Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of ground-up restoration that's logged only 160
miles of road time
6.0 liter GM LS2 V8 / 400 horsepower
Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission
Leather interior / Vintage Air conditioning
Street Shop chassis / Fourth generation Corvette suspension
17-inch American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels
PPG Rally Red paint / Graphite Stinger Stripe
AGR Performance power rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel power disc
brakes
Dana 44 differential / 3.45 gears
Sale includes build receipts
During its 63-year history, the legendary Corvette has enjoyed
immense innovation and success. From Grand Sports and ZR-1s to the
beast they call the Z06/Z07, performance is something the Vette
camp knows all too well. So, that begs the question: what exactly
does it take to make a Corvette truly collectible? Well, it's hard
to answer such a broad inquiry, but we can tell you what makes this
sweet C2 stand out from the crowd. For starters, it's a fully
restored piece that's wrapped in brilliant red on red aesthetics.
It has big performance thanks to a tough Tremec 5-speed and six
liters of modern GM small block. And last but certainly not least,
thanks to an air conditioned cockpit, a proven Street Shop chassis
and classic side-pipes, it's poised to provide an awesome driving
experience. So, that brings us to the ultimate question: are you
ready for a super cool Sting Ray?
BODYWORK/TRIM
Logging only 160 miles since it rolled out of a ground-up,
no-expense-spared restoration, this impressive coupe is a lust
worthy rendition of timeless American muscle. The car's glossy PPG
2-stage, which reflects brilliant Rally Red pigment, has been
carefully detailed with a Graphite Stinger Stripe. Under that
pigment, slick fit and finish is aligned to better-than-factory
standards. And the result is a modern yet familiar profile that
creates a lasting impression!
With such a sculpted body, ornamentation could have easily ruined
the C2's presence. Thankfully, Chevrolet did a great job of placing
form over function and keeping brightwork to a minimum. At the
front of the car, quality WiperWorks headlights shade polished
bumpers, which cage a stainless-trimmed grille between small
parking lamps. Behind those lights, a requisite cross-flag emblem
draws the eye to a stylish Stinger Hood, quality WiperWorks wipers
and clean, stainless-trimmed glass. At the sides of that hood, a
louvered profile centers polished handles and a familiar bowtie
mirror above black rocker guards and rowdy side-pipes. And that
mirror reflects two more polished bumpers, which frame factory
taillights, polished tag trim, a flowing Sting Ray emblem and a
color-keyed fuel filler.
ENGINE
Peer under the car's aggressive hood and you'll find six liters of
LS2 V8 that's good for a solid 400 horsepower! More specifically,
that fully sorted mill, a 2006 assembly that's racked up roughly
17K miles, combines a sturdy aluminum block with a hot cam and
lightweight 243 heads to twist stout 10.9 to 1 compression in to
400 lb./ft. of torque. At the front of the engine, a Street Shop LS
Engine Accessory Kit spins a fresh alternator, modern power
steering and a custom machined water pump under a short Vibrant air
tube. Once air enters that tube, it flows through a GM throttle
body to a composite intake that's bolted over completely stock
internals. High octane fossils are provided by GM electronic fuel
injection. Sparks are sequenced through standard AC Delco plug
wires. Spent gases are whisked away by cast exhaust manifolds. And
cooling comes courtesy of a lightweight aluminum radiator that's
strung across large electric puller fans. Aesthetically, both the
Chevy Orange mill and its assortment of clean accessories seem
right at home inside their smooth, Satin Black frame. And details
like stainless fluid lines, a chrome-capped master cylinder, billet
fluid reservoirs and custom fuel rail covers ensure this classic is
primed, polished and ready to roll.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Park this Sting Ray on a lift and you'll find a custom Street Shop
chassis that's been bolted to clean floor tubs, bathed in familiar
satin pigment and fitted with a spry fourth generation Corvette
suspension. The stout LS2 twists a stout Tremec TKO600 5-speed
that, sourced directly from American Powertrain, features a billet
White Lightning shifter mechanism. That transmission spins a
race-balanced, Drawn-Over-Mandrel driveshaft, which twists a
requisite Dana 44 differential between 3.45 gears and aluminum
half-shafts. As previously mentioned, that first class drivetrain
rolls on a fourth generation Corvette independent suspension, which
makes excellent use of billet control bars, beefy sway bars and
QA-1 coil-over-shocks. Turns come courtesy of AGR-supplied power
rack-and-pinion steering. Smooth and solid stops are provided by
Hydratech hydraulic assist, which squeezes powder-coated Grand
Sport calipers around 13-inch front rotors and powder-coated C4
calipers around 11-inch rear rotors. And power flows through
American Racing Torq Thrust IIs, which spin 245/45ZR17 Kumho Ecstas
around flat center caps and custom-painted spokes.
INTERIOR
Slip in to this Vette's vivid interior and settle on pliable
leather buckets that are dressed in fresh lap belts. A dual-cowl
dash founds Dakota Digital VHX telemetry beside a correct Delco
AM/FM radio, a Dakota Digital clock and Vintage Air climate
control. At the base of that dash, a tapered console frames a
familiar chrome shifter. Below that console, Chevrolet-branded
floor mats split the difference between billet foot pedals and
color-keyed carpet. At the edges of that carpet, weather-free door
panels center correct stainless hardware on factory power windows.
A tilting Ididit column spins a sporty, satin-spoke steering wheel.
And behind the passengers, a small storage compartment reserves
enough room for a pair of car show chairs.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Build receipts
With impressive performance, sinuous aesthetics and a comfy
interior, this solid sports car is an attractive, well-done
classic. And best of all, being a Corvette, its appeal is nearly
universal. If you're in the market for a well-rounded collector car
with an unbeatable combination of style and performance, this Chevy
is your kind of ride!
