Corvette Z06 found in dusty garage with just 3,500 miles on the odometer… resurrected in stunning way
Published on Jun 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jun 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A 2001 Corvette Z06 with a low mileage of 3,500 on the odometer was found in a dusty garage before being dropped off for a full detail.
In fact, it was the lowest-mileage car the detailer and content creator had ever worked on.
Despite needing a good clean, the interior, engine bay, and exterior were in excellent condition.
You need to see this future classic after it underwent a full transformation.
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2001 Corvette Z06 with low mileage discovered in garage
Despite having been sitting idle since 2018, this future classic was already in pretty good shape according to expert host, Detail Dane.
The interior of the Z06 was pretty immaculate.
“This interior is probably the cleanest interior that I’ve had on the channel… usually everything I do is full of mice, spiders, and mold,” he said.
Although it needed a vacuum, the OG branding on the seats and gauge cluster was still in place.
Despite the door and trunk jams being gunked up with leaves and debris, the trunk was clean, too.
The engine bay for the LS6 V8 that packs ‘405HP and goes 0-60 in four seconds’ was also next to godliness. Although there were signs that a mouse had been living inside the insulation.
Plus, that wasn’t the only furry critter in residence, with paw prints all over the exterior suggesting a cat may have been looking for the aforementioned rodent resident of the Corvette.
Detail Dane gets to work
First things first, Dane used a Tornador blow gun to clean out the car’s interior crevices before washing the car to prevent dust transfer.
Then he really got into the detailing process: vacuuming the interior, blowing out dirt, washing its wheels, rinsing the exterior, and prepping the American beauty for polish.
While he started the polish, he mentioned that some paint issues, including etching and blisters, would require wet sanding, which he skipped due to time.
Finally, Dan applied a ceramic sealant, namely WD Auto Supply Super Slick, for lasting shine and protection.
Roughly 30,000 C5 Z06s were built between 2001–2004, making them rare and collectible.
Today, their values range from approximately $15k to $50k, depending on mileage, condition, and year.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
