1997 Chevrolet Corvette

Coupe

LS1 V8

Manual

1G1YY22G7V5108362

Clear

Gasoline

THIS CAR IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF CORVETTE HISTORY ACTUAL VIN NUMBER IS BELOW EBAY'S SYSTEM DID NOT CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THIS CAR I HAVE A CLEAN CLEAR TITLE, BUILD SHEET, WINDOW STICKER , TONS OF LITERATURE 1G1YY22G3V5100050 50TH C5 EVER BUILT ALWAYS ADULT OWNED! NO MODS 3 OWNERS STOCK!!! ONLY 89,000 MILES!! UP FOR SALE IS THIS UNIQUE AND EXTREMELY RARE CORVETTE C5 THIS PARTICULAR CAR MAY BE ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE C5'S PRODUCED ITS BEEN CONFIRMED WITH THE CORVETTE MUSEUM TO BE THE FIRST BLACK ON BLACK Z51 6 SPEED CORVETTE OFF THE LINE 50TH C5 EVER BUILT AND (PRE-1997) MANUFACTURED IN 1996 AS AN RPO CODE WD0 AND WD1 ITS A TRUE WD0 AND WD1 GM PHASE 4 TEST PILOT CAR. 1 OF HAND FULL BUILT FOR TESTING IN ORDER TO LAUNCH THE NEW C5 CORVETTE FOR 1997. IF EVER THERE IS GOING TO BE A COLLECTIBLE C5 ITS THIS ONE THERE WERE ONLY 9752 CORVETTES MADE IN 1997. THE LOWEST PRODUCTION NUMBER OF ANY YEAR OTHER THAN 1953-59 DUE TO GENERAL MOTORS HEMORRHAGING BILLIONS AND THE CORVETTE PROGRAM NEARLY CANCELLED IN 96. THE SUCCESS OF THE C5 PLATFORM IS WHAT HELPED CORVETTE CONTINUE AND BECOME WHAT IT IS TODAY. 1 OF ONLY 629 6-SPEED Z51 CORVETTES AND NONE WERE WDO,WD1 OR AS HIGHLY OPTIONED AS THIS CAR GREAT ARTICLE TO HELP EXPLAIN WHAT THIS CAR IS AND THE STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT THE C5 WENT THROUGH BELOW http://www.superchevy.com/features/vemp-1205-alpha-and-beta-c5-rolling-history/ I PURCHASED THIS CAR THINKING IT WAS A STANDARD 1997 CORVETTE 6 SPEED. I HAD INTENTIONS OF USING IF FOR A 427 WIDEBODY PROJECT. HOWEVER AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR AND BEGAN EXAMINING THE VEHICLE I REALIZED SOME THINGS WERE OFF, THE LOW VIN NUMBER, THE RPO CODES, THE FACT IT WAS BUILT IN 1996 ALL HAD ME BEGIN DOING SOME RESEARCH. WITH THE HELP OF THE C5/C6 CORVETTE REGISTRY, THE CORVETTE MUSEUM, AND SOME OTHER CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST WE WERE ABLE TO PIECE MOST OF THIS CARS STORY TOGETHER. AND I FEEL THE CAR SHOULD BE SAVED FOR WHAT IT IS. IT WAS BUILT AS A GM TEST PILOT CAR IN 1996 AND USED BY GM UNTIL AROUND 2002 WHERE IT SHOWED UP AT A DEALER AUCTION AND TITLED IN NEW JERSEY. OVER THE YEARS THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL 3 SERVICE CAMPAIGNS PREFORMED, AND ALL THE RECALLS AS WELL AS ROUTINE DEALER SERVICING.IT WAS ISSUED CLEAN CLEAR NEW JERSEY TITLE WHEN GM SOLD IT IN 2002, THEN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN IT WAS FIRST PURCHASED AND NOW MYSELF HERE IN MAINE. ITS ACCIDENT FREE IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 2012 UNTIL I BOUGHT IT IN DECEMBER. I AM THE 2ND OWNER, OR 3RD IF YOU COUNT GENERAL MOTORS. THE WHEELS ON THE CAR ARE NOT CORRECT FOR THE