The Death Star is a murdered out Corvette, a blacked out 1954 Chevrolet Corvette rebuilt by Timeless Kustoms of California into a 205 mph sleeper. The shop dropped the original straight six in favour of a 6.2 litre supercharged LS9 V8 making 590 horsepower at the wheels, then wrapped it all in stealthy cyber gray metallic paint over black wheels. The result is a retro modern sports car that looks calm and hits like a missile.
What is the Timeless Kustoms Death Star Corvette?
Timeless Kustoms are known for building some of the most aggressive cars on the road, and the Death Star is one of their most special. They started with a 1954 Corvette, a car over 60 years old, and poured in so much engineering that it reads as a modern machine. The murdered out theme, all black paint, black wheels and a clean dark cabin, is exactly why search traffic also knows this build as the death star car.
What engine powers the 1954 Corvette Death Star?
The team began with the beating heart of the car, removing the stock 3.85 litre straight six rated at 150 hp and replacing it with a brand new 6.2 litre supercharged LS9 engine making 590 wheel horsepower. Top speed is clocked at 205 mph. To handle the new power, a new chassis was installed along with C6 front suspension and a three link rear suspension. Braking comes from Brembo ceramic brakes biting onto three piece forged wheels wrapped in Hoosier A6 tires. Coverage from InsideHook details the full build.
The murdered out finish
The finishing touch was the paint, a cyber gray metallic shade. Combined with the black wheels and the extremely clean interior, the car becomes a stealthy ride that no one expects to blast off at 205 mph. Or maybe they do. Design publication Designboom called it a monster resurrected from a classic.
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