Used 1985 Chevrolet Corvette for sale in Venice, FL

For sale is a 1985 Corvette. This is not a typical 85 Corvette. This vehicle has been transformed into a phenomenal machine. Virtually every nut, bolt and washer was removed and replaced with new hardware. Nearly every part in or on this car has been replaced, upgraded or modified. The build took eight years to complete because it was done slowly and meticulously; the builder is a perfectionist. No expense was spared and no inferior parts were used. Only top-of-the-line name brand parts were used throughout the build. You’ll be hard-pressed to find anything in or on this vehicle that has not either been replaced or modified. The list below speaks for itself. I have every receipt and the massive mound of paperwork will accompany the vehicle. I estimate I spent approximately $75,000 on this build! The original Atari style dash gauges were replaced with nine new AutoMeter gauges for the tachometer, speedometer, fuel level, volts, water temperature, oil pressure, oil temperature, fuel pressure and air/fuel mixture. Every item on this vehicle works! Every component, motor, relay, etc. works flawlessly. Very often with modified vehicles and/or vehicles with high horsepower and modified exhaust systems you cannot escape drone. Any of you who have experienced this knows how uncomfortable it can be. This vehicle produces zero drone. All you hear is the rumble of the Corsa exhaust and Lingenfelter hydraulic roller cam. The multiple layers of sound deadening (FatMat, QuietCar [for the doors] and DynoMat) block extraneous exterior sounds. The vehicle is currently insured for $60,000 as a collector vehicle because it is driven sparingly. I’m asking just $36,000 for this car and I believe that to be a bargain. Yes, you can purchase a ‘85 Corvette for under $10,000 but it will be a 32-year-old bucket — not a top-to-bottom rebuilt rocket! If you want a unique Corvette unlike any other, look no more. This car has it all. It has power windows, brakes, steering, cruise, 500 HP on tap, made to run on premium but race gas can be used (the car likes it but it’s not necessary), a removable top, shifts quietly and smoothly (Keisler TKO 5-speed), the car has 2 separate alarms - theft/deterrent systems and sounds mean as hell. One glance at the list below will reveal the extent of the build. See for yourself how much money was spent and read of the name brand parts that were utilized throughout. 1. 1985 Corvette; Frame-Off Restoration 2. All work performed by Chris Petris of Petris Enterprises; Scottsboro, AL – formally Corvette Clinic of Sanford, FL. (Work began 05/05 & completed 01/14) 3. 383 Stroker - dynoed at 498 HP/494 TQ; 11.1 compression 4. 58 mm Professional Products throttle body 5. A/C Sanderson compressor (new) – R34a refrigerant (used to be R12) 6. A.I.R. pump (custom fabricated) eliminator kit (polished) 7. Adjustable fuel pressure regulator 8. ARP bolts -- used whenever & wherever possible 9. Autopower Sport Roll bar (painted red) 10. Axleshafts (Steel -- high performance U-Joints -- all powder coated) 11. Ball joints – all new from VBP (Vette Brakes & Products) 12. Bel 975R Remote front & rear (hidden) X, K, Ka & Laser Radar Detector 13. Big Mouth Air Dam 14. Bilstein shocks 15. Block (new GM four bolt) bored .030 over, decked, honed, blueprinted & fully balanced 16. Bosch 30 lb. injectors 17. Bosch racing oil filter 18. Brake hoses -- braided & stainless steel 19. Budnik wheels and steering wheel 20. Bushings – all new front & rear from VBP 21. C-4 to C-5 -- 13” front brake upgrade kit. Hawk pads & Sport Brake Slotted Rotors on all corners. Thermally cycled, treated & powder-coated calipers from VBP 22. C5 transmission dampener added to prevent rattling and movement 