This is how a Corvette worth $3 million looks.
Good things come to those who wait, and after paying $3 million to get his hands on the very first 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 Stingray, Rick Hendrick finally took delivery this week of his mid-engined sports car. Described by the Barrett-Jackson auction house as a black-on-black 3LT “loaded with every available option,” the pricey ‘Vette now resides at the Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Evidently, the dealer didn’t want the car to be photographed as soon as it arrived in the lot. He posted a few videos on Facebook showing the Corvette which costs about the same as a Koenigsegg Jesko. The Detroit Children’s Fund, a non-profit organization that strives to increase the quality of schools in Detroit, will receive all proceeds from the January sale.
Rick Hendrick said that you won’t see the C8 with the VIN #001 on it. The Detroit Press It was a few months ago when that happened. he’ll never drive it. Instead, the Corvette’s first engine behind the seats will be displayed at Hendrick’s Heritage Center in Charlotte, where it will join 120 other Corvettes and other first-built examples.
Rick Hendrick City Chevy received the first mid-engine Corvette. The dealership also obtained the VIN #002. Rick Hendrick purchased the coupe shown above in Blade Silver. He also owns the first 2018 Acura NSX and the second previous-gen Camaro ZL1.
Chevy won’t allow you to obtain the VIN 012 and VIN 022, but buyers can customize the Corvette’s VIN for an additional $5,000. This couple did this to match their original Corvette from 67 years ago.