GhostC6

I hope someone can help me with this, I am running into dead ends with Chevrolet and GM and find some of what they are telling me as hard to believe such as not having or keeping certain information, so here we go.

I have a 2005 Corvette Convertible and I realized it was pretty rare when I realized the paint code was 80U Monterey Red i.e Red Jewel which is 1 of 359. Then after looking over the build sheet, I realized it has the factory Bose Premium 7 speaker system with CD/DVD/NAV/MP3 and that only 85 were made with that system, so now it is 1 of 85 or less.

I have been trying to find out how many of the 85 were Convertibles? Of them, how many were painted 80U Monterey Red? Of those, how many had 4 speed automatics, of those how many had cashmere interior, of those how many had the tan/beige power top.

I would love to know at least the first 2 questions, any more than that is a bonus. I know the car was made August 22, 2005 which is well into the 2006 production year so I was also trying to find out the last digits of the vin that was the last 2005 convertible made. But I am not having any luck. Can Tadge or someone at Chevrolet or someone help me find out some of this please. Thank you all in advance, any help is appreciated.

Rick

Vette_DD

GM did not keep records of combinations of options. Asking Chevrolet this question will not get you the information - it doesn't exist.

All you can do is multiply the known percentages of 2 or 3 major things to get an approximation.

ruxvette

The last '05 vin was 855137341. You have drilled down as far as you can go...1 of 85.
Nice to know but will add nothing to the value of the car at sale time.

Corvette_Ed

There's nothing really special about a base model vert regardless of options or paint color. It's just another base model vert.

GhostC6

WOW, you guys are a glass half full kind of people. You can say it does not matter but for some reason in auctions on Barrett Jackson and Mecum when any car crosses the carpet and is as common as 1 of 1500 they mention it, so 1 or 359 that color and 1 of 85 with my options is better than one that have 8000 more just like it. So instead of help I get unrelated and disparaging comments. Typical on here sadly!

GhostC6

Thank you, I guess mine must have been close to the end of production, my last digits are 855135479 and if the last was 855137341 that's not far apart, do you have any idea if that is the last Corvette or the last coupe or convertible, and if not convertible, do you know what the vin is for the last convertible and do you know what day the last 2005 convertible was made? Mine was made 8-22-05 so I am curious what day was the last day of 2005 production, thank you again!

Dutch08

Just a SWAG ... but did you try the Corvette Museum ?

https://www.corvettemuseum.org/

RichKiss

I agree with everyone else. It doesnt matter anymore. Cars are mass produced. Yes, our cars are unique but many of them are available and made every single years. I wish it mattered because I think I have a unique combination as well but when and if I sell it I will sell it as just a base convertible.

ruxvette

Last convertible was 55137372 so they made 2063 after yours...
I dug around a little when I had an '05 and it seems like they made the first one in April 2004 and the last one was end of August or first part of September...but don't quote me.

NOWUCME

check this out...http://www.vettefacts.com/C6/2005.aspx

Related comments:
Have you ever noticed that most rare cars at auction are based on how many total were made, how rare the engine and tranny is, then maybe down to the mileage, who owned it, and on down?. Don't think I have seen any sold as rare just based on the color and the radio it has.

Afraid your cup is neither have full or have empty.....it's just empty. Typical of someone who obviously doesn't know much about car auctions, sadly!

If you are Marilyn Monroe's lost son it might be worth a little more. GL in your search if you just want to know the figures. PS..as I remember the correct positive response is "glass half full". So thank you for that.

GhostC6

Your just an *** and on Mecum and BJ I have seen many noted as rare simply because of how many produced in a certain color and other things as well.

If your not contributing to my question just shut up and go to the next post!!!

GhostC6

Thank you for
being helpful.

Old Ben

My '05 convertible, VIN 100139, has a build date of 6/04. It was a start of platform test and evaluation car (RPO-WD0) at Chevy headquarters.

Still want to talk about one of cars?

449er

The Corvette Black Book has good info on all model year cars, may or may not help you though

z06Don

I understand your question and what you are trying to do....however you cannot compare your 12 year old corvette to the muscle cars or collectors cars you see on the major aution sites....Yes your car is rare but it will not ad value....My 11 Grand Sport is one of 347 and could draw it down more if I tried but it just isnt worth the effort. A rare 05 Corvette is just not worth any more than a non rare 05 Corvette....It might sell a little faster....but it wont sell for more because it is rare....only because of the options....and at 12 years old the options wont add much to the value either.

ruxvette

I agree. My '11 GS is one of 240 SSB convertibles. A person wanting a black one (over 2000) is not going to pay more for my blue one.
It's just fun trivia.

Old Ben

Corvette_Ed

Mecum's job is to make money, and they do so by using every tool they can to try and increase the PERCEIVED value of a vehicle, which you obviously fell for. That includes using marketing tools, such as, 1 of 85 xxxx.

GhostC6

I do not recall me asking or saying anything about it increasing value or making it worth more money. I believe I asked and was curious about production numbers and how it has some rare or limited options. So how come everyone is so bent out of shape about it selling or being worth more or less money when I never asked if it would be worth more or less money. I simply asked about production numbers and trying to narrow down or many others were made like it.

so please stay on topic!

killertiller

I don't think it matters// I looked mine up with color and grey top and was very few made. but it doesn't really mean anything.. I have a base model 2006 convertible vette.