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Wil Cooksey was named manager of the Corvette plant in February of 1993 until he retired in 2008
In 2008 a Z06 Edition bearing his name was produced in limited numbers, just like the Ron Fellows Edition Z06. You should use GOOGLE and you will learn everything there is to know about Wil Cooksey.
In 2008 a Z06 Edition bearing his name was produced in limited numbers, just like the Ron Fellows Edition Z06. You should use GOOGLE and you will learn everything there is to know about Wil Cooksey.
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And the Cooksey Z06 had options which were only available on that edition in 2008. However what made it bad was that the next year and year after all those options became available on most all Z06's. None of the options were performance nature though. It was only eye candy. 
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Wasn't the 'Cooksey' edition Z06 known as the "427 Edition" C6? Crystal red metallic with black accents...special wheels, etc. I'm not a big fan of the Corvette special editions (because they're generally all ornamental) but IMO the 427 Edition might have been the best looking Z06 to roll off the production line.
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Wasn't the 'Cooksey' edition Z06 known as the "427 Edition" C6? Crystal red metallic with black accents...special wheels, etc. I'm not a big fan of the Corvette special editions (because they're generally all ornamental) but IMO the 427 Edition might have been the best looking Z06 to roll off the production line.
Yes, I think so.
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Wasn't the 'Cooksey' edition Z06 known as the "427 Edition" C6? Crystal red metallic with black accents...special wheels, etc. I'm not a big fan of the Corvette special editions (because they're generally all ornamental) but IMO the 427 Edition might have been the best looking Z06 to roll off the production line.
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Wasn't the 'Cooksey' edition Z06 known as the "427 Edition" C6? Crystal red metallic with black accents...special wheels, etc. I'm not a big fan of the Corvette special editions (because they're generally all ornamental) but IMO the 427 Edition might have been the best looking Z06 to roll off the production line.
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From GM press release
"DETROIT - Chevrolet announced the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06,a limited-production model that pays homage to the big-block Stingraymodels of the mid-1960s. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inchdisplacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966and '69 - and is also the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0L LS7small-block V-8.
The 427 Limited Edition Z06 features a Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior,the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint. It alsofeatures graphics on the hood and fascia that evoke the style of thefamed "stinger" hood design and graphics that were offered with 1967models equipped with the 427 engine. Also unique to this model are "427"hood badges. Each example is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, theCorvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years on thejob, and comes with a certificate of authenticity."
Good read on the car....http://myautoworld.com/auto/gm/chevy...vy-08-zo6.html
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There is one For Sale in the C6 For Sale/Wanted Section.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-55-000-a.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-55-000-a.html
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No...it was called "Z44 Limited Edition" and "427 Limited Edition Z06".
From GM press release
"DETROIT - Chevrolet announced the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06,a limited-production model that pays homage to the big-block Stingraymodels of the mid-1960s. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inchdisplacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966and '69 - and is also the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0L LS7small-block V-8.
The 427 Limited Edition Z06 features a Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior,the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint. It alsofeatures graphics on the hood and fascia that evoke the style of thefamed "stinger" hood design and graphics that were offered with 1967models equipped with the 427 engine. Also unique to this model are "427"hood badges. Each example is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, theCorvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years on thejob, and comes with a certificate of authenticity."
Good read on the car....http://myautoworld.com/auto/gm/chevy...vy-08-zo6.html
From GM press release
"DETROIT - Chevrolet announced the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06,a limited-production model that pays homage to the big-block Stingraymodels of the mid-1960s. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inchdisplacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966and '69 - and is also the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0L LS7small-block V-8.
The 427 Limited Edition Z06 features a Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior,the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint. It alsofeatures graphics on the hood and fascia that evoke the style of thefamed "stinger" hood design and graphics that were offered with 1967models equipped with the 427 engine. Also unique to this model are "427"hood badges. Each example is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, theCorvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years on thejob, and comes with a certificate of authenticity."
Good read on the car....http://myautoworld.com/auto/gm/chevy...vy-08-zo6.html
Last edited by Stevenyc777; Dec 19, 2010 at 04:06 PM. Reason: spelling
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No...it was called "Z44 Limited Edition" and "427 Limited Edition Z06".
From GM press release
"DETROIT - Chevrolet announced the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06,a limited-production model that pays homage to the big-block Stingraymodels of the mid-1960s. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inchdisplacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966and '69 - and is also the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0L LS7small-block V-8.
The 427 Limited Edition Z06 features a Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior,the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint. It alsofeatures graphics on the hood and fascia that evoke the style of thefamed "stinger" hood design and graphics that were offered with 1967models equipped with the 427 engine. Also unique to this model are "427"hood badges. Each example is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, theCorvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years on thejob, and comes with a certificate of authenticity."
Good read on the car....http://myautoworld.com/auto/gm/chevy...vy-08-zo6.html
From GM press release
"DETROIT - Chevrolet announced the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06,a limited-production model that pays homage to the big-block Stingraymodels of the mid-1960s. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inchdisplacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966and '69 - and is also the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0L LS7small-block V-8.
The 427 Limited Edition Z06 features a Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior,the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint. It alsofeatures graphics on the hood and fascia that evoke the style of thefamed "stinger" hood design and graphics that were offered with 1967models equipped with the 427 engine. Also unique to this model are "427"hood badges. Each example is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, theCorvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years on thejob, and comes with a certificate of authenticity."
Good read on the car....http://myautoworld.com/auto/gm/chevy...vy-08-zo6.html
