For some time I had been talking about picking up a new generation C6 Chevrolet Corvette as my next “fun car”. Last week I found out that the Viper will be sold this week, and I started getting the itch for something new…I don’t want to have just the Accord for an option :)? I decided to spend half the price and a get a C5 (1997) so I wasn’t tying up so much money:

I found the car locally on Craigslist. The car only has 35,000 miles on it, which means it has only been driven 3,500 miles per year on average. It was definitely owned by an enthusiast, who got the car with 3,000 miles, had it garage kept under a car cover next to a 68′ Camaro. The owners manual had all of the maintenance records in it…the car was obviously taken care of extremely well, and with the right price, it was a perfect buy!

The car has a few modifications done to it already, which bump the horsepower up pretty significantly:

• ?Z06 Clutch Assembly
• Dynomax Ultra Flow Exhaust
• BBK Shorty Headers
• WCC X-Pipe
• Vortex Ram Air
• Modified Throttle Body
• BBK SSI Intake Manifold
• Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
• Upgraded Wheels
• B&M Short Throw Shifter

On top of that, the car is fully loaded with cool things like an adjustable suspension. Take a look at all the fun toys in the household at the moment:

For the full list of my progression of vehicles, take a look at my progression of vehicles post.