First retail production Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary Edition will be auctioned off by Barrett-Jackson.

2023 marks the 70^th anniversary of Corvette, the longest running nameplate of any car on the road today. For eight generations, Corvette has pushed the boundaries of technology, performance and style while remaining an attainable cultural icon.

The 2023 model year Corvette Stingray and Corvette Z06 will celebrate this milestone with a special 70^th Anniversary Edition package.

“The 70th Anniversary Edition celebrates our rich history and builds on the excitement we’ve achieved with the mid-engine Corvette,” said Michael MacPhee, Brand Director, Chevrolet Canada. “After 70 years, this iconic nameplate proves again, Corvette isn’t just a car. It is the cornerstone of automotive innovation, an instantly recognizable icon of driving performance and freedom, and inspiring Canadian enthusiasts to dream of the open road.”

70^th Anniversary Edition Corvettes will stand out in one of two exterior colours unique to this package – an all-new White Pearl Metallic or Carbon Metallic.

Features

Inside the cockpit, drivers will find two-tone leather seats, red stitching throughout, red seatbelts, and suede microfiber seat inserts and steering wheel.

Additional content includes:

• 70^th Anniversary Edition exterior badging, including special Corvette crossflags
• Edge Red brake calipers
• 70^th Anniversary Edition logo on seats, steering wheel and sill plates
• Rear bumper protector and trunk cover
• Custom luggage set with red stitching and 70^th Anniversary Edition logo

70^th Anniversary Edition Stingray coupes will also include an Edge Red engine cover. The 70^th Anniversary Edition package will be available when production starts later this year on 2023 Corvette Stingray 3LT and Z06 3LZ  coupe and convertible models. The 2023 Corvette Z06 visualizer, live on Chevrolet.ca, will be updated to include the 70^th Anniversary Edition package.

All 2023 Corvettes, including those not equipped with the 70^th Anniversary Edition package, will feature a commemorative 70^th anniversary interior plaque located on the centre speaker grille and a graphic imprinted on the lower rear window.

Corvette is offering buyers more options in 2023 to make each vehicle bespoke and personalized, raising the number of choices to 14 available exterior colours and eight interior colours that allow for thousands of combinations.

The first-ever retail production mid-engine Corvette Z06 will be a 70^th Anniversary Edition. VIN 001 of this highly anticipated special edition Corvette Z06 crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022.

Legendary former Corvette Racing driver, Oliver Gavin will drive the 2023 Corvette Z06 stand-in vehicle across the auction block for this special occasion.