• The fifth-generation Corvette, in its third model year, added a fixed-roof hardtop to the lineup that already consisted of coupe and convertible body styles.
• The fixed-roof Corvette was the first offered since the leg­endary second-generation Sting Rays of 1963-1967.
• The new hardtop Corvette featured body lines unique to that model and they subtly set it apart from the coupe and convertible.
• Its standard equipment included the six-speed manual transmission (an automatic transmission was not available), limited-slip rear axle with 3.42:1 ratio and Z51 suspension with stiff springs, large stabilizer bars and large mono-tube shock absorbers.
• The Z51 suspension was also optional on coupes and convertibles.
• All 1999 Corvettes were powered by the 345-hp 5.7-liter LS1 V-8.
• The coupe and convertible used the 4L60-E electronically-controlled four-speed automatic over­drive transmission, with the six-speed manual unit optional.
• New optional features for 1999 Corvette coupe and convertible models included a Heads-Up Display (HUD) system which projected key instru­mentation readouts onto the windshield to allