Highlights

Only 30,000 miles from new
Full service history from new
Spent most of its life on salt-free Japanese roads
Scintillating lightweight 500bhp 7L manual Corvette
Genuine supercar level performance
Highly regarded car and very rare on these shores

The Appeal

We don’t envy the engineering team behind the Corvette C6. Pulling it out of the bag after six generations of America’s sports car was a high bar.

Yet they delivered. And with the Z06 they created arguably one of the nation’s greatest ever two seaters. Light and devastatingly quick, the nimble 7 litre Z06 was a very American riposte to the European sports car invaders.

America loves its Z06 but they are very rare cars on these shores. This very low mileage example’s bright yellow paintwork doesn’t mess around. It’s surely exactly the colour a Z06 should be.

It has stood the test of time well thanks to very low mileage and spending most of its life - to 2018 - on the salt free roads of Japan. The maintenance file is more than a match for the condition, supporting the sparing use and showing regular servicing irrespective of mileage.

The Z06 is a rare and interesting alternative to rivals from Germany and Italy. And definitely a viscerally exciting one.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 2006
Originally registered in Japan which has salt-free roads
Imported to UK from Japan in August 2018
Two registered keepers since arriving here
Current keeper since January 2022
Always garaged according to seller
Sparingly used in UK which is confirmed by MOT history
No advisories on last three MOTs including current test
Current MOT to 8th August 2024 with 30,005 miles showing on test and no advisories
Now showing 30,218 miles
Japanese market handbooks with stamped servicing
Helpful Post It notes showing servicing dates and mileages
Typed list of servicing from 2007 to 2018 with 12 entries to 32,543kms (20,221 miles)
Remote key fob and case
Alternator sourced in USA and replaced in November 2021
Repairs to wheels and electrics in May 2022
Registration number not included in the sale but can be bought by separate negotiation

The Condition

Stand-out bright yellow paintwork in very good condition across bodywork
Few if any obvious or minor marks to note across paintwork
Straight fibreglass bodywork in good condition
Lightweight aluminium chassis with well kept condition
No structural advisories on current or previous MOTs
Car has spent most of its life in Japan which does not use salt on roads
Black split spoke five spoke alloy wheels in good overall condition
The rims show very light kerbing but it is not unsightly
Fitted with quality Michelin Pilot Sport 19in rubber which shows good tread
Practical 2 seater with decent size boot
Well kept factory-correct Z06 interior with yellow highlights to centre console and transmission tunnel
Barely worn Z06 two-tone black and gret leather sports seats with Z06 embossed headrests
The seats show little use with only very light creasing and sheen to driver’s side
Black carpets in good order with some wear advised by vendor to driver’s side
Upgraded modern touchscreen head unit with remote operation
Factory specification includes cruise control and heads up display

The Mechanics

Hand built LS7 7,011cc 428CI 500bhp V8 engine
6spd manual gearbox
Z06 had extensively upgraded suspension and running gear
Quad pipes, red calipers and drilled brake discs
0-60mph in 3.5secs with 198mph top speed
Well maintained car with regular servicing irrespective of mileage
Detailed history file with further information available in photographs
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current or recent MOTs
No reported running or driving issues
Vendor reports that it is fabulous to drive with a great noise

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