85 500 horse

I have for sale a recently completed 1985 Corvette that underwent a 6 and a half year modification/restoration. I have receipts totaling more than 65K. Yes, that is not a misprint. Why you ask did I spend so much money restoring and modifying an 85? The answer is because that's the Corvette I had at that time and as time went by, I continually added things on to the "to do" list. And before I knew it, the entire car was completely apart and every bolt and square inch of the car was restored and/or modified. This is probably the finest example of any 85 on the planet as evidenced by the photos. Any car show I enter always garners the most looks and compliments. I'm selling it because it's time for another project. I wish I could take credit for the amazing work but the toughest part I endured was writing the checks. Look at the photos for yourself and see if you agree that it's the best looking 85 around. At the bottom, below the photos, is a list of the majority of parts that are in the car. Naturally, I couldn't include everything, but this list gives you a good idea of what's there.



































































1985 Corvette; Frame-Off Restoration
All work performed by Chris Petris of Petris Enterprises; Scottsboro, AL -- formally Corvette Clinic of Sanford, FL. (Work began 05/05 & completed 01/14)
383 Stroker - dynoed at 498 HP/494 TQ; 11.1 compression
58 mm Professional Products throttle body
A/C Sanderson compressor (new) – R34a refrigerant (used to be R12)
A.I.R. pump (custom fabricated) eliminator kit (polished)
Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
ARP bolts -- used whenever & wherever possible
Autopower Sport Rollbar (painted red)
Axleshafts (Steel -- high performance U-Joints -- all powder coated)
Ball joints -- from VBP (Vette Brakes & Products)
Bel 975R Remote front & rear (hidden) X, K, Ka & Laser Radar Detector
Big Mouth Air Dam
Bilstein shocks
Block (new GM four bolt) bored .030 over, decked, honed, blueprinted & fully balanced
Bosch 30 lb. injectors & NGK spark plugs
Brake hoses -- braided & stainless steel
Budnik wheels and steering wheel
Bushings -- front & rear from VBP
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
C5 transmission dampener added to prevent rattling and movement
Cam-lock 5-point racing safety harness -- (driver & passenger) (car never raced)
Camber Brace -- painted red
Canton 8 qt oil pan (Road Race) with pick-up assembly & windage screen
Canton oil pump
Carpeting, floor mats & Underhood Insulator from Car Motorsports
Catco (high flow) catalytic converter
Centerforce Dual Friction clutch
Clevite main & rod H series (race style) bearings
Comp Cams -- hydraulic lifters
Comp Cams -- heavy-duty pushrods
Comp Cams -- High Tech Race double roller timing chain & gear set
Comp Cams -- stainless steel 1.6 roller rockers
Cooling fan relay -- updated model & wiring
Corsa 14115 Twin Pro-Series stainless steel cat-back exhaust system
Dewitt Aluminum Radiator
Dash -- New custom dash cluster utilizing new gauges from Autometer
Davis Unified Ignition E-core ignition coil
Distributor – Performance Distributors -- D.U.I.
Differential -- 3.73 gear set (originally was 3.07)
Driveshaft [new] -- (The Driveshaft Shop -- aluminum: 3.5” diameter – high performance U-Joints -- all powder coated)
Dynomat Extreme & FatMat sound deadening
Eagle crankshaft -- 4130 forged steel
Eagle S.I.R. 6.0 connecting rods
Edelbrock aluminum water pump
Edelbrock Performer 64cc RPM aluminum heads -- ported
Edelbrock stainless steel 2.02/1.60 valves
Emblems -- custom-made “383 stroker” emblems -- made by Third Shift Studios
Emergency brake hardware kit (stainless steel)
External digital fuel pressure gauge (in vehicle dash)
FelPro head gaskets
Fender flares
Fire extinguisher (HalGuard -- chrome; secured in cargo area)
Fuel pump -- Bosch electric #0580254984 (used in Porsches -- adapted for vehicle usage)
HID fog-light kit 10 ga. wiring
Holley HP ECU -- with new retrofit harness, wiring, terminals & connectors
Holley wide band dual O2 sensors -- mandatory for use with Holley HP ECU
Hood shocks – new all around
K&N filter with modified air lid
Keisler 5 speed manual transmission (Tremec TKO-600)
Lakewood blow-proof bellhousing (scattershield)
LED taillights
Lingenfelter 74219 hydraulic roller cam
Lingenfelter Accel Superram intake base & upper plenum (ported)
Livewire plug wires
Magnabraid hose covering applied throughout -- (stainless steel braided hoses)
Michelin Pilot Sport tires -- 275/35/17 on front, 335/35/17 on rear
Mini VIP -- Ignition voltage intensifier (creates 18v)
Mirror wind deflectors (carbon fiber)
Moroso valve cover gaskets
Optima battery (Red Top)
Original seats were replaced with “Sport” style electric seats
Pedals -- from Ultimate Pedals; custom anti-slip; gas, brake, clutch & footrest
Perfect Circle piston rings
PowerMaster Alternator – 140 amp.
Quietcar -- undercoating & sound reducer -- [in addition to Dynamat & Fatmat]
Ravelco alarm system (concealed male/female metal connectors that must unite for the vehicle to start)
Royal Purple synthetic 10/30 motor oil -- 8 quarts
Seats redone with “383 stroker” on headrests & “Corvette” on backrest
Sony XAV 60 -- 6.1 inch screen; DVD/MP3 player with rear camera (activates
automatically in reverse), Diamond speakers, Alpine VPower amplifier
Springs -- front & rear (soft ride) from VBP
Starter -- New 92-96 LT1 w/heat shield (block needed machining to fit starter)
Thermostat -- 180 degree
Tie Rod Ends -- from VBP
TPIS coated headers
Underbody “X” brace system -- powder coated red
Valve covers -- polished & custom-made (383 stroker) from Cook Enterprises
Viper remote alarm system (in addition to Ravelco)
Wheel bearing assembly (rear -- from VBP)
Wheel spacers -- custom built by Skulte Performance Designs (to accommodate larger & new front brake system upgrade)
Window regulators & motors -- all updated to later C4 style
Wing -- C4R (with custom designed & fabricated brackets to support added weight)
Wiseco 4.030 (bore) Pro True flat top forged pistons, 3.750 stroke
Bosch racing oil filter


