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Every C6 Corvette Z06, 2006–2013: The 505-hp Z06: a hand-built 7.0-liter LS7, an aluminum frame, 3,132 pounds, the fastest Corvette of its day and the base of the Ron Fellows, 427 Limited, Carbon and Centennial editions. The story, every model year, the specs and the figures, how many were built, the colors, and a buyer's guide.
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The Car: The 505-horsepower Z06: a hand-built 7.0-liter LS7, an aluminum frame, 3,132 pounds, the fastest Corvette of its day and the base of the Ron Fellows, 427 Limited, Carbon and Centennial editions
Years: 2006–2013 (8 model years)
Built: 27,994 by GM’s counts
Engine: LS7 7.0-liter (427 ci) V8, 505 hp / 470 lb-ft, hand-built at Wixom
Power: 505 hp
Performance: 0–60 in 3.7 s · quarter mile 11.7 @ 125 · 198 mph (2006, GM)
Price New: $65,800 to $90,960
The Code: RPO Z06; Z07 Ultimate Performance Package from 2011; coupe only, six-speed manual only
Predecessor: C5 Corvette Z06
Successor: C7 Corvette Z06
Related: Corvette Z06 guide, the C6 hub, C6 Corvette ZR1, C6 Corvette Grand Sport
The C6 Corvette Z06 was built 2006–2013, 27,994 cars by GM’s counts. The 505-horsepower Z06: a hand-built 7.0-liter LS7, an aluminum frame, 3,132 pounds, the fastest Corvette of its day and the base of the Ron Fellows, 427 Limited, Carbon and Centennial editions.
The 427 came back. The C6 Z06 put a hand-built 7.0-liter LS7 with a dry sump, titanium rods and 505 horsepower in a fixed-roof coupe on an aluminum frame with a magnesium cradle and carbon-fiber fenders, 3,132 pounds, wider by three inches with brake ducts and a mesh grille: 0–60 in 3.7 seconds, 198 mph, a 7:42.9 Nürburgring lap and $65,800 in 2006, $76,575 by 2013. Chevrolet built 27,994 across eight years, 6,272 in 2006 and 8,159 in 2007, then under a thousand a year from 2010, and dressed it as the Ron Fellows (399), 427 Limited (505), GT1 Championship, Carbon Limited (252) and Centennial editions. In 2026 driven Z06s sold for $25,300 to $57,000 and delivery-mileage cars for $69,000 to $82,500; Classic.com’s benchmark was about $48,600.
This page has every model year of the C6 Corvette Z06 in its own section with the year page’s account, the specs, the numbers and the posts; the figures by year; the colors; how it compares to its siblings; the site’s guides, videos and news; and a buyer’s guide: which year to buy, what to pay, how to verify one, what goes wrong and the site’s market reports. The Corvette Z06 guide has the whole line across every generation.
When the Corvette C6 made its debut in 2005, with a LS2 V8 producing 430 HP, more than the C5 Z06, in base spec, it was a barely kept secret that there was going to be a Z06 package available in a few years, as the C6.R race car was not developed in secrecy. There was no wasting time this generation, as the Z06 was launched in 2006, with a LS7 V8 chucking 505 HP to the rear wheels. Corvette enthusiasts were over the moon, but behind the scenes, whispers of a car named “Blue Devil” were circulating. After much speculation, the supercharged Corvette C6 ZR1 was unveiled in 2007, and boasted a spine shattering 640 HP and 604 lbs-ft of torque from its new LS9 engine when it went on sale in 2009. That was a very significant power jump of 135 HP between the high performance car and the high performance version of the sixth generation. While no one was really griping about it, Chevy took it upon themselves to develop a new package option that made a “race ready” Corvette available without needing to shell out the over $100,000 to buy the ZR1.
So, much to the surprise of everyone, there was a new “ultimate performance package” listed for the 2011 model year, with the code of Z07 and an additional $9,495 added to the sticker of a Z06. The Z07 was quickly nicknamed the “track pack” because of the track-focused nature of the included equipment, which were the first implementation of magnetorheological suspension components on a Corvette called “magnetic selective ride control,” Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, larger wheels all around, and damned-near-semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires, which were fitted to larger, lightweight ZR1 style 20 spoke wheels. And these are just some of the things that were thrown in!
The Corvette C7 Z07 had even more to the table, with the optional add-on of carbon fiber aerodynamic parts. These were in the form of a front splitter with winglets, rocker panels, and a NASCAR-style rear lip spoiler that could also be set up to have a wickerbill in the center to add even more downforce, or you could splurge out on the options list and get a GT-wing version. It also upgraded the already strong 6- and 4-piston steel Brembo brakes of the Z06 to carbon ceramic-matrix brakes, which were second generation carbon ceramics that did not suffer the sudden “grabbing” that many first generation carbon ceramic brakes did for many manufacturers.
With the C8 Z06 available now, the Z07 performance package carries the same major upgrades, such as carbon ceramic-matrix brakes, front and rear carbon fiber aerodynamic pieces, but both the Z06 (option) and Z07 (included) takes it one step further by offering the first GM-provided carbon fiber wheels on a Corvette, called Carbon Revolution. Compared to the standard motorsport-grade aluminum wheels of the standard Z06, these wheels remove 10.25 lbs per corner, or 41 lbs unsprung weight. It may not seem like 41 lbs would make a difference, but as unsprung weight, every ounce counts, and even Chevy estimates that at most mainstream tracks like Road America, Virginia International, Sebring, and the like, the carbon wheels could reduce lap times by up to 2 seconds.
However, for us, we’re just happy that the Z06 performance version of the Corvette is here to stay this time, and we’re quite sure that were Zora still around, he’d have given it a major stamp of approval to reuse the badging.
