Chevrolet Corvette C5 Targa/Coupe
Chevrolet replaced the long-running C4 Corvette in 1997 with the new C5. As well as all-new, but recognisable styling, the C5 debuted a number of key innovations in its hydroformed inner structure.
All C5 Corvette's had power, the initial LS1 5.7L pushrod V8 producing 257 kW (345 hp), enough to push the Corvette to 282 km/h.
There were three body styles for the C5 generation Corvettes:
A) the Coupe (shown), which featured a removeable targa-top panel, and had an opening liftback luggage area,
B) the Hardtop, which was a notchback coupe-style, fixed roof panel, and
C) the convertible.
The Corvette plant is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and I was fortunate to have a Plant tour in 2001. Though the production rate is relatively low, the plant is clean and modern. The National Corvette Museum is located not far way. The area is in a beautiful part of the US, and close to the amazing Mammoth Cave.
The model here is shown in orange - not an available factory colour for the the C5 generation Corvette - though there have subsequently been many custom painted examples. I chose orange though, having recently built the somewhat underwhelming LEGO Technic Corvette in this colour.
Other C5 Corvette models are planned to follow.
As for most of the models built his November, the Chevrolet C5 Corvette is a major redesign of a previously created model. In LUGNuts there was a build challenge named 'Redo or Redemption' just for this type of build.
Chevrolet Corvette C5 Targa/Coupe
Chevrolet replaced the long-running C4 Corvette in 1997 with the new C5. As well as all-new, but recognisable styling, the C5 debuted a number of key innovations in its hydroformed inner structure.
All C5 Corvette's had power, the initial LS1 5.7L pushrod V8 producing 257 kW (345 hp), enough to push the Corvette to 282 km/h.
There were three body styles for the C5 generation Corvettes:
A) the Coupe (shown), which featured a removeable targa-top panel, and had an opening liftback luggage area,
B) the Hardtop, which was a notchback coupe-style, fixed roof panel, and
C) the convertible.
The Corvette plant is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and I was fortunate to have a Plant tour in 2001. Though the production rate is relatively low, the plant is clean and modern. The National Corvette Museum is located not far way. The area is in a beautiful part of the US, and close to the amazing Mammoth Cave.
The model here is shown in orange - not an available factory colour for the the C5 generation Corvette - though there have subsequently been many custom painted examples. I chose orange though, having recently built the somewhat underwhelming LEGO Technic Corvette in this colour.
Other C5 Corvette models are planned to follow.
As for most of the models built his November, the Chevrolet C5 Corvette is a major redesign of a previously created model. In LUGNuts there was a build challenge named 'Redo or Redemption' just for this type of build.