The Corvette's legacy is equally rooted in its racing pedigree, from dominating Le Mans with the C6.R to the road-going monsters like the C 8 ZR1 which roared to life with 1064 hp and a top speed ...

The C6 Z06 boasts the most powerful naturally-aspirated V8 General Motors engine of its time. “It’s big, and it’s got big power,” DeMuro noted, with 500 horsepower and a manual transmission.

Outside, this C6 Corvette drift machine is decked-out in a carbon Kevlar body kit that takes after the Corvette Z06 in terms of styling.

To remind you, the Z06 arrived for the 2006 model year as a homologation vehicle. It packed a 7-liter V8 engine capable of pushing 505 hp (512 ps) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque.

Bottom line is, if you want a C6 ZR1 for the fun of it, it will cost you about the same as an entry-level C8. But a pristine-looking one might end up costing 50% more than a brand-new Z06.

Now, this C6 Corvette Z06 prototype is headed to the upcoming 2023 Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida, where it will be offered as Lot F97.2 at no reserve.