When I initially set out to find some deals on the sixth-generation Corvette, I thought it would be difficult to find a decent sampling in the $20,000 and under category. Much to my surprise, there were 115 examples with clean titles nationwide on Autotrader. I started working the budget down until the search became a challenge, and here we are at $15,000 or less. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article.]
Before we get to our list, let’s take a moment to dig into the CorvSport catalog and look at a C6 piece from our founder and contributor, Scott Kolecki. Since the majority of our C6 Corvettes are first-year models, I thought it would be fun to dig into our vast archives and take a look at the 2005 Corvette.
2005 Corvette – The Ultimate Guide
“The 2005 Corvette was warmly welcomed and immediately embraced by both fans and critics alike when the new coupe finally made its appearance in January, 2004 at the Detroit Auto Show. There were some that felt the arrival of the sixth-generation Corvette should have been slated for a 2003 unveiling – mainly to coincide with the Corvette’s 50th Anniversary.
To be certain, there had been no shortage of artist renderings and spy photos showcasing the C6 Corvette’s “new” – or perhaps better stated, its “revised” – design.
The C6 Corvette was not a total redesign (as its C5 predecessor had been in 1997,) but rather it was an advancement of the car that carried forward many of the best features of the fifth-generation model. As stated in promotional material for the C6: ‘The sixth-generation Corvette blends technical sophistication with expressive style. Five inches shorter than the current car, the 2005 Corvette cuts a tighter, more taut profile – with virtually no loss of usable space. More than just visual, the new dimensions make the car more agile and ‘tossable,’ with upgrades in handling, acceleration, and braking…’” Continue Reading or Save For Later
