Lot details Registration No: Y469WFC Chassis No: 1G1YY32G415103586 Mot Expiry: April 2018
- Supplied new to Florida then resided in Spain until 2015
- Major service in 2017 by Amercian car specialist
- Optional heads up display
A discernible improvement on its predecessor, the fifth generation or C5 Corvette was introduced in 1996. Commendably light and stiff, its hydroformed box frame chassis played host to composite transverse-leaf independent suspension, rack and pinion steering and four-wheel disc brakes. Powered by a new alloy 5.7 litre LS1 V8 engine, the two-seater boasted 51:49 weight distribution thanks to rear-mounted transaxles which housed either four-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Initially rated at 345hp/350lbft, the powerplant was breathed upon to develop 350hp/365lbft for the 2001 model year. Weighing less than 1,500kg, the C5 Corvette Convertible was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds and 164mph. Proof of the design's fundamental soundness, the racing C5-R versions were regular class winners at the Le Mans 24-hours.
Finished in Torch Red with Red leather upholstery, this more potent 2001 model year example is described by the vendor as `excellent' with regard to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Supplied new in Florida, the two-seater migrated to Spain before being UK registered during 2015. Treated to a major service by an American car specialist last year, it boasts the optional Heads-Up Display (HUD). Offering huge performance per pound sterling, this striking `Vette is MOT'd until April.
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