2003 Chevrolet Corvette Base Convertible

2003 marked the 50th year of Corvette production, and Chevrolet made sure every car built that year carried the milestone. All 2003 Corvettes wore the 50th anniversary crossed flags badge on the hood and rear fascia and carried the anniversary logo on the speedometer, tachometer, and key fobs. This example is finished in black with black leather, making it a 50th Anniversary Year model rather than the special Anniversary Edition package, which was reserved exclusively for the Anniversary Red Metallic cars. For buyers who want the milestone year without the red and shale combination, a clean black 2003 is the one to find, and this one is exactly that. Under the hood is the 5.7 liter LS1 V8 producing 350 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque. 2003 also brought several features that had previously been optional as standard equipment across the lineup, including fog lamps, sport seats, power passenger seat, and dual-zone air conditioning. The LS1 pulls with the easy, linear confidence that made the C5 generation one of the most respected performance values in automotive history, hitting 60 miles per hour in under five seconds and returning highway fuel economy that kept it out of the gas guzzler category. The C5 was also chosen as the festival and event car for the 2003 Indianapolis 500, the fifth time Chevrolet had that honor. Inside, the black leather interior is clean and well appointed with a built-in garage door opener, an Alpine radio, and a digital mirror with hands-free phone connectivity. An oil catch can system has been added to protect the intake tract from blow-by contamination, a smart preventive measure on a car kept in this condition. LED taillights, side markers, and front grille lights give the exterior a sharper, more modern presence than the factory lighting while keeping the C5 silhouette clean. The C5 was the last generation of Corvette to wear pop-up headlights, a feature that had been part of the car's identity for decades. When the C6 arrived in 2005 with fixed headlights, that era ended quietly. A clean, well-maintained black C5 from the 50th anniversary year with thoughtful modern updates in the right places is exactly the kind of example the C5 collector market has been paying attention to. Please call or email us today for more information.