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EPM's Sixth issue of Missouri and surrounding Midwest Showcars
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INTRODUCTION<br />
Welcome to our sixth issue of <strong>EPM</strong><br />
<strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine!<br />
My Partner Yvonne and I are so pleased<br />
at how well our issues have done this year<br />
and are very excited about this lastest issue.<br />
We would like to thank all of the<br />
wonderful car owners, models, advertisers,<br />
sponsors and people that have been so<br />
generous with their time and prize possessions<br />
in helping us to create this publication.<br />
I would like to give a special thank you<br />
to the following people without whom this<br />
edition of <strong>Showcars</strong> magazine would not<br />
have been possible. Car Owners: Ronnie<br />
Ingrassia (1994 Bronco), Doug Hauser (1965<br />
Mustang), Jerry Polson (1923 t-bucket<br />
Roadster), Doug Hauser (2010 Challenger<br />
R/T) and Ronnie Ingrassia (2017 Corvette<br />
Gran Sport). Car models: Kylee Jancy, Allie<br />
Montana, Adrianne Banda, Elizabeth Say,<br />
Megan Julian, Nia and Randa.<br />
To my article writer Yvonne Young.<br />
Thank you once again for your enthusiasm,<br />
attention to detail, your dedication and<br />
hard work.<br />
To our fans, thank for all of your support<br />
by viewing our publication online as<br />
well as purchasing copies of our magazine.<br />
It is our sincere hope that you will enjoy<br />
viewing and reading about these beautiful<br />
vehicles as much as we did bringing them<br />
together for you in this magazine.<br />
Elton Hughes.<br />
Chief Editor<br />
Editor<br />
Creative Director<br />
Photographer<br />
Production Manager<br />
Advertizing Manager<br />
Layout Design<br />
Article Writer<br />
Research<br />
ELTON HUGHES<br />
YVONNE YOUNG<br />
ELTON HUGHES<br />
ELTON HUGHES<br />
ELTON HUGHES<br />
yVONNE yOUNG<br />
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YVONNE YOUNG<br />
YVONNE YOUNG<br />
Phone: 816-223-3250<br />
Email: eltonphotomedia@yahoo.com<br />
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1923 T-BUCKET ROADSTER, V-8<br />
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FRANKENSTEIN<br />
Interview: Ronnie Ingrassia<br />
Car: 1994 Ford Bronco XLT<br />
Models: Kylee Janay, Allie Montana, Adrianne Banda<br />
Truck Name: “Frankenstein”<br />
This photoshoot was also done down in the West Bottoms at the same location of the<br />
2017 Corvette but was done on the other side of the building. It was the perfect spot because<br />
of the colors on the building and the pile of dirt that was next to the building. The<br />
West Bottoms has so many designs of graffiti all around the area of the bottoms.<br />
Ronnie Ingrassia is the proud owner of this gorgeous 1994 Ford Bronco. He had been<br />
looking online for about 5 months for a specific look of the Bronco and for it to be in certain<br />
shape before he was to purchase one. Ronnie found it online at a dealership in Oregon.<br />
The dealership showed him pictures of the Bronco and he bought it sight unseen .<br />
He had it shipped to him once all the paperwork was completed on it. The first thing that<br />
Ronnie did to the Bronco, he put a new motor in it. The motor that was in the Bronco had<br />
220 thousand miles on it. Just about everything on the Bronco has been done to factory<br />
specifications, he put the 5.8 ltr 351 Cleveland big block back in it. The dashboard and<br />
the door panels are factory. Ronnie told me the reasoning of the name “Frankenstein”!<br />
When he purchased the Bronco there wasn’t any interior at all, it had been completed<br />
gutted other then the dash and door panels. He definitely had to go on a mission of replacing<br />
the interior to it’s original specs. Ronnie did all of the interior work himself. He<br />
put new vinyl on the front seats and found some rear seats, did those to match, carpeted,<br />
cleaned up dash and door panels, he replaced everything needed and then he<br />
decided to put in a console which came out of a 2010 F150. The exterior of this Bronco<br />
is in amazing condition for it being made in 1994, there is no rust on it at all. The shell is<br />
original as well and has not been painted. Ronnie cleaned the paint and the shell up with<br />
good old fashioned elbow grease.<br />
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Q & A Ronnie Ingrassia<br />
1994 Ford Bronco XLT<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your truck?<br />
A: The compliments that I get for<br />
the Bronco and knowing the<br />
time that I put in it and also<br />
knowing it is mine!<br />
Q: What got you into doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I’ve always had the love of cars.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do per year?<br />
A: I do five to ten shows per year,<br />
depends on work schedule.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
that you go to every year?<br />
A: No, go to the ones that I’m able to<br />
attend when I not working.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I have replaced the interior, installed a<br />
center console from a 2010 F150,<br />
2017 F250 front bumper, Magnaflow<br />
exhaust, Pro Comp 4” lift kit and Hostile<br />
chrome rims.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: I would like to put a Dodge rear bumper<br />
with cut outs.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: I would like to give a shout out to my<br />
Best Friend, my wife Jo Ingrassia for<br />
her understanding and help with my<br />
cars.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: I enjoy my car and truck.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: Yes, my 2017 Corvette Grand Sport.<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a Ford Raptor.<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: The engine is a 5.8 liter 351 Cleveland<br />
Big block, 4-speed automatic transmission.<br />
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The interior pics<br />
show a upgrade<br />
for sure, Ronnie<br />
completely redid<br />
the interior himself<br />
using gray interior<br />
color, which adds<br />
to the calming effect<br />
for when you<br />
climb up into it<br />
only to be fooled<br />
by this monster of<br />
an suv when it is<br />
started up! He did<br />
keep the original<br />
dashboard and all<br />
of the dashboard<br />
components along<br />
with the steering<br />
wheel.<br />
He also installed<br />
a center console<br />
from a 2010 F150<br />
and added fresh<br />
carpeting.<br />
The engine of this<br />
1994 Bronco is a 5.8<br />
ltr 351 Cleveland<br />
Big block with a<br />
4-speed automatic<br />
transmission. The<br />
engine can produce<br />
about 220 HP with<br />
275 lbs of torque.<br />
Ronnie decided<br />
he wanted to put<br />
Hostile chrome<br />
rims on his Bronco.<br />
The rim size<br />
is 20 x 12 and the<br />
tires are 20 x 12 x<br />
33. The original<br />
height of the 1994<br />
Bronco is 74.4<br />
inches but Ronnie<br />
added an additional<br />
4 inches<br />
in height with the<br />
Pro Comp lift kit.<br />
The wheelbase is<br />
104.7 inches ,width<br />
is 79.1 inches and<br />
the weight is<br />
approximately<br />
3,800 lbs.<br />
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65 MUSTANG<br />
Interview Doug Hauser<br />
Car: 1965 Ford Mustang convertible<br />
Model: Elizabeth Say<br />
We decided to go back to the Crossroads of Kansas City. This photoshoot was shot at<br />
several different places in the Crossroads. We started off at Lidia’s behind Union Station,<br />
moved to the TWA building and then to the side of Town Topic hamburgers.<br />
This beautiful classic 1965 Ford Mustang convertible is one of the most loved cars in<br />
America! Doug Hauser is the present owner of this classic car, he is a classic car dealer<br />
and is always looking for beauties like this. He came across this beautiful 1965 Ford Mustang<br />
convertible at collector car auction. Doug feels that the early Mustangs especially<br />
the convertibles are such attention getters. When Doug saw the finishes on this 1965<br />
Ford Mustang he felt that they were in the right colors and that it would appeal to a wide<br />
variety of people, young and old so that’s when he knew he wanted to add it to his inventory<br />
“@KCClassicCars”. Doug has only done a few things to this classic because of<br />
the pristine condition that it is in. He decided to put a low rocker panel Mustang graphic<br />
on it to draw the attention to the lines of the car and bring out the white convertible top<br />
even more. He has added chrome to the interior to give it a clean look and newer appearance,<br />
he has also installed new brake lines and brakes. You can check out his inventory,<br />
just visit his web page at www. Kcclassiccars.us or facebook- “@KC Classic<br />
Cars”.<br />
This classic 1965 Ford Mustang convertible has a 302 Windsor V-8 5.0 liter engine<br />
with a Holley 4bbl carb and Edelbrock aluminum intake, Jet-Hot coated Hooker headers.<br />
It has a B&M star shifter, 3-speed automatic transmission and a Ford 9inch rearend. The<br />
front brakes have been up-dated to power disc with dual circuit master cylinders.<br />
The production year specified as 1965 there were 65.633 convertibles w/bench seat<br />
and 2,111 luxury models. The curb weight of the 1965 Mustang is about 3,093 lbs with<br />
a wheel-base of 108 inches and length of 181.6 and width of 68.2 inches. This 1965 Ford<br />
Mustang sounds like a muscle car and has the power to back it up, spinning the rear<br />
wheels at will!<br />
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This Mustang has<br />
the original dash,<br />
that has the fuel<br />
gauge, tempgauge<br />
and<br />
speedometer<br />
that goes up to<br />
120 mph. The<br />
steering wheel is<br />
a 15” Scott Drake<br />
performance<br />
wheel. The<br />
Mustang has a 3-<br />
speed C4 transmission<br />
with a<br />
B&M star shifter.<br />
The rims are the<br />
Original factory<br />
14” with<br />
Cosmokra Spinner<br />
hubcap w/<br />
classic Mustang<br />
center caps.<br />
The engine is a<br />
302 Windsor 5.0<br />
ltr small block with<br />
205 hp and 270<br />
lbs of torque. The<br />
cylinder bore is<br />
3.0 and 3.0 cylinder<br />
stroke with a<br />
compression ratio<br />
of 8.5 :1 to 9.5 :1.<br />
The original<br />
manual bucket<br />
seats and back<br />
seat are black<br />
stitched leather<br />
and chrome trim<br />
on front. The door<br />
panels are<br />
wrapped in black<br />
leather as they<br />
were from factory.<br />
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PEGGY SUE<br />
Interview Jerry Polson<br />
Car: 1923 Track T-bucket Roadster<br />
Model: Megan Julian<br />
Car name: “Peggy Sue”<br />
This photoshoot was once again done in the West Bottoms of Kansas City. The first<br />
spot of the shoot was under the 12th street bridge with the candelabras and then we<br />
moved to the building fronts on that street. Also moved to W 8th street to take pics with<br />
the train car located there.<br />
Jerry Polson is the proud owner of this bad ass 1923 Track T-bucket Roadster. This<br />
T-bucket Roadster was built in 2013. It has a custom frame and a fiberglass body and<br />
hood, this ride is definitely one of a kind! Jerry has always had a love for building cars<br />
and having a Hot Rod. He previously, in his younger years had built a 1932 Chevy 2-door<br />
Sedan from top to bottom back in the late 50’s early 60’s, it ended up being his daily<br />
driver. Then he ended up getting time during one summer and made a touring car out of<br />
it, then he ended up selling it to a buddy of his. Ever since then he wanted to get himself<br />
a T-bucket but as usual with what happens to most of us, life got in the way but it remained<br />
on his bucket list! So for 50 years Jerry had been wanting one for himself. Jerry<br />
started looking for a T-bucket about four or five years ago and he had came across this<br />
exact one but he didn’t purchase it at that time. He kept looking for one and about a<br />
year ago this one popped up on the market again, that’s when he decided to check it<br />
out! The T-bucket was for sale out of a classic car place in Houston Texas. So Jerry contacted<br />
them with interest in the car and bought it over the phone sight unseen. Jerry<br />
had it shipped to him as soon as all the paperwork was complete. Jerry bought the T-<br />
bucket in 2019. That same year in the fall Jerry took it to his first car show and on its first<br />
road trip to Lee Summit, Mo. Jerry drives his T-bucket locally and doesn’t travel too far<br />
of a distance, he focuses on local shows and cruises. I would not drive this hot rod too far<br />
that’s for sure!<br />
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Q & A Jerry Polson<br />
1923 Track T-bucket Roadster<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: I enjoy the reactions of the<br />
spectators when I take it to<br />
the shows or cruises.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I’ve always had a love for cars,<br />
especially T-buckets!<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do a year?<br />
A: I can only do about two or three<br />
shows a year, but do a few<br />
cruises too.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