MORE: THE CORVETTE Z06 GUIDE / THE C6 HUB
The Ron Fellows American Le Mans Series Grand Touring Class 1 Champion Corvette Z06. (Image courtesy of GM Media.)Every model year of the C6 Corvette Z06: what changed, how many were built, what it cost and what it made. Each year has its section below and its own research page on the site.
MORE: THE C6 HUB / CORVETTE Z06 GUIDE
| THE YEAR | BUILT | PRICE NEW | POWER | |
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2006 C6 Corvette Z06 All new: the 505-hp 7.0-liter LS7 on the aluminum frame, carbon fenders, 3,132 pounds, 3.7 to 60 and 198 mph; paced Daytona, Indianapolis and the Brickyard |
6,272 | $65,800 | 505 hp |
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2007 C6 Corvette Z06 The C6 Z06’s biggest year; solid Z06 headrest embroidery, chrome ten-spokes, the 399 Ron Fellows Championship Editions; price to $70,000 in July 2006 |
8,159 | $66,465 | 364 ci (6.0 L) LS2 |
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2008 C6 Corvette Z06 The 3LZ leather group arrives; the 505 Crystal Red 427 Limited Editions signed by Wil Cooksey; a Z06 paced the 50th Daytona 500 and the Brickyard |
7,731 | $71,000 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LS3 |
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2009 C6 Corvette Z06 The ZR1’s 10.5-quart dry sump, spider wheels, more sound insulation; 55 GT1 Championship Editions and 20 Competition Sports; now the middle car under the ZR1 |
3,461 | $73,255 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LS3 |
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2010 C6 Corvette Z06 The smallest Z06 year: 518 cars between a $20,000-cheaper Grand Sport and a 133-hp-stronger ZR1; launch control, side airbags; the Z06X concept at SEMA |
518 | $75,235 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LS3 |
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2011 C6 Corvette Z06 The Z07 Ultimate Performance Package ($9,495) brings the ZR1’s carbon-ceramic brakes and Magnetic Ride; the CFZ carbon package; 252 Carbon Limited Editions |
904 | $75,255 | 505 hp |
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2012 C6 Corvette Z06 Z07 falls to $7,500 and gains Cup wheels and Pilot Sport Cup tires for a 7:22.68 Nürburgring lap; Magnetic Ride alone $2,495; 195 Centennial Editions; new seats |
478 | $76,500 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LS3 |
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2013 C6 Corvette Z06 The last LS7 Z06 coupe: 60th Anniversary badges and Z25 package, the black spider wheel; 471 built, outsold by the ZR1 and the new 427 Convertible |
471 | $76,575 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LS3 |
GM’s production counts for the C6 Corvette Z06 in each model year.
The fastest Corvette yet when it arrived in the fall of 2005 at $65,800: a fixed-roof hatchback coupe on an aluminum frame 136 pounds lighter than the steel one, with a magnesium engine cradle, carbon-fiber front fenders and balsa-cored floors, three inches more width, 18 x 9.5 and 19 x 12-inch wheels on P275/35ZR18 and P325/30ZR19 Eagle F1 Supercars, 14-inch six-piston front brakes and the 505-hp, 470-lb-ft 427-cubic-inch LS7 with dry-sump oiling, titanium rods and a 7,000-rpm redline, hand-built in Wixom and bolted only to a six-speed manual. 3,132 pounds, 0–60 in 3.7 seconds, 11.7 at 125 mph, 198 mph, 1.04 g. Developed by Dave Hill’s team alongside the C6.R, it paced Daytona, Indianapolis and the Brickyard in its first year; 6,272 were built, in Black (1,672), Velocity Yellow (1,464), Victory Red (1,205), Machine Silver (978), LeMans Blue (671) and Sunset Orange (282), 4,854 with the 2LZ group. In 2026 they sold at auction for $34,000 to $61,040 by mileage.
In addition to the coupe and convertible models, the 2006 Corvette introduced an all-new Z06 model. (Image courtesy of GM Media.)The 2006 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2006 research page and the Compared dataset.
| SPEC | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06) | 427 ci (7.0 L / 7,011 cc) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E (Y on 100001–100162): 4.125 x 4.00 in, aluminum block with pressed-in steel liners, forged crank and main caps, forged 11.0:1 pistons, titanium rods, titanium 2.20-in intake and sodium-filled 1.61-in exhaust valves, CNC-ported heads with 12° valve angle, 0.591-in lift, 90-mm throttle body, hydroformed headers, dry-sump oiling (8 qt), bi-modal |
| Power / torque | 505 hp / 470 lb-ft |
| 0–60 / quarter mile | 3.7 s / 11.7 @ 125 |
| Top speed | 198 mph |
| Weight | 3,132 lb |
| Built | 6,272 of 34,021 Corvettes |
| Price | $65,800 |
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Year two of the LS7 Z06 and its biggest: 8,159 built, 6,487 with the 2LZ group, at $70,000 from July 26, 2006 ($66,465 when announced six weeks earlier). Mechanically the 2006 car, 505 hp and 470 lb-ft from the hand-built 427, aluminum frame, carbon fenders, 3,132 pounds, 3.7 seconds to 60 and 198 mph, with solid Z06 headrest embroidery in place of the outline, chrome ten-spoke wheels (Q76, 2,698 cars) joining polished (3,459) and Competition Gray (545), and navigation in 6,143 of them. Colors: Black (2,527), Victory Red (1,451), Velocity Yellow (1,240), Machine Silver (1,042), LeMans Blue (827), Atomic Orange (673) and, for the 399 Ron Fellows cars only, Arctic White.
Z06s paced the Brickyard 400 and, with Cal Ripken Jr. driving, the Daytona 500. In 2026 driven 2007 Z06s sold at auction for $36,500 to $54,000 and delivery-mileage cars for $70,400 to $77,500.
