Vehicle Description
Here is one fine low mileage Corvette. It was ordered new and owned
by a GM employee. These C5s represented a major leap forward in
both chassis and also engine design with the LS1. The '99 models
hit just about every car magazines 10 best lists, and it was
Autoweeks Readers Pick, Best New Car. It even has the original
window sticker and some cool Corvette promotional materials
included. Check it out.
Cared for by a company employee and driven just enough miles to
keep things warmed up and moving, (maybe even to church on
Sundays), this car looks fantastic! The Torch Red paint has no
evidence of even a rock chip on it. Of-course the body sits low and
the lines are smooth. There are crossed racing flags leading the
way on the hood, hideaway headlights, and a windshield that starts
real far forward and leans real far back. There is a removable
hardtop for when you get the urge for open air motoring. Air
extraction scoops in the front fenders have an accent line in the
cutout that runs down the side of the body tapering off at the rear
fender. The back of the car pulls the body lines together smoothly
and has ground effects vents for air extraction on either side of
the exhaust pipes. 5 spoke alloy wheels and low-profile tires
complete the look.
Open the door and you will find what you expect to find on a car
with such low miles. Its completely stock, super clean, with no
signs of wear. There is a sculpted door panel with long armrest for
your comfort, and a Bose speaker for your listening pleasure. Power
windows, locks, and mirror controls are at your fingertips. Settle
in to those amazing power adjusted leather seats and adjust it to
your preference. Then grab a hold of that leather wrapped tilt
steering wheel. It feels good in your hands. Backlit gauges are
tucked up under the hooded dash with wipers, lights and cruise
controls at your fingertips that should feel familiar if you are a
GM fan. The stereo sits at the top of the center console stack and
drives those Bose speakers, with the A/C and ventilation controls
just below it. The shifter for the 4-speed automatic falls easily
to hand and is wrapped in leather too.
Of-course the LS1 engine is the star of the powertrain show, and
for good reason. It is more powerful, lighter, and sits lower in
the chassis than its predecessors. It pumps out 345 horsepower and
350 foot-pounds of torque. And, it avoided the gas guzzler tax in
'99 by getting 17 and 25 mpg while doing it! But the other changes
to the chassis are significant too. The C5s switched to a rear
mounted transmission which gave the car a 50/50 weight distribution
that really helped improve the handling. Other design changes like
a hydroformed box frame and magnesium components both stiffened and
lightened the chassis allowing the engineers to tune it for a
better ride as well as better handling. Massive disc brakes both
front and rear inspire confidence and can haul this car back down
from speed in a hurry. The rubber meets the road through 275/40ZR18
tires in the rear, and 245/45ZR17s in the front.
Come on down and check out this car of the year from 1999. Maybe
you will decide to make it your car of the year in 2018.