you go to every year?<br />
A: I would love to go to more, weather<br />
permitting, would enjoy the Good<br />
Guys Show in Des Moines Iowa.<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: The engine is a 350 ci Chevy V-8<br />
with a high performance cam and<br />
holley 4-barrel carb, ceramic coated<br />
headers, and 3-speed automatic<br />
transmission.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I haven’t done any since I bought it.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do ?<br />
A: I like it just how it is! I might sell it<br />
for the right price.<br />
Q: Anything else you would like to add?<br />
A: Big Shout out to my wife Peggy, my<br />
grandson David and his girlfriend<br />
Ripley.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies or<br />
interests?<br />
A: I really enjoy the cars and I also<br />
use to ride and build recumbent bicycles<br />
and electric bicycles<br />
too.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: No<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which car<br />
would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a 1932 Roadster<br />
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The interior of this<br />
hotrod is of tan<br />
leather and carpeting<br />
with a<br />
custom 10 inch<br />
deep dish steering<br />
wheel, temp<br />
gauge, voltage<br />
gauge, speedometer,<br />
oil pressure<br />
gauge, and fuel<br />
level gauge. Has a<br />
fiberglass body<br />
and hood, custom<br />
frame with a right<br />
side opening door<br />
and step brackets.<br />
The engine is a 350<br />
ci V8 with a high<br />
performance cam,<br />
Holley 4-barrel<br />
carburetor,<br />
ceramic coated<br />
headers and a<br />
Chevy 3-speed<br />
automatic transmission.<br />
The rims are 15<br />
inch red smoothie<br />
moon shape. Jerry<br />
is riding on 195 x<br />
60 r15 on the front<br />
and 235x60 r15 on<br />
the back, with<br />
4-bar suspension<br />
on front and<br />
back and a 3<br />
inch dropped<br />
front axle, tubular<br />
shocks in the<br />
front and coil-over<br />
in the rear. This<br />
roadster also<br />
has 10 bolt Chevy<br />
differential and 4<br />
wheel disc brakes.<br />
Custom carpeted<br />
and covered pick<br />
-up bed with gas<br />
tank and battery.<br />
The taillights are<br />
1939 style, dual<br />
side mirrors and<br />
a center mirror.<br />
Exterior<br />
of a gloss black<br />
paint and rare<br />
realistic flames.<br />
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DEToNATOR<br />
Interview: Doug Hauser<br />
Car: 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic<br />
Models: Nia, Randa<br />
The photographer, Elton of <strong>EPM</strong> <strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine had previously seen this spot in<br />
the Crossroads of Kansas City and when we booked this specific car he knew this was<br />
the spot for it!<br />
This 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic is one beautiful and bad ass car, it is definitely<br />
an eye catcher! When Doug Hauser pulled up in this Challenger I thought he was<br />
just playing with me because he knows the love I have for Mopar. When he told me he<br />
added this to his collection of cars I was very surprised! Doug is a classic car dealer<br />
and seeing most of his inventory this car had to be special to be added to his inventory.<br />
Doug told me that when he saw this 2010 Dodge Challenger that it had really caught his<br />
eye because of the tasteful changes that they had done to it. He normally doesn’t buy<br />
the newer cars but this one was definitely an exception! When Doug was checking the<br />
Challenger out, he was very impressed by the cleanliness of this 10 year old Mopar. It<br />
only has a little over 36,000 miles on it, he could see the previous owner had taken very<br />
good care of the car. You can check out Doug’s Classic inventory at Kcclassiccars.us or<br />
on Facebook at “@KCClassicCars”.<br />
This Dodge Challenger R/T Classic in the color of Detonator Yellow was only produced<br />
in 2010 with only 586 made. They also produced 563 SRT-8 in that year with that color.<br />
The Dodge Challenger R/T Classic came with a 5.7 liter V-8 engine that produces 372<br />
HP and 401 lbs of torque and that is without the K&N air filter system that has been installed<br />
with a cannon drop-in filter charger. The custom match paint of the installed<br />