The Ron Fellows American Le Mans Series Grand Touring Class 1 Champion Corvette Z06. (Image courtesy of GM Media.)The 2007 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2007 research page.
| SPEC | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06 and Ron Fellows Z06) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: 4.125 x 4.00 in, aluminum block with pressed-in liners, forged crank, forged 11.0:1 pistons, titanium rods and 2.20-in intake valves, sodium-filled exhaust valves, CNC-ported heads, dry-sump oiling (8 qt), bi-modal exhaust; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built at the Performance Build Center, Wixom, Michigan; 8,159 c |
| Built | 8,159 of 40,561 Corvettes |
| Price | $66,465 |
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Year three of the LS7 Z06, mechanically unchanged at 505 hp, 470 lb-ft and 3,175 pounds, $71,000 including destination, with the new 3LZ group ($6,545, 1,460 cars) wrapping the dash, doors and console in leather, two-tone Ebony/Light Linen and Ebony/Brick seats, chrome wheels on 5,101 of the 7,731 built, and the 427 Limited Edition as its flagship. Colors: Black (2,585), Victory Red (1,402), Jetstream Blue (1,006), Velocity Yellow (898), Machine Silver (819), Atomic Orange (516) and, for the 505 Z44 cars only, Crystal Red. Z06s paced the 50th Daytona 500 in anniversary gold and the Brickyard 400, and a Z06 E85 concept started the Indianapolis 500.
In 2026 driven 2008 Z06s sold at auction for $25,300 to $55,000 and delivery-mileage cars for $69,000 to $81,400.
The 2008 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2008 research page.
| SPEC | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06 and 427 Limited Edition) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: 4.125 x 4.00 in, aluminum block with pressed-in liners, forged crank, forged 11.0:1 pistons, titanium rods and intake valves, sodium-filled exhaust valves, CNC-ported heads, dry-sump oiling (8 qt), bi-modal exhaust; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built at the Performance Build Center, Wixom, Michigan; 7,731 cars |
| Built | 7,731 of 35,310 Corvettes |
| Price | $71,000 |
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Year four of the LS7 Z06 and its smallest, 3,461 cars at $73,255 including destination, with the most changes since 2006: the ZR1’s 10.5-quart dry-sump system in place of the 8-quart tank, spider-design wheels in Sparkle Silver, Competition Gray (372) or chrome (1,903) alongside the original ten-spokes, color-keyed door and instrument panels with the red and titanium interiors, gray stitching on the Ebony seats, Z06 sill plates and more sound insulation; 1,654 had 2LZ and 1,163 the leather-wrapped 3LZ. Unchanged underneath at 505 hp, 470 lb-ft, 3,175 pounds, 3.7 seconds to 60 and 198 mph, it was now the middle car of the range, and it carried two of the year’s specials, 55 GT1 Championship Editions and 20 Competition Sports. Colors: Black (904), Cyber Gray (793), Victory Red (624), Blade Silver (367), Jetstream Blue (295), Velocity Yellow (287) and Atomic Orange (191).
A Z06 paced the Brickyard 400. In 2026 the 2009 Z06 sold at auction for $36,500 to $80,500 by mileage.
The 2009 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2009 research page.
| SPEC | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: 4.125 x 4.00 in, titanium rods and intake valves, CNC-ported heads, 11.0:1, new 10.5-qt dry-sump system; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built in Wixom; 3,461 cars |
| Built | 3,461 of 16,956 Corvettes |
| Price | $73,255 |
The Z06’s smallest year by far: 518 cars at $75,235, squeezed between a Grand Sport that offered its body, brakes and wheels for $20,000 less and a ZR1 that offered 133 more horsepower for $32,000 more. Mechanically unchanged, 505 hp and 470 lb-ft from the hand-built LS7 with the 10.5-quart dry sump, aluminum frame, 3,175 pounds, 3.7 seconds to 60 and 198 mph, it gained launch control with every manual, standard side airbags, a Cashmere interior and, with 3LZ, power sport seats and a power passenger seat; 54 were 1LZ, 193 2LZ and 193 3LZ, and 286 wore chrome spider wheels. Chevrolet built one more, the Le Mans 50th Anniversary Z06 in white and blue with the ZR1-derived Z07 hardware, for a National Corvette Museum donor, and showed the Z06X track-car concept at SEMA.
In 2026 two 2010 Z06s sold at auction for $47,000 and $54,500.
MORE: THE 2010 RESEARCH PAGE / THE Z06 STORY
2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand SportThe 2010 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2010 research page.
| SPEC | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: titanium rods and intake valves, 11.0:1, 10.5-qt dry sump; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built in Wixom; 518 cars |
| Built | 518 of 12,194 Corvettes |
| Price | $75,235 |
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The Z06 came back from its 518-car 2010 with 904 built at $75,255, because for the first time it could be ordered with the ZR1’s chassis hardware: the Z07 Ultimate Performance Package ($9,495; 540 cars including the Carbons) with Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, Magnetic Selective Ride Control and Performance Traction Management, Competition Gray 20-spoke 19 x 10 / 20 x 12-inch wheels on Michelin Pilot Sport 2 285/30 and 335/25 tires and extra cooling, making the lightest production Corvette of the year; and the CFZ Carbon Fiber Package ($3,995; 535) with a black carbon splitter, rockers and roof panel and a body-color ZR1-style spoiler. The 505-hp LS7, aluminum frame and 3.7-second, 198-mph performance were unchanged; 74 were 1LZ, 191 2LZ and 523 3LZ; 284 were Supersonic Blue and 167 Inferno Orange, most of them Carbons. Chevrolet showed the Z06X track-car concept with Pratt & Miller and the Ron Fellows Hall of Fame Tribute Z06 at SEMA, and five Z06 buyers built their own LS7s at Wixom.
