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• d a i l y d u s t w i p e d o w n s

• s h i n e e n h a n c m e n t b e f o r e

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why he likes to use a 540-horsepower power steering, power windows and
Hot Cam LS3 small-block V8 engine even a power hood.
under the hood of his Corvettes. According to Hayes, one of the parts
The aluminum block and heads are that determines a lot about the look
topped by Hayes’ very own signature of the finished car is the wheels.
valve covers that feature the old The car for Houston rides on a set
Corvette script, which helps make the of custom forged aluminum rolling
engine look period-correct. stock by Schott, which also highlight
Backing the engine is a 4L70E 4-speed the unique white line tires on the
automatic overdrive transmission. Corvette.
“The overdrive transmission The car is finished in the same
essentially simulates that it has five eye-catching Silver Blue paint
speeds,” Hayes said. complemented by oyster-colored
Given Hayes’ established methods, he seats and interior panels, which
says the easiest part of building any provide the car with that extra
of his cars is letting it go. “The fun in special elegant look. Inside the driver
it for me is building the car,” Hayes can enjoy a sophisticated dark-
said. He added, “Once they're done wood steering wheel with a set of
and completed and everything's as modern gauges in the original dash c a l l t o r e s e r v e
good as it can be, I'm ready for them arrangement.
to go to the new owner and move Stop by to see the twin of Hayes’ sleek y o u r d e t a i l t o d a y
on to another project.” The only Corvette convertible from Scottsdale
challenge Hayes said he faces with and register to bid on this beauty,
his builds is getting parts due to the selling for No Reserve at the 2022
recent global supply chain issues.
Houston Auction.
The Corvette offered in Houston – Nicole Ellan James
comes equipped with a Vintage Air For up-to-date information on this vehicle,
system for heat and air conditioning, visit Barrett-Jackson.com s c h e d u l e o n l i n e
an AM/FM/Bluetooth stereo system,
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