I'm sure you can tell, that way too much money was invested in this car. It was built by a famed Corvette restoration expert who was a tech writer for Corvette Fever when it was around. He currently has his own Corvette shop in Alabama and does phenomenal work. If you're truly interested, send me an email and we'll talk about it. I'm a bit negotiable on the price so please don't make a silly offer like 10K.

I'm asking 45K.

Thanks all for looking. I don't need to sell this car so I'm not going to give it away. I know I'll never recoup my investment, but I don't want to take a bath either.

85 500 horse

Someone out there has got to want the finest example of any 85 on the planet. Make me a legitimate offer and we'll talk.

If we can make a deal, I'll pay whatever it costs to have this "piece of red jewelry" shipped directly to your home (48 of 50 states - I'm sure you can figure out which two are excluded).

corvetteronw

Good lord almighty but that is a sweet machine. You sir, are a freak
Any drag strip numbers? Ever test its top speed?

Geardo

Glws

theseal

it's really great to see a full - tilt effort at restoration of a c4 like that.

honestly they are such better cars than old musclecars as a platform, and their few flaws are very easy to fix in todays world.

GLWS!

85 500 horse

You sir are correct. I was a freak to spend that much on an 85. But, I couldn't stop myself. Each time I did one thing, I wanted to do just one more. And then one more after that, etc.

I haven't taken the beast to a strip. My builder told me that even with the 3.73 rear end, it will easily hit 180's mph and more. I have more fun accelerating "rapidly" than testing its limits. I've hit 60 in 2nd gear and it would have easily continued to accelerate w/o shifting. Fifth gear is pretty much useless unless you're going more than 75.

Without sounding cocky (because I didn't do the work), this is probably the finest C4 around. It's not the fastest, but it's probably the best overall.

I'm really on the fence about selling her. I'll negotiate on the listed price, but I'm not handing someone a winning lottery ticket.

Thanks for all the positive comments. It's nice to know that the C4's are still appreciated.

Bornwild

WOW! Really nice work. bet you had lots of good times putting her together! Good luck with your sale.