In 2026 standard 2011 Z06s sold at auction for $47,000 to $63,000 against a $48,619 benchmark, a Z07 car among them at $60,000.
MORE: THE 2011 RESEARCH PAGE / THE Z06 STORY
Corvette Of The Day: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited EditionThe 2011 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2011 research page and the Compared dataset.
| SPEC | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06, Z06 Carbon Limited Edition) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: titanium rods and intake valves, 11.0:1, 10.5-qt dry sump; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built in Wixom (five by their owners under PBC); 904 cars |
| Power / torque | 505 hp / 470 lb-ft |
| 0–60 / quarter mile | 3.7 s / 11.7 @ 125 |
| Top speed | 198 mph |
| Weight | 3,175 lb |
| Built | 904 of 13,596 Corvettes |
| Price | $75,255 |
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Back down to 478 cars at $76,500 after 2011’s Carbon year, the 2012 Z06 nonetheless got the better package: Z07 fell from $9,495 to $7,500 and added lightweight Cup-style wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup ZP tires to its carbon-ceramic brakes and Magnetic Ride with PTM, good for a 7:22.68 Nürburgring lap, and Magnetic Ride could be ordered alone for $2,495; the CFZ carbon package ($3,995; 196) continued and a carbon raised hood (B92, $2,495; 119) joined it. The 505-hp LS7, aluminum frame, 3.7-second, 198-mph performance and 3,162-pound weight were unchanged; the new seats and steering wheel came inside; 40 were 1LZ, 100 2LZ and 274 3LZ. 117 had Z07 and 195 were Centennial Editions in Carbon Flash with Magnetic Ride, red calipers and satin-black 19/20-inch wheels, the first of them, VIN 0100, Rick Hendrick’s $175,000 charity car. Six owners built their own LS7s at Wixom.
In 2026 a Centennial Z06 sold at auction for $55,000 against a $76,654 benchmark; 2025 results ran $56,000 to $71,500.
MORE: THE 2012 RESEARCH PAGE / THE Z06 STORY
The 2012 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2012 research page.
| SPEC | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (Z06) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: titanium rods and intake valves, 11.0:1, 10.5-qt dry sump; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built in Wixom (six by their owners under PBC); 478 cars |
| Built | 478 of 11,647 Corvettes |
| Price | $76,500 |
The last LS7 Z06 coupe and the smallest year of the C6 Z06: 471 cars at $76,575, outsold by the ZR1 and by the new 427 Convertible that carried its engine. Mechanically a 2012, the 505-hp LS7 and aluminum frame, 3.7 seconds to 60 and 198 mph, with the Z07 Ultimate Performance Package ($7,500; carbon-ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride with PTM, Cup-style wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires), the CFZ carbon package, the carbon raised hood (125 cars) and stand-alone Magnetic Ride ($2,495), it gained 60th badges, a new black spider wheel (Q7Z) in place of Competition Gray and the Z25 60th Anniversary package for 3LZ cars; 120 were 2LZ and 241 3LZ. The Z06’s eight C6 years totalled 27,994 cars, from 8,159 in 2007 to 471 in 2013, and the 7.0-liter LS7 lived on in the fifth-generation Camaro Z/28 before retiring.
In 2026 2013 Z06s sold at auction for $51,000 to $82,500, the top price a 12,000-mile 3LZ with Z07, against a $48,619 base Z06 benchmark.
MORE: THE 2013 RESEARCH PAGE / THE Z06 STORY
At the heart of the 427 Convertible is the LS7, a 7.0 liter, 505 horsepower engine.The 2013 C6 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2013 research page.
| SPEC | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LS7 (427 Convertible, Z06) | 427 ci (7.0 L) Gen IV small-block V-8, VIN E: 4.125 x 4.00 in, titanium rods and intake valves, 11.0:1, 10.5-qt dry sump; 505 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 470 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm; 7,000-rpm redline; hand-built in Wixom (the last year there); 2,552 427 Convertibles + 471 Z06s = 3,023 cars |
| Built | 471 of 13,466 Corvettes |
| Price | $76,575 |
The figures for every year with a row in the site’s Compared dataset: GM’s where published, otherwise the period road tests.
MORE: CORVETTES COMPARED / THE ENGINES
How many C6 Corvette Z06s were built in each color, from the year pages’ color charts (the chart splits the model out from 2006); the chart combines models in 2010 (Z06 & ZR1). Years missing from the table have no per-model split in the chart. Every color has its own page in the Corvette Colors library.
MORE: ALL CORVETTE COLORS / COLORS BY YEAR
| COLOR | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | TOTAL |
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| Black | 1,672 | 2,527 | 2,585 | 904 | 535 | 133 | — | 8,356 |
| Victory Red | 1,205 | 1,451 | 1,402 | 624 | — | — | — | 4,682 |
| Velocity Yellow | 1,464 | 1,240 | 898 | 287 | 136 | 41 | 29 | 4,095 |
| Machine Silver | 978 | 1,042 | 819 | — | — | — | — | 2,839 |
| Jetstream Blue | — | — | 1,006 | 295 | 206 | 28 | — | 1,535 |
| LeMans Blue | 671 | 827 | — | — | — | — | — | 1,498 |
| Atomic Orange | — | 673 | 516 | 191 | — | — | — | 1,380 |
| Cyber Gray | — | — | — | 793 | 387 | 70 | 44 | 1,294 |
| Crystal Red | — | — | 505 | — | 231 | 33 | 21 | 790 |
| Arctic White | — | 399 | — | — | 184 | 41 | 39 | 663 |
| Blade Silver | — | — | — | 367 | 145 | 29 | 32 | 573 |
| Torch Red | — | — | — | — | 271 | 78 | 59 | 408 |
| Supersonic Blue | — | — | — | — | — | 284 | 31 | 315 |
| Daytona Sunset Orange | 282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 282 |
| Carbon Flash | — | — | — | — | — | — | 195 | 195 |
| Inferno Orange | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | 16 | 183 |
| Carlisle Blue | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 |
Where the C6 Corvette Z06 sat in the C6 range: the other performance models of the generation, their figures and the gap between them.
