How did Ken Lingenfelter make his money?
In 2003, Lingenfelter got an offer he couldn’t refuse, and sold Metro- politan Title Co. — which was based in Howell and was producing $150 million in annual revenue — to the publicly traded First American Title Insurance Corp. He agreed to stay on for five years, effectively running the business he had just sold.
How many Lingenfelter Corvettes were made?
250 smoldering
“The Collection is made up of 250 smoldering Corvettes, muscle cars and exotic – plus an AMC Pacer — that might, if started blow the roof off the spotless Brighton warehouse where 170 of them lurk at any one time!”
Who runs Lingenfelter?
Ken Lingenfelter
Ken Lingenfelter Owns Roughly 250 Cars and Daily Drives a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. His car collection is huge, but his greatest legacy may be as the owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, founded by his cousin, the great John Lingenfelter.
How much is a Lingenfelter Corvette?
Lingenfelter prices the conversion, which takes roughly 12 weeks to perform and carries a 3-year, 36,000-mile warranty, at $45,995. That figure doesn’t include the Z06 itself, so expect a completed car to run at least $121,230.
What happened to John Lingenfelter?
He was critically injured during an NHRA Summit Sports Compact drag racing event at Pomona, California on October 27, 2002. He died Thursday December 25, 2003 at Adams County Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana at age 58.
How fast is a Lingenfelter Corvette?
It’s a modified Chevrolet Corvette called the Lingenfelter Twin Turbo 650. For our test, he’d just driven it to the incredible peak speed of 226 mph. And survived….
| LINGENFELTER TWIN TURBO 650 CORVETTE | |
|---|---|
| GENERAL | |
| Body style | 2-door, 2-pass. |
| EPA size class | Two seater |
| Drivetrain layout | Front engine, rear drive |
How much horsepower is a ls6?
385-405 hp
LS6 Performance Specifications
| Engine Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower Rating | 385-405 hp |
| Torque Rating | 385-400 ft./lbs. |
Where are Lingenfelter engines made?
The facility that houses the collection is located in Brighton, Michigan.
Do Corvettes have turbos?
At launch, the mid-engine Corvette is powered by a naturally aspirated LT2 6.2-liter V-8, although the coming ZR1 variant will likely use a twin-turbocharged flat-plane-crank engine and can be expected to put out well over 800 horsepower.