During the recent Barrett-Jackson car collection auction in Scottsdale, the very first production unit of the Corvette 427 Convertible went on the block. This Collector Edition Corvette was sold for $600,000. The proceeds entirely go to charity.
The Convertible Corvette 427 is tagged as a collector’s item with its lines inspired by the ZR1 and the Z06. It is also described as the most capable and fastest convertible in the history of the brand.
The heart of the 427 convertible gets the 7.0L LS7 powerplant same as the Z06′s that gives out 505 horsepower and a monstrous torque of 470 pound feet.
The Corvette 427 tips the scale at 1,522 kilograms with some parts made from carbon-fiber. The lighter material is used for the car’s fenders, hood, front splitter, rocker panels, and floor panels.
The 427 Convertible can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds. It this the quarter mile mark in just 11.8 seconds. Top speed is pegged at 190 mph lining it up with the fastest convertibles today.
The Collector Edition Convertible Corvette 427 has an identification number that ends in 001. The earnings will be devoted to support the End Hunger program by the AARP.
If you want a Corvette 427, you need to wait until summer when the convertible hits the show rooms.