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2003 was a special year for Chevrolet, marking 50 years of Corvette production. To help celebrate, the company introduced a special 50th Anniversary Edition Vette.

Available only as a convertible or coupe (a Z06 version was not offered), this C5 Corvette sported a unique shade of red paint called "Anniversary Red Metallic." The top was a shale color to compliment the exterior red, as was the two-tone leather interior. Champagne-colored, painted-aluminum wheels complimented both the shale and metallic red colors. A 50th Anniversary "crossed-flags" emblem adorned the front seat backs, hood, trunk, and fenders.

A new feature, Magnetic Selective Ride Control, came standard on the 50th Anniversary C5. With "real-time damping," it offered two comfort modes: sport and tour. The 50th Anniversary racer included every other convenience option that came standard on the upper-end Corvette models.

The car became the showpiece of Chevrolet-sponsored celebrations in three different places during the year: St. Louis, MO, Nashville, TN, and Bowling Green, KY. Thousands of Corvette owners gathered to attend special events and to celebrate. A 50th Anniversary C5 Corvette, slightly modified, served as pace car for the 2002 Indianapolis 500 in 2002.

 

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