2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5 *6 SPEED MANUAL* Convertible SOLD
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* Fresh oil change with Mobil 1 and correct AC Delco filter 20/ 03 and gearbox oil change scheduled for 27/ 03 (Redline D4)*
I've decided to offer my Chevrolet Corvette C5 manual convertible for sale again now that there is hopefully an end in sight to the lockdown..
If you’re aware of the Corvette C5 you’ll no doubt know they’re fantastic sports/ GT cars, albeit outside of the States they don’t seem to get the appreciation they deserve. They’re a superb overall package, being fast, reliable, practical (yes genuinely!), great looking, amazing sounding and easy to maintain & run.
Technologically they were very advanced for their time, they are well engineered and built with the right materials, such as a composite body, the extensive use of aluminium in the suspension and drivetrain, and a composite floor. In the early stages of development Chevrolet consulted with Lotus in regards to the structure of the car, elements of which can be seen in the final design.
The C5 features a hydroformed steel frame (this was the first mass produced vehicle to use this manufacturing technique on a major structural component) and centre tunnel backbone, the structure is 4 x stiffer than the C4. It is classed as a mid front engine car, given the V8’s position in the chassis, which is possible due to the rear mounted T56 gearbox connected by torque tube, the result of this is a near 50/ 50 weight distribution.
Power comes from the 5. 7 litre all aluminium LS1, which is an absolute gem of an engine, it sounds exactly as a big V8 should and is a very reliable unit, there are many C5’s that have covered huge miles with little more than regular maintenance. Figures are close to 350bhp/ 350lbft standard and less than 1500kg in weight, giving a 0-60 time of around 4. 5 seconds and a top speed of approximately 175mph.
My particular car is a 2000 model and has covered 87, 000 miles. It is very rare in the UK due to being an all black convertible (paint/ seats/ roof) but most importantly its a 6 speed manual car, the vast majority of C5’s in the UK are autos (and in the US really, auto was standard, the manual box was an $800 option), the chassis deserves the manual box and the autos don’t offer quite the same performance. Since owning the car I have not come across another manual convertible, i expect there are only a handful in the country.
At the time when this car was new the convertible model was comfortably the most expensive in the C5 line up, and further to that my car has nearly every option possible, I’d thoroughly recommend having a look through the Corvsport website on the link below, where you can find stacks of detail about the 2000 model year and the C5 in general;
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My car was registered in New Jersey and spent its first six months there, it then lived in Florida with 3 owners until 2018, when the then current owner brought it to the UK with him. The cars history can be seen on Carfax and has a clean title (checking Carfax on a US car is a must!)
Factory options over standard spec as follows;
Borg Warner T56 6 speed manual with LSD
Heads Up Display – excellent system, the display can be moved up and down, it has brightness control and you can customise the information viewed, I usually have speed, revs, and either coolant temp or oil pressure. It also has a shift light incorporated, shows turn signals and check gauges warning, and can be switched between KMH & MPH.
Sports seats
Power seats driver and passenger with memory package
Dual zone climate control
Active handling system (stability control)
Telescopic steering column electric
Forged polished aluminium wheels (only 2000 got the forged version of these wheels if the polished wheel option was ticked)
Fog Lamps
Twilight Sentinel (auto lights)
Bose speaker option
This is on top of the standard spec which features cruise control, heated mirrors, heated rear window, airbags driver and passenger, daytime running lights, tyre pressure monitoring system, remote central locking, stability control including competitive driving mode, and drivers information centre – which shows loads of info and allows you to set lots of features such as approach me lights, drive away locking, alarm arming settings and so on.
Since I’ve owned the car I’ve also had the following work done, with genuine parts or quality upgrades where necessary, adding up to over 4k expenditure in the last year or so.
New AC Delco harmonic balancer fitted including new timing cover seal and ARP bolt (done by CCM Vettes), very important to make sure this has been done recently when looking at these cars
New Mintex rear brake pads
New Bilstein B6 Sport shocks front and rear
Moog metal serviceable drop links front and rear
Drivers and passenger’s seat track repair kit
New drivers seat base foam and switch trim
NOS complete electric aerial
Oil change using correct Mobil 1 5w-30 and genuine AC Delco oil filter
New aux belt & aircon belt
New fuel cap
New rams for convertible cover and bootlid
Refurbished HVAC unit from Eurovettes
New sunvisors from the US
4 x new TPMS sensors
4 x Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 tyres (approx 1000 miles old)
Hunter 4 wheel alignment
New front badge
URO leave in jack pucks
Corvette accident and emergency kit plus Airman tyre repair kit/ compressor
Lloyds Corvette mats - GM authorised product
Recent professional detail
The car also comes with the personal plate shown, BGK being a nod to the famous Corvette factory where my car was built (and in fact all other Corvettes since 1981) in Bowling Green Kentucky.
On top of this the car features some very nice extras which were fitted in the US;
Corsa Sport Axle back exhaust system – amazing sound without being silly loud and no drone
SLP Blackwing air intake
Extremely rare genuine MCM low rise vented carbon fibre bonnet (widely regarded as the best aftermarket bonnet for the C5, probably not another one in the UK).
C5 Z06 fog grills
Rear light grills (not fitted in pics but included)
Condition
I would say the car is in very good condition overall, the interior is clean, there is no rips/ splits to the hood, the bodywork being composite is free from any rust or dents, and although there are some usual stone chips, light marks and a scuff to the rear of the drivers sill cover, the car presents very well. Obviously it's not perfect, its a 20 yr old car afterall, but its original and honest. the wheels are still in the original finish and I don't think its had any paintwork other than of course the bonnet.
There are a few small points to note, the passenger window works fine but is sometimes a little noisy. The aircon is currently not working but has done during my ownership.
There are a few small points to note, the passenger window works fine but is sometimes a little noisy. The aircon is currently not working but has done during my ownership.
Documentation
I have the original leather book pack which includes the 2000 owners manual and 2000 warranty/ owner assistance book, plus the letter from Chevrolet congratulating the first owner on their purchase, and also every other information card given when new including; lug nut instruction sheet/ common feature operation questions/ video program card/ wheel lock key identification card/ operating the convertible top card/ key fob training card/ electrical features information letter and even an unused feedback card and some stickers which are meant to go in the owners manual. The 2000 Corvette VHS tape is present (worth buying a VHS player again just for this!) which is around an hour long and goes over the C5 model and explains features.
Additionally I just want to go over a couple of areas with this car which I think are worth mentioning;
Convertible Hood
The hood is the perfect design in my opinion, the roof itself is manual so no pumps or motors to worry about, but does feature a switch underneath the deck lid that pops it up once the roof is clear and also drops the windows at the same time. It is completely failsafe, if the switch stops working there is a manual override cable which can be pulled to open the decklid so you cannot get stuck with the roof up or down. It takes seconds to put it up or down.
Economy
Thanks to relatively low weight, a slippery shape and a tall 6th gear economy is surprisingly good, it will average low 20’s and 30-35mpg on a run is absolutely doable, effectively it fairs no worse than most cars offering this level of performance.
LHD
Of course the car is LHD, if you’ve never had a LHD car before I wouldn’t let it bother you, I hadn’t before but adapted quickly, and in some situations I prefer it. I regularly switch between LHD & RHD and once used to it without a second thought.
Maintenance
Despite the technology on offer these cars are a pleasure to work on, as everything is very well thought out, also given their popularity in the states you can find how to videos and guides on almost anything. There is plenty of publications also such as Haynes manual etc available. Otherwise if you prefer to have a garage do your work there good specialists around to help.
Parts wise there are a number of options but I find Rockauto to be superb and supply pretty much anything the car will every need, with very good prices and fast delivery, there is also companies in the UK who specialise in parts for these cars so the spares market is great.
UK conversion
Obviously my car is a US car and all the better for it, there are euro spec cars out there (still LHD) but these don’t look quite as clean as the US cars from the back, with big reflectors on the bumper and UK shape number plate plinth. My car has been cleverly converted to comply with UK rules but not losing the look of the US cars, it has;
Euro spec front & rear lights
Fog lights integrated into rear lights
Discreet side repeaters in front wings
Corvette numberplate cover retained
Tax/ Insurance
In my mid 30’s I pay under £500 in total for road tax & insurance.
Any questions please let me know, I believe its priced competitively being cheaper than most C5's on the market despite being one of the rarest and with significant recent work carried out.
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