Its a "80's style" blinged up C5 coupe. 
1998 Corvette C5R
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: West Branch, MI
I think I'll get me one of the C5R stoplight lens covers and put on my 98 !!! NOT ! However, I think that actually looks pretty nice. Wonder if they make that same lens cover with just C5 on it?
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5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Annapolis MD
ok. I get it. I paid 16,900 for it. 86252 miles. When I started looking for C5R all I could find was the big race models. I thought this might have been a factory prototype or something. Would have bought the car anyway. I wanted an American sports car for my son, and he liked this one. Nice to have some experts around to verify things. Thank you. Now I can quit looking for more info on it.
Melting Slicks
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From: West Branch, MI
Actually doctorgrm, that is a fine looking 98. Love my 98 as well. You've got lots of mods and updates. I personally wouldn't have done all of them, but your car looks great. Both you and your son should enjoy it. C5's are already a classic IMHO. 
Melting Slicks
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From: SW Nuh Hampsha
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Looks like ACP (Advanced Composite Products) hood and side skirts, along with ACI (American Custom Industries) front and rear spoilers. 
http://www.advancedcompositeproducts...tteracebod.htm
http://www.acivette.com/
http://www.advancedcompositeproducts...tteracebod.htm
http://www.acivette.com/
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Katy TX
This is my son's car - great car. This is my son's car. It is a C5R, but I can't seem to find anything about the model. It seems pretty unique. Would love to find out more about it. The C5R is listed as a special race car, but this seems to be a custom show car.
Pics at this site:
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/garage/...687#pc1441433/
Pics at this site:
http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/garage/...687#pc1441433/
There is not 1 C5R part on it.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Katy TX
ok. I get it. I paid 16,900 for it. 86252 miles. When I started looking for C5R all I could find was the big race models. I thought this might have been a factory prototype or something. Would have bought the car anyway. I wanted an American sports car for my son, and he liked this one. Nice to have some experts around to verify things. Thank you. Now I can quit looking for more info on it.
Authentic C5R:
Fake C5R:
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Haymarket VA
ok. I get it. I paid 16,900 for it. 86252 miles. When I started looking for C5R all I could find was the big race models. I thought this might have been a factory prototype or something. Would have bought the car anyway. I wanted an American sports car for my son, and he liked this one. Nice to have some experts around to verify things. Thank you. Now I can quit looking for more info on it.
I lived in Annapolis for ten year over by Harness Creek Rd on the South River. I left when traffic got really bad and we wanted to get the kids back to the Fairfax County school system.
Last edited by WKMCD; Nov 30, 2012 at 12:18 PM.
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