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Jul 30, 2010 | 10:36 AM

#41

0Mike69@ECS

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Thats cool as hell Chris!!! I knew there was something different with that car, and that it wasnt just the owner.

I cant wait to see what you can find out about the car.... should be some good info!!! Have you searched google for images from pre production C5's?

Nice Find!!!

Jul 30, 2010 | 10:55 AM

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Mike Mercury

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LoudassZ

The car was a prototype "pilot" car built before production. I believe she said there were 85 made.

I ran across one of those 97's a few years ago at a cruise-in. The vanity plate read:
"1 Rare C5"
I asked him about it and he described some unique parts of the car. On his silver C5 coupe, the halo part of the coupe was painted black. I liked it - made it appear from a distance as having a solid piece of glass as a dome. He said GM didn't go with it; too many claiming it looked like the Camaro.

Jul 30, 2010 | 11:08 AM

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Blue 92

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer

BTW, to clear up the confusion, pilot cars -- by GM's definition -- were early-build cars that were salable to the public. The alpha and beta test prototypes were not.

Read the same book.

Pilot cars are the first down the production line and are used to verify the production line and assembly methods as well as the car itself.

Jul 30, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17

I've seen 1 before, very rare, very cool

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Jul 30, 2010 | 11:21 AM

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LoudassZ

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St. Jude Donor '10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue 92

Read the same book.

Pilot cars are the first down the production line and are used to verify the production line and assembly methods as well as the car itself.

The book is on it's way haha

Jul 30, 2010 | 11:22 AM

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LoudassZ

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St. Jude Donor '10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike69

Thats cool as hell Chris!!! I knew there was something different with that car, and that it wasnt just the owner.

I cant wait to see what you can find out about the car.... should be some good info!!! Have you searched google for images from pre production C5's?

Nice Find!!!

**** if it wasn't for you guys pointing it out I would have never known. As I get more info I will be posting in the thread. Hopefully I get some more today cause i'm getting anxious

Jul 30, 2010 | 12:39 PM

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khafe458

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Very cool... can't wait to see what they figure out.

Jul 30, 2010 | 02:15 PM

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Looking forward to hearing more about it.

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Jul 30, 2010 | 02:31 PM

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kerryt1

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Your car looks excellent.

Jul 30, 2010 | 02:31 PM

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PostShawn

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This is cool. Usually someone posts without any info backing it up. But you've already called around and did a lot of research and it's just cool to hear about it and how the C5 was developed and the different stages it goes through.
Keep us updated.

Jul 30, 2010 | 03:03 PM

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cjlaw73

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Be curious to see what you find out.

Jul 30, 2010 | 03:07 PM

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Dominic Toretto

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In for details.

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Jul 30, 2010 | 05:54 PM

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atmsrus1

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I'm just nosey......

Jul 30, 2010 | 06:31 PM

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The fans look like lt1 Camaro fans.

Jul 30, 2010 | 06:38 PM

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

So what GM did after the prototype is add bigger fans for cooling and changed the oil pan for a pan that had cooling fins?
Is that correct?

Jul 30, 2010 | 06:44 PM

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that;s awesome!

Jul 30, 2010 | 06:59 PM

#57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Bill

So what GM did after the prototype is add bigger fans for cooling and changed the oil pan for a pan that had cooling fins?
Is that correct?

That's why I never buy 1st year production cars.

Jul 30, 2010 | 10:10 PM

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what's your VIN? I hava a pilot car too built on the first day of production...late October, 1996...my VIN is #100098. It was driven by GM Execs for several months then sold through Wink Chevrolet in Detroit.

Here's my build sheet....notice code WDO

VIN 1G1YY22G9V5100098
VEHICLE BUILD
Merchandising Model : 1YY07 -1997 CORVETTE COUPE
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1692 kg (3731 lb) Order Number : PYL942
Build Date : 10/29/1996 Build Plant : 1V5Y - BOWLING GREEN
OPTION CODES
AAB - MEMORY PACKAGE AG2 - SIX-WAY PASSENGER POWER SEAT
AK5 - DRIVER & PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AQ9 - ADJUSTABLE SPORT LEATHER BUCKET
BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT B34 - COLOR-KEYED FRONT FLOOR MATS, CARPETED INSERTS
B84 - BODY SIDE MOLDINGS CJ2 - AIR CONDITIONING-ELECTRONIC DUAL ZONE
C2L - DUAL REMOVABLE ROOF PANELS DL8 - HEATED REARVIEW MIRRORS
FE1 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM-SOFT RIDE FE9 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS
F45 - CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE REAL TIME DAMPING GU2 - REAR AXLE 2.73 RATIO
IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN-AQ9 JL9 - 4-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
K63 - 110 AMP GENERATOR LS1 - 5.7L LITER SFI, V8
MX0 - 4-SPD. AUTO. TRANS. W/OVERDRIVE M30 - 4 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE
NF2 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM NK4 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NV7 - POWER STEERING QD4 - STYLED ALUMINUM WHEEL
UN0 - AM/FM STEREO W/CD PLAYER UV7 - WINDSHIELD ANTENNA
UZ6 - QUAD SPEAKER SYSTEM U1S - COMPACT DISC PLAYER, REMOTE
U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
WD0 - I.D. PLATFORM CONTAINMENT WD1 - PILOT VEHICLE
XGG - FRONT TIRE-P245/45ZR17 BW SBR YGH - REAR TIRE-P275/40ZR18 BW SBR
1AA - RETAIL AMENITY DELETE 19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
193 - BLACK LEATHER 70U - TORCH RED

Last edited by $$$frumnuttin'; Jul 30, 2010 at 10:13 PM.

Jul 30, 2010 | 10:16 PM

#59

jol

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According to the rule book, owners of prototype cars must, upon discovering the fact, pay an additional $10,000 to the dealer or original owner.
If you wish to avoid such "surcharge", I will purchase it at your cost as a courtesy.
Jeff

Well, at least I tried. Congrats and enjoy and KEEP FOREVER