WVW: A 2008 Z06 Coupe Practicing Gymnastics In West Virginia

 

14169350_1_IDespite dealing in things that have reached their bitter ends, one thing that never ends on Insurance Auto Auctions is the amount of carnage you can look at day in and day out. Imports, SUVs, 4x4s, motorcycles, boats, and more are on the menu day in and day out, and you can be sure there’s no shortage of Corvettes either.

14169350_2_IToday’s selection is a C6 Z06 made in 2008, sporting a Jetstream Blue hue, manual transmission, beastly LS7, and a front end that looks like it’s doing high-knees or something. Clearly, the point of impact here was all to the forward part of the car, and more specifically to the passenger side.

You can take it or leave it, but here’s our theory: lone driver (passenger airbag didn’t deploy) decides to flex the 7.0-liter monster underneath the hood in the wrong spot. He accidentally hops a curb and plows straight into a solid obstacle–say, a dumpster or light pole–doing 40-50 mph. The front of the car catches air just before, which flexes the frame upwards upon hitting said object, and then it’s all downhill from there.

So now he’s bent the chassis, crumpled the fenders and hood, and somehow suffered some damage to the rear to boot. Perhaps he was hit from behind as well? In any case, it goes without saying that this Vette is not leaving its junk sale space in Buckhannon, West Virginia for the time being.

IAA values the C6 at $48,817 when brought back to perfect condition. How would you approach this Z06? Pick it up or leave it be? Let us know in the comments below.

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David Chick

David Chick comes to us ready for adventure. With passions that span clean and fast Corvettes all the way to down and dirty off-road vehicles (just ask him about his dream Jurassic Park Explorer), David's eclectic tastes lend well to his multiple automotive writing passions.
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