power steering fuels a Flaming River
rack-and-pinion set-up. Custom, large-diameter exhaust funnels
fried dinos through an X-shaped crossover and throaty Magnaflow
mufflers. And at the corners, 3-piece Boze Lateral-G wheels throw
torque through two 275/30ZR19 Pirelli P Zeros and two 335/30ZR20
Pirelli P Zeros.
21ST CENTURY STYLE
Pop the lightweight doors and you'll find a tasteful custom
interior that continues this Sting Ray's striking visuals. Front
and center, patterned seventh-generation Corvette buckets sport
red-stitched leather. Ahead of those seats, a suede and leather
dash hangs Dakota Digital VHX telemetry and compact Rockford
Fosgate audio above Vintage Air Gen IV climate control and a
lighted "CORVETTE" banner. At the center of that trifecta, a
backlit console, complete with pushbutton transmission controls,
traces the car's floor all the way back to a lighted "GRAND SPORT"
banner. Custom door panels front modern power windows. In front of
the driver, an attractive Flaming River wheel laps a tilting Ididit
column. And a red-stitched headliner frames a trick mirror that
provides real-time rear views through the car's rear-mount
camera.
Storming the market over 65 years ago, America's favorite sports
car remains some of the hottest performance on the planet. This
brilliant pro-tourer is a world-class custom that features a potent
drivetrain, a modern suspension and many well-executed details that
make it the perfect combination of show and go. There really isn't
a better hobby on earth than owning a classic car, and driving this
striking coupe is the perfect way to celebrate that hobby!
HIGHLIGHTS
Stunning Sting Ray pro-tourer that's the product of a professional,
ground-up build
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