This Mad Max-looking Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is getting ready to go under the gavel during an online auction, and we don't know about you, but we'd buy it, assuming that it goes for cheap. However, the exact number depends on how much attention it gets and how many people fight for it.
As stated in the title, it is a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Thus, it probably hasn't seen that much action, given that it's not a long time since it saw the light of day. However, revealing the mileage is impossible for two reasons: first, the vendor hasn't mentioned it in the online ad, and second, the entire dashboard panel is missing.
Still, finding out how much it has traveled ever since it rolled off the assembly line shouldn't be tricky, and neither should coming across a dashboard panel in top-notch condition. After all, there are plenty of flooded new-gen Chevy Corvettes searching for a new home. That's also where you should search for the driver's side door, which is also missing. Various other trim must be sourced as well, alongside the left front headlight.
Photo: Copart
But how did this once-fine Chevrolet Corvette Z06 from the C8 generation end up looking the way it does? Your guess is as good as ours, as the seller hasn't said anything about it in the ad that we will link in a few moments. The vehicle has a black paint finish and a black interior, and, fortunately, the seats are still on deck. We reckon it has sustained some kind of damage, and rather than keep the bruised bits on, someone decided to strip them and sell the car without them.
We also suspect it may have fallen victim to thieves and was in the process of being sold for parts when it was recovered. However, the online auction website would have listed 'Stolen' as the primary damage, and it doesn't. This category simply says 'Stripped' here. We hope the engine is still where it should be, as it is the icing on the cake. The 5.5L flat-plane crank V8 develops 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) and 670 hp (680 ps/500 kW), enabling 0-60 mph (97 kph) in 2.6s and turning the C8 Corvette Z06 into a ten-second car down the 1/4-mile.
This black-on-black 'Vette is found in Houston, Texas, and it's being advertised on Copart as part of an upcoming online auction. Therefore, you know where to head if you plan to buy this mid-engine supercar. Still, before checking out the listing, let us know what this Corvette Z06 is worth to you, assuming it still has the V8 heart, and if you'd ever consider purchasing a partially-stripped car without knowing the reason behind its sad condition.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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