C5 Zo6
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Exeter California
C5 Zo6
I was looking at a C5 with a retractable hard top, with an automatic, and was told it's was a converted ZO6 (Very nice Vette)
In looking at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) the 6-speed was the only option
Did Chevrolet offer a ZO6 with a auto?
In looking at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) the 6-speed was the only option
Did Chevrolet offer a ZO6 with a auto?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,293
Likes: 0
From: Big Bear City CA
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by J1963D
I was looking at a C5 with a retractable hard top, with an automatic, and was told it's was a converted ZO6 (Very nice Vette)
In looking at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) the 6-speed was the only option
Did Chevrolet offer a ZO6 with a auto?
In looking at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) the 6-speed was the only option
Did Chevrolet offer a ZO6 with a auto?
Last edited by C5VetteLS1; Aug 11, 2006 at 01:11 PM.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,536
Likes: 24,826
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
No Z06s with an auto were made. The seller obviously does not know much about C5s.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 17,541
Likes: 2
From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Originally Posted by J1963D
I was looking at a C5 with a retractable hard top, with an automatic, and was told it's was a converted ZO6 (Very nice Vette)
In looking at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) the 6-speed was the only option
Did Chevrolet offer a ZO6 with a auto?
In looking at Kelly Blue Book (kbb) the 6-speed was the only option
Did Chevrolet offer a ZO6 with a auto?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 9,298
Likes: 4
From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by HummelS
Check the VIN - all Z06's were built as 6-speeds. If it's really a "converted" Z06, it will have a "1" (Hardtop) as the 6th digit, and a "6" (LS6) as the 8th digit.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 16,270
Likes: 30
From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18-'19
NCM Sinkhole Donor
The 4th digit in the VIN is the clue....
1YY07=Coupe
1YY67=Convertible
1YY37=Fixed Roof Coupe or Z06
My guess is that it's a convertible with a few upgrades to make it look like a Z06 - in other words, it's badge engineered. There are significant differences between a Z06 and a coupe or convertible. It's a lot more than a badge, some red fuel rail covers and wheels.
1YY07=Coupe
1YY67=Convertible
1YY37=Fixed Roof Coupe or Z06
My guess is that it's a convertible with a few upgrades to make it look like a Z06 - in other words, it's badge engineered. There are significant differences between a Z06 and a coupe or convertible. It's a lot more than a badge, some red fuel rail covers and wheels.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,466
Likes: 886
From: Fort Wayne IN
2025 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C5 of the Year Finalist
2016 C5 of the Year Finalist
2015 C5 of the Year Finalist
Maybe the seller meant they converted the motor to ZO6 specs. Easy enough to do on the surface at least.