2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5

This 2003 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is #144 of a claimed 200 cars produced in the 1953 Commemorative Edition by Advanced Automotive Technologies of Rochester Hills, Michigan, and now has 19k miles. It features C1-style bodywork finished in 50th Anniversary Red Metallic along with a Shale convertible soft top and leather interior upholstery. Power is provided by a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 linked to a four-speed automatic gearbox and a limited-slip differential. Further equipment includes 17″ and 18″ Champagne-finished alloy wheels, Magnetic Selective Ride Control, and active handling along with power-adjustable seats, a head-up display, a CD stereo, and a Bose sound system. This C1-style C5 Corvette was acquired by the current owner in 2024 and is offered at no reserve by the seller on their behalf in Colorado with a clean Texas title. The 1953 Commemorative Edition conversion by Advanced Automotive Technologies involved the addition of C1-style bodywork using the factory attachment points. This example is finished in 50th Anniversary Red Metallic with a Shale convertible soft top. Details include retro-style lights and badging, wire mesh headlight guards, and dual polished exhaust outlets along with chrome bumpers and trim. The Champagne-finished five-spoke alloy wheels measure 17″ in diameter up front and 18″ out back. They are mounted with Firestone Firehawk tires measuring 245/45 and 275/40, respectively. The car is equipped with Magnetic Selective Ride Control, active handling, and traction control, while braking is handled by red-finished calipers over ventilated discs at all four corners. The power-adjustable bucket seats are upholstered in Shale leather with 50th-anniversary and crossed-flag embroidery. Leather trim extends to the door pulls and armrest pads, while the door sills wear 1953 Commemorative Edition metal guards. Further appointments include driver-seat position memory, dual-zone automatic climate control, cruise control, a CD stereo, and a Bose sound system. The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a head-up display as well as a tachometer with a 6k-rpm redline accompanied by a 200-mph speedometer and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 19k miles, approximately 300 of which have been added under current ownership. A plaque on the “waterfall” panel between the seats identifies the car as 1953 Commemorative Edition #144. The 5.7-liter LS1 V8 was factory rated at 350 horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque. The valve covers and other underhood components have been finished in body color and are accompanied by various polished accessories. The oil was changed in July 2024. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic gearbox and a limited-slip differential. The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage.