Chevrolet
Corvette Z06 427 Limited Edition (Z44) (2008)

Why it matters

The 427 Limited Edition was a 2008 Z06 special of 505 cars, one for each horsepower of the 7.0-litre (427 cubic inch) LS7, each signed by the Corvette plant manager on his retirement.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

For 2008 the 427 Limited Edition Z06 was one of three specials that year, alongside 500 Hertz ZHZ coupes and 500 Indianapolis pace car replicas. It was finished in Crystal Red, and plant manager Wil Cooksey signed the cars on his retirement.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Per the source: Crystal Red paint and a signature of the plant manager on each of the 505 cars; the engine is the Z06's 505 hp LS7.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   C6 Corvette generation hub (variants, options, production notes) Level B CorvSport

   • 505 cars signed by plant manager Wil Cooksey

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   2008 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors – CorvSport Level C

   • 505 2008 Z06s with Z44 427 Limited Edition

   Accessed 2026-11-12