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with taking cues from other cars
and embracing them."
As a result, the C8 — powered by
a 6.2-liter V8 paired to an 8-speed
automatic transmission — was
adorned with the striking Metallic
Red Tint Coat exterior paint color,
also known as Red Mist Metallic
Tint Coat and the successor to Long
Beach Red he helped create. The
accompanying Saddle interior and
pewter wheels work together to give
the car a warmer and richer feel
than the other colors normally seen
on American cars.

"I would rather draw attention from
being understated than overstated;
that's just my preference," Stanley
said.
Chevrolet surprised Stanley by
giving him VIN 001, the first
Corvette produced for the 2022
model year. "It's an amazing car,
and having it be VIN 001 is a
collector's dream," Stanley said.

Though he loves the car, he is
offering it for auction because he
"couldn't do it justice," as he is so
conscious of the vehicle, its pedigree
and its number. "I want to make
it available to somebody who
might be able to get more out of it,
whether it's to add to a collection or
- - - to drive it."
"I WOULD RATHER DRAW ATTENTION FROM BEING UNDERSTATED Stanley doesn't consider himself
THAN OVERSTATED; THAT'S JUST MY PREFERENCE," STANLEY SAID. much of a collector, mainly because
- - - he can only drive one car at a time.
As such, he has only a few vehicles
at any given time.
"I didn't come from a family
that could afford a new car for
themselves, let alone help me with
one," Stanley said. His first car was a
1960 Rambler American, which had
cost him $35.
"It was completely smashed on
one side, and you couldn't open

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