Originally Posted by Bill Vett

I thought that only the Z06 had the stripes. Looking at my Black Book no mention of stripping for cp or vert.

Originally Posted by QAGuy1

That's a pretty cool tidbit you've shared! Thanks!

Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

Until your post I was unaware that there were 46 CE coupes made for European Export with stripes similar to those on the Z06 as well as the Carbon Fiber hood.

Here is some additional info on those 46 C5's:


http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...4/z18prod.html



Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by QAGuy1

Does anyone know if the 2004 Commemorative Edition Lemans Blue Coupes were produced without the silver and red stripes. I bought this coupe from a car lot and the the Carfax shows only one owner, and it is missing the stripes.

Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

The only 2004 CE Lemans Blue C5's that came with stripes from the factory were the Z06. Coupes and Verts had no striping from the factory so your coupe is not missing them.......................

Additionally the hood on the Z06's was carbon fiber and significantly lighter than the composite hood on the coupes and verts..............