FRC writeup
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FRC writeup
Interesting story I came across - perhaps not seen by all.
The Rarest of all C5 Corvette Models: 1999-2000 Fixed Roof Coupe - Corvette Report
The Rarest of all C5 Corvette Models: 1999-2000 Fixed Roof Coupe - Corvette Report
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Good article - had not seen that one before.
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reminds me of why i love my '00 FRC so much! 
and personally, i specifically wanted it over a Z06.
a couple inaccuracies in there, but he certainly got the main points in highlighting its backstory.
some of the inaccuracies are:
* only 5 colors (black, torch red, arctic white, nassau blue, and light pewter)
* 2000s could get the magnesium wheels
* slightly misleading in that while you couldn't get power sport seats, many still ordered a power driver seat
not mentioned is that 2000 also opened up a couple more of the regular options like fog lights, HUD, & dual-zone a/c but (annoyingly) ditched the passenger door key.
just ran across GM's Heritage Archive the other night, which corroborate the model details & provide tons of great info about these babies!
https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...t-Corvette.pdf
https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...t-Corvette.pdf
and personally, i specifically wanted it over a Z06.
a couple inaccuracies in there, but he certainly got the main points in highlighting its backstory.
some of the inaccuracies are:
* only 5 colors (black, torch red, arctic white, nassau blue, and light pewter)
* 2000s could get the magnesium wheels
* slightly misleading in that while you couldn't get power sport seats, many still ordered a power driver seat
not mentioned is that 2000 also opened up a couple more of the regular options like fog lights, HUD, & dual-zone a/c but (annoyingly) ditched the passenger door key.
just ran across GM's Heritage Archive the other night, which corroborate the model details & provide tons of great info about these babies!
https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...t-Corvette.pdf
https://www.gm.com/content/dam/compa...t-Corvette.pdf
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interesting article. But aside from the inaccuracies already noted by zebra, the author's opening point is flat out incorrect-- this guy just doesn't strike me as a very knowledgable vette guy -- one of his opening sentences
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umn... not a single separate performance model until the 1990 zr-1?
Anyway, I'm sure I'm missing a few. All cars any 'vette guy would know. The author really isn't very knowledgable and not very good at fact checking.
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From 1956 to 1980, Corvette buyers that wanted more grunt always had optional performance engines to choose from but there was never a separate performance model until the arrival of the ZR-1 in 1990.
- What about the 1963 z06? full on race package, not *just* an engine. vaccum brake booster, dual master, power brake w/ sintered metallic brak linings, large shocks, bigger sway bar, better motor, and iirc, bigger fuel tank.
- And the 1971 Zr-1 another total race package -- 330hp lt-1 munce m-22, f41 suspencion, j56 heavy duty brake package.
- or the 1971 zr-2 -- same as the zr-1, with a 425 hp ls6 454 big block., and the same racing additions as the zr-1
- I'd also add the 1967 L89, It's not *just* a motor, as the author implies... came with a 4 speed, f41 suspension, posi, and a few other goodies I'm sure I'm missing. In fact, the *only* reason the l89 was sold to the public (and gm intentionalyl underreported its hp rating) was due to homogenization rules -- if they didn't sell the car, they couldn't race it. they just didn't want a lot of people actually buying that monster.
Anyway, I'm sure I'm missing a few. All cars any 'vette guy would know. The author really isn't very knowledgable and not very good at fact checking.
