Vehicle Description
We get excited about collector-grade Corvettes here at Streetside, because we know the Corvette community is one of the best at understanding how special they are. For example, this 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Special Edition is highly optioned, has a rare six-speed, and is offered at an irresistibly affordable price. So we know that this will get a lot of attention from the right people.
Chevy does a good job of celebrating the milestones correctly, and the paint is a great example here. The Anniversary Red Metallic is a specially brewed burgundy that looks like candy, and dares you to touch its impossibly smooth surface. It has a luster in the sunlight that will fill you with pride of ownership, and that's always a great thing in a sunshine-friendly glass targa top coupe. Plus, the Champagne-colored aluminum wheels are a great finishing touch that coordinates nicely with special burgundy, making this the most sophisticated version of a red Corvette to date. Chevrolet really let these hues do most of the talking for the car, and that's why they didn't need to go overboard with badging - just a tasteful commemorative emblem on each fender.
These special edition cars received the Shale leather interior, and as you would expect from a collector-grade car, remains in exceptional condition today. Just like the exterior, this goes for subtle elegance in commemorating the golden anniversary with special embroidery in the sport leather seats. This came from the factory loaded with features like power seats, power windows, power locks, keyless entry, dual-range climate control, cruise control, a heads up display (HUD), power tilt wheel, and an AM/FM/CD changer stereo that still plays your tunes loud and clear even if your running at high speeds with the targa top out. In fact, the C5's large trunk means you can always carry the roof panel with you to snap it in or out at a moment's notice.
50th Anniversary Corvettes were powered by the aluminum LS1 that has become the foundation of GM performance in the 21st century. With 350 hp, and plenty of torque on tap, it easily fulfilled the Corvette's performance image, but the smoothness, durability, and efficiency were big bonuses. Best of all, you can dial in how mild or wild you want your ride with the control of the six-speed manual transmission – a desirable option that was on less than a ¼ of '03 models. These are all numbers-matching drivetrain features, and as you can tell from the pictures, this car remains all stock. That's especially good news in the Corvette community where survivor and originality are financially rewarding characteristics. But as much as this is a collector-grade car, it also will be tough to resist adding a few more miles to the odometer. It comes great driver features like power steering, four-wheel disc brakes, and the adjustable magnetic ride control is so desirable, even Ferrari eventually borrowed the technology.
Complete with documentation, including the original owner's manual, reproduction window sticker, and even a 50th Anniversary leather jacket! This is an affordable and desirable collector Corvette that future generations will continue to appreciate. Call today!!!