honeycomb upper, lower grill and the hood vents. Along with the paint matched wheel<br />
spats, and headlight bezels. They also installed stainless steel cat-back exhaust. The<br />
Dodge Challenger has a weight of 4,043 lbs and a length of 197.7 inches with a width of<br />
75.7 inches. The wheelbase is 116 inches with 3.06 limited slip differential. Instead of the<br />
Challenger R/T having the twin rally stripes on the front hood down onto the fenders,<br />
they put the R/T classic style side stripes.<br />
This Generation is the third generation of the Challenger. The third generation came<br />
out in 2008 and is still being produced. Dodges first generation of the Challenger was<br />
from 1970 to 1974 then the second generation was from 1978 to 1983.<br />
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This 2010 Dodge<br />
Challenger R/T<br />
classic has the 5.7<br />
ltr V8 engine that<br />
produces 372 HP<br />
with 400 lbs of<br />
torque, overhead<br />
valves, K&N air<br />
filter with a<br />
5-speed<br />
transmission and<br />
goes 0 to 60 in<br />
7.5 seconds. This<br />
Challenger has<br />
custom seats to<br />
match the exterior.<br />
The front<br />
bucket seats with<br />
detonator yellow<br />
stitch work with<br />
the “Challenger”<br />
word embroidered<br />
into the<br />
seat backing. The<br />
back bench seat<br />
matching the<br />
front buckets.<br />
The Challenger<br />
has the normal<br />
gauges on the<br />
dash, steering<br />
wheel with a<br />
comfort grip and<br />
controls for the<br />
radio, pistol grip<br />
gear shifter and<br />
the 6 inch monitor<br />
for the radio<br />
display.<br />
The rims on the<br />
Challenger are<br />
the 20” American<br />
Racing Classic<br />
Torq Thrust II in<br />
polished chrome.<br />
Also featured on<br />
this Detonator<br />
Yellow Challenger<br />
are the Classic R/T<br />
stripes and logo.<br />
This year of<br />
Challenger is in<br />
the 3rd generation<br />
stage.<br />
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ROCKET<br />
Interview: Ronnie Ingrassia<br />
Car: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Z1/LT1<br />
Models: Allie Montana,Adrienne Banda,Kyle<br />
Janay<br />
Car Name: “Rocket”<br />
This photo shoot was done in the West Bottoms west side of downtown Kansas City.<br />
The shoot was in more of an industrial part of the bottoms. The building we shot at had<br />
multiple graffiti on all sides giving us different views for the shots.<br />
Ronnie Ingrassia is the proud owner of this 2017 Corvette Grand Sport. He has always<br />
had a love for Corvettes, ever since he can remember. He used to own a 2005<br />
Corvette, it was blue and had gray interior with a manual transmission. He has always<br />
thought of the specific way he would love to have his Corvette to be and this custom<br />
Corvette Grand Sport was ordered how he always wanted it to be! Ronnie bought his<br />
Corvette Grand Sport in the Kansas City area. He explained to me the difference between<br />
a grand sport model and a Z06 model was the fender vent badges and the HP.<br />
He also had a Z06 rear spoiler put on his Corvette Grand Sport and it is one without the<br />
centerpiece. Ronnie has had this Corvette Grand Sport for three years and he has taken<br />
very good care of it, making sure it stays very clean. He hasn’t taken it on any road trips<br />
yet but might plan on it in the near future. There are only 3,000 miles on his car since he<br />
bought it. This Corvette Grand Sport is his dream car and he is very proud of it and glad<br />
he is able to share his love for it with other people. Ronnie shows the Corvette Grand<br />
Sport locally but not as much as his other vehicle that he has. The first car show he took<br />
his Corvette to was StreetCar Takeover in 2017! You can tell the passion that Ronnie has<br />
for cars by the way they look. He has been in the automotive industry for over 27 years.<br />
The new 2017 Corvette Grand Sport builds on a legacy established in 1963, when five<br />
grand sport race cars were built under the direction of the Corvette’s first chief engineer,<br />
Zora Arkus- Duntov. The Chevrolet Corvette has been manufactured and marketed by<br />
Chevrolet across more than 60 years and eight design generations. From 1953 to 2019<br />
the Corvette was a front-engined sports car and now <strong>2020</strong>, it’s a mid-engined sports<br />
car.<br />
The Corvette is Chevrolet’s halo vehicle!<br />
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Q & A Ronnie Ingrassia<br />
