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C5 Generation Corvettes


(1997 - 2004)

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The C5 Corvette, belonging to the fifth generation of Chevrolet's iconic sports car, was produced from 1997 to 2004. It represented a substantial leap forward in terms of design, engineering, and performance.

One of the most noticeable changes in the C5 Corvette was its sleek and aerodynamic styling. It featured a more angular and contemporary design with pop-up headlights replaced by fixed ones, marking a departure from Corvette tradition. This new design not only improved aerodynamics but also gave the car a modern and aggressive appearance.

Beneath the surface, the C5 introduced significant technological advancements. It was the first Corvette to utilize a hydroformed box frame, enhancing structural rigidity, particularly beneficial for the convertible variant. The transmission was rear-mounted via a torque tube, ensuring a well-balanced front-to-rear weight distribution, which greatly improved handling.

The C5 Corvette also boasted superior fuel efficiency compared to many sports cars of its time, thanks to its lightweight construction, Computer-Aided Gear Shifting (CAGS) system, and a low drag coefficient. The introduction of drive-by-wire throttle and speed-sensitive steering marked a technological leap for the Corvette, enhancing overall driving experience and control.

Another notable innovation was the inclusion of a head-up display (HUD), allowing essential data to be projected onto the windshield, keeping the driver's focus on the road. The use of Sheet Molded Composite (SMC) for body panels improved durability, while balsa wood was utilized for the flooring due to its strength, sound-absorbing properties, and light weight.

The C5 Corvette also employed composite leaf springs for its suspension, resulting in a lower ride height and refined ride quality compared to traditional coil springs. Throughout its production years, Chevrolet made several improvements, including frame enhancements, the addition of the Active Handling System, trunk availability, and various paint color options.

In 2001, the C5 Corvette Z06 was introduced, featuring a tuned LS6 engine, stiffer suspension, and a titanium exhaust system. Over the years, the C5 Corvette received incremental horsepower increases, with the Z06 model reaching an impressive 405 horsepower by 2002.

A significant milestone was the release of the 50th Anniversary package in 2003, featuring distinctive red exterior paint and special emblems. The C5 Corvette's production came to a close in 2004, with all final-year editions sporting LeMans Blue paint. With a total production of 248,715 units from 1997 to 2004, the C5 Corvette earned praise for its speed, usability, and innovative features, particularly the hydroformed frame technology. It was also the last generation of Corvette to feature pop-up headlamps, making it a cherished chapter in Corvette history and a highly regarded sports car among enthusiasts.

Click Here to discover our detailed history of the C5 Corvette in the Corvette Warehouse Blog

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2004 Chevrolet Corvette CONV Commemorative Edition Auto, Only 63k

Our Price$23,995

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Exterior
[19U] LeMans Blue
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
63,740
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G445115788
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
115788
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2004 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SB, HUD, Z51, Auto, Sports, Polished, 78k

Our Price$18,995

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Exterior
[41U] Black
Interior
Light Oak Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
78,658
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G945115396
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
115396
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2004 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SB HUD, Polished, Bose, Sports, Auto 52k

Our Price$21,995

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Exterior
[86U] Magnetic Red Metallic II
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
52,064
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G745112755
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
112755
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2004 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1SB HUD, Bose, Auto, Polished Wheels

Our Price$15,995

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Exterior
[70U] Torch Red
Interior
Light Oak Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
124,796
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G445121939
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
121939
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2004 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1SB HUD, Glass Top, Bose, Auto, Polished 19k

Our Price$25,995

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Exterior
[88U] Medium Spiral Gray Metallic
Interior
Light Gray Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
19,448
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G845129056
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
129056
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2004 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1SB HUD, Glass Top, 6-Speed, ZR1 Chromes 80k

Our Price$17,995

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Exterior
[79U] Millennium Yellow
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
80,672
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G245130848
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
130848
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2004 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Commemorative Edition 1-Owner Only 639 Miles

Our Price$34,995

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Exterior
[19U] LeMans Blue
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
639
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G445108334
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
108334
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 50th Anniversary Edition Auto, Only 42k

Our Price$25,995

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Exterior
[94U] 50th Anniversary Red
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
42,272
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G335130037
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
130037
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 50th Anniversary Edition Auto, Only 60k

Our Price$19,995

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Exterior
[94U] 50th Anniversary Red
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
60,871
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G635111900
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
111900
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SB, HUD, Auto, Sports, Polished, Only 18k

Our Price$26,995

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$0

Exterior
[79U] Millennium Yellow
Interior
Light Oak Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
18,606
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G035109887
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
109887
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SA, Kenwood, Sports, Polished, Auto Only 11k

Our Price$26,995

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Exterior
[70U] Torch Red
Interior
Torch Red Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
11,100
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G235101726
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
101726
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop Bose, HUD, Z06 Alloys, Only 6k

Our Price$34,995

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Exterior
[41U] Black
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
6,118
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S735110589
Warranty
Certified Pre-Owned
Stock
110589
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Coupe HUD, 6-Speed, Corsa, 22k

