The Greenwood Daytona was the most extreme of all the Corvette body kits. It featured a radical fiberglass body kit that included a new nose section, a new hood, sides, and a new rear end which incorporated a larger spoiler on the back for added downforce at high speeds.
Each of the custom panels served a specific purpose. The lower nose reduced drag while the huge rear spoiler improved the car’s downforce. Each of the air inlets provided additional cooling to the car’s brake system while the vents above the front fenders pulled hot air from the wheel wells.
In addition to the exterior modifications, each of the Greenwood Daytona Corvettes was fitted with a turbocharger. Two of the Greenwood Daytonas featured a rear five-link suspension with coilover shock absorbers while the others maintained their stock independent rear ends. That said, all Greenwood Daytonas received a heavier anti-roll bar assembly, three-piece BBS wheels, and Kevlar brake cooling fans.
Consider this – a brand new Corvette cost between $18-22k in 1982. When purchasing a Greenwood Daytona, consumers could expect to pay between $37,000 and $53,000 USD, the high end of which was nearly triple the price of the base model car. This was the primary reason that only five examples were ever built.
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