1999 Z06??
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63 and 99
jackpot!63 it is!the 99 vette could be had in a fixed roof version similar in appearance to the c5 z06.Also,it was slightly lighter than your average coupe or vert,so it was a little faster.Now,i know that the 99 frc was a "scaled down"vette,lighter,etc...but A Z06 IT AIN'T!!!
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Actually the proto type Z06 was a "99" Called the "Z-51 Lightweight" it was no Z06 but It was pointing the way! (very rare) When the Z06 finely did show up in "01" it was ALL over for every thing else! 
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Fixed roof coupe was introduced in '99. Same running gear as all C5's. Z06 was introduced in 2001 - definitely not the same as the coupe & vert. Kicks azz & takes names!
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Here's some light reading that should clear things up for your friend:
http://www.z06vette.com/63.php
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http://www.z06vette.com/63.php
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Z06 came out in 2001. He may have made his car look like a Z06, but he definitely doesn't have one.
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according to what I've read:
97 - C5 introduced as Coupe only - limited run 9,xxxx production run
98- Vert introduced
99- FRC (fixed roof coupe) introduced. Weighed 90lbs less than regular targa topped/hatch coupe. All FRC's had 6 speed manual and z51 suspension. Some options where not available on it - Hud, etc.
00- More options available for FRC but no performance changes
01-FRC no longer availble but Z06 replaces it, looks almost identical but has LS6 with 385bhp and I think some suspension changes
02- Z06 to 405bhp and suspension revisions (brakes too I think but this may have been done in 01)
97 - C5 introduced as Coupe only - limited run 9,xxxx production run
98- Vert introduced
99- FRC (fixed roof coupe) introduced. Weighed 90lbs less than regular targa topped/hatch coupe. All FRC's had 6 speed manual and z51 suspension. Some options where not available on it - Hud, etc.
00- More options available for FRC but no performance changes
01-FRC no longer availble but Z06 replaces it, looks almost identical but has LS6 with 385bhp and I think some suspension changes
02- Z06 to 405bhp and suspension revisions (brakes too I think but this may have been done in 01)
