This 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport convertible is #248 of 650 Carbon 65 Edition examples produced to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Corvette and was purchased new by the seller at Wetzel Chevrolet of Richmond, Indiana. Having 2,700 miles, it is powered by a 6.2-liter LT1 V8 linked with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a limited-slip differential. Finished in Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic over Jet Black leather and sueded microfiber upholstery, the car is equipped with the 3LT Preferred Equipment Group, aluminum 19″ and 20″ five-spoke wheels, Magnetic Ride Control, a performance exhaust, a blue convertible soft top, carbon-fiber interior and exterior accents, heated and ventilated Competition Sport bucket seats, a Performance Data Recorder, a head-up display, a Bose sound system, and MyLink infotainment with navigation. This C7 Grand Sport is now offered with a window sticker, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name.
The Carbon 65 Edition featured a carbon-fiber rear spoiler, hood insert, front splitter, quarter-panel intakes, and ground effects. This example is finished in Ceramic Matrix Gray Metallic and has xenon headlights, a blue convertible soft top, a vented carbon-fiber hood, Carbon 65 fender and door graphics, power-adjustable mirrors, and quadruple exhaust outlets.
Black-finished aluminum 19″ and 20″ five-spoke wheels are mounted with staggered-width Michelin tires. The car is equipped with Magnetic Ride Control and an Active Handling System with all-speed traction control. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel slotted and ventilated rotors with blue-finished calipers.
The heated and ventilated Competition Sport bucket seats are upholstered in Jet Black leather with sueded microfiber inserts and color-contrasting stitching that extends to the dashboard, center console, and door panels. Carbon-fiber trim accents the cabin, and additional appointments include a Performance Data Recorder, a head-up display, a Bose sound system, automatic climate control, cruise control, keyless entry, and a touchscreen infotainment system with navigation.
The plaque on the center stack identifies this car as #248 of 650 Carbon 65 Edition examples produced.
The carbon-fiber- and microsuede-trimmed steering wheel features paddle shifters and frames a central digital tachometer, a 205-mph speedometer, and supplementary gauges. The digital odometer indicates 2,700 miles, all of which were added under current ownership.
The 6.2-liter LT1 V8 is equipped with a performance exhaust and was factory rated at 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. An oil change was performed in October 2023.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a limited-slip differential.
The window sticker lists initial delivery to Wetzel Chevrolet of Richmond, Indiana, along with factory colors, equipment, options, and a total vehicle price of $96,960.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.