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LOT #742 - PAUL STANLEY'S FACTORY CUSTOM 2022 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE VIN 001 - NO RESERVE
STARCHILD'S C8

VIN 001 2022 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE FACTORY CUSTOMIZED FOR PAUL STANLEY HEADS TO THE 2022 LAS VEGAS BLOCK

Quiet, toned-down, understated: Hall of Fame in 2019. In addition inspired by a supercar he had
These aren't words that come to to co-steering the KISS empire seen, which is incredibly close to
mind when thinking about the and other successes, Stanley is an the Long Beach Red paint option
Chevrolet C8 Corvette — or the accomplished artist with painting Chevrolet began offering in 2016.
American rock band KISS. Both sales of over 18 million dollars. Following the project, Stanley said
demand your attention and come Barrett-Jackson will offer his he was very excited that Chevrolet
across as incredibly bold, with factory-customized C8 Corvette would be raising the bar in terms
the C8 often dressed in exuberant with No Reserve at the 2022 Las of design and technology regarding
colors and the band sporting Vegas Auction, held June 30 to July the C8.
intense face-painted makeup during 2 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas
the fire-breathing performances of Convention Center. When Chevrolet announced the
its popular music. 2022 Corvette convertible, Stanley
Stanley became acquainted with reached out to reserve a car. "I spoke
Still, "toned-down and understated" Chevrolet's top executives at the with Mark, and Harlan Charles
are Paul Stanley's words to describe launch of the C7 Corvette in 2013 [Corvette Product Marketing
his factory custom 2022 Chevrolet and was later asked by Mark Reuss, Manager], and put together a
Corvette 3LT convertible VIN 001. the president of Chevrolet, if he combination that played on the
Stanley, also known as Starchild, would like to take part in designing C8's touring and sports car aspects."
is the co-founder, frontman and a 2015 Stingray model for the 2014
rhythm guitarist of KISS. With a SEMA Show. Stanley said his goal with the car
career spanning 45 years, the band was to incorporate his favorite
has sold 100 million albums and He agreed and worked with the elements from European vehicles. "I
was inducted into the Rock & Roll design team to develop a color don't think there's anything wrong

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