2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe

2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe
VIN. 1G1YU2D63G5500001
373ci Pushrod Supercharged LT4 V8 Engine
Electronic Direct Fuel Injection
650bhp at 6,400rpm
8-Speed Paddle Shifted Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent SLA Double Wishbone Suspension
4-Wheel Ventilated Disc Brakes

*The very first C7 Z06 Corvette produced
*Less than 93 miles from new
*Outfitted with the Spice Red Design Package
*0-60mph in less time than it takes you to read this sentence
*Offered from a deceased estate

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

Moore's Law—the famous prediction by Intel co-found Gordon Moore that number of transistors on an integrated circuit would double every two years—could just as easily apply to Corvettes as to semiconductors, at least when applied to raw power. When the C4 came out in 1984, it had 250bhp. The C5 in 1997 had 345bhp. The C6 in 2004 had 400bhp. By the time the C7 came out in 2013 it had 455bhp. But those of course were the base motors, things only got wilder from there.

The 'Vette here is a C7 Z06 that is, for all intents and purposes, a the prior iteration of the ZR1. It produces 650bhp, enough to move the coupe from 0-60mph in only 3.3 seconds. If you happen to find yourself merging onto the tollway between Austin and San Antonio, it'll take you about six seconds to get from a standstill past the 85mph speed limit. Keep the foot planted and you'll be looking forward to getting a ticket for doing 100mph over that.

Going at top speed, it would take you less than half an hour to accumulate the less than 93 miles currently indicated on the odometer. Of course, it is one thing to keep the miles low on a car—it is another thing entirely to be the very first C7 Corvette Z06 to roll off the Bowling Green line in 2015. This Long Beach Red Z06 is that very car, s/n 00001. Complete the with Spice Red Design Package that included Shark Gray accent vents, newly introduced Blade wheels in a slick pearl nickel finish, matching red brake calipers, chrome exterior badges, and a unique Spice Red interior with matching dash, this 'Vette is also equipped with the optional 8-speed, paddle shifted automatic transmission.

Just like Highlander, there can only be one 'first off the line' example. Better yet is the chance to own the very first C7 Z06 with not much more than delivery miles on the clock.