The C6 Z06 is one of the great naturally aspirated American performance cars, built on the mighty 7.0-liter LS7 V8. This 2006 example is a low-mileage car with the desirable six-speed manual. It sits on Cars and Bids at $30,500 with six days to go.
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What it’s worth right now
The C6 Z06 has become a genuinely appreciating collectible, recently named a Hagerty Bull Market pick. According to Classic.com and current data, C6 Z06 examples average close to $47,000, with the range running from close to $30,000 into the $80,000s, and clean, low-mileage cars commanding the upper part of the ordinary range.
Fair value for a low-mileage example like this sits close to $40,000 to $55,000, most likely close to $44,000 to $50,000, with the low mileage and appreciating market supporting the figure and the note below tempering it. At $30,500 with six days remaining and a reserve, the bidding should climb into that range.
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Condition and details
The car is a low-mileage, lightly modified example. Finished in Machine Silver Metallic over a Titanium Gray interior, it runs the 7.0-liter LS7 V8, rated at 505 horsepower in stock form, through a six-speed manual to a limited-slip differential, with the 2LZ package, xenon headlights, and a head-up display.
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The modifications are minor and reversible, including an Airaid intake, a Corsa exhaust, and ZR1 wheels, and the removed factory intake, exhaust, and wheels are all included. A couple of points deserve attention. The tires carry 2012 date codes, so they are well over a decade old and must be replaced immediately regardless of tread.
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The intake and exhaust may affect emissions in some states, so confirm registration. This exact car was offered previously and the winning bidder failed to complete the purchase, so it is a relist, which the seller states was not due to any fault with the car. Recent service includes spark plugs and a starter.
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The offer
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Model | Corvette Z06 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Mileage | 12,100 miles |
| Engine | 7.0-liter LS7 V8 |
| Power | 505 hp and 470 lb.ft of torque |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Exterior color | Machine Silver Metallic |
| Interior color | Titanium Gray |
| Current bid | $30,500, with six days left |
Interested in this 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06? View the listing here.
What makes the Z06 unique
The C6 Z06 was celebrated as the fastest and most powerful street-legal car General Motors had ever built when it arrived, a genuine supercar-slayer at a fraction of the price of its European rivals. Its heart is the LS7, a 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 with titanium connecting rods, a dry-sump oiling system, and a 7,000-rpm redline, hand-built and producing 505 horsepower with a ferocious, high-revving character. Chevrolet paired it with a lightweight aluminum chassis, carbon-fiber body panels, and a wider track, creating a focused, track-capable machine that could embarrass cars costing several times as much.
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That combination of a hand-built, high-revving naturally aspirated V8 and genuine supercar performance is exactly why the C6 Z06 has become such a coveted and appreciating collectible. As the industry has moved to turbocharging and electrification, collectors increasingly prize the LS7’s brutal, analog simplicity, and Hagerty’s recognition of the model as a Bull Market pick reflects its rising status as a landmark of American performance.
My take
This is an appealing, appreciating American supercar, and the specification is right. The 7.0-liter LS7 and six-speed manual are exactly what make these cars so special, the low mileage adds to the appeal, and the reversible modifications with the factory parts included mean a buyer can return it to stock. As a naturally aspirated collectible on the rise, it makes a strong case.
Fair value sits close to $40,000 to $55,000, most likely close to $44,000 to $50,000, with the ancient tires the most urgent item to address. Before bidding, budget to replace the decade-old tires immediately, confirm the emissions situation given the intake and exhaust, and get a pre-purchase inspection. Handle that, and this is a low-mileage example of a rising American performance legend.
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