Purchaser paid $2.7 million for the final Chevy Corvette C7 at public sale

The final Chevrolet Corvette C7 went underneath the hammer at Barrett-Jackson Northeast public sale and fetched a cool $2.7 million.

Somebody simply paid $2.7 million for a Corvette. Whereas it sounds absurd, this specific Corvette C7 is the final of the breed and is due to this fact thought of a collectible. It was anticipated to usher in huge bucks when it was first introduced that the ultimate Corvette C7 was going to hit the public sale block. Nonetheless, $2.7 million is an insane sum of money, contemplating the bottom value is round $81,000.

The final certainly one of its type Corvette C7 is a Z06 – an all-black instance with black wheels and purple pinstripes. It’s powered by a 6.2-litre, supercharged V8 that pumps out 650 hp is mated to a 7-speed guide transmission.

Proceeds from the public sale will likely be donated to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Basis, supporting first responders and critically injured service members in america.

So, who purchased the final Corvette C7?

Dan Snyder is the CEO of inLighten – a digital media firm and founding father of Dan Snyder Motorsports. He additionally owns the final Dodge Viper and Dodge Demon ever produced. Apart from, he has a group of round 100 vehicles, which embrace 30 Vipers. He additionally has two Viper ACRs that lapped the Nurburgring in 7 min 01.33 seconds in 2017.

The seventh era Corvette will quickly get replaced with an all-new mid-engine Corvette C8. It is going to be unveiled on July 18, 2019, marking the beginning of a brand new period within the historical past of the model.

Supply: Barrett-Jackson