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| Year: |
2006
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| Make: |
Chevrolet
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| Model: |
C6
Corvette Z51 Convertible
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| Ext.Color: |
Monterey
Red Tintcoat Met.
w/ Black top
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| Int.Color: |
Ebony
leather
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| Mileage: |
5,325
original
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| Trans Type: |
6-spd.
manual
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Hallmarks:
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Excellent
condition inside and out, heavily optioned, 1-owner, gorgeous color
combo!
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Warranty:
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Yes
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| Price: |
$39,950.00
/ best offer
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Additional
Details:
(VIN:
1G1YY36U465105216), Monterey red tintcoat (burgundy met.) / black
leather / black top, 5,325 miles, 6-spd.
Tremec manual trans., built 10/2005, in-service date of 10/19/2005,
sold new by Brenengen Chevrolet in West Salem,
WI, 6.0L 16V all-aluminium LS2 SOHC V8 with sequential multi-port
fuel injection and electronic throttle, DME engine
management system, hot film mass airflow sensor, bore x stroke: 101.6
mm x 92 mm, 10.9:1 compression ratio, 400 hp.
@ 6,000 rpm. & 400 ft.-lb. torque @ 4,400 rpm., OBD II certified,
3,199 lb. curb weight, dual exhaust with dual 3-way
catalytic converters, independent front and rear suspension with
short/long upper & lower A-arms, aluminium control arms,
transverse composite springs, monotube shocks and an anti-roll bar,
power 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Magnasteer
speed sensitive ring & pinion power steering, dual-stage front
airbags with passenger defeat switch and 4-passenger 3-
point seat belts, traction control with active handling and vehicle
stability control, limited slip differential, silver brake calipers,
dual zone auto climate control, heated glass rear window, power windows
with one-touch up/down feature, full analog
gauges with digital driver info center oil life monitoring system, fuel
information incl. average speed, average fuel consumption,
instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel, tire
pressure monitoring system, etc., polished exhaust tips,
active handling & traction control (both defeatable), limited slip
differential, oil life monitoring system, remote keyless entry
with pass-key II theft deterrent system (2 keys and 2 remotes), exposed
headlamps, Options: pref
equip group @ $4,795.00
(includes: front & side airbags, driver and passenger luggage shade
and parcel net, dual 6-way power heated sport seats,
heads up display, Homelink universal garage door opener, seat memory
package, auto dim interior and exterior mirrors,
BOSE premium sound with in-dash CD, RDS, MP3, XM, and power telescoping
steering wheel), power conv. top @
$1,995.00, Z51 performance package (includes: larger cross-drilled
rotors, performance tires and stabilizer bars, springs,
shocks and gear ratios) @ $1,695.00, DVD NAV $1,600.00, 18 & 19"
polished aluminium wheels @ $1,295.00, OnStar
@ $695.00, special exterior paint @ $750.00, Corvette museum delivery @
$490.00, 3.42 axle ratio - $11,915.000 in
options, cruise control, intermittent wipers, remote trunk and fuel
door release, daytime running lights, driver and passenger
power & heated body color ext. door mirrors, cargo area light,
driving lights in lower front fascia, tinted heat reflective glass,
luxury trim alloy & leather on gear knob, alloy on doors and alloy
look on dashboard, center console cupholders and 12V
power outlet, delayed/fade courtesy lights, headlight control with time
delay switch-off and dusk sensor, lockable glove box,
illuminated entry system, colored crest center caps, polished aluminium
5-spoke 18/19" rims with GoodYear Eagle F1
Supercar EMT run-flat tires (245/40-18f & 285/35-19r) with Tread
Depth Measurements: DF: 7/32, PF: 7/32, DR: 7/32, PR:
7/32 (10/32 is new tire tread depth), EPA fuel economy rating of 18 mpg
city / 28 mpg highway, no known oil leaks, no known
or detectable paintwork, completely original vehicle that is in
excellent condition inside and out, all books and manuals incl.
owners DVD's, window sticker and museum delivery paperwork, all
services performed, carpeting and leather are like new,
paint is virtually flawless, windshield excellent, 1 owner since new,
never smoked in, clean CarFax and AutoCheck reports,
never smoked in, always garaged, remainder of factory 5 year / 100,000
mile powertrain limited warranty (until 10/19/2010 or
100,000 miles), aftermarket warranty and financing options are
available, new MSRP of $64,250.00.
C6 Chevrolet
Corvette Convertible
Written by Christian J. Wardlaw 03/04/2004
IRVINE, CA - Philosophically, the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette doesn’t stray
far from the recipe that has made the brand an icon for more than 50
years. It’s a two-seater, powered by an overhead valve V8 engine that
drives the rear wheels. The body continues to be constructed of
non-metallic materials, and it exhibits dramatic if not terribly
original design. Best of all, the price continues to make the Chevy
Corvette among the greatest bang-for-the-buck performance vehicles on
the planet.
Click here to find out more! Under the new Corvette’s hood roars a
6.0-liter LS2 V8 making 400 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 400 lb.-ft. of
torque at 4,400 rpm, or nearly as much muscle as the outgoing Z06
model. It breathes through a less restrictive true dual exhaust system
that culminates at the rear center of the Corvette’s tail in four,
chrome-tipped outlets. The engine is mounted just aft of the front
axle, and the transmission sits in the rear of the car for a near
optimum 51/49 front/rear weight distribution.
