C5 (1997-2004)

Issue 133

Firm Foundations

Part 2: Starting in 1984, the Corvette chassis shows real backbone

Issue 101

Sometimes, Nice Guys Finish First

Andy Pilgrim’s impressive career is built on more than just talent

Issue 87

Fixed In Place

After 31 years of building Corvette coupes with detachable roofs, Chevrolet returned to its fixed-roof formula with the ’99 hardtop.

Issue 82

Conversion Machine

Four hundred and five horsepower for roughly $20K—the C5 Z06 is a car that turns buyers into true believers.

Issue 78

The Birdman Cometh

Having scored a great deal on a 2001 Z06, Wes Bird immediately modified the Corvette for track duty.

Issue 75

The Art of Deception

Thanks to its carefully designed and implemented modifications, this 2003 Specter Werkes/Sports GTR is both wider than it looks and faster than it feels.

Issue 69

Manhattan Transfer

To wean his twin-turbo 863-horsepower C5 Corvette off expensive racing fuel, this owner had to come up with a novel solution.

Issue 65

Inside Job

This is no mere tuner C5; it is the Skunk Werkes Speedster, designed and executed by the man who penned the fifth-gen Corvette—John Cafaro.

Issue 62

King of the Hill

Best known for winning a Corvette Challenge championship, Bill Cooper has turned his attention to hillclimb racing, with a 600-horsepower C5 coupe being his weapon of choice.

Issue 60

Not For Sale

You’ve already heard us extol the C5 Z06 as one of the best performance-car values on the planet, so this time we thought we’d let an owner sing its praises.

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Firm Foundations

Part 2: Starting in 1984, the Corvette chassis shows real backbone

Sometimes, Nice Guys Finish First

Andy Pilgrim’s impressive career is built on more than just talent

Fixed In Place

After 31 years of building Corvette coupes with detachable roofs, Chevrolet returned to its fixed-roof formula with the ’99 hardtop.

Conversion Machine

Four hundred and five horsepower for roughly $20K—the C5 Z06 is a car that turns buyers into true believers.

The Birdman Cometh

Having scored a great deal on a 2001 Z06, Wes Bird immediately modified the Corvette for track duty.

The Art of Deception

Thanks to its carefully designed and implemented modifications, this 2003 Specter Werkes/Sports GTR is both wider than it looks and faster than it feels.

Manhattan Transfer

To wean his twin-turbo 863-horsepower C5 Corvette off expensive racing fuel, this owner had to come up with a novel solution.

Inside Job

This is no mere tuner C5; it is the Skunk Werkes Speedster, designed and executed by the man who penned the fifth-gen Corvette—John Cafaro.

King of the Hill

Best known for winning a Corvette Challenge championship, Bill Cooper has turned his attention to hillclimb racing, with a 600-horsepower C5 coupe being his weapon of choice.

Not For Sale

You’ve already heard us extol the C5 Z06 as one of the best performance-car values on the planet, so this time we thought we’d let an owner sing its praises.