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.

Detail Dane

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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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness, and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the senior content writer and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms, and coveted brands. When her OOO is on from writing about cars and heading up on-site SEO you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym, or exploring the city she loves.