When did the C5 Corvette get hidden headlights?
When did the C5 Corvette get hidden headlights?
Hidden headlights were a slick and desirable styling upgrade throughout the 1970s, ’80s, and early ’90s, but by the C5’s 1997 debut, their popularity was dwindling. One could make an argument for its aerodynamic benefits contributing to the car’s slippery 0.29 drag coefficient, but the fact is that they’re just plain cool.
When did the Corvette C5 series come out?
The Chevrolet Corvette doesn’t need a great deal of introduction. “America’s Sports Car” has been available in one guise or another since the fifties, but it was not until the launch of the C5 series in 1997 that the Corvette received the respect of European drivers.
How many horsepower does a C5 Corvette have?
My car might have emerged from Bowling Green with only 350 hp, but a ported throttle body, cold air intake, long-tube headers, and Brian Tooley Racing camshaft have it pumping out more than 400 horses.
What’s the difference between a C4 and C5 Corvette?
The structure proved to be four times stiffer than the C4’s, eliminating much of the shakes, rattles, and chassis flex that plagued that car. Now if only those stock seats held you in just a little bit tighter.
What are the most common problems with a C5 Corvette?
The most common issues you are going to run across when it comes to C5 Corvette electrical problems are bad grounds. Your C5 Corvette comes with 13 different chassis ground points around the car, all of which are subject to corrosion or coming loose causing a bad connection.
Hidden headlights were a slick and desirable styling upgrade throughout the 1970s, ’80s, and early ’90s, but by the C5’s 1997 debut, their popularity was dwindling. One could make an argument for its aerodynamic benefits contributing to the car’s slippery 0.29 drag coefficient, but the fact is that they’re just plain cool.
When did my Chevy Corvette C5 get old?
Sometime in 2006, the C5 got old. It was still minty fresh, with maybe 15,000 miles on it, but after one summer of (relatively) heavy road tripping, and a year of working at Gotham Dream Cars driving brand new exotics including the (then) new C6 Z06, my Corvette felt slow, soft, and out of touch with what I needed to be impressed with a car.
Is it comfortable to drive a corvette C-3?
You will remember the thrill of the drive, the joy of having others look at your ride, and it really is comfortable. In our Corvette Club we have had very tall people drive around in the Corvette, even the C-3s. They worked out just fine. Like a horse, once in the saddle, it’s a great ride.
