2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Convertible

The Corvette marked its 50th anniversary in 2003 and Chevrolet commemorated it with an anniversary package on the car that included an Anniversary Red exterior color, Shale leather cockpit, light-bronze-toned aluminum wheels and standard Magnetic Ride Control. The seller of the example offered here'a 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition convertible'is reportedly the original owner and has put only 22,500 miles on the car in its 19 years. It is said to be in excellent original condition, with no accidents and no modifications. Everything on the car works, who adds he's only used it as a secondary, fair-weather cruiser. - Powered by the 350-horsepower LS1 engine and backed by a six-speed manual transmission, the powertrain in this Corvette is reported to be all original, untouched and in excellent condition, with no starting issues with the engine, a smooth-shifting gearbox, and no reported leaks or weeping from either of them. The garage floor is spotless. - this Corvette's Anniversary Red Metallic paintwork is original, with the seller reporting a thin scratch on the rear of the car and a few additional small blemishes, but no paint nicks or chips. The original convertible top is also reported to be in great shape and to work normally. The glass, seals, and exterior trim, which includes 50th Anniversary badging, are also reported to be in excellent original condition. Additionally, the factory aluminum wheels are reported to be in very good condition, with no curb rash or other known blemishes, and all of the exterior lighting is reported to work normally. - Trimmed in a two-tone Shale color, including the leather bucket seats, this Corvette's cockpit is also reported to be in excellent original condition, with only minimal wear showing in the seat covers. The carpet, door panels and other trim components appear in excellent condition, as well. There are no missing trim components, and all of the power accessories are reported to work normally; likewise, there are no issues with the air conditioning system or factory CD audio system, which includes a trunk-mounted 10-disc changer. The Corvette's heads-up display works normally. The floormats shown in the car are aftermarket items.- the original mats go with the car and have never been used. - - the chassis, suspension, and brake components have been maintained in stock condition and are in good order, with no known issues or needs. With the car's comparatively low mileage, there has been no known service performed. The car wears three of its four original Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. The left-rear tire was replaced in September 2019 with a matching Goodyear tire and a full alignment was reportedly performed at the time. - the car drives smooth and straight on the highway. Additional documentation for this 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 50th Anniversary convertible includes service receipts, as well as receipts for a replacement battery and the replacement tire. There have never been any issues with the car, just normal maintenance. The Corvette had seen countless changes in its first 50 years, and this anniversary edition embodied a half-century of that heritage.