Vetteriffic

Just curious if they are still out there and how they have been to own considering they were so new to the production line....thanks

DOUG @ ECS

No, but if I did it would be a race car by now.

whitehooptie

I think I have one of the last. June 2004 I believe.

Vetteman Jack

I'm sure there are some of the first 100 C5s produced still on the road, but I sure do not have one.

$$$frumnuttin'

I have one...it is a 'pilot car'...was built the first day of production in October, 1996....we think it was the 29th. VIN is 100098....supposedly the first 35 or so cars were not sold to the general public, so my car is somewhere around number 60 of the salable units. There are others on the forum also built the first day...at least 3 that I've seen over the years.

hoosiervette

[QUOTE=$$$frumnuttin';1581571886]I have one...it is a 'pilot car'...was built the first day of production in October, 1996....we think it was the 26th. VIN is 100098....supposedly the first 35 or so cars were not sold to the general public, so my car is somewhere around number 60 of the salable units. There are others on the forum also built the first day...at least 3 that I've seen over the years.

Man, that looks sweet.

AU N EGL

were not the Pilot cars or mules with X serial numbers all crushed or put in the storage?

Pilot or mules were not for public use or public sale.

RonR80

Interesting , mine is way after, 04 , 9100 or so off the line for a vert , can't remember the month but it was before june 04.

INaband

No, but I have the #7995 one that was built..

pleadingbark

my friends c5 convertible was supposedly the first black/black one off the assembly line. I think its in some registry.

C5Wolfe

my first "97" was either #40 or 400 but I can't remember which. it was the first one sold in Virginia Beach and i bought it off the original owner. It was white with firethorn red interior. its the one in the avatar.

skeeters65

Friend of mine has the 777th corvette ever made!!
Ever as in C1

skeeters65

Meant to take a pic last night at a cruise night they were right next to each other. Mine is a Speedway white Z06 his is a white C1.
Looked cool.

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For your enlightenment....

VIN 1G1YY22G9V5100098
VEHICLE BUILD
Merchandising Model : 1YY07 -1997 CORVETTE COUPE
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1692 kg (3731 lb) Order Number : PYL942
Build Date : 10/29/1996 Build Plant : 1V5Y - BOWLING GREEN
OPTION CODES
AAB - MEMORY PACKAGE AG2 - SIX-WAY PASSENGER POWER SEAT
AK5 - DRIVER & PASSENGER SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AQ9 - ADJUSTABLE SPORT LEATHER BUCKET
BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT B34 - COLOR-KEYED FRONT FLOOR MATS, CARPETED INSERTS
B84 - BODY SIDE MOLDINGS CJ2 - AIR CONDITIONING-ELECTRONIC DUAL ZONE
C2L - DUAL REMOVABLE ROOF PANELS DL8 - HEATED REARVIEW MIRRORS
FE1 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM-SOFT RIDE FE9 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS
F45 - CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE REAL TIME DAMPING GU2 - REAR AXLE 2.73 RATIO
IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN-AQ9 JL9 - 4-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
K63 - 110 AMP GENERATOR LS1 - 5.7L LITER SFI, V8
MX0 - 4-SPD. AUTO. TRANS. W/OVERDRIVE M30 - 4 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE
NF2 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM NK4 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NV7 - POWER STEERING QD4 - STYLED ALUMINUM WHEEL
UN0 - AM/FM STEREO W/CD PLAYER UV7 - WINDSHIELD ANTENNA
UZ6 - QUAD SPEAKER SYSTEM U1S - COMPACT DISC PLAYER, REMOTE
U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
WD0 - I.D. PLATFORM CONTAINMENT WD1 - PILOT VEHICLE
XGG - FRONT TIRE-P245/45ZR17 BW SBR YGH - REAR TIRE-P275/40ZR18 BW SBR
1AA - RETAIL AMENITY DELETE 19I - BLACK INTERIOR TRIM
193 - BLACK LEATHER 70U - TORCH RED
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DSTURBD

Okay.....I'll play the stupid one........just what is a "Pilot Vehicle?"

DSTURBD

bj1k

Search me but I think you had to own an airplane or something before they would sell you one. Dah !

INaband

The factory tested them early in the run, then sold thru auction or to dealers as slightly used...

$$$frumnuttin'

In my younger days I was a pilot in a horse stable.....

My job was to pilot here and pilot there!

Suprfun

#103. Trouble free right from the start.

WD0 - I.D. PLATFORM CONTAINMENT WD1 - PILOT VEHICLE

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That's 2 of them right here in sunny MIchigan!!!! I think there is a 3rd one in South Lyon...maybe he'll see this....any more and we can start our own car club!