Guy Fieri - Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition

Have you ever watched the Food Network show Diners', Drive-Ins, and Dives? Well it turns out that the star of this show is a hardcore fan of Chevy and has a history of owning his own performance models. But at the 2012 SEMA show, a new car was introduced - the Guy Fieri Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition. This vehicle has all of the charm of an open aired sports car combined with the power of a Corvette Z06.

In case you weren't already aware, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a V8 engine that is 427 cubic inches. With 470lb-ft of torque and 505 horsepower, this engine dishes out a lot of power! This type of engine is not offered in any type of standard Corvette Convertible, but an exception was made at the 2012 SEMA show for well-known celebrity Guy Fieri. The result was the Guy Fieri Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition that offers the same V8 engine with the same 470lb-ft of torque and the same 505 horsepower as the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Not only does the Collector Corvette offer a 6-speed manual transmission, but much like the Corvette Z06, it offers a braking package with 4 pistons in the back and 6 piston front calipers. In addition, this special Collectors Edition also offers a Magnetic Selective Ride Control system along with lightweight cup wheels (19" in front, 20" in back) and the high performing Michelin PS2 tires.

As for the exterior of the vehicle, the Guy Fieri Collector Edition Convertible is painted in black with yellow stripes. If you follow the collection of Guy Fieri, you may have noticed that this color scheme is the exact opposite of his 2011 Camaro SS Convertible which is painted yellow with black stripes. To help reduce the weight of the chassis, the fenders, hood, rockers, and front splitter are all made of lightweight carbon fiber panels. In addition to the paint job, Guy Fieri also offered his own touch to the vehicle, logoing the name "Knuckle Sandwich" along with his arm tattoo of a skull onto the fender.

As breathtaking as the outside of the vehicle, the inside of the 427 Collector Edition Corvette is made up entirely of black leather and suede. To tie the interior and the exterior together, much of the seats are made up with yellow stitching. Also tieing the inside together with the outside of the vehicle are the "Knuckle Sandwich" logos that are embroidered onto each of the headrests. Accessories for the vehicle include pedal covers, trunks mats, floor mats, a widescreen,  and a leather console lid.

Both the interior and the exterior of the Guy Fieri Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition are mint and amazing. And while this high performance vehicle is unlikely to see any production, it is still a wonderful piece of art for enthusiasts to admire. And while this was actually the only Corvette displayed in the 2012 SEMA show, it was an excellent way to gather attention and introduce buyers to the LT1 V8 that will be part of the Corvette 2014 edition.

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