Differences in 1997 - 2004
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Differences in 1997 - 2004
I've been wondering what the differences are in the years they made the C5. Not so much mechanical, but cosmetic. In other words when you see one parked in a lot how can you tell what year it is. If this has been covered somewhere else on this site, maybe you could give me the link. Thanks
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Other than they introduced the C5 vert in '98 and the FRC model in '99, not much changed at all on the exterior. Most of the change were mechanical. In 2000, they went with the thin five spoke wheels (97-99 had the wagon wheels), and in 2001 the Z06 wheels came out.
In 2003 the 50th AE cars (with the special red paint) came out with 5 spoke wheels that were champagne in color.
In 2003 the 50th AE cars (with the special red paint) came out with 5 spoke wheels that were champagne in color.
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To my knowledge, there are only two things in badging that can determine a specific year.
2003 had special 50th logos and the 2001 Z had a unique ZO6 badge without the 405hp.
The FRC hardtop had no badging, but that was the case for 1999 and 2000.
2003 had special 50th logos and the 2001 Z had a unique ZO6 badge without the 405hp.
The FRC hardtop had no badging, but that was the case for 1999 and 2000.