2017 Corvette Grand Sport Z1<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: That I have my dream car and<br />
I can share it with everyone!<br />
Q: What got you in to doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I have always had a love of cars,<br />
also very proud of what I have.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
go to every year?<br />
A: I take the Corvette to about four<br />
or five.<br />
Q: Are there certain car shows you<br />
go to every year?<br />
A: I have gone to Street Car Takeover,<br />
Cars and Coffee and a few<br />
other local shows.<br />
Q: What are your cars original specs?<br />
A: The engine is LT1 6.2 liter V-8 VVT<br />
with direct injection with a 7-speed<br />
manual transmission.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I ordered the Corvette with the<br />
extras that I wanted at that time and<br />
a Z06 rear spoiler w/o the center.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: I want to change out the front lower<br />
ground effect to be a carbon fiber<br />
and black.<br />
Q: Anything else you would like to add?<br />
A: BIG Shout out to my wife and Best<br />
Friend Jo Ingrassia!<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: I just enjoy my cars!<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: I also have a 1994 Ford Bronco.<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which<br />
car would you buy?<br />
A: I bought it! This 2017 Corvette<br />
Grand Sport ordered the way I<br />
wanted it!<br />
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The rims are C7<br />
Corvette Grand<br />
Sport rims. The<br />
size on this Corvette<br />
are 285/30/<br />
ZR19 X10 of the<br />
front and 335/25/<br />
ZR20 X 12 on the<br />
rear, also has a<br />
Brembo brake<br />
system.<br />
A picture of the<br />
sleek look of the interior<br />
of the Corvette,<br />
with the<br />
contouring seats<br />
and the D-shaped<br />
Alcantara steering<br />
wheel which<br />
provides optimal<br />
steering capability<br />
and grip<br />
for the amazing<br />
ride. also with the<br />
carbon fiber and<br />
aluminum trim,<br />
hand-wrapped<br />
leather materials<br />
and a dual 8 inch<br />
configurable color<br />
driver/infotainment<br />
screens.<br />
This first picture<br />
captures the low<br />
stance of the Corvette<br />
and the<br />
realization of how<br />
this car can take<br />
corners at the<br />
speeds they do.<br />
The engine is a<br />
LT1 6.2LTR V8 VVT<br />
producing 460 hp<br />
with 465 lbs of<br />
torque with a<br />
7-speed manual<br />
transmission.<br />
The Corvette has<br />
a 18.5 gal gas tank<br />
getting 16 mpg in<br />
the city and 25<br />
mpg on the<br />
Highway.<br />
The length of the<br />
Corvette is 176.9<br />
inches , wheelbase<br />
is 106.7 inches,<br />
height is 48.6<br />
inches and weight<br />
is approximately<br />
3,428<br />
lbs.<br />
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EVENTS <strong>2020</strong><br />
GEARS UNLIMITED 4TH ANNUAL CAR<br />
SHOW<br />
JUL 18: INDEPENDENCE, MO CONTACT: TREVOR ATKINS<br />
816-353-4003<br />
ODDBALLS & OBSCURITIES SHOW<br />
August 8th: Kansas City Automotive Museum<br />
15095 West 116th Street, 66062 8am to 2pm FREE<br />
CRUSIN’ TO THE CREEK<br />
August 18th: RJ Roper Stadium , 11007 Kentucky Ave,<br />
64054: 5:30pm to 10pm<br />
ULTRA MEET KC <strong>2020</strong><br />
August 22: Kaw Point Park , 1403 Fairfax Trfway,<br />
66115. 5pm to 8pm<br />
COLONY SUMMER CAR SHOW<br />
AUG 29: COLONY CONTACT: BILL SMITH 620-363-2254<br />
STERLING ACRES 6TH ANNUAL<br />
COMMUNITY CAR SHOW<br />
AUG 22ND: 1200 East 47th, 64133 9am to 12 noon : $10<br />
FEE<br />
EVENTS <strong>2020</strong><br />
KC POWERHOUSE HOT ROD NIGHT<br />
Sept 10th Gladstone Dodge Chrysler Jeep and Ram<br />
5610 N Oak Trafficway 5pm to 8pm<br />
CARS & KICKSTANDS 4 KIDS<br />
SEP 12: TONGANOXIE CONTACT: PAM KIRKPATRICK<br />
913-220-9865<br />
KANSAS CITY KS 4TH ANNUAL<br />
AMERICAN ROYAL BBQ & CAR<br />
SHOW Sept 19th: Kansas Speedway 11am to 3pm<br />
BPW/CLAY CENTER CAR SHOW<br />
SEP 26: CLAY CENTER CONTACT: LEWANN SCHNEIDER<br />
785-313-7471<br />
REVITUP HOT ROD STREET FESTIVAL<br />
SEPT 26TH: Southpark 1141 Massachusettes St 66044<br />
8am to 3pm www. revitupcarshow.com<br />
11TH ANNUAL CARS IN THE PARK<br />
CAR SHOW<br />
OCT 17: SHAWNEE CONTACT: JODIE MCMAHON<br />
913-826-3027<br />
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