Classic Car Overview
This 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 3LT Convertible Z51 70th Anniversary Edition is a gorgeous C8 Corvette with fantastic options and accessories, and still sporting delivery mileage. When Chevrolet introduced the Corvette back in January 1953 at the New York City Waldorf-Astoria at General Motors Motorama Display, few would be able to predict how much of a Grand Slam the GM marque hit. While the first couple years of Corvettes were essentially boulevard cruisers, they started getting their performance-oriented reputation in 1955 with the introduction of the V8. Throughout the history of the Corvette, Chevrolet released new body styles, informally referred to as C1, C2, C3, etc. When 1978 rolled around, Chevrolet marked the Corvettes 25th anniversary with a Silver Anniversary Edition package. In the years that followed, Chevrolet continued to market Anniversary Editions for the 35th, 40th, 50th and 60th Anniversaries of the iconic 2 seater. While rumblings of a mid-engine Corvette existed since as early as 1959 under famed Corvette designer Zora Arkus-Duntov, it wasnt until 2020 that the mid-engine Corvettes finally made their long awaited debut, colloquially known as the C8 Corvette. The new C8 Corvette design finally had a mid-mounted engine comparable to many of the Corvettes foreign supercar rivals. In 2023, on the precipice of the Corvettes 70th Anniversary, Chevrolet released its 70th Anniversary Special Edition Corvette in the new C8 body with several homages to the original 1953 Corvette. This particular 2023 Corvette Stingray 3LT Convertible Z51 70th Anniversary Edition comes to us with fewer than 100 original miles and seemingly all of the original paperwork and accessories. Powering this mid-engine Stingray is a 6.2 Liter Direct Injection V8 engine that is said to push out 495 horsepower and 465 foot pounds of torque. The 6.2L V8 is mated to an 8-Speed Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission which means that just about anybody can take this Corvette for a spin around the block. Standard equipment on this 2023 Corvette Convertible includes items such as power steering, 4 wheel Brembo power disc brakes, LED headlights, power folding heated outside mirrors with turn signal indicators, front and rear vision cameras, blind spot alert system, and more. The powered retracting convertible hardtop is operated with ease with the simple push of a button inside the car or can be put down using the wireless remote. This C8 2023 Corvette Convertible is not only a 3LT model but it is also equipped with the Z51 Performance Package and the 70th Anniversary Special Edition Package. With the Z51 Performance Package, this 2023 Corvette is outfitted with the performance ratio rear axle with an electronic limited slip differential, Z51 performance suspension, high performance tires, special Z51 rear spoiler, Z51 performance brakes with special logo calipers, heavy duty cooling system, and the performance exhaust option. The 70th Anniversary Special Edition option means that this C8 Corvette comes equipped with special 70th Anniversary badging and wheel caps, special interior appointments such as the Torch Red seat belts and sueded microfiber wrapped steering wheel, carbon flash metallic painted outside mirrors, and 20 spoke carbon flash painted forged aluminum wheels with a red stripe and edge red painted calipers. A set of dealer installed 70th Anniversary Premium Travel Bags are included in the sale as well. This 23 Corvette Convertible also comes equipped with the Front Lift with Memory option which raises the vehicle to clear low obstacles so that you dont have to worrry about scraping the front fascia on speed bumps or steep driveways and the system can remember up to 1,000 GPS locations. Being that this Corvette is a 70th Anniversary Edition vehicle, its is finished in a gorgeous White Pearl Metallic Tricoat with the optional 70th Anniversary Satin Matrix Gray Full Length Dual Racing Stripes, both of which were only available on this special edition package. The GT2 power adjustable bucket seats are appointed in Ceramic White Napa Leather with perforated inserts accented by the Torch Red seat belts. The steering wheel and dash are upholstered with the optional black sueded microfiber further adding to the performance look and feel of this C8 Corvette. With dual zone Air Conditioning, youll stay cool even on the hottest summer days. Other interior options include electronic cruise control, power door locks, power windows with express up/down functions, remote vehicle start, keyless open and start, Heads Up Display, rear camera mirror, and a power tilt and telescoping steering column. The gauge cluster is comprised of a 12 inch diagonal color driver informational display with multiple selectable modes and gauge configurations. With a Bose Premium 10 speaker system powered by a Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with an 8 inch diagonal screen with wireless CarPlay, Android Audio, AM/FM/XM stereo, and Bluetooth, youll be able to listen to all of your tunes while cruising down the road. Whether youre adding to your Corvette collection or youre looking for a showstopping late model collectible, this 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 3LT Convertible Z51 70th Anniversary Edition would make an excellent choice. Give us a call today at 763-428-7337!