Limited Edition 2001 Corvette Z06 Gets 1953 Retro Style [Video]

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When the Chevy Corvette celebrated its 50th birthday back in 2003, many enthusiasts were hoping for a special edition model to be released. Chevrolet for the most part failed to deliver, only offering a version with custom paint and an emblem package. The aftermarket decided to take things into their own hands, coming up with a limited edition appearance package that commemorated the 50th anniversary.

Developed by Advanced Automotive Technologies out in Rochester Mills, Michigan, a 1953 Commemorative Edition appearance package features retro C1 styling with a then-new generation C5 Vette in this case, a 2001 model. Only seven total C5 Z06s got converted, and this is one of them. In total, only 200 of the 1953 Commemorative Edition packages made it onto C5s worldwide.

Packed with 405-hp, this very hard-to-find creation sports only 8,049-miles on the odometer and has an asking price of $69,900. Other than the retro-styled appearance package, most everything is what you'd expect on a C5 Z06, so no huge surprises under the hood or inside the cabin except that it's all immaculate. Nonetheless, the aesthetics are what makes this car so unique, with it completely torn down to everything but its doors and roofs for the remake.

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[vant]

What am I looking at here?

[sodian]

I hated it then and I still hate it now.

[proexpert]

me thinks it looks like a t-bird

[Z06phile]

I saw one of these in person a while back and although it's a well done conversion, I just don't get it. Apparently only seven people did.

[2MchFun]

I was never a big fan of this either. I did see a '63 bodied C6Z at Carlisle that was pretty cool, if you are into that kind of thing.

[MR.G]

That's different,I'll just say that!

[namahs]

ummm, I dont think so.