Win a 550-HP LS3 Restomod 1965 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible + $26,000 Toward Taxes
Dream Giveaway drops a custom 550-hp LS3 and a five-speed into a Cyber Gray 1965 Sting Ray convertible — and hands the IRS $26,000 on your behalf when you win.
Confirmed live as of · Independent listing — GiveawayCars tracks this sweepstakes but is not the sponsor.
Est. market value
$100,800
Entries from
$3
Entries close
September 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
Drawing
September 29, 2026
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What you're looking at
Dream Giveaway's Classic Corvette prize is a 1965 Sting Ray convertible restomod finished in Cyber Gray Metallic over a black interior and black soft top, with the murdered-out details the current market rewards: chrome-delete bumpers, black 18-inch wheels and blacked-out side pipes. Power is the restomod default for a reason — a custom-built LS3 V-8 rated at 550 horsepower, backed by a five-speed manual. Underneath, the mid-year rides on C4 Corvette suspension tuned by Van Steel of Clearwater, Florida, with Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes. Livability mods run to Vintage Air climate control, custom gauges, carbon-fiber accents, fob-activated door latches and an app-controlled sound system.
Why it matters
Mid-year (1963–67) restomods are the hottest corner of the Corvette market right now — an LS3-powered, five-speed 1965 convertible on a full custom chassis brought $195,000 on Bring a Trailer in May 2026. This car isn't that: it's a driver-grade build on C4-based underpinnings rather than a six-figure show chassis, and it's not a numbers-matching collector piece. That's the point. You get C2 looks with modern power, brakes and A/C, and none of the guilt about actually driving it. The sponsor pegs the car's share of the prize at about $100,800, which is right where solid LS-swapped C2 convertibles trade.
The fine print worth knowing
Entries are donations benefiting New Beginning Children's Homes, a 501(c)(3) children's charity, starting at $3 for one ticket and scaling to $5,000 for 7,200 tickets. There's a genuine free mail-in route — one handwritten, self-addressed stamped envelope per request; the exact procedure and address are in the free-entry section below, straight from the official rules. Entry ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on September 17, 2026, with the drawing on or about September 30, 2026. The win comes with $26,000 paid directly toward your federal tax withholding — real money at this prize value — and if fiberglass isn't your thing there's a $65,000 cash alternative ($48,750 by check plus $16,250 sent to the IRS on your behalf). Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada except Quebec, 18 and older. The odometer reading isn't published, so don't assume delivery mileage until you've asked.
Spec Sheet
| Year / Make / Model | 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray |
|---|---|
| Trim | Convertible (restomod) |
| Engine | Custom-built LS3 V-8 |
| Horsepower | 550 hp |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Exterior | Cyber Gray Metallic |
| Interior | Black |
The Mod List
- +Custom-built 550-hp LS3 V-8 swap
- +5-speed manual transmission
- +C4 Corvette suspension conversion, tuned by Van Steel of Clearwater, FL
- +Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
- +Chrome-delete bumpers
- +Black 18-inch wheels
- +Blacked-out side pipes
- +Black convertible top
- +Vintage Air A/C
- +Custom gauges
- +Carbon-fiber accents
- +Fob-activated door latches
- +App-controlled sound system
Why It's Special
A one-off modernized build on the mid-year (C2) Sting Ray convertible — the most sought-after Corvette body style in today's restomod market. Not a numbers-matching collector car, which is exactly what makes it a guilt-free driver.
