For many vehicles, the options list is just the beginning of it being upgraded and personalized. When our latest Pick of the Day, this 2000 Chevrolet Corvette convertible (click this link to view the listing), was originally sold by Fisher Chevrolet in Boulder, Colorado, it already had more than $7,000 in options. Additions such as a head-up display, Continuously Variable Real Time Damping, and Active Handling brought the final price to $53,444. Over the last 24 years and approximately 36,000 miles, it’s gained a few aftermarket extras that help it breathe – and perform – better.
This C5 convertible left Chevy’s Bowling Green Assembly plant with Dark Bowling Green Metallic paint and a Light Oak manual soft top over a Light Oak leather interior. Not only is this a handsome combination, it’s also a relatively rare one. A document from the National Corvette Museum that comes with the car indicates only 255 Corvettes with this car’s exterior, top, and transmission configuration were made for the 2000 model year. According to the brochure for the ’00 Corvette, the convertible model was only available with three exterior options, all of which (front license plate frame, halogen fog lamps, and body-side moldings) are present on the window sticker that comes with the car. In addition, the standard 17-inch front and 18-inch rear forged aluminum wheels were swapped out for their polished aluminum counterparts. Those come wrapped in summer tires that were installed when the odometer hit the 29,000-mile mark.
Even though the cockpit only has seating for two, it clearly has plenty of room for optional equipment. The original buyer ticked the boxes for the following comfort, convenience, and performance features:
- Head-up display
- Twilight Sentinel
- Dual-zone air conditioning
- Power telescoping and manual tilting steering column
- Adjustable leather sport bucket seats
- Six-way power passenger seat
- Memory Package
- AM/FM stereo with CD player
- Remote 12-disc CD changer
- Color-keyed floor mats with carpeted inserts
- Six-speed manual transmission
- Continuously Variable Real Time Damping
- Active Handling
When new, the LS1 5.7-liter V8 produced 345 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to a variety of exhaust enhancements, such as LG Motorsports long tube headers, Dynatech SuperMAXX primaries, and Corsa mufflers, the engine produces 353 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque, as shown on the included dyno printout. Other updates include the replacement of the front sway bar bushings and links at 33,356 miles and new catalytic converters and oxygen sensors in November 2022.
There are plenty more miles to put on this Corvette and a variety of other modifications out there that’ll make those miles even more enjoyable. The first step in that process is paying the $22,500 asking price and becoming the next owner.
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