| GENERATION | GRAND SPORT | Z06 | ZR1 | THE GAP |
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| C6 Corvette | 2010–13 Grand Sport: 430-hp LS3 in the Z06 body | 2006–13 Z06: 505-hp LS7 | 2009–13 ZR1: 638-hp supercharged LS9 | 133 hp and about $32,000 between Z06 and ZR1 |
The C6 Corvette Z06 and the cars built from it that the site has guides for, with a picture each.
| THE CAR | YEARS | BUILT | |
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C6 Corvette Z06 The 7.0-liter LS7 on an aluminum frame: 505 hp, 3,132 pounds, 198 mph, the fastest Corvette yet and the lightest C6 The guide / Year page |
2006–13 | 27,994 |
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Corvette Z06-R GT3 The customer GT3 racer built from the Z06 by Callaway Competition for Corvette Europe; ADAC GT Masters champion The guide / The race cars / Year page |
2006–13 | race car |
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Z06 Daytona 500 Pace Car Jay Leno led the 48th Daytona 500 in a stock Z06 painted in Hot Hues flames; the Z06 also paced Indianapolis and the Brickyard that year The guide / The pace cars / Year page |
2006 | — |
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Z06 Ron Fellows Championship Edition Arctic White with red fender stripes and Fellows’s signature, the first Corvette edition named for a driver (RPO Z33, $77,500) The guide / Year page |
2007 | 399 |
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Z06 Brickyard 400 Pace Car A Z06 paced the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, the second of four straight Z06 Brickyard pace cars The guide / Year page |
2007 | — |
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Corvette Daytona 500 Pace Car Cal Ripken Jr. drove the 2007 Daytona 500 pace Corvette; a Z06 again in the year’s Speed Weeks support fleet The guide / Year page |
2007 | — |
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Z06 427 Limited Edition Crystal Red, 427 badges and plant manager Wil Cooksey’s signature under the console lid (RPO Z44, $84,195); 505 cars for 505 horsepower, 427 for North America The guide / Year page |
2008 | 505 |
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Z06 Brickyard 400 Pace Car Chevrolet’s 15th Brickyard pace car and the Corvette’s fourth in a row The guide / Year page |
2008 | — |
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Z06 Competition Sport The dealer-installed track package (RPO ZCS) on 20 Z06s and 52 coupes: graphics, black wheels, racing pedals, a numbered plaque The guide / Year page |
2009 | 20 Z06s (72 in all) |
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Z06 Brickyard 400 Pace Car The fifth consecutive Corvette to pace the Brickyard The guide / Year page |
2009 | — |
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Z06 GT1 Championship Edition Velocity Yellow or black with the C6.R’s graphics for Corvette Racing’s GT1 titles (RPO GT1); 125 built, 55 of them Z06s The guide / Year page |
2009 | 55 Z06s (125 in all) |
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Grand Sport Brickyard 400 Pace Car The Z06’s run of Brickyard pace cars ended with a green-and-white Grand Sport coupe in 2010 The guide / Year page |
2010 | — |
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Corvette Jake Edition (SEMA) A Grand Sport show car on Z06 wheels with the Jake skull hood graphic from the GT1 Championship cars The guide / Year page |
2010 | show car |
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Z06 Carbon Limited Edition The ZR1’s chassis under the Z06: Z07 carbon-ceramic brakes and Magnetic Ride, carbon aero, Inferno Orange or Supersonic Blue, for fifty years since the Corvette’s first Le Mans (RPO ULZ, $90,960); 500 planned The guide / Year page |
2011 | 252 |
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Z06 Ron Fellows ‘Hall of Fame’ Tribute A Z06 with Z07, the CFZ carbon package, red calipers and racing graphics built for Fellows’s Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame induction The guide / Year page |
2011 | tribute car |
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Z06X Track Car Concept The caged, stripped, polycarbonate-windowed Z06 Chevrolet and Pratt & Miller showed at SEMA; in 2026 the chief engineer said a Z06X is possible again The guide / Z06X in 2026 / Year page |
2011 | concept |
The C6 racing highlights that involve the C6 Corvette Z06 or its engine, from the C6 hub.
MORE: EVERY CORVETTE RACE CAR / THE C6 HUB
| YEAR | CAR | EVENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Corvette C6.R GT1 (Pratt & Miller, Katech LS7.R) | 24 Hours of Le Mans, GT1 | 1st and 2nd in class on debut; ALMS GT1 champions |
| 2005–08 | Corvette convertibles and Z06 | Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 | Pace cars every year; 500 Indy replicas in 2007 and 2008 |
Everything tagged to the C6 Corvette Z06’s model years, newest first.
The C6 Z06 is the hand-built one: a 505-hp 7.0-liter LS7 assembled at Wixom, an aluminum frame, carbon fenders, a fixed roof and a manual only, 505 horsepower in a car that weighs 3,130 pounds. Eight years and about 28,000 cars keep it affordable; the valve-guide history of the LS7 keeps buyers nervous, which is where the bargains are.
Buy on the engine’s paperwork before anything else: a documented head rebuild or a recent wiggle test is worth more than any option. After that the choice is 2006–07 for price, 2008–10 for the updates (the 2008 brake and interior changes, the 2009 dual-mode exhaust), or 2011–13 for the Z07 package and the special editions — Ron Fellows (2007), Carbon (2011), Centennial (2012) and the 60th (2013). A 3LZ coupe with under 20,000 miles and head paperwork is the one most buyers end up with.
