Supercharged 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Custom Six-Speed

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Huntsville, Alabama — or “Rocket City,” as we know it — is home to NASA rocket-propulsion research and development. Nothing quite encapsulates the launch and excitement of the region as this out-of-world collection of cars including movie cars and tributes, desirable classics, and a rocket truck itself. 3… 2… 1… These cars are ready for blastoff, and all will be launched to new homes and garages as all lots are presented with NO RESERVE.     

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The 1997-up C5 Corvette represented a huge leap forward for America’s sports car. With technical advancements like hydroformed frame rails, a rear-mounted transaxle, and a slippery body with a low .29 coefficient of drag, the C5 was lighter, stiffer, and more capable than the C4 it replaced.

And then there was the high-tech, all-aluminum LS1 engine. The Corvette team’s goal was to improve power, efficiency, smoothness, and durability, and this pushrod engine was both very reliable and incredibly powerful, thanks to components like six-bolt main bearing caps, a high-lift roller camshaft, high-flow heads, and efficient intake and exhaust systems. Six-speed versions hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and flew through the quarter mile in the mid-13-second range — within striking distance of twice-the-price exotics like the Ferrari F355.

But instead of being adversarial, this wild 2001 Corvette Convertible pays tribute to the prancing horse with custom bodywork, a green-wrapped body, and a ProCharger supercharger that makes enough power to blow doors off.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Rocket City Collection  

• 5.7-liter supercharged LS1 V8 

• Six-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in a green wrap with a white and black interior 

• ProCharger D-1SC centrifugal supercharger 

• Body modifications include a vented hood and a large rear wing 

• Clean CARFAX History Report 

Features 

• 18-inch wheels 

• 275/35ZR18 Toyo Proxes front, 345/35R18 Mickey Thompson ET Street SS rear tires 

• Four-wheel disc brakes 

• Supercharger visible through hood vent 

• Prancing horse badges 

• Braum street/race seats with racing harnesses 

• Roll cage with individual roll bars 

• Headers and stainless dual exhaust system 

• Carbon fiber-look engine covers 

Known Imperfections 

• It’s awesomely missing both doors 

• Minor scuff on lower driver side nose 

• Corvette badge outline still visible on nose

• Check Engine light illuminated

• No windshield wipers

• Radio inoperative 

Included 

• Keys 

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this nine-owner 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible in Florida, Oregon, Arizona, Georgia, and Arkansas. 

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com