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Hi guys!This is the second car from the Quick Shifters set that I found today - it is the '65 Corvette Stingray Coupe from The Fate of the Furious.
Hope you enjoy!

Description:
This casting replicates the Corvette Stingray Coupe used by Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious movie The Fate of the Furious.
The base of this casting reads Custom Corvette Stingray Coupe.

The Fate of the Furious Movie Car:

When you see the bright red C2 Corvette with its widened body and enormous 315-section tires you might think this a brand new, high-dollar pro touring car that just rolled out from some popular builder. That’s not the case here though. This ‘Vette is much more old school than you think.
The Corvette has been in the Hobaugh family since Brian’s father purchased it in the mid-1980s with the intent of using it for SCCA Solo racing. The history of the car goes back even further than that though – all the way back to 1965 when it was ordered as a factory fuel injected car and promptly modified for autocross.

Lift the hood and you won’t find an LS swap or a couple of turbochargers hanging off the engine. What you will find though is a proven 364 cubic inch small block with Brodix Track 1 aluminum heads and a TPiS fuel injection system.
The small block is also equipped with a lightweight SCAT crankshaft, Crower rods, a Crane roller cam and Harland Sharp roller rockers. When Brian lays into the throttle the V8 will spin all the way up to 7,500rpm.
All together the setup is good for 525 horsepower and 500 pound feet of torque. Neither figure is astonishing by today’s standards, but the Corvette’s competition accolades don’t lie. We all know there’s a lot more to having a fast car than just dyno numbers.

You might also be surprised to find out that the chassis beneath the Corvette’s wide body is also relatively original. The only significant changes are stiffer springs and a set of competition-proven JRi ST-08 shocks.
The wheels are certainly one of the most outstanding parts on the car. They are from a company called Aristo Collection and measure a serious 18×12-inch at all four corners.
Each wheel is wrapped in a steamroller-like 315/30R18 Falken Azenis RT615K tire. Brian actually wanted to fit even larger rubber in the rear, but this was the widest size he could get an RT615K in. Either way, the wheels and tires do a fine job at filling up the Vette’s widened fenders and putting those 525 horses to the ground.
Once you get past the gigantic dish on the wheels, you will notice the upgraded brakes. While a ’65 Corvette left the factory with disc brakes all around, these have been upgraded to a race-ready Wilwood setup with six-piston calipers up front and four-piston calipers in the rear.
As for the body, aside from the widened fenders the modifications are pretty mild. The bumpers and chrome trim have been blacked out for a more aggressive look.

It’s the same story inside, where the cockpit has been kept largely as it was back in 1965 – with the exception of a few safety upgrades.
The original driver’s seat has been replaced with a racing bucket and harness to keep the driver secure during autocross runs.
There’s also a simple roll bar setup in the rear for added safety and increased rigidity.
A stock ’65 Corvette steering wheel looks cool, but it’s also a bit large for racing use, so here it was replaced by a smaller one that still keeps the old school feel.This Corvette is fitted with Muncie 4-speed manual transmission.
Otherwise, everything has been kept just as it was when the car rolled off the Chevrolet assembly line – and that’s not a bad thing at all.