Every model year of the C6 Corvette Z06 with the verdict a buyer needs: what the year brought, which are collected and which are the value.
| YEAR | BUILT | NEW | POWER | THE VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,272 | $65,800 | 505 hp | First year and the cheapest; the valve guides and the harmonic balancer head the list. |
| 2007 | 8,159 | $66,465 | 505 hp | The biggest year (8,159) and the Ron Fellows ALMS Championship Edition (399); the most choice. |
| 2008 | 7,731 | $71,000 | 505 hp | Revised brakes, wheels and interior; the site’s pick for a driver. |
| 2009 | 3,461 | $73,255 | 505 hp | The dual-mode exhaust year; the first ZR1 beside it in the showroom. |
| 2010 | 518 | $75,235 | 505 hp | Launch control and the Grand Sport alongside; fewer built as the recession bit. |
| 2011 | 904 | $75,255 | 505 hp | The Z07 package arrives with the carbon-ceramic brakes, and the Carbon Limited Edition (500 planned, 252 built). |
| 2012 | 478 | $76,500 | 505 hp | Z07 continues; the Centennial Edition; the fewest Z06s of any year. |
| 2013 | 471 | $76,575 | 505 hp | The last LS7 Z06 and the 60th Anniversary package; the 427 Convertible shares its engine. |
Auction and dealer results the site has tracked, by year; check whether a result includes the buyer’s premium, and treat asking prices and unsold high bids separately from completed sales.
The 2007 is the C6 Z06’s volume year and its first collectible one. Standard Z06s trade on mileage above all, then 2LZ and navigation, then color (Atomic Orange and Velocity Yellow ahead of black and silver), with the first-year LS7 valve-guide history still the first question a buyer asks. The Ron Fellows Z06 carries a premium of roughly $5,000 to $10,000 over a standard Z06 of the same mileage, less than its rarity suggests, because 399 is not few and the car is mechanically identical.
MORE: THE C6 BUYER’S GUIDE / MSRP BY YEAR
| YEAR | BUILT | NEW | SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6,272 | $65,800 | They sold at auction for $34,000 to $61,040 by mileage |
| 2007 | 8,159 | $66,465 | Driven 2007 Z06s sold at auction for $36,500 to $54,000 and delivery-mileage cars for $70,400 to $77,500 |
| 2008 | 7,731 | $71,000 | Driven 2008 Z06s sold at auction for $25,300 to $55,000 and delivery-mileage cars for $69,000 to $81,400 |
| 2009 | 3,461 | $73,255 | The 2009 Z06 sold at auction for $36,500 to $80,500 by mileage |
| 2010 | 518 | $75,235 | Two 2010 Z06s sold at auction for $47,000 and $54,500 |
| 2011 | 904 | $75,255 | Standard 2011 Z06s sold at auction for $47,000 to $63,000 against a $48,619 benchmark, a Z07 car among them at $60,000 |
| 2012 | 478 | $76,500 | A Centennial Z06 sold at auction for $55,000 against a $76,654 benchmark; 2025 results ran $56,000 to $71,500 |
| 2013 | 471 | $76,575 | 2013 Z06s sold at auction for $51,000 to $82,500, the top price a 12,000-mile 3LZ with Z07, against a $48,619 base Z06 benchmark |
The VIN positions, the labels, the stampings and the parts that prove a C6 Corvette Z06 is what it claims to be, from the year pages, year by year; where a later year repeats an earlier one, only what is new is added.
2006: Verifying a Z06: an E (or Y, on 100001–100162) in the eighth VIN position with a 2 in the sixth, 1YY87 and LS7 on the console label, the Wixom builder’s plaque on the intake, the aluminum frame (look at the rails and the magnesium cradle), carbon-fiber front fenders, the battery behind the right rear wheel, 18 x 9.5 and 19 x 12 wheels, red six-piston calipers and the dry-sump tank on the right side of the engine bay. Z06 body panels bolt onto a coupe and the badges are a phone call away, so a “Z06” with a U in its VIN is a wide-body coupe.
2007: Verifying the specials: a Ron Fellows car is Z33 on the console label with 10U paint, 1YY87 and LS7, an E in the eighth VIN position, the numbered and signed dash plaque (check the number against the site’s Z33 VIN post, which lists all 399), the red fender hashes with the maple leaf, the red armrest and lower door panels and the tech-pattern console. On a Z06, an E (not U) in the eighth position and the aluminum frame; on any 2007, the label settles 2LT/3LT, MX0, Z51 or F55 (now both with J55), D30, QX3 and the two-tone seat codes.
2008: Verifying the specials: a 427 Limited Edition is Z44 and Q8A on the console label with 89U, 1YY87, LS7 and 3LZ, an E in the eighth VIN position, Cooksey’s signature and number under the console lid (the site’s Z44 VIN post lists all 505), the 427 hood stripes and badges, the Dark Titanium leather-wrapped interior with 427 embroidery and the chrome spider wheels. On any LS3 car, a W in the eighth position (a U is a 2007 with 2008 wheels), and the label settles 2LT through 4LT, NPP, GU2, Z51 or F55, the wheels and the leather-wrapped interior.
2009: On the Z06, LS7 and FE4 and the 10.5-quart tank (the filler is taller than the 2006–08 unit).
2010: The body is the Z06’s, so look for the badged fenders, the brake ducts and the 325-section rears, and under the hood of a manual coupe the dry-sump tank and no battery (it is behind the right rear wheel). On a Z06, E and J/K/L in the fifth.
