• One owner from new
• 19,600km from new

• European model

• Anniversary limited edition 
• Unique paint colour, wheels and interior trim

• Targa top with Anniversary-branded cloth cover

• Car cover and jacket also with Anniversary logos

• Freshly serviced and ready to go

Built to celebrate 50 years of the iconic American sports car’s production, the Corvette Anniversary Edition took the 5.7 litre C5 iteration and added all the toys, including head up display and active suspension, snappily-named as the “F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension”, and a targa roof. They were all painted with a custom shade of red (“Anniversary Red”, as you ask), shod with bespoke wheels and came with a Shale leather interior with embroidered logos and a smattering of badges.

The C5 offers thumping performance and affordable tunability, while the high spec, unique paintwork and Anniversary-branded extras make this special edition highly sought after. This example has been very lightly used, particularly of late and, having been recently fully recommissioned, is ready to be enjoyed. 

• Purchased by a Frenchman in Switzerland at a car show as a gift for his wife

• Lightly used and serviced to match with stamps in the book as follows:
           - 16 Dec 2005, 6,907km
           - 6 May 2008, 13,910km

           - 21 Oct 2009, 15,009km

• Little used in recent years, it has been stored in a garage 

• Recently recommissioned with a full service and fresh battery

• Full set of manuals in original Anniversary wallet and two keys

• Ownership documents present and correct

• ITV (Spanish MOT equivalent) expires August 2022

• Shale grey and cream leather with embroidered anniversary logo on headrests
• Excellent condition throughout
• Upgraded Alpine head unit with navigation and remote control and boot-mounted CD changer
• Corvette pin collection included

Climbing aboard, there is a definite American feel to the cabin but the instrument panel reveals that this is a European-spec Corvette, with the speedometer in km/h (reading up to 300! Though it’s good for 280km/h, according to the official figures) and the odometer showing just 19,000km have been covered. 

As befits the low km-count, the seller reports that everything is in excellent condition with clean carpets and unmarked seats. All of the buttons, dials and switches operate as they should, including the uprated Alpine head unit which drives the Bose speakers and comes with all the manuals. The only negative point that the seller can find inside the car is that there is a screw cover missing off the rear of the driver’s door handle which speaks volumes for the rest of it.

The boot is clean and tidy and has stowage space for the targa roof, though an Anniversary-branded cloth cover is also included for those days when you want the roof off and still want to fill the available storage space. There are rear parking sensors fitted and, although it’s not known if these are original, the installation is very neat and it works well. 

• Anniversary Red paint and special edition white gold wheels
• Anniversary-branded car cover
• Excellent condition 
• Guaranteed to turn heads

While a C5 Corvette probably isn’t for shrinking violets, the Anniversary specification does provide one of the more subtle and desirable colour combinations and the pairing of the metallic red with white gold wheels lends the car an upmarket feel. 

Here, the paintwork is in fine fettle with just a few small age related marks including a small scuff to the front spoiler but the badges, trims and lights are all in great condition and the overall impression is of a very well cared-for car. The inclusion of pop up headlights also adds significantly to the cool factor in our view.

The wheels are unmarked and wear tyres with very good tread on the front and that have been recently replaced at the rear. The underside of the car is also reported to be in excellent condition. In short, it’s about as good as you would expect on a car of its mileage and it certainly has the appearance of having spent most of its life under its bespoke cover.

• 5.7 litre LS1 V8 engine
• 4 speed Automatic transmission
• New battery
• Just serviced

Lifting the bonnet reveals the beating heart of this all-American sports car in the form of the 350hp LS1 V8. The engine bay is very tidy and there are no signs of any leaks. With a fresh battery, it fires up first time with a classic V8 rumble and, while it cruises quietly, when extended it has a very satisfying exhaust note.

The seller reports that the gearbox is very smooth, shifting cleanly up and down the gears and the brakes pull the car up well in a straight line. There are no untoward noises from the suspension which firms up nicely when switched from Tour to Sport mode. This car is ready to be enjoyed.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a European spec Anniversary-edition which has seen little use and hence is very well preserved. Freshly serviced, it should make the next owner very proud indeed.