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1999 Convertible

For 1999, a hardtop joined the lineup to make it 3 different models available.  The hardtop could only be ordered with the standard seats, and no automatic transmission was offered on this model.  The hardtop was about 80 pounds lighter than the coupe.  The coupe and convertibles were basically carryovers from '98, but new options were available like the Heads up display. A total of 8 colors were available in 1999 with Torch red the most popular, Black, Light Pewter Metallic,  Sebring Silver, Arctic White, Magnetic Red, Navy blue Metallic and Nassau Blue Metallic. Sewbring Silver, Navy Blue and Magnetic red were NOT offered in the hardtop.

The model

I built this '99 from Revell-Monogram's kit # 1904, Wheels of fire snap kit curbside as a factory stock companion to the Custom C5 I built before. 

Added the brakes from the glue kit as well as the mirror faces and the interior mirror

The paint is Cobra Colors lacquer with Cobra Colors clear 

Seatbelts were made out of masking tape with carved buckles and receptacles. 

Here is the car next to an "artistic" picture of it next to the custom in the easel.

It was built almost box stock except for the seatbelts and adding the brakes and mirrors from the glue kit.

Blackout trim on the headlights. The license plate says it all.

Factory stock interior. (Yes I know the visors are supposed to be black but I added my touch to it)

Here is the model next to the custom.  You can see the subtle and not s subtle differences. 

You can see the custom in the C5 gallery or click here 

If you would like to contact Ismael on this model his e-mail address is:  tatocorvette@hotmail.com

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