2011: Verifying a Carbon Limited Edition: the VIN is 1G1YL2DE?B56 followed by 0001 to 0252, nothing else qualifies, and the console label shows ULZ, Z07, CFZ, 3LZ and Q6U. A Z06 in either color with Z07 and CFZ and a 1xxxxx VIN is a well-optioned Z06, not a Carbon. For a Z07 car check for F55 and Q6J on the label and the gray 20-spoke wheels and carbon-ceramic rotors on the car.
2012: Verifying a Centennial Edition: it has no VIN marker, so the service parts label is the proof: ZLC, F55, paint 58U, the RUL, RUM or RUR wheel code and 38S. A Z07 Z06 shows J57 and XFH on the label and carbon-ceramic rotors and Cup-style wheels on the car.
2013: Verifying a 427 Convertible: the VIN reads 1G1Y73DE?D57 followed by a 00001–02552-range number, a 7 in the fifth position and E for the LS7; the car has the Z06/ZR1 wide carbon fenders, the raised carbon hood, 427 hood badges, 19/20-inch Cup wheels, gray calipers, a ZR1-style spoiler and the dry-sump tank where a Grand Sport convertible has none. A Grand Sport convertible with an LS7 swap is not a 427 and its VIN says so. A Z07 Z06 shows J57 and XFH.
MORE: THE 2006 RESEARCH PAGE
What to check on a C6 Corvette Z06 before the money changes hands, from the year pages, with each year adding what is new.
2006: Inspection, Z06 first: the first-year LS7’s exhaust valve guides wear and valve heads have dropped, so a wiggle test or a documented head rebuild is the first question, followed by oil consumption and the dry-sump tank level routine (check hot, engine running). Buy the Z06 with the lowest mileage and the best head paperwork you can afford.
2007: Inspection follows 2006: on the Z06, the LS7 exhaust valve guides (a wiggle test or a documented head job), the dry-sump level routine, harmonic balancers, clutch and torque-tube coupler on tracked cars, and curb damage on the 19 x 12 rears; on all cars, the electronic column lock, the coupe roof-panel bond (the later recall covers 2005–07), the power top’s trunk switch and hydraulics, the 6L80’s shift-quality updates, yellowing headlamps and worn bolsters. A 2007 Z06 with under 20,000 miles and good head paperwork is the C6 Z06 most buyers end up with.
2008: Inspection: the LS3 has none of the LS7’s valve-guide history, so the coupe and convertible list is the C6’s general one, the electronic column lock, the coupe roof-panel bond, the power top’s trunk switch and hydraulics, the 6L80’s shift quality and torque-converter shudder, NPP valve actuators and vacuum lines, yellowing headlamps, chrome wheels pitting from the inside and the 4LT’s wrapped leather lifting at the dash edges. On the Z06, the valve guides still head the list (less so than on 2006s, but ask), with the dry-sump routine, clutch and torque-tube coupler on tracked cars and curbed 19 x 12 wheels.
2009: On the Z06, the 2009 dry sump reduced but did not end the LS7 valve-guide question, so ask for the wiggle test or paperwork, and check the clutch and torque-tube coupler on tracked cars. A 3LZ Z06 the one that will be driven.
2010: Inspection: the Grand Sport’s LS3 has no valve-guide history, so the list is the C6 general one plus the Grand Sport’s own, the dry-sump tank and lines on Z52 coupes (check the level routine and for leaks at the fittings), the 325 rear tires that wear fast, the chrome wheels that pit and the Z06-size brakes that are expensive to replace; the electronic column lock, roof-panel bond, power top, 6L80 shift quality, NPP actuators, headlamp yellowing and the foam-in-place dash panels that can bubble at the edges apply to all. On the Z06, the LS7 valve guides still head the list.
2011: Inspection: the Z06 and Carbon share the LS7 valve-guide concern, so a wiggle test or a recent head job is the first question; the Magnetic Ride dampers on Z07 and F55 cars can leak and are costly. A Z07 Z06 the one to buy to drive.
2012: Inspection: the LS7 valve guides on the Z06; the Cup tires on Z07 and PDE cars, which age and are expensive, and the carbon-ceramic rotors, which should be measured; and on every C6 the electronic column lock, roof-panel bond, power top, 6L80 shift quality, NPP actuators, headlamp yellowing and the dash and door panels that bubble, now leather-wrapped on the Centennial and 4LT cars and better for it.
MORE: THE C6 BUYER’S GUIDE
The faults a C6 Corvette Z06 is known for, the years they affect, what they look like and what the fix is. None of them should stop a purchase; all of them should be on the checklist, and a car with the paperwork for them is the one to buy.
| ISSUE | YEARS | WHAT HAPPENS | THE FIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS7 exhaust valve guides | 2006–13 | The guides wear, the valves wobble and in the worst cases a valve head drops into the cylinder. | A wiggle test with the valve cover off, or a documented head rebuild with new guides and valves; budget for it on any car without paperwork. |
| Dry-sump oil level | 2006–13 | The level reads correctly only hot with the engine running; cars checked cold get overfilled or run low. | Check the owner knows the routine; ask about oil consumption. |
| Harmonic balancer | 2006–09 | The balancer walks forward on the crank, taking the crank pulley out of line. | A pinned balancer is the fix; look for a wobble at idle. |
| Clutch and torque-tube coupler | 2006–13 | Tracked cars wear the clutch and the rubber coupler in the torque tube. | A shudder on take-up or a clunk on lift-off; both are torque-tube-out jobs. |
| Wheels | 2006–07 | The early ten-spoke wheels crack; the 19 x 12 rears on every year are curb bait. | Inspect inside and out; replacements are available. |
| Brake-cooling ducts | 2006–13 | The ducts in the rear quarters fill with debris and hold moisture. | Clean them out; look for corrosion behind the rear wheels. |
| C6 general | 2006–13 | The electronic column lock (early cars), the power-steering line, the 2LZ/3LZ seat bolsters, headlamps that yellow and the dash and door panels that bubble. | All known and all fixable; the site’s C6 buyer’s guide has the list. |
What moves the price of a C6 Corvette Z06 beyond mileage and condition: the packages, the equipment groups and the special editions, and what each does to the value.
