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Corvette Of The Day: 1999 Chevrolet Corvette Fixed Roof Coupe

1999 Corvette - The Ultimate Guide

The concept of producing a “stripped-down” Corvette continued to be an appealing idea for the car’s development and marketing managers. While sales campaigns would have to be selectively tailored to properly reflect the added benefit of purchasing a no-frills Corvette, it was decided that, for the 1999 model year, Chevrolet would move forward with a new variant of the Corvette

1999 Corvette Special Editions

It's all about racing in 1999, our special Corvette model list stacked with motorsport themes.

Millions of spectators, broadcast viewers and listeners from around the world will be focused on the western region of France as one of Chevrolet’s fifth-generation family of Corvettes (referred to as C5) will pace an international field of sports cars as the Official Pace Car of the 67th running of the Le Mans 24 Hour race on June 12-13, 1999.
1997 Callaway C12 Corvette Silver
Callaway has built a firm reputation for producing some of the most sophisticated and advanced Corvette-based automobiles. Introduced in 1998, Callaway’s C12 continued this proud legacy. Designed, developed and constructed by two top German engineering and development companies, Callaway and IVM, the C12 was intended as a bespoke, high-performance car that offered its occupants a civilized interior and relaxed ride. One of the most respected Corvette super-cars ever.
Corvette’s decision to become the official pace car of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona is a key component of Chevrolet’s strategy to reinforce Corvette’s image as "America’s Performance Icon." Jim Campbell, Corvette brand manager, is responsible for developing this strategy, and he’s the guiding force behind Corvette’s return to the racetrack.
The Corvette C5-R was part of a plan by General Motors and their Chevrolet brand to create a factory team to participate in grand touring races not only in North America, but also elsewhere in the world, most notably at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. GM had previously been against approving factory support for Corvette racing programs, although the IMSA GT Championship's Corvette GTPs had seen some support until they ended competition in 1989.

1999 Corvette Engines

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1999 Corvette Market & Sales Data

1999 Corvette auction and sales area. We share upcoming auctions, recent auction results, cool 1999 Corvettes we find for sale and commentary on the current market for the 1999 Corvette.

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Stainless Works Headers/X-pipe Exhaust Systems
These are the best exhausts for 1997-2004 C5 Corvettes. The installation of a custom exhaust provides a great way to enhance the C5’s naturally-aggressive exhaust tone, while potentially increasing overall horsepower as well. Find Your Next Exhaust We vetted the market so you don’t have to! Our exhaust recommendations are...
1998 Corvette Pace Car LS1 Engine
When the C5 Corvette was finally unveiled critics were quick to notice a thundering new powerplant. It carried the LS1 designation, serving as the C5 Corvette’s base engine for the duration of the production run. Ironically, the C5 Corvette would only ever leave the factory with one of two individual engines. This included the aforementioned 5.7L LS1, as well as the all-powerful 5.7L LS6, which powered the C5 Z06.
1999 Corvette Sales Brochures
You can download for free this exclusive 1999 Corvette sales brochure for more information about the car. "Powerful drivetrain, balanced chassis, fun to drive... the best Corvette ever, and better value than a 911" - Car and Driver. "A home run in every way". 

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