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Kiss’ Paul Stanley Selling 2022 Corvette VIN 001 At Barrett-Jackson: Video

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley is putting his personal 2022 Chevy Corvette C8 Convertible up for auction, giving fans a shot at owning not only a slice of automotive good stuff, but also a signed Paul Stanley Signature guitar to boot.

Let’s start with the car. Following the announcement of the 2022 Chevy Corvette Convertible, Stanley apparently reached out to GM president Mark Reuss directly to reserve one. “I spoke with Mark, and [Corvette Product Marketing Manager] Harlan Charles, and put together a combination that played on the C8’s touring and sports car aspects,” Stanley says.

The end result is the range-topping 3LT trim level and Convertible body style that’s bespoke to Stanley’s tastes. As the first Corvette produced for the 2022 model year, this particular vehicle also carries VIN 001. The exterior is draped in Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat paint, a hue which Stanley apparently developed with the Chevy design team. The red exterior is complemented by natural dipped interior upholstery and pewter-finished wheels.

As for why Stanley is selling the vehicle, he said he simply “couldn’t do it justice,” adding “I want to make it available to somebody who might be able to get more out of it, whether it’s to add to a collection or to drive it.”

To sweeten the deal even further, the auction also includes an autographed Ibanez PS120 Paul Stanley Signature guitar, which makes this quite the offering for either a Corvette enthusiast, or a Kiss fan.

Mounted behind the cabin is the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine, rated at 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the optional factory performance exhaust system. Under the body panels is the GM Y2 platform, while production takes place at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.

Now, the Corvette and the guitar are headed for the block at the upcoming 2022 Barrett-Jackson event in Las Vegas, offered at no reserve. The event is set to take place June 30th through July 2nd at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. I tried the same tactic and was told he was in intense negotiations with the lifter supplier to get a cheaper price and could not take my call.

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  2. “Couldn’t do it justice”, give me a break. He obviously doesn’t need the money, but there’s a stunt in here somehow.

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  3. “Pewter finished wheels”??🤣 Stock wherls

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  4. wheels really suck.

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  5. Why was he given 001 and now immediately profits from it???? Hey old dog, why not give the money to charity?

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    1. Rick Hendrick get’s every FIRST EDTION CORVETTE NO MATTER WHAT AUCTION IS SELLING IT HE OUIT BIDS EVERYONE EVERYTIME HE JUST DID ON THE Z06 AND HE DON’T SELL THEM SO I DOUBT THIS IS THE FIRST FIRST WHATEVER Maybe the first red one opted like that

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  6. The purchase agreement states all new Corvettes and Ford Broncos must be put up for auction at Mecum or Barrett-Jackson within the first 9 months of ownership or the service contract is void. These are for Track Club Members only. Great color

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    1. THIS POS JUST SOLD FOR 165K I WISH I COULD PUNCH PAUL STANLEY IN THE FACE FOR BEING SUCH A DOUCHE BAG!! WHAT A LOSER THING TO SAY “COULD HANDLE THE CAR???” WHAT A JOKEl

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    2. NO IT DOES NOT! WHY ARE YOU SUCH A LIAR ??? Why would you have to immediately sell the car that you just bought? That doesn’t even make sense. You’re saying that the contract agreement states you have to sell a car you immediately bought or you can’t buy it? Please tell me what kind of sense that makes idiot

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    3. Idiot, God I hate liars like you talking about oh it’s under the purchase agreement I mean wtf kill yourself

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    4. I know it does not, you freaking liar

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  7. Nothing is unique about this car. Anybody can configure one exactly the same way in the same colour. Paul Stanley is a bag of hot air.

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  8. I’LL GIVE HIM 83 FOR IT AND HE CAN KEEP THE GUITAR

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    1. Richard.
      What’s unique?
      Serial number 001?

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      1. All serial numbers are unique ?

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  9. THIS POS JUST SOLD FOR 165K I WISH I COULD PUNCH PAUL STANLEY IN THE FACE FOR BEING SUCH A DOUCHE BAG!! WHAT A LOSER THING TO SAY “COULD HANDLE THE CAR???” WHAT A JOKE

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  10. I don’t know about the Kiss singer’s car but they had a red ’22 3LT that struggled to get to $102,000at Barrett Jackson. Yes 102 is high but the slow bidding is telling it won’t be quick but I think in some locations prices are coming down. In my town though they have a ’22 with 2500 miles that’s sticker says $84,000 and they want $112,000 if it’s like the last one it’ll be there for a long time. There are 2 in town that have gone from the 90s down to 88 those cars have been on sale since March

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