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Why choose the Chevrolet Corvette1997 C5?
The fifth generation of America’s iconic sports car arrived in 1997 to widespread acclaim, featuring an all-new, stronger body, a rear-mounted transaxle for near-perfect 50:50 weight distribution, and the alloy-block LS1 5.7-litre V8 producing 345bhp and 350lb/ft of torque. Performance was outstanding, with 0-100km/h in just five seconds.
This superb silver example with black leather interior was imported from Fairfax, California, in March 2022. It featured power steering, electric windows and seats, suede headlining, cruise control, a factory-fitted Bose CD system, powder-coated wheels, Bassani exhaust, and K&N induction filter. Backed by a clean Carfax report and low mileage, it offered the style, performance and reliability that made the C5 a genuine world-class sports car.
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The years of manufacture are shown from the time each model was produced in the final prototype. However, it’s helpful to remember that a small number of cars fall outside of the production dates shown because they are pre-prototype releases, trials or realised ideas. The numbers of each model produced are best estimates, not exact figures. Even with these exceptions, all Pilgrim’s models have passed the necessary tests of their day and are fully road-legal, low-volume-production motor vehicles.