Our value estimate
$100,800
Anchor is the sponsor's own number: the official rules state a Grand Prize ARV of $126,800 including $26,000 paid toward federal tax withholding, which nets to roughly $100,800 for the car itself. Recent comparable results: an LS3/Tremec five-speed 1965 Corvette convertible restomod on a Coffman chassis sold for $195,000 on Bring a Trailer (May 2026); an award-winning LS3 '65 convertible restomod (2024 Corvette Forum Restomod of the Year) was bid past $155,000 on BaT in October 2024; and a custom mid-year convertible brought $181,500 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale (January 2023). Confirmed sales of directly comparable cars are thin, so that comp window is wider than ideal — and the strongest results are show-winning, full-custom-chassis builds a tier above this car's C4-suspension spec. Mid-market LS-swapped C2 convertibles trade much closer to the sponsor's figure, so we hold at ~$100,800. The odometer reading isn't published and would move this number: a fresh low-mile build supports the high end, real miles would trim it. A $65,000 cash alternative is offered in lieu of the car.
Editorial estimate based on recent comparable sales — not an appraisal.
Free entry · No purchase necessary
How to Enter the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) Giveaway for Free (No Purchase Necessary)
Yes — you can enter the Dream Giveaway 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) giveaway for free, with no purchase or payment required. US sweepstakes law requires every legitimate giveaway to offer a free Alternative Method of Entry (AMOE) that carries the same odds as a paid entry — usually by mailing a hand-written card.
To receive an entry code without donating, mail one handwritten self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to: NBCH 12955 Starkey Rd, Suite 3900 Largo, FL 33773 (Except Vermont residents are not required to affix return postage.) Limit one (1) entry code request per outer envelope. Both the outer envelope and the self-addressed return envelope must be handwritten. Typed, printed, or mechanically reproduced requests or envelopes will not be accepted. Any request that does not meet the handwritten requirements will be disqualified and destroyed. Subject to additional bonus entry promotional offers (detailed below), one entry code will be returned in the envelope provided, with equal bonus or multiplier entries to that of the highest promotional offer available at the time of receipt. Upon receipt of the entry code, the entry code may be registered either by visiting the specified website or by calling customer service directly. All requests for entry codes must be postmarked no later than the end date of the Promotion Period referenced in Section 3 and received no later than seven (7) days following the end date. All entry codes must be registered no later than fourteen (14) days after the end of the Promotion Period. No service charge or fee will apply to this method of entry. Mail for the Free Entry Method sent to any other address will be disqualified and destroyed.
Dream Giveaway publishes the step-by-step free entry route — and any mail-in address — in the official rules linked from that page.
Eligibility: This drawing is open only to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada (except Quebec) and to residents of other countries and U.S. territories and possessions where permitted by law. Must be 18 or older to enter. Void in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all other U.S. territories and possessions and were prohibited by law. No entries will be accepted from inmates of a correctional facility. No employees of NBCH, the independent firm responsible for selecting the winner, paid consultants to NBCH or members of NBCH's Board of Directors or their immediate family members (defined as spouse or children) are eligible to participate. Participation constitutes Entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to Dream Giveaway drawings. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
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Common questions
How do I enter the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) giveaway?
Enter through Dream Giveaway on their official giveaway page — GiveawayCars links straight to it. There is also a free, no-purchase entry route (see below), which US sweepstakes law requires to carry equal odds.
Is there a free way to enter the Dream Giveaway giveaway?
To receive an entry code without donating, mail one handwritten self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to: NBCH 12955 Starkey Rd, Suite 3900 Largo, FL 33773 (Except Vermont residents are not required to affix return postage.) Limit one (1) entry code request per outer envelope.
When does the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) giveaway end?
Entries close September 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, with the drawing on or about September 29, 2026.
How much is the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) worth?
GiveawayCars estimates the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) at about $100,800. Anchor is the sponsor's own number: the official rules state a Grand Prize ARV of $126,800 including $26,000 paid toward federal tax withholding, which nets to roughly $100,800 for the car itself.
Who is running the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod) giveaway?
It is run by Dream Giveaway. The longest-running name in collector-car sweepstakes. GiveawayCars is an independent directory and is not the sponsor.
Can I take cash instead of the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible (restomod)?
Yes — the operator lists a cash alternative of $65,000 in lieu of the vehicle.
Who is eligible to enter?
This drawing is open only to legal residents of the U.S.
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