Barrett-Jackson: 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible debuts

Last week,
Chevrolet announced its latest special edition
Corvette, the
2013 427 Convertible, as a sendoff to the C6 before the
C7 arrives for 2014. Now we’ve had our first look at the car in the flesh, as
Chevrolet is showing it off for the first time here at
Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, AZ.

Setting the 427
Convertible apart from the standard
Corvette are special graphics, badges and unique wheels, but most importantly, it gains the Z06’s 7.0-liter 505 horsepower V8 under the hood, making it the most powerful drop top Corvette to ever come from Bowling Green. This example also sports the 60th Anniversary Package that includes Arctic White exterior paint, Pearl Silver Blue racing stripes and a Diamond Blue leather interior. What really makes this particular car special, though, is that it’s the very first production Corvette 427 Convertible and is set to be
auctioned off for charity tomorrow afternoon. We’ll have live auction results and more pictures then, but for now, check out our live gallery of photos above.