2008 Wil Cooksey Edition Z06 1/505 Produced Limited Tribute Crystal
Red / Two-Tone Gray-Black Leather Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe
Loaded up with the Wil Cooksey Limited Edition Option ($12,805),
3LZ Preferred Equipment Group ($6,545),U3UAudio System with
Navigation, Am/Fm Stereo with CD Player, MP3 Playback and DVD Based
Touch Screen Navigation($1,750), and the Chrome Sypderswith only
69k Miles!
Gorgeous Loaded Up Wil Cooksey 1/505 Produced ($12,805 Option) In
Showroom Condition!
7.0L LS7 V8 with 505 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque.
0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds.
Quarter mile in 11.7 seconds at 125 mph.
Top speed of 198 mph.
Curb weight 3,175 lbs
35,310 Corvettes were produced in 2008.
20,030 of those were Coupes.
Only 7,731 Corvette Z06's were produced in 2008!
The Wil Cooksey Edition only had 505 produced. 427 of them were
sold in the US and 78 were sold overseas. Very Rare Z06!
Wil Cooksey-the man and the legacy: Wil Cooksey wasn't some
marketing figurehead - he was a real Corvette engineer and leader.
For years he sat in top roles within Chevrolet's Corvette program,
ultimately serving as the Bowling Green assembly plant manager and
a key voice in Corvette performance decisions. When the C6 Z06 was
developed with its 7.0-liter LS7 V8 - the first dry-sump,
titanium-rod engine Chevy put into production - Cooksey pushed to
ensure it wasn't just fast on paper but proven on track and durable
as hell on the street. To honor his career and retirement in 2008,
Chevrolet created a special "427 Limited Edition" Z06 - a tribute
to the LS7's 505 hp and a nod to Corvette history with a bold
visual package and Cooksey's actual signature on the center
console.
How rare is it? Extremely - this isn't a common Z06. In 2008 GM
built 7,731 total Z06s across all colors and specs, out of 35,310
Corvettes total for that model year. But the Wil Cooksey 427
Limited Edition wasn't everyone's Z06 - only 505 units were
produced worldwide. Of those, 427 went to North America and 78 to
other markets, tying directly to the LS7's 505 hp figure. That
production number makes this variant rarer than nearly any standard
Z06 - not by a little, but by a lot - and significantly harder to
find in stock, well-preserved condition today. Low-mile, correctly
signed examples are now sought after by collectors who know what
they're looking at.
Options, aesthetics, and heritage: Beyond rarity, this special
edition comes with standout features that weren't ordinary on every
Z06: Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior paint, exclusive leather-wrapped
two-tone interior (typically Titanium), custom graphics and "427"
badging inspired by classic Corvettes, and Cooksey's actual
signature and numbering under the armrest. Under the hood is the
legendary LS7 7.0L V8, paired with a 6-speed manual - the
combination that defines analog, visceral performance. This edition
wasn't about luxury bells and whistles - it's about raw capability
with an authentic backstory. That's what separates it from every
other C6 Z06 out there and gives you a real narrative to sell: rare
pedigree, engineering heritage, collectible status, and a
rock-solid foundation of performance.
Wil Cooksey- the man and the legacy: Wil Cooksey wasn't some
marketing figurehead, he was a real Corvette engineer and leader.
For years he sat in top roles within Chevrolet's Corvette program,
ultimately serving as the Bowling Green assembly plant manager and
a key voice in Corvette performance decisions. Wil Cooksey some say
was the reason the Corvette product line was not pulled in full
when the U.S. took over GM as a State Owned Enterprise (SOE) and
closed the Camaro, Pontiac, and other lines. Mr. Cooksey is
legendary in Corvette circles as he was the engineer behind the
design on the C4 and petitioned to keep the Corvete Product Line
open in 2007-2009 when the U.S. entered the Great Recession. When
he retired General Motors built this Limited Edition to honor this
Legend!
When the C6 Z06 was developed with its 7.0-liter LS7 V8 - the first
dry-sump, titanium-rod engine Chevy put into production - Cooksey
pushed to ensure it wasn't just fast on paper but proven on track
and durable as hell on the street. To honor his career and
retirement in 2008, Chevrolet created a special "427 Limited
Edition" Z06 - a tribute to the LS7's 505 hp and a nod to Corvette
history with a bold visual package and Cooksey's actual signature
on the center console.
How rare is it? Extremely (1/427 sold in America) this isn't a
common Z06. In 2008 GM built 7,731 total Z06s across all colors and
specs, out of 35,310 Corvettes total for that model year. But the
Wil Cooksey 427 Limited Edition wasn't everyone's Z06, only 505
units were produced worldwide. Of those, 427 went to North America
and 78 to other markets, tying directly to the LS7's 505 hp figure.
That production number makes this variant rarer than nearly any
standard Z06, not by a little, but by a lot and significantly
harder to find in stock, well-preserved condition today. Low-mile,
correctly signed examples are now sought after by collectors who
know what they're looking at.
Options, aesthetics, and heritage: Beyond rarity, this special
edition comes with standout features that weren't ordinary on every
Z06: Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior paint, exclusive leather-wrapped
two-tone interior (typically Titanium), custom graphics and "427"
badging inspired by classic Corvettes, and Cooksey's actual
signature and numbering under the armrest. Under the hood is the
legendary LS7 7.0L V8, paired with a 6-speed manual - the
combination that defines analog, visceral performance. This edition
wasn't about luxury bells and whistles - it's about raw capability
with an authentic backstory. That's what separates it from every
other C6 Z06 out there and gives you a real narrative to sell: rare
pedigree, engineering heritage, collectible status, and a
rock-solid foundation of performance.
This C6 Z06 2008 Wil Cooksey Edition Z06 1/505 Produced Limited
Tribute Crystal Red / Two-Tone Gray-Black Leather Chevrolet
Corvette Z06 Coupe Loaded up with the Wil Cooksey Limited Edition
Option ($12,805), 3LZ Preferred Equipment Group ($6,545),U3UAudio
System with Navigation, Am/Fm Stereo with CD Player, MP3 Playback
and DVD Based Touch Screen Navigation($1,750), and the Chrome
Sypders. It is in excellent showroom condition and has been highly
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