MORE: THE SPECIAL EDITIONS / MSRP BY YEAR
| OPTION OR EDITION | WHY IT MATTERS | WHAT IT DOES TO THE PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| 3LZ equipment group | The full interior, the custom leather-wrapped package on later cars. | The expected spec on a collector car. |
| Z07 Performance Package (2011–13) | Carbon-ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride, the Cup tires and the ZR1’s aero. | A premium, but the rotors must be measured. |
| Carbon Flash hood (CFZ, 2011–13) | The visible carbon hood, roof panel and ground effects. | A modest premium. |
| Ron Fellows Edition (2007) | 399 built, Arctic White with red fender hashes, numbered plaque. | A premium that grows with documentation. |
| Carbon Limited Edition (2011) | 252 built, Inferno Orange or Supersonic Blue, the Z07 and the carbon pieces. | The most valuable C6 Z06. |
| Centennial (2012) and 60th (2013) packages | Carbon Flash Metallic with the satin-black wheels; Arctic White with the 60th stripes. | A smaller premium; good cars sell on condition. |
A C6 Z06 is cheap to run for what it does if the heads are right: oil changes on a dry sump (about eight quarts of Mobil 1), the 325-section rear tires and a set of pads are the normal bills, and an independent Corvette shop can do all of it. The abnormal bill is the head job, which runs into four figures and sometimes five with a full rebuild, so price it into any car without paperwork.
Insurance is ordinary; the special editions are worth an agreed-value policy. Many have been tracked, and a track car with records is a better buy than a garage car with none.
MORE: THE C6 BUYER’S GUIDE
What CorvSport has written about buying, selling and valuing the C6 Corvette Z06: the market reports, the bargain hunting, the auction results and the cars it has listed, newest first.
How Much C6 Z06 Can You Get For $40,000? Corvette Bargain Hunting 18 Months Ago vs Now, With A Twist — 2026
Wholesale Market Report: C6-C8 Z06 Edition With A Bonus 2026 ZR1! — 2025
Wholesale Market Report: This CorvSport Special Z06 Edition Will Not Disappoint — 2024
Corvette Bargain Hunting: Can A Budget Of $35,000 Get You The Mighty C6 Z06? — 2024
VIDEO: Here's Why A C6 Corvette Z06 Is Still A Good Buy Today — 2023
FOR SALE: 2007 Chevrolet Corvette (C6) Z06 - Ron Fellows Championship Edition — 2026
FOR SALE: 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Daytona 500 Pace Car — 2024
The site’s recall, service-bulletin and maintenance-schedule posts for the C6 Corvette Z06’s model years and the C6 generation.
The C6s the site has listed for sale, newest first; the C6 Corvette Z06s are among them. The for-sale page has every Corvette the site is following and the auctions page the results.
The pages around this one.
Corvette Z06: the ultimate guide — every generation
The C6 Corvette hub — the generation, 2005–13
Corvettes Compared — every year’s figures
2006–2013, 8 model years. The 505-horsepower Z06: a hand-built 7.0-liter LS7, an aluminum frame, 3,132 pounds, the fastest Corvette of its day and the base of the Ron Fellows, 427 Limited, Carbon and Centennial editions.
27,994 by GM’s counts: 2006 6,272, 2007 8,159, 2008 7,731, 2009 3,461, 2010 518, 2011 904, 2012 478, 2013 471.
LS7 7.0-liter (427 ci) V8, 505 hp / 470 lb-ft, hand-built at Wixom. 505 horsepower
2006: 0–60 in 3.7 s, 198 mph · 2011: 0–60 in 3.7 s, 198 mph (GM’s figures or the period tests; the Compared page has them all).
2006: $65,800 · 2007: $66,465 · 2008: $71,000 · 2009: $73,255 · 2010: $75,235 · 2011: $75,255 · 2012: $76,500 · 2013: $76,575. The MSRP by Year page has every year in today’s dollars.
See What to Pay in the buyer’s guide above: the site’s tracked auction and dealer results by year. The figures move, and the for-sale feed shows asking prices now.
The aluminum frame and fixed roof were part of the weight program — 3,132 pounds, about 140 less than a base coupe — and the Tremec six-speed was the only gearbox rated for the LS7; no automatic or convertible Z06 was offered until the C7.
Some LS7 heads built before 2011 had valve guides that wore quickly, which can drop a valve; a “wiggle test” or a head rebuild by a known shop is the standard check on a used car, and the buyer’s guide has the details.
The 2007 Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Championship Edition (399, Arctic White), the 2008 427 Limited Edition (505, Crystal Red, Wil Cooksey’s signature), the 2009 GT1 Championship Edition (Z06 and coupe/convertible), the 2011 Z06 Carbon Limited Edition (the ZR1’s brakes and dampers, 252 planned), the 2012 Centennial Edition and the 2013 60th Anniversary package.
All of them can; the LS7 was built 2006–13 with the same guides, and the usual advice is to test or rebuild every head rather than trust a year. Many cars have had the job done, and those are the ones to buy.
A 2008–10 car with head paperwork is the best driver (the 2008 updates, the 2009 exhaust) at the lowest price; a 2011–13 Z07 car is the best performer; the Ron Fellows, Carbon and Centennial editions are the collector cars.
It has been a stable one: the last hand-built, naturally aspirated, manual-only Corvette, with the special editions already climbing. Buy a documented car with the heads done and you are unlikely to lose money by holding it.
