Kevin Hart's 1959 Restomod/Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson
Sit back, relax, and close your eyes. Now picture that you’ve just won the lottery, a big one, let’s say at least $5,000,000, but since this is fantasy if you need more to feel comfortable, just visualize more of those sweet-smelling hundred-dollar bills surrounding your recliner. You have piles, no, mountains of cash, and a burning desire to buy your dream Corvette.
Now that CorvSport has laid the foundation, let your mind do the rest of the work, and let’s do some fantasy shopping. Which Corvette do you buy if you have nearly unlimited funds? We’ve got something for everybody, no matter what generation is your favorite, and even some budget-like examples if you still wish to remain frugal-minded.
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Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson
Description: “Corvette fans know #003, the best-known and documented Corvette in existence. It is the oldest survivor of the 1953 model production run (300 cars). The world’s oldest production Corvette was hand-built, has all matching numbers, and shows a mere 333 miles since restoration in 1990… It was meticulously disassembled, inspected, researched and well-documented during its two-and-a-half-year restoration, completed in 1990. It toured the US at car shows and parades, gaining National recognition and awards (Bloomington Gold, Corvette Hall of Fame and the NCRS Duntov Award). #003 is one of the rarest and most valuable cars in the world. The third Corvette to come off the production line, is a rare piece of automotive history, providing a tangible and accurate account of early Corvette history. Corvettes #001 and #002 exist only in memory…” [Text from Barrett-Jackson]
Description: A 1959 Restomod packing a 460hp 6.2-liter LT1 V8 – the same engine that powered the C7 Corvette. It also comes with a C7 front suspension from Art Morrison, adjustable Strange coilovers, C7 6-piston front calipers, braided lines, power steering, and bespoke EVOD wheels.
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