Our Price$24,995

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Exterior
[94U] 50th Anniversary Red
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
22,662
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G535115680
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
115680
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop, HUD, Mod Red, Alloys, Only 37k

Our Price$29,995

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Exterior
[41U] Black
Interior
Black/Torch Red Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
37,595
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S135124438
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
124438
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 50th Anniversary Edition, Auto, Only 8k

Our Price$31,995

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Exterior
[94U] 50th Anniversary Red
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
8,867
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G835123472
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
123472
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 50th Anniversary Edition, Auto, Only 31k

Our Price$25,995

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Exterior
[94U] 50th Anniversary Red
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
31,221
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G035125183
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
125183
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 50th Anniversary Edition, Auto, Showroom 14k

Our Price$30,995

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Exterior
[94U] 50th Anniversary Red
Interior
Shale Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
14,673
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G035104589
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
104589
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SB, F45, HUD, 6-Speed, Sports, Polished, 34k

Our Price$24,995

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Exterior
[88U] Medium Spiral Gray Metallic
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
34,412
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G635119050
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
119050
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2003 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SB, HUD, Auto, Sports, Polished, 1-Owner

Our Price$16,995

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Exterior
Blue
Interior
Light Oak Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
128,338
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G135102883
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
102883
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop HUD, Mod-Red, Chrome Wheels, Only 50k

Our Price$26,995

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$0

Exterior
[41U] Black
Interior
Torch Red Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
50,136
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S625107925
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
107925
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop HUD, C7 Spyder Chromes, Only 54k

Our Price$27,995

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$0

Exterior
[79U] Millennium Yellow
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
54,834
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S125106844
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
106844
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SC, HUD, Kenwood, Auto, Polished, Only 81k

Our Price$17,995

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$0

Exterior
[40U] Speedway White
Interior
Light Oak Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
81,166
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G525124982
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
124982
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1SC, HUD, Auto, Bose CD, C7 Z06's, Only 88k

Our Price$17,995

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Exterior
[11U] Light Pewter Metallic
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
88,583
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G025121790
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
121790
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SC, F45, HUD, Bose, 6-Speed, Only 51k

Our Price$17,995

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$0

Exterior
[79U] Millennium Yellow
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
51,920
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G725106760
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
106760
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe HUD, Polished, Sports, Bose, Auto, Nice

Our Price$14,995

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$0

Exterior
[12U] Quicksilver Metallic
Interior
Torch Red Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
110,678
City / Hwy
16 / 23
VIN
1G1YY22G325129950
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
129950
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2002 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1SC, HUD, Auto, Kenwood, Chromes, 82k

Our Price$17,995

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$0

Exterior
Quicksilver Metallic
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5.7L (346) SFI V8 ENGINE
Transmission
Automatic
Mileage
82,939
City / Hwy
18 / 25
VIN
1G1YY32G825134907
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
134907
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop Bose CD, Alloy Wheels, Nice

Our Price$21,995

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$0

Exterior
[79U] Millennium Yellow
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
103,021
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S315121649
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
121649
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2001 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1SC, Z51, HUD, Planet Audio, Polished, 86k

Our Price$16,995

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$0

Exterior
[11U] Light Pewter Metallic
Interior
Light Gray Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
86,150
City / Hwy
16 / 24
VIN
1G1YY22G015114949
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
114949
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop Mod-Red, Bose CD, Alloy Wheels, 43k

Our Price$27,995

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$0

Exterior
[70U] Torch Red
Interior
Torch Red Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
43,679
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S215125451
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
125451
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hardtop, Chrome Wheels, Only 40k

Our Price$26,995

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$0

Exterior
[12U] Quicksilver Metallic
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
40,385
City / Hwy
17 / 26
VIN
1G1YY12S815103180
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
103180
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2001 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SC, F45, HUD, Pioneer, Two-Tone, 6-Speed

Our Price$15,995

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$0

Exterior
[11U] Light Pewter Metallic
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
113,905
City / Hwy
16 / 24
VIN
1G1YY32G115131295
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
131295
Location
Corvette Warehouse

2000 Chevrolet Corvette CONV HUD, F45, 6-Speed, Sports, Chromes, Only 55k

Our Price$19,995

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$0

Exterior
[86U] Magnetic Red Metallic
Interior
Light Oak Leather
Engine
5.7L V8 345hp 350ft. lbs.
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
55,448
City / Hwy
15 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G8Y5119722
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
119722
Location
Corvette Warehouse

1998 Chevrolet Corvette CONV 1SC, Bose AM/FM, Sports, 04' Chromes, 60k

Our Price$16,500

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$0

Exterior
Sebring Silver
Interior
Black Leather
Engine
5.7L V8 345hp 350ft. lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rwd
Mileage
60,788
City / Hwy
15 / 23
VIN
1G1YY32G5W5126544
Warranty
Extended Warranty Available
Stock
126544
Location
Corvette Warehouse