2004 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Indy 500 Dealer Drive-Away Program Car

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 C5 Corvette, unveiled for the 1997 model year, represented a significant leap forward for America’s sports car. Chevrolet engineers employed a rear-mounted transaxle and hydroformed frame rails, which gave it great balance and made the C5’s structure both lighter, and four times as stiff, as the outgoing C4’s. Its low, sleek body had an exceptional .29 coefficient of drag, and new technical features included a drive-by-wire throttle body and variable-effort power steering.

But most notably, the C5 introduced the world to the LS engine. The Corvette team’s goal was to improve power, efficiency, smoothness, and durability, and the all-aluminum, pushrod LS1 was incredibly reliable, thanks to intelligent design elements like six-bolt main bearing caps. And LS1’s high-lift roller camshaft, high-flow heads, and efficient intake and exhaust pushed the auto-trans Corvette to a 5.0-second run to 60, a 13-second quarter mile, and a 175-mph top speed.

This 2004 Corvette Convertible is believed to be one of only 22 blue Corvettes that participated in the 2004 Indy 500 Dealer Drive-Away program. These special Le Mans Blue Corvettes followed red and white Corvettes and Colorados on an Indianapolis Motor Speedway parade lap on race day, creating a symbolic red, white, and blue lap and carrying special guests, including almost 100 military service members.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Rocket City Collection 

• Final-year C5 Convertible believed to be one of only 22 Indy 500 race day Dealer Drive-Away program cars 

• 5.7-liter LS1 V8 rated at 350 hp and 360 lb-ft of torque 

• Four-speed automatic transmission 

• Finished in (19U) Le Mans blue with (15I) Shale interior 

• (54T) Shale convertible top 

• Indianapolis 500 decals and special striping 

• Clean CARFAX History Report 

Features 

• 17x8.5-inch front, 18x9.5-inch rear five-spoke wheels

• Four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes 

• Magnetic Selective Ride Control suspension 

• Power sport seats, windows, locks, mirrors, and telescoping steering column 

• Head Up display 

• Driver’s memory package 

• Dual-zone HVAC 

• Twilight Sentinel headlamps 

• Fog lamps 

Known Imperfections 

• Carfax reports on 20 June 2024, “Mileage Inconsistency, Vehicle Purchase Reported.”  

• Indy graphics are showing slight cracks with age

• Driver side foglight dislodged but present

• Sun visors material pulling away 

Included 

• Keys 

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this seven-owner 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Dealer Drive-Away Program Car Convertible in Ohio, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan, and Florida. 

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