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EVERYTHING IN THE COCKPIT WAS
CUSTOM-MADE, INCLUDING THE SEATS AND
CONSOLE, AND THE EXTENSIVE USE OF
BILLET SPEARS IN THE INTERIOR MATCH THE
BILLET SIDE MOLDINGS.
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molded chassis.
For comfort, convenience and
functionality, “Elegance” comes
with modern additions like power
steering, brakes and windows, along
with air conditioning to keep things
cool.
As you would expect from a car with
this level of quality and attention
to detail, it comes with a long and
prestigious list of awards.
Major honors include Detroit Great
8; Top Ten Builder Choice in Del
Mar, California; Top Ten Builder
Choice in Loveland, Colorado;
and Gold winner at the Corvette
Nationals in Chicago.
“Elegance” was also a feature car at
the Hot Rod & Restoration Trade
Show in Indianapolis, a feature car
at SEMA in Las Vegas – Meguiar’s
The interior is every bit as elegant As with the rest of the build, the
as the exterior. Like the body, the detail work on the mechanical “Car Crazy” TV show and Top 12
gorgeous leather interior is a work aspects of the car is impressive. of Mothers’ Shine Award at SEMA.
of art. Everything in the cockpit was The under-hood accessories are This Corvette was also featured at
custom-made, including the seats polished, including the aluminum the Long Beach MotoRama and
and console, and the extensive use radiator, stainless air conditioning appeared in the November 2011
of billet spears in the interior match lines, transmission and exhaust issue of Super Chevy Platinum
the billet side moldings. Billet system with custom-made tips. The magazine. Awards accompany the
accents also are found in the leather custom engine cover comes with car.
trunk and headliner. an emblem that matches the one This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette
With this Corvette, “Elegance” is not found on the side of the car. To help custom is a unique opportunity
just skin deep. show off all the polished metal in to acquire a true one-off custom
the engine bay, all the wiring has Corvette that would add elegance to
In fact, “Thundering Elegance” been carefully hidden. any collection.
might be an apt description, as
under the hood there’s a 427ci, The fully polished suspension – Tom Jensen
505-horsepower LS7 engine mated components are from a C4 Corvette For up-to-date information on this vehicle, visit Barrett-
Jackson.com
to a 4L65E automatic transmission. and are mounted on a custom
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