The 2005 Corvette’s six-speed manual is carried over from last year,
with improved shift feel, lighter clutch effort and, with the optional
Z51 suspension setup, shorter gearing. It still has its EPA-pleasing
skip-shift feature that forces the car from first to fourth in the
interest of increasing fuel economy, but it’s relatively simple to
defeat by holding revs longer than you might so that you can grab
second. Under hard acceleration, this skip-shift function is a
non-issue. Optional is a four-speed automatic transmission guided by
performance algorithm shift (PAS) software mapping that is designed to
hold gears on twisty roads for maximum response. Oddly, Chevrolet is
not offering a manual interactivity feature with the automatic.
Two models of the new 2005 Chevrolet Corvette will be sold: a coupe
with a removable magnesium and polycarbonate roof panel, or a
convertible that is available with a power-operated top. Designed from
the outset to be a convertible, removal of the roof results in no
compromises in ride, handling, structural integrity for the 2005
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible.
The standard Corvette Convertible comes with a manually operated,
five-layer, Twillfast canvas top equipped with a glass rear window and
a defroster. For the first time since 1962, a power-operated top is
available on the Corvette Convertible. The power top adds 14 pounds to
the Corvette Convertible’s 3,199 base curb weight, takes up no more
additional space than the manual top, and can lower or raise using
one-button operation in just 18 seconds.
Three colors are offered for the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible’s
top: black, beige or gray. The rear window is 18.5 percent larger to
provide better rearward visibility, and indexing side glass helps to
seal the cabin and reduce wind noise. The Corvette Convertible’s
aluminum windshield frame is designed to minimize noise in the sound
range where conversations normally register, making the cabin quieter
whether the top is up or down. In an improvement over the C5
Convertible, the trunk is no longer a pass-thru design thanks to the
addition of a rear bulkhead. Handy storage bins now reside behind the
seats.
Underpinning the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is a hydroformed
steel frame with tubular side rails, a closed and boxed center tunnel,
and a balsa wood floorpan that is sandwiched between sheets of metal.
This construction is similar to the existing Corvette, and helps the
new car meet higher standards of strength and rigidity while keeping
weight down. Aluminum front and rear A-arm suspensions are again
equipped with transverse composite leaf springs; for 2005 the
suspension is available in three levels of performance tuning. The FE1
suspension is standard spec, with an optional F55 Magnetic Selective
Ride Control suspension offering two electronic dampening settings:
Sport or Touring. The ultra-firm Z51 package equips the Corvette
Convertible with track-ready handling and, in combination with the new
400-horsepower V8, brings top-down performance levels close to the
vaunted C5 Z06 for the first time.
Engineers have retuned the existing car’s magnetic variable assist
steering for better feel and response in the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette
Convertible. Four-wheel vented disc brakes with ABS are standard, the
Z51 receiving cross-drilled rotors. Goodyear Eagle F1 EMT run-flat
tires measure 245/40ZR18 in front and 285/35ZR19 in the back.
In redesigning the exterior, stylists wanted to reduce the impression
that the Corvette is a little pudgy around the middle and in the
caboose. Wheelbase was boosted 1.2 inches and overall length was
reduced by five inches, making the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette little
bigger on the outside than a Porsche 911. Chevrolet struggled with the
decision to replace the Corvette’s signature hidden headlamps for the
exposed bi-xenon units on the 2005 model; perhaps that explains the
body-color paint inside the headlamps lenses that reduces their visual
impact on the overall look. At the rear, stylists have successfully
reduced the largesse of the current Corvette’s rear end, providing a
tighter derriere through the use of circular rather than oval
taillights, a larger black valence panel that makes the car seem wider
and lower, rear wheels that are pushed to outer boundaries of the body,
and a center section that is styled to appear as though it is tucked in
between the taillights.
Inside, the 2005 Chevy Corvette Convertible receives a significant
upgrade in terms of design and materials, the cabin now imparting
quality roughly on par with its price tag. Available two-tone
coloration lends an upscale appearance and all of the basic amenities
we’ve come to expect in a Corvette are in place, but the new model adds
the keyless entry and ignition system from its platform-mate, the
Cadillac XLR. Also, an optional new head-up display not only displays
directions from the DVD navigation system but also generates lateral
acceleration (cornering) data in a special “track” mode.
With
its trim new size, dynamic styling, Herculean motor and bargain price
tag, the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible proves again that when it
comes to performance bang-for-the-buck, nobody can touch America’s
sports car.
Picks: Literally
as-new, the only paint flaw are small scuffs far under the front bumper
cover from a parking block,
the rest of the car is as-new, always garaged, never smoked in,
literally nothing
else to reasonably
fault!
Numerical Condition Evaluation:
(1
denotes Very Poor / Item needs replacement, 10 denotes Excellent /
Showroom New)
PAINT:
9
BODY:
10
CONV.
TOP:
10
RIMS:
10
TIRES:
7
WINDSHIELD
/ GLASS: 10
LEATHER:
10
INT.
CARPETING:
10
SERVICE
RECORDS / OWNERSHIP HISTORY:
10
*Vehicle is located at BMI - more information or photographs are available upon on request. While every reasonable effort has been made
to ensure the accuracy of the above data, mistakes regarding hp ratings, options, etc. can be made. I have also done my best to be very
honest and very critical about the cosmetic and mechanical condition of this vehicle. Of course, it is not possible to pick-up on every single
detail or flaw. Please keep expectations realistic as this is a pre-owned vehicle, and I have personally found blemishes on brand new
undriven vehicles. If you are an exceptionally detailed oriented person, please contact me to verify any information directly, and I will do my
best to specifically photograph anything you request and to answer any of your questions to the best of my ability.
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