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The 2026 finalists in the Corvetteforum Retromod of the Year competition are listed below. You will decide the winner based on your votes in the poll associated with this thread. The voting will end at 5 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026.
This thread includes the first of several photos each entrant posted. For other photos of the restomods entered, please follow this link:
The reward in each of the categories is bragging rights and a designation under your user ID declaring your winning status.
The winner will become eligible to participate in the 2027 Corvette of the Year competition with the winners in other Corvette generations.
SLWRNU 1965 Coupe 480hp LS3 crate motor, TKX 5 spd, Silver Pearl, Black. Driven a LOT.
ACMX92 1985 Z51 Corvette, swapped from automatic to a ZF6. Runs on EBL Flash II EFI. American Racing Headers with 3" x-pipe into LT1 mufflers, Dana 44 with 3.90 gears. ZFDoc short throw shifter, Spec super twin ceramic clutch, Rays 57CR 18x9.5 wheels +38 offset in gunblue II. 285/35R18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires, Ridetech single adjustable shocks, Superpro suspension bushings, rear lowering bolts, Van Steel rear toe rod assembly, C6 Z06 front and rear brakes, 88+ headlight assemblies, 86L+ steering wheel, Alpine ILX w670 headunit, Alpine 6.5 S series component speakers, Alpine 6x9 S-series rear speakers, Alpine PWE S8 compact subwoofer, Corvette Craft Truecolor digital dash White/Blue/Red color filter. Complete interior and exterior led light conversion with switch back front turn signals and United Pacific rear tail light assemblies, breadbox delete, 86L-96 window motor conversion, Spoilerking lip spoiler, Mild2Wild Targa brace powdercoated light blue metallic, Recently finished a top end swap on the stock L98. 1206 TPIS Miniram, AFR 195 Comp Port heads, Comp Cams 280XFI hydraulic roller cam, 1.6 Scorpion roller rockers. Measured out right at 10.0:1 compression using steel shim head gaskets. 340whp @5900rpm, 310tq @5400rpm. I found a bunch of tuning issues so I am optimistic it will make closer to 375hp the next time I hit the dyno.
C6Tim 1966 with a 460HP LT1
Factoid 1964 Coupe wide body. A few fancy things, but mostly go fast goodies.
2026 Retromod of the Year - You Decide
