2004 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $27,995
| 2004 Chevrolet Corvette $27,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $27,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
The C5 Z06 was the pinnacle of Corvette performance up to that timeand#44; and it espouses an ideal that we probably wont see ever again: more performance through greater simplicity. With a few thoughtful modsand#44; plus a big ol superchargerand#44; this awesome Millennium Yellow 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 delivers the kind of massive performance for which the Z06 has become famousand#44; all at a shockingly reasonable price. For the moneyand#44; you probably cant go faster than this. The Z06 was already extremely potent and there was really no point in trying to keep things subtleand#44; so they ordered this one in sizzling Millennium Yellow. Actuallyand#44; only 629 Z06s were ordered in this colorand#44; but it seems kind of fitting and with the blacked-out tail section on this oneand#44; it has a look thats quite reminiscent of the Le Mans-spec C5R race cars. The fixed-roof coupes were an interesting experiment in shaving weight while improving chassis rigidityand#44; and well surely never see a Corvette with three body styles ever againand#44; making this Z06 somewhat of a novelty. And all the body modifications were functionaland#44; not cosmeticand#44; including the screened-in front air ducts that fed air directly to the front brakes and the scoops in the rocker panels that did the same for the rear brakes. This one carries the optional stinger body side moldingsand#44; which look great on the C5and#44; and the exterior lenses have been subtly blacked out for a custom look thats all about performance. The Z06s interior was minimalist in Corvette terms but hardly Spartan. The base bucket seats were the only choiceand#44; but theyre wrapped in comfortable leather and have aggressive side bolsters to help keep you pinned in place. The gauges were a C5 highlight and are as bright and visible here as they were anywhere else and the mandatory 6-speed manual gearboxs shifter falls easily to hand. Theres no doubt that this car was built by and for guys who like to drive. Of courseand#44; you also got a full complement of luxury featuresand#44; including power windowsand#44; locksand#44; seatsand#44; and mirrorsand#44; powerful A/Cand#44; cruise controland#44; and a great-sounding AM/FM/CD stereo systemand#44; so you didnt need to give anything up to get maximum performance. There are some Corvette-logo floor mats to dress up the all-black interior and the Z06 actually offers a good-sized trunk thats practicaland#44; another C5 first. This particular Z06s LS6 V8 has been massaged with a big camand#44; ported headsand#44; and that polished supercharger up frontand#44; all adding up to a number considerably bigger than the Z06s standard 405 horsepower. Yet at the same timeand#44; its docile enough to drive in traffic and runs happily on pump gasand#44; so it isnt some over-tuned trailer queen that makes big numbers but totally fails as a real car. Noand#44; you can get in this oneand#44; turn the keyand#44; fire up the A/C and make a cross-country drive without a second thought. And as long as youre trying to get attentionand#44; why not paint some flames on the coil coversand#44; a very trick airbrushed detail that somehow seems exactly right on a car like this. The 6-speed doesnt seem to mind the power running through it (we could never break one when I was building race versions of the C5) and the 3.42 gears get the blower making boost right quick. The suspension has been lowered a bitand#44; it wears red brake calipers for effectand#44; and the stock Z06 wheels were painted satin black then fitted with oversized 265/40/17 front and 315/30/18 rear Toyo performance radials. Professionally built and seriously fastand#44; this is a lot of performance for not a lot of cash. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 48.0% below market avg. What's this? |