50th Anniversary
Drifting
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Many dealers and even private sellers will market the 03's as Anniversary cars which is not in itself inaccurate but can be misleading in order to enhance appeal and pricing. True AE's can and do command a slightly higher resale value due to a higher initial cost and the relatively lower availability.
yes alegro the standard wheel was a champane painted aluminium, but the magnesium wheel was an option for the coupe and convertible, but i can without a doubt tell you that mine was delivered with the magnesium wheels, its even on my window sticker, so like i said check your facts, just saying..lol
Post a pic of your glovebox option codes or build sheet showing N73 and I will eat my words. Cooksey threw all kinds of wild pitches. Until then,
AND, while GM calls the 1SC AE wheel paint color Champagne, DuPont calls it Light Warm Nickel Metallic (WA-837K). Both are correct.
The red xirillac flakes are in the color coat, the clear coat is tinted.
BeeGee - Bill - Come check out the 50th Registry www.50thregistry.com for FACTUAL info
Last edited by Trigger Creep; Jun 18, 2010 at 04:29 AM.
Drifting
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Here's a N73 Magneseum wheel on a C5. (pic stolen from For Sale Forum) The color is very similar to the Champagne colored AE wheel.
Last edited by Trigger Creep; Jun 18, 2010 at 04:26 AM.
Racer
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From: Euless TX
Drifting
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Racer
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Advanced
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From: Silver City New Mexico
www.corvetteactioncenter.com lists the production numbers for the 2003 Corvette as follows:
Total production: 35,469
RPO code 1SC (50th Anniversary Package) 11,632 (33%) coupes & Convertables.
The package includes RPO codes 1SA and 1SB, plus 50th Anniversary Red Metallic Paint, Shale Two Tone Leather Trim, 50th Anniversary Paint/Trim Package, 50th Anniversary Aluminum Wheels, and Magnetic Selective Ride Control.
The whole package is just too sweet. I Love mine!
Total production: 35,469
RPO code 1SC (50th Anniversary Package) 11,632 (33%) coupes & Convertables.
The package includes RPO codes 1SA and 1SB, plus 50th Anniversary Red Metallic Paint, Shale Two Tone Leather Trim, 50th Anniversary Paint/Trim Package, 50th Anniversary Aluminum Wheels, and Magnetic Selective Ride Control.
The whole package is just too sweet. I Love mine!
Race Director
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From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
So that's how we add value!
There's a guy in the autotrader ZIP 92008 (CA) that's selling a one owner 2003 Z06 11K miles "50th anniversary edition"
619-823-0781
See, even some original owners don't know WTF they got
And w/KBB you can instantly add $3,900 in value if you click 50th Anniv to your Z06.
619-823-0781
See, even some original owners don't know WTF they got
And w/KBB you can instantly add $3,900 in value if you click 50th Anniv to your Z06.
Navigator
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From: dayton texas
so what your trying to say trigger is what i just said, yes they are not standard, but yes i had mine put on by the dealer, so that means they were availble on these cars sparky! it will be ok, thats the FACTS!! AINT THAT SPECIAL!!!....LOL
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Le Mans Master
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From: Memphis Tennessee
There's a guy in the autotrader ZIP 92008 (CA) that's selling a one owner 2003 Z06 11K miles "50th anniversary edition"
619-823-0781
See, even some original owners don't know WTF they got
And w/KBB you can instantly add $3,900 in value if you click 50th Anniv to your Z06.
619-823-0781
See, even some original owners don't know WTF they got
And w/KBB you can instantly add $3,900 in value if you click 50th Anniv to your Z06.
But my point is just this, there is no record of AE's with magnesium wheels nor Z06 platform.
Drifting
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From: My Garage. Upstate, SC
You challenged more than one person here about your AE 'being delivered' (which means factory delivered) with the RPO N73 mags, which you now admit is not true. If a coupe owner buys a Vette with only the painted top and asks the dealer to also get him a clear top for his new car even before he picks the car up, it doesn't mean the car was (factory) delivered with both tops.
Symantics, but valid car talk - otherwise it is misleading. I have no ambitions to ever be a NCRS judge, but information from this forum is taken by many as fact. Bad information is very hard to quelch.
Enjoy - I personally like the mag wheel design and think it looks good on your AE. FWIW
Drifting
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Drifting
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What made the 50th AE different from other 03's was paint, fender badges, emroidery and shale interior. Before this, all C5's had a black dash. GM missed an opportunity to make something very special, instead of the usual paint and sticthing 'special edition'. They did throw one hell of a good party for the 50th.
Heel & Toe
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From: Houston TX
Repair rims on 2003 Anniversary Red/champagne
My wheels are marred at the lip from tire repairs. I have seen the GM wheel paint code WA837K listed by several sources. Has anyone used this and how did it apply and look?
Team Owner
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You tagged onto a three year old thread, but I have used the paint you mentioned and it matched very well. I painted the wheel weights that came on the outside of the wheel with it and they became less obvious. I bought a touch up pen with that code from Walmart for around $7. It's very close.