23. Cam-lock 5-point racing safety harness -- (driver & passenger) (car never raced) 24. Camber Brace -- painted red 25. Canton 8 qt oil pan (Road Race) with pick-up assembly & windage screen 26. Canton oil pump 27. Carpeting, floor mats & Underhood Insulator from Car Motorsports 28. Catco (high flow) catalytic converter 29. Centerforce Dual Friction clutch 30. Clevite main & rod H series (race style) bearings 31. Comp Cams -- hydraulic lifters 32. Comp Cams -- heavy-duty pushrods 33. Comp Cams -- High Tech Race double roller timing chain & gear set 34. Comp Cams -- stainless steel 1.6 roller rockers 35. Cooling fan relay -- updated model & wiring 36. Corsa 14115 Twin Pro-Series stainless steel cat-back exhaust system 37. Dewitt Aluminum Radiator 38. Dash -- New custom dash cluster utilizing new gauges from Autometer 39. Davis Unified Ignition E-core ignition coil 40. Distributor – Performance Distributors -- D.U.I. 41. Differential -- 3.73 gear set (originally was 3.07) 42. Driveshaft [new] -- (The Driveshaft Shop -- aluminum: 3.5” diameter – high performance U-Joints -- all powder coated) 43. Dynomat Extreme & FatMat sound deadening 44. Eagle crankshaft -- 4130 forged steel 45. Eagle S.I.R. 6.0 connecting rods 46. Edelbrock aluminum water pump 47. Edelbrock Performer 64cc RPM aluminum heads -- ported 48. Edelbrock stainless steel 2.02/1.60 valves 49. Emblems -- custom-made “383 stroker” emblems -- made by Third Shift Studios 50. Emergency brake hardware kit (stainless steel) 51. External digital fuel pressure gauge (in vehicle dash) 52. FelPro head gaskets 53. Fender flares (made by G.M.) 54. Fire extinguisher (HalGuard -- chrome; secured in cargo area) 55. Fuel pump -- Bosch electric #0580254984 (used in Porsches -- adapted for vehicle usage) 56. HID fog-light kit with 10 ga. wiring 57. Holley HP ECU -- with new retrofit harness, wiring, terminals & connectors 58. Holley wide band dual O2 sensors -- mandatory for use with Holley HP ECU 59. Hood & rear hatch shocks – new all around 60. K&N filter with modified air lid 61. Keisler 5 speed manual transmission (Tremec TKO-600) 62. Lakewood blow-proof bellhousing (scattershield) 63. LED taillights 64. Lingenfelter 74219 hydraulic roller cam 65. Lingenfelter Accel Superram intake base & upper plenum (ported) 66. Livewire plug wires 67. Magnabraid hose covering applied throughout -- (stainless steel braided hoses) 68. Michelin Pilot Sport tires -- 275/35/17 on front, 335/35/17 on rear 69. Mini VIP -- Ignition voltage intensifier (creates 18v) 70. Mirror wind deflectors (carbon fiber) 71. Moroso valve cover gaskets 72. Optima battery (Red Top) 73. Original seats were replaced with “Sport” style electric seats 74. Pedals -- from Ultimate Pedals; custom anti-slip; gas, brake, clutch & footrest 75. Perfect Circle piston rings 76. PowerMaster Alternator – 140 amp 77. Quietcar -- undercoating & sound reducer -- [in addition to Dynamat & Fatmat] 78. Ravelco alarm system (concealed male/female metal connectors that must unite for the vehicle to start) 79. Removable glass top 80. Royal Purple synthetic 10/30 motor oil -- 8 quarts 81. Seats redone with “383 stroker” on headrests & “Corvette” on backrest 82. Sony XAV 60 -- 6.1 inch screen; DVD/MP3 player with rear camera (activates automatically in reverse), Diamond speakers, Alpine VPower amplifier 83. Springs -- front & rear (soft ride) from VBP 84. Starter -- New 92-96 LT1 w/heat shield (block needed machining to fit starter) 85. Thermostat -- 180 degree 86. Tie Rod Ends -- from VBP 87. TPIS coated headers 88. Underbody “X” brace system -- powder coated red 89. Valve covers -- polished & custom-made (383 stroker) from Cook Enterprises 90. Viper remote alarm system (in addition to Ravelco) 91. Wheel bearing assembly (rear -- from VBP)