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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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I am a C4 Guy looking for a C5 AE Vert. Are all of the AEs Drop Tops?
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Originally Posted by Eran X. Jones
I am a C4 Guy looking for a C5 AE Vert. Are all of the AEs Drop Tops?


The 2003 Anniversary edition was both coupe and convertible. Special Anniversary paint (dark red/wine color) with shale interior and special badges. All other 2003 Corvettes, coupes, convertibles and Z06s had 50th anniversary badges.
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The 2003 Anniversary edition was both coupe and convertible. Special Anniversary paint (dark red/wine color) with shale interior and special badges. All other 2004 Corvettes, coupes, convertibles and Z06s had 50th anniversary badges.
I know there were Coupes & Verts, but my question was if all of the Verts were Drop Tops
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Eran X. Jones
I know there were Coupes & Verts, but my question was if all of the Verts were Drop Tops
Huh? By definition a convertible is a "drop top"

Or do you mean if all of the AE cars were convertibles?
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Eran X. Jones
I know there were Coupes & Verts, but my question was if all of the Verts were Drop Tops
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Huh? By definition a convertible is a "drop top"

Or do you mean if all of the AE cars were convertibles?



I'm confused also.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:56 AM
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You really need to clarify what you are asking - a drop top is a vert and some of the '03 AE cars were verts.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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I think he means manual top versus power top
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Originally Posted by Mark C5
I think he means manual top versus power top
That's a possibility as well. But in that case which one is a convertible and which one is a "Drop Top"
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Im not completly sure, but I thought I read somewhere that there was a removable hardtop option instead of canvas vert top. If not then back to my meds!
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He needs to be a bit clearer in what his question is. It's not worded right.
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I have an 03 AE coupe with removable Targa and I have no idea what the question is.

As far as I know, the verts are manual just like the non-AEs.
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
The 2003 Anniversary edition was both coupe and convertible. Special Anniversary paint (dark red/wine color) with shale interior and special badges. All other 2004 Corvettes, coupes, convertibles and Z06s had 50th anniversary badges.

2004's?

my 2003 vert has the 50 logos, but isn't an AE.
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Originally Posted by rclinton
Im not completly sure, but I thought I read somewhere that there was a removable hardtop option instead of canvas vert top. If not then back to my meds!
I've seen after market removable hard tops, but don't recall a factory option. I may be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Texas Dave
2004's?

my 2003 vert has the 50 logos, but isn't an AE.
Typo. :o

The OP needs to clarify what he means by "drop top". I'm interpreting it as a convertible. 50th Anniversary Special Edition came in either coupe (with a removable roof panel) or a convertible.
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
If that is what he means he hasn't done any homework on the C5. Never was a power top from the factory for the C5. I believe that the C6 was the first offering of a factory power top convertible.
Not doing your homework and jumping on the forum to have other people do it for you happens all the time on this forum!
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
If that is what he means he hasn't done any homework on the C5. Never was a power top from the factory for the C5. I believe that the C6 was the first offering of a factory power top convertible.
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I asked one question on a C5 Thread and get my head bit off. No, I do not know about C5s, because I am a C4 Guy. 'Nuff Said.
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Originally Posted by Eran X. Jones
I asked one question on a C5 Thread and get my head bit off. No, I do not know about C5s, because I am a C4 Guy. 'Nuff Said.


It's not bashing, your question didn't make sense. If you could clarify you would get the answer you are looking for.
Very helpful people here.
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