Share • Facebook • Tweet • Pinterest • Email From a 12-year-old kid outside a ballpark: “Dude, I don’t what that is, but it’s awesome!” From a 50-something Cadillac Escalade driver in traffic: “Okay, I give up. What is it?” If you’re attending the Goodguys Nationals meet in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend, you may hear similar comments from those who see the production 1954 Commemorative Edition Sport Wagon for the first time. What it is--a re-creation of a car many loved as a one-off show model, the Chevrolet Corvette Waldorf Nomad that toured as part of General Motors’ 1954 Motorama lineup. This car never saw production, and though GM has since shown similar concepts, it has given no indication on plans to produce the Nomad.

Designed to pay tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the first Corvette and its Legacy, a small company named “Advanced Automotive Technologies” out of Rochester Hill, Michigan began producing a1953 Commemorative Edition appearance package by blending the 50's styling with the cutting-edge C-5 technology.

Say no more, said the guys at Advanced Automotive Technologies. The Rochester Hills, Michigan-based design company, headed by former Buick design chief Steve Pasteiner in partnership with his son, Steven, already builds a C5 Corvette-based 1953 Commemorative Edition convertible, so creating a sport wagon from that was a short leap. AAT began building the 1953 knock-off in 2002-2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Corvette and had hoped GM would take the project under its wing. When the corporation declined, Pasteiner & Co. Put the car into the market on their own and has since delivered 175 of them. You can still buy a 1953 Commemorative Edition--just give AAT a 1998-2004 C5 Corvette Convertible and $37,500 and they’ll build yours.

Now the firm offers the 1954 Commemorative Sport Wagon, an offshoot of the 1953 project. The Sport Wagon is built on a 1997-2004 C5 Corvette coupe, replacing the front end with custom-built fiberglass body parts similar to the 1953 model, and converting the entire rear third to a liftback station wagon.

The liftback uses the same hinges, struts, latches and seals as the hatchback on the coupe, but replaces that hatch with a squared-off cover inspired by the Nomad. Conversion cost: $49,500, plus the base C5 Corvette Coupe. AAT can’t call it a 1954 Corvette Nomad, but the resemblance is obvious. “We call it the AAT 1954 Commemorative Sport Wagon, but the owners can call it whatever they like,” said Pasteiner. For more information go to www.aatcars.com.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Overview [ ] A major change from its predecessor the, the C5 featured a box frame, a design that offered an improved structural platform, especially for a body style. To improve handling, the transmission was relocated to form an integrated, rear-mounted assembly.

Connected to the all-new engine via a, the engine/transmission arrangement enabled a 50-50% front-rear weight distribution. The LS1 engine initially produced 345 hp (257 kW), subsequently increased in 2001 to 350 hp (261 kW). The carried over from previous models, but the was replaced by a capable of a 175 mph (282 km/h) top speed. Relative to the C4, the new platform and structural design substantially reduced squeaks and rattles. This paragraph is written like a personal reflection or opinion essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings about a topic.

Please by rewriting it in an. (February 2017) () While the C5 may have been initially criticized for using inexpensive materials and older technology (e.g., composites in body panels and floor boards; an OHV engine; and leaf springs), ostensibly as cost-cutting measures, these components are actually very strong for their relatively light weight (low mass), or have proven reliability.

The C5's modular body panels make excellent use of a lightweight composite material known in the automotive industry as SMC or Sheet Molded Composite, a type of fiberglass that is blended and bonded with plastics. SMC provides better protection against direct blows because it is very stiff and will not dent. The floor boards on the C5 are a composite sandwich of SMC with balsa wood in the middle. Balsa wood was chosen for its extreme stiffness, light weight and excellent sound absorption qualities. The all aluminium LS1 overhead valve engine is much lighter than its cast iron predecessor, the LT1, and provides for a much lower hoodline when compared to an overhead cam design of relative displacement. The are much lighter and sit much lower than typical coil springs and help provide the C5 with its excellent ride characteristics and distinctive ride height. 1998 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Replica In 1998, the newly introduced convertible version of the C5 was chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500 race, and a Pace Car Replica (RPO Z4Z) was offered to the public.

Aside from lacking the equipment necessary for actual pace car duties (, special racing harnesses, etc.), there was little difference between the Pace Car Replica C5 and the vehicle that actually saw duty during the race. The Pace Car Replica package consisted of a special paint color ('Radar Blue'), unique interior colors (black and yellow), painted yellow wheels, and special pace car decals.

