2013 Corvette 427 Collector's Convertible

by Jack Baruth

Published: January 12th, 2012

2013 corvette 427 collector s convertible

Say what you want about the Volt, the Malibu, or a pair of concepts described by a friend of mine as “ripoff of the ugliest BMW and a 1993 Mitsubishi,” but Chevrolet knows how to satisfy their Corvette customers. In the C6’s final year, the parts bin has been shuffled to create perhaps the most interesting and satisfying Corvette in recent history: the 427 Convertible Collector’s Edition.

As you might guess, this is the Z06 engine in a droptop Vette, complete with mandatory manual transmission and Magnetic Selective Ride Control, but there’s more to it than that. A full suite of carbon-fiber body parts (hood, fenders, floor, plus optional C/F rocker panels) keeps weight down to 3,355 pounds. Performance is expected to be exceptional, with top speed of 190mph and a no doubt conservatively quoted 11.8-second quarter-mile.

All Corvettes can be had with unique 60th Anniversary livery, featuring a white/blue color scheme, big rear spoiler, and grey wheels. The first 427 Convertible will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson on January 21st. Pricing is anybody’s guess — and our guess is $84,999. Big money for a Corvette, but since you can’t even get the slowest 911 Cab for that kind of cash, it qualifies as a bargain.

Chevrolet press photos, apparently taken at VIR, are below.

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Ben on Jan 13, 2012

The 427 should make it easier to kick the rear end out and crash into somebody else with it.

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CJinSD on Jan 13, 2012

So the C6's days are numbered. The most impressive car in GM's history has just about run its course, and those insipid twinks never got around to giving it seats half as good as the ones in a 1983 Porsche 944. Were they afraid that people would start noticing other faults if they addressed the one that kicked buyers in the tush every time they drove their cars?

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- Mike978 on Jan 13, 2012
  
  I suppose they should have rushed an emergency refresh like the 2013 Civic!
  
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