2005 Corvette Torch Red Coupe VIN: 1G1YY24U855100273 Total Production: 1 Manufactured at Bowling Green: June 25, 2004 Exterior Color: Code 27U (actually Code 70 “Torch Red”) Interior Trim: Code 193 Ebony Leather (15,834 produced) Engine: 364 Cubic-Inch, 400 Horsepower, 6.0L LS2 V-8 Engine Code: ZJB Induction: Sequential Fuel Injection Transmission: MZ6 Performance Six-Speed Manual (6,402 produced) Differential: GU6 3.42:1 Axle Ratio (10,997 produced) Additional Regular Production Options (RPO): CC3 Transparent Removable Roof Panel (8,469 produced − $750) QG7 Polished Aluminum Wheels (18,303 produced − $1,295) UE1 Onstar (13,216 produced − $695) Z51 Sport Performance Package (10,911 produced − $1,495) MSRP: $$44,245 Base, plus $4,235 in options − $48,480 Total Mileage: 7,604 Purchased From: National Corvette Museum

2005 ONLY “TORCH RED” C-6 TO DATE!!!

Here is a one-of-a-kind: the only 70U Torch Red C-6 ever built and painted by GM. Storytellers say GM painted the 2005 Corvette with the #70U paint code just to see what it would look like.  This red hot Vette was to go through the Bowling Green assembly plant with a #27U paint code, but before it was painted it was pulled and #70U Torch Red was put on the car.  Bowling Green Corvette Plant Manager, Wil Cooksey, and GM Vice President, Joe Spielman, tell the real story!  A document signed by these GM kahunas is in the glove box.  It relates what had to happen to get the #70U Torch Red on this Vette.  After all this, GM said “no” to #70U and another bright red was used.  After using this Vette to demonstrate the #70U paint, GM put the car into the National Corvette Museum.  With luck and a nice donation by my family, the museum allowed the ONE and ONLY sale EVER of the Corvette.  All other transactions are done by raffle.  So I say a big “Thank You” to Wendell and Frank.  This is one Corvette I will always cherish.

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