50th Anniversary
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50th Anniversary
Where can I find the truth about what a 50th anniversary limited edition corvette is??
I understand 2003, Anniversary Red with a lite tan interior, auto or manual........but that's all I have heard and there are a lot of 'advertised 50th cars on the web and most are different than what I've been told.
Thanks for the direction.
Bill in MD
I understand 2003, Anniversary Red with a lite tan interior, auto or manual........but that's all I have heard and there are a lot of 'advertised 50th cars on the web and most are different than what I've been told.
Thanks for the direction.
Bill in MD
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1SC, either coupe or convertable, auto or 6 speed.
Included the Magnetic Ride, special badging and one-year Anniversary body paint, and wheel color.
All Corvettes built in 2003 were 50th anniversary cars, only those with the 1SC option code are 50th Anniversary Edition Corvettes.
Included the Magnetic Ride, special badging and one-year Anniversary body paint, and wheel color.
All Corvettes built in 2003 were 50th anniversary cars, only those with the 1SC option code are 50th Anniversary Edition Corvettes.
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Try these sites:
www.50thregistry.com
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...dition-feature
There are more if you type in 50th anniversary Corvette in Google.
www.50thregistry.com
http://www.caranddriver.com/features...dition-feature
There are more if you type in 50th anniversary Corvette in Google.
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ALSO! the 50ae came with gold "magnesium" rims which the spokes are thicker than the chrome 5 spoke.... which are light and easy to carry... pick up mine and then picked up my parents tires.. BIG diff to me! the paint has sparkle to it instead of just base... AND umm its just cooler! lol jk
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Alright, I'll use this as another shameless opportunity to post a picture here.
To help clear the confusion the opening poster may have, many sellers of '03s will state the words "50th Anniversary" in their ads based on the nose and rear badges of all '03s that have the 50th Anniversary wording on them.
The 1SC option package; sticker priced at $5,000 new, is hardly a "limited" edition, as 11,000 of the 35,000 total '03 units produduced, came with the 1SC option package. 7,000 were verts, 4,000 coupes.
Also, to clarify - the anniversry edition specific wheels are indeed painted aluminum. The color is "champagne" and has a specific center cap with a dark red C5 logo.
A comment on the paint. It contains xirilic oxide flakes, that lay flater than other metal flakes, so more can be used, which results in the glow in the sun effect.
To help clear the confusion the opening poster may have, many sellers of '03s will state the words "50th Anniversary" in their ads based on the nose and rear badges of all '03s that have the 50th Anniversary wording on them.
The 1SC option package; sticker priced at $5,000 new, is hardly a "limited" edition, as 11,000 of the 35,000 total '03 units produduced, came with the 1SC option package. 7,000 were verts, 4,000 coupes.
Also, to clarify - the anniversry edition specific wheels are indeed painted aluminum. The color is "champagne" and has a specific center cap with a dark red C5 logo.
A comment on the paint. It contains xirilic oxide flakes, that lay flater than other metal flakes, so more can be used, which results in the glow in the sun effect.
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As stated all 03's are 50th Anniversary's, the 1SC's are Anniversary Editions which was a $5000 option at the time. While not truly "rare" they combined(coupes & verts) account for only about 4 1/2% of total C-5 production (10,899 vs. 238,230) which is why you usually don't see as many in any one place. 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.
Last edited by vcam; Jun 17, 2010 at 08:25 AM.
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ALSO! the 50ae came with gold "magnesium" rims which the spokes are thicker than the chrome 5 spoke.... which are light and easy to carry... pick up mine and then picked up my parents tires.. BIG diff to me! the paint has sparkle to it instead of just base... AND umm its just cooler! lol jk
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RPO code "N73" for model year 2003 was for magesium rims. I just don't know if you could sub them out on a 50th Aniv Edition or not.
Even if an optional item on the AE; they weren't a standard item of the Anniversary Edition Package; and that's what the OP is asking about... the AE Package trim level equipment.
Even if an optional item on the AE; they weren't a standard item of the Anniversary Edition Package; and that's what the OP is asking about... the AE Package trim level equipment.
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The flakes are in the paint as he explained. It is quite a different type of paint and obviously looks really killer in the sun or brite lights.
The clear-coat is a tinted clear. Most clear-coats are just that: clear, but again this effect uses a different.
In talking with repair facilities, they do say that matching this paint is quite a challenge. Obviously there are issues with both the flake and the tinted coat. But, as a side note, I ordered a spoiler from RPI, and even after 6 years of owning my AE, the color-match was absolutely perfect. Granted that mine does spend a lot of time in the garage (only 33K on the clock) but time is time.
Rant over.........drive and enjoy !!
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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
