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This Corvette is equipped with a very well-known Lingenfelter performance package that includes a 6 speed manual transmission pushing around the ultra powerful LS6 427 C. I. D V8, a custom 7. 0L aluminum block, CNC porting and polishing of LS6 cylinder heads, port matched LS6 intake manifold, LPE valve springs, stainless steel intake/exhaust valves, three angle valve job, custom designed LPE hydraulic roller camshaft, custom forged aluminum pistons, custom forged steel crankshaft and billet steel connecting rods, computer balanced rotating assembly, GHL performance stainless steel exhaust system and a Donaldson washable air inlet system; with just this package you are looking at $26,500 before taxes. Other add ons include: a carbon fiber hood, a brand new convertible top, a Z06 hydraulic clutch and aluminum fly wheel, heat treated double roller timing chain, magnetic ride control, Z06 sway bars and suspension, custom carbon fiber steering, Vortex air intake, Z06 air intakes for rear brakes, EBC brake pads, chrome brake calipers with brackets, 2 Show N Go motorized license plate unit, 300 MPH Z06 speedometer, K40 radar and laser unit, Kenwood DNX-7120 double din unit and a custom, dual-color interior done in Oak leather with a custom exterior color of Magnetic Red...

This is an unmolested C5 with just under 50K Carfax documented miles. Finished in Torch Red with the black convertible top and black leather interior, the 1997-2004 C5 Corvettes are poised to be the next series of desired collectables. This example is equipped with Chevrolet's LS1 (5. 7L/348CID) producing 345hp & 356 lb/ft of torque. Backing the LS1 is a 4-speed automatic transmission, which sends the power out back to its rear mounted transaxle, which provides for 51/49 weight distribution. And despite the 1999 engine displacement being the same as the C4's LT1, this 5. 7-liter engine was constructed of aluminum instead of iron and was a more aggressive, more durable design than its predecessor, even though the LS1 shared the same time-honored '440' cylinder block layout (meaning 4. 40 inches from bore center to bore center) and the familiar 5. 7-liter displacement label. This led to 0-60mph times in the mid-4 second range while still getting 18mpg...

GM-s engineering department decided to make the FRC a performance model with a manual transmission only and the Z51 suspension. The hardtop would be slightly cheaper than the coupe or convertible, with limited options, weigh a little less and be faster, but not by much. Engineers started with the convertible body and chassis, but the hardtop was permanently bolted and bonded in place. The net result was a 12 percent increase in chassis stiffness, making the new hardtop the stiffest production Corvette ever! Then they added the Z51 suspension and took out 80 pounds of standard items, which provided racer-like handling. In addition, the buyer could choose from any color interior, so long as it was black! The FRC body style was kind of a rare bird, in that only 4031 of them were built. All were sold quickly, many were used for SCCA racing.

Power still came from the wonderful LS1, pumping out an ultra-reliable 345 horses. Shifting is accomplished via the only available transmission, which is a 6-speed manual. This Corvette FRC does three mods that weren-t stock: chrome-plated Z06 wheels, a short-throw shifter, and a performance muffler with polished stainless megaphone exhaust tips.

Upon viewing this Victory Red...