Louis Chevrolet was only actually involved with the company that bears his name for four years. At odds with Billy Durant, he sold his stake to the once-and-future GM honcho and ultimately died broke. Having nearly suffered the same ignominious fate itself, GM’s decided to celebrate its association with the man who gave the populist division its name in the form of an appearance package available on any 2012 Corvette.
Only available in Carbon Flash Metallic, the Centennial Edition adds matte decals (including a begoggled Louis inside the number 100 on the B pillar), a Hot Wheels-esque red line stripe around the wheels (18s and 19s on the base ‘Vette and Grand Sport, 19s and 20s on the Z06 and ZR1), Magnetic Ride Control, red brake calipers and red interior stitching.
Almost predictably, Chevy’s auctioning off the first Centennial Edition at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction. The hundredth 2012 ‘Vette off the line (resulting in a centenary VIN tag), it’ll be a Z06 optioned up with Brembo ceramic brakes and a roof, front splitter and rocker panels made of carbon fiber. Proceeds will benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.
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