2009 Chevrolet Corvette

RUNNING AT BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION - NO RESERVE LOT #804 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Karl's Kustom 63 Corvette Coupe $11,295 In Factory Options and Over $62,000 In Custom Work Car Number 8 of 30 Built A Unique Car With Classic Looks and Modern Performance Karl's Kustoms 1963 Corvette Conversion Built By Karl Chevrolet In Iowa Fiberglass Split-Window Stingray Body Custom Rear Glass 1963-Style Hood Vents Stingray Front Fender Vents Gas Cap Clone on Rear Hatch Custom Two-Tone Interior Shaved Door Handles ZR-1 Chrome Wheels This custom 2009 Chevrolet Corvette was produced by Karl's Kustoms of Des Moines, Iowa, in the style of a 1963 Split-Window Corvette Sting Ray. The craftsmen created an entirely new fiberglass body for the car, which looks like a C2 Sting Ray with modern proportions. Karl's Kustoms produced just 30 of these unique vehicles, with this one being car #8. The completely re-built C6 includes revised front and rear ends with popup headlights and chrome bumpers up front and classic 4-round taillights in the rear. The hood has the signature Sting Ray Spear-shaped power bulge, recessed vent grilles, and crossed-flag emblem. The rear of the car looks just like a 1963 Sting Ray with a split rear window and bodywork that tapers down to a point just before the rear bumper. The hatchback design allows access to its large cargo area, where the removable roof panel is stowed. The car rides on a set of chrome finish C6 ZR-1 wheels which are required to fit the modern disc brakes. The interior is fitted with custom low-back bucket seats and is upholstered in black and red leather. Red leather is also present on the steering wheel, center console, and door tops, but everything in front of the driver and passenger in the cabin is standard C6 Corvette. This means the car is still equipped with a touchscreen sound system, modern heating and air conditioning, airbags, and steering wheel controls for the stereo and gauge pod computer. This particular C6 was fitted with the 4LT Preferred Equipment Group- an $8,055 option- this upgraded the interior trimmings with a Bose 7-Speaker sound system, 6-CD Changer, Bluetooth® connectivity, and numerous other high-end features. Powering this Corvette is a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 producing 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque, backed by a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission. The engine bay has been dressed up with silver and red trimmings on the engine cover, fluid caps, and a piece of brushed stainless steel with the crossed Corvette flags covering the alternator. A K&N cold air intake has also been fitted. This car also has Brembo 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, Magnetic ride control suspension, a limited-slip differential, dual-mode exhaust, a head-up display, and anti-rollbars. Factory Options 4LT Preferred Equipment Group ($8,055) AM/FM Stereo With 6 CD Changer Bose Premium 7 Speaker Sound System Heads Up Display Power Telescoping Steering Wheel Heated Seats Memory Package Universal Garage Door Remote Side Impact Airbags Adjustable Sport Bucket Seats Perforated Leather Inserts Power Seat Adjust Luggage Shade and Parcel Net Bluetooth® For Phone Custom...