Comic Kevin Hart is a fan of modified muscle vehicles, and this week we discovered how a lot he is prepared to pay to indulge that keenness. On the Barrett-Jackson public sale in Scottsdale, Arizona, late final month, Hart drove away with a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette restomod, paying $825,000 for the privilege.

The successful bid was added to the public sale itemizing on Barrett-Jackson’s website, whereas the public sale home confirmed that Hart was the client in a separate Facebook post. The itemizing describes the automobile as a Professional Touring construct, that means it has an extended listing of recent upgrades to enhance all-around efficiency.

Below the hood sits an LT1 6.2-liter V-8 from a C7 Corvette Stingray, producing 460 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. The engine drives the rear wheels by means of a 4L75E 4-speed automated transmission.

Artwork Morrison C7 unbiased entrance suspension, with Unusual coilovers and fully-adjustable journey top, is mounted to a body powder coated in Cadillac Grey. Stopping energy is supplied by Wilwood brakes with C7 6-piston entrance calipers, 14-inch rotors, and stainless-steel brake strains.

The Corvette rides on customized EVOD wheels with a contemporary measurement and a retro look, which continues with whitewall Nitto tires.

The physique is all unique, in accordance with the itemizing, however the paint definitely is not. The Corvette presently wears PPG Franny Inexperienced, with a Chocolate Brown convertible prime. The underside of the automobile was coated with a black ceramic coating, in accordance with the itemizing, a wise transfer if this automobile is definitely going to be pushed and loved.

The inside options Dakota Digital gauges, LED lighting, and a contemporary audio system made to appear like a 1959 Surprise Bar system, however with subwoofers and Bluetooth connectivity.

This Corvette will not be the one restomod in Hart’s storage. He just lately took supply of a 1970 Dodge Charger from Wisconsin’s SpeedKore Efficiency Group. That automobile sports activities a carbon-fiber physique and Hellephant V-8, so it is much more laborious core than this stunning Corvette.