Pete Ruff's Cars & Bikes

2007 C6 ZO6

The last C5 ZO6 was a 2004 model.  The first C6 Corvette was a 2005, but there was no ZO6 until 2006. 

I planned to buy this car for about 18 months, that is, in early 2005 I decided I liked the new C6 Corvette enough that I knew I wanted a ZO6 version when it became available.  Still smarting somewhat by the General's decision to up the C5 ZO6's power from 385 to 405 the year after I bought my '01 ZO6, I decided to wait until the second model year for this car.  I put my name on the list at the local Chevrolet dealer in April 2005 for a 2007.  I ordered this car from the factory to my specification, which included the color, interior colors, and the options I chose which were:
-- LZ2 package which consists of features like memory package, heated seats, Bose sound system, auto-dimming mirrors, and similar foo-foo items
-- GPS Navigation system
-- Competition Gray wheels

By placing a factory order I was kept informed of the status of the order by the dealer, so I knew when the order was picked up by the factory, when it was scheduled to be built, shipped, and it's arrivial at the dealer's.
Finally after months of waiting it arrived on Dec. 28, 2006, almost six years exactly from the day I bought the first ZO6.  The photos on the left were taken that day when the car arrived.

I drove the car gently for the first 500 miles per the break-in instructions.  Then I opened it up!  This car is SO much faster than the old ZO6, it's almost unbelievable.  You had better be sure there is nothing in front of you when you pull the trigger, because 505 horsepower moves this 3120 pound missle very quickly indeed.  Scary fast!

      
These shots show a ZO6 during final assembly at Bowling Green, KY

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