The Pace Car Replica package also included other optional equipment: the newly introduced Active Handling System (RPO JL4); an electronically tuned AM/FM radio with CD player and a speaker system; an electronic dual-zone heating & air conditioning system; and leather adjustable sport bucket seats. While regarded by many as the most garish Corvette appearance package offered to date, the 1998 Pace Car Replicas nevertheless enjoy a strong and loyal following of owners and collectors. 50th Anniversary Edition [ ]. 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Edition Convertible A 50th Anniversary Edition (RPO Z25) was offered during the 2003 model year to commemorate a half-century of Corvette production.

Available in convertible and coupe models (but not with the Z06), the 50th Anniversary Edition came with a special shade of red paint ('Anniversary Red Metallic') and shale two-tone leather interior; Anniversary Edition convertibles were adorned with a shale-colored soft top as well. A new option for Corvette in 2003, the F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Suspension was standard on the 1SC-equipped Anniversary Edition vehicles. Special ('Warm Nickel Metallic') painted aluminum wheels, embroidered upholstery trim, and badges completed the Anniversary Edition package. Also included were all of the convenience options offered on the upscale Corvette models. A slightly modified 50th Anniversary Edition Corvette was chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500 race in May 2002; then the production vehicle became a centerpiece of the subsequent 50th Anniversary Celebration, sponsored by Chevrolet.

Festivities included gatherings in,, and. Thousands of Corvettes and their owners arrived from all over the country to participate in the events marking the vehicle's 50th year of production. Chevrolet Corvette Moray concept (2003) [ ] It is a version of Corvette coupe designed by Giorgetto and Fabrizio Giugiaro of Italdesign, commemorating 50 years of the Chevrolet Corvette.

It included 6.0 litre V8 engine, door window half dome, gull wing door hinged to the rear pillar. The vehicle was unveiled in 2003 Geneva Motor Show. 24 Hours of Le Mans Commemorative Edition [ ].

Main article: The C5-R was a racecar built by for GM Racing. It was based on the C5 road car but had a longer wheelbase, wider track, an enlarged 7.0 L and different bodywork with exposed headlamps.

It is raced in the in the GTS Class and has been to four races. • 2001 The car's remarkable 2001 racing season produced eight victories in ten races, including an overall win in the and a one-two finish in the GTS class at Le Mans. • 2002 In 2002 the C5-R repeated its one-two victory at Le Mans and also dominated the GTS class in the American Le Mans Series. A new transaxle unit replaced the previous year's separate transmission and differential. Corvette faced stiff competition from the new, which led for most of race but had problems late, leaving the victory to Corvette. • 2003 In 2003, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest placed additional restrictions on all 24 Hours of Le Mans competitors, reducing power by 10% in an attempt to slow the cars. At the 2003 season-opening race, the C5-Rs remained in winning form, with one of them finishing first in class and eighth overall.

Also in 2003 the yellow paint was dropped in favor of a special red, white, and blue color scheme to commemorate the Corvette's 50th anniversary. However, at Le Mans the Prodrive Ferraris spoiled the anniversary and hopes for a three-in-a-row victory in the GTS class. • 2004 Corvette C5-R came back in 2004 and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in their class.

The Prodrive Ferrari led most of the race, but with under 12 hours to go both the Prodrive cars had problems causing them to pit and lose laps. The Corvettes went on to finish 1–2, with the No. 64 car finishing 16 laps ahead of the lead Ferrari. • 2005 Although in the process of becoming superseded by the C6-R, the Corvette C5-R was not finished with its racing successes.

Serial Key Kane And Lynch 2 Review. In, the new Corvette Europe team won races at Imola and Zhuhai. The Euro team also managed a number of podium finishes. In the ALMS, the Pacific Coast Racing team achieved some podiums behind the factory C6-R. • 2006 The C5-R returned to Le Mans (France) for the first time as a non-factory entry, run by Le Mans regular Luc Alphand. It finished third in the GT1 class behind the C6-R and Prodrive. • 2007 Alphand's squad again ran the C5-R at the Le Mans 24 Hour race, in pairing with a C6-R acquired from Corvette Racing. Production notes [ ] Year Production Base Price Notes 1997 9,752 $37,495 engine is new; the is the only body style offered 1998 31,084 $38,995.

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