YEAR(I HAVE THE SET OF BRAND NEW OLD STOCK CORRECT ALUMINUM WAGON WHEELS INCLDED) THE CAR COMES WITH THE WHEELS SHOWN AS WELL THE CAR HAS A CLEAN CLEAR MAINE TITLE I WILL HELP YOU SHIP IT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, I HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH CUSTOMS, AND SHIPPING BROKERS AND CAN HELP YOU GET THE CAR TO THE NEAREST PORT AND SHIPPED TO YOU. INCLUDED WITH THE CAR IS THE EXTREMELY RARE GM TEST PILOT SERVICE MANUAL, DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANUALS, 1997 CORVETTE C5 SALES BROCHURES, DEALERS ADDS, BUILD SHEET, AND WINDOW STICKER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ADDITIONAL PICTURES PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK 1997 Corvette (Built 10/96) OPTIONS AAB MEMORY PACKAGE AG2 POWER PASSENGER SEAT AK5 INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FRONT SEAT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AQ9 SPORT SEAT BGR BOWLING GREEN ASSEMBLY B34 FLOOR MATS CF7 BASE ROOF CJ2 DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL DLB POWER HEATED MIRRORS D42 SHADE, REAR COMPARTMENT SECURITY FE3 SUSPENSION SYSTEM SPORT FE9 FEDERAL EMISSION CERTIFICATION GU6 AXLE, REAR,3.42 RATIO IL3 TRIM, INTERIOR DESIGN (L3) (BASE W/AQ9) JL9 BRAKE SYSTEM, POWER, FRONT & REAR DISC, ANTILOCK 4 WHEEL K63 GENERATOR, 110 AMP LS1 ENGINE, GAS, 8CY,5.7, SFI, ALUMINUM VIN G MM6 TRANSMISSION, MANUAL 6-SPEED, BORG WARNER 85 mm, 2.66 1st, 0.50 6th, O/D MN6 Merchandised Transmission, Manual 6-Speed Provisions NF2 EMISSIONS SYSTEMS FEDERAL TIER 1 NK4 STEERING WHEEL SPORT LEATHER NV7 STEERING, POWER VARIABLE EFFORT QD4 WHEEL, 17 X 8.5 FRONT 18 X 9.5 REAR ALUMINUM STYLED T96 LAMPS,FOG UNO RADIO, AM/FM, STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, COMPACT DISC, AUTO TONE, CLOCK, ELECTRONICALLY TUNED RECEIVER UV7 ANTENNA,WINDSHIELD, REAR LIFT WINDOW, RADIO UZ6 SPEAKER SYSTEM, 6, QUAD FRONT DOOR MOUNTED, DUAL QUARTER MOUNTED U1S CHANGER, REMOTE, COMPACT DISC U52 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER,ELECTRONIC V73 VEHICLE STATEMENT, US/CANADA WDO TESTING AND EVALUATION PURPOSES WD1 FACTORY PILOT VEHICLE XGG TIRE FRONT, P245/45ZR17,BW TL SBR HW4,EMT YGH TIRE REAR, P275/40ZR18, BW TL SBR HW4, EMT Z51 PERFORMACE PACKAGE, HANDLING 191 INTERIOR TRIM,BLACK 193 TRIM COMBINATION, LEATHER BLACK 41U PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, BLACK #41 RARE RPO CODES WD0-BUILT FOR THE NEXT MODEL YEAR FOR TESTING and EVALUATION purposes WD1-The IDENTIFICATION CODE FOR A FACTORY PILOT VEHICLE Purchase ConditionsWhen buying an item, you agree to the rules for buyers and that:You are responsible for reading the full item listing before making a bid or commitment to buy.You enter into a legally binding contract to purchase an item when you commit to buy an item or if you have the winning bid (or your bid is otherwise accepted).