Vehicle Description
2000 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
"By the end of the small block evolutionary trail, Zora
Arkus-Duntov had the 1970 RPO LT1 cars delivering 370 of the
strongest horses known in any showroom. So, there was the pungent
odor of dej� vu when the LS1 engine, descendant of that original
small block, became the C5 Corvette's prime mover in 1997. At last
Corvette traditionalists have what they want; what they have
demanded since the small block Corvette V8 revolution of December,
1955." From the print ad featuring the C5-R and its relation to the
street car.
For consignment, a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette coupe with a title
verified 43,944 actual miles and by all measures, appears to be a
car that's been pampered the entire extent of those nearly 44,000
miles. Just 33,682 Corvettes were built in 2000 and this one
presents in one of the rarest colors by production number.
Exterior
Just 1,663 Corvettes were painted Bowling Green Metallic in 2000,
second rarest only to the Bright Blue exterior of which there were
only 851. And the paint is fantastic on this car, belying the
mileage because usually cars with more than 40,000 miles show
"something". There are no swirl marks, no blems, no scratches on
this deep paint which looks pristine, covering the long hood,
hardtop, and wedge shaped profile with perfection. Door handles,
side mirrors, and of course, front and rear bumper covers all wear
the shimmering green interrupted only by the cross flag emblems,
red tail lights, and front marker lights. 17-inch chrome wheels are
up front, with 18's in the back, both ends wearing ZR rated 45
series tires with staggered width. Center exit quad exhaust cap off
this iconic automobile with diffusers built into the rear valance.
The imperfections will likely go unnoticed as they are a few small
curb nicks on the rim of the wheels.
Interior
Black plastic over tan makes up the two tone door panels with a
rubber coated switch plate on the driver's door that shows no wear
where it usually shows up first. Minor creasing and slight
compression are found on the Camel leather bucket seat of the
driver, and we mean slight, while the passenger seat presents full
and clean. Its Guiness and Bass inside, handsome black and tan is
prevalent with the thick steering wheel, dash, and instrument
cluster going to the dark side with easy to read gauges that pop
with white numbering and bright red needles. Rounded buttons adorn
the center stack that includes an AM/FM/CD radio over a factory
climate panel, both with digital green readouts. The shifter is
dressed in a black leather boot over a formed plastic center
console with a dial switch to adjust ride control at your
fingertips. The low pile tan carpet is protected by black Corvette
mats up front but is open for viewing in the hatch area and it
barely looks used.
Drivetrain
Attention to detail did not stop with the paint. The engine bay is
just about showroom clean, housing the mighty 5.7 liter LS1 V8
rated at 345 horsepower and mated to a 4L60E 4-speed automatic
transmission that sends power to the 3.15 gear with limited slip in
back. Power disc brakes are employed in front and back.
Undercarriage
The first area that shows any usage at all is the underside, but
we're still questioning whether our consignor added an extra digit
to the mileage, (he didn't). Other than typical road dust and some
heat induced change in the exhaust color, the bottom side is clean
as can be and we're guessing this car has never seen rain, let
alone snow or salt. That dual exhaust runs tandem down the middle
before meeting Borla S-type mufflers and exhaust system in
stainless steel for a grand final act. Suspension consists of
independent unequal length double wishbones with transverse
composite monoleaf springs and monotube shocks.
Drive-Ability
If you're a manual snob, your first thought might be to exclude
this from your list. But the automatic does not disappoint and
delivers the Vette's raucous power with two pedals below and two
hands on the wheel. It never ceases to surprise us a bit and is an
absolute blast. Add impeccable handling and you've got yourself a
legendary sports car, regardless of who or what is doing the
shifting! This prized possession and its functionality operate
exactly as it should, including the head's up display. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
Kudos to stalwart stewards of great cars. And that's what we have
here. A car with relative low mileage that presents better than its
25 year existence. What's black and tan and green all over? The
next car to occupy your garage! Run, don't walk to Classic Auto
Mall for this sweet C5.
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1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
YY-Corvette
2-Coupe
2-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
G-5.7L LS1 V8 350hp
0-Check Digit
Y-2000
5-Bowling Green, KY Assy Plant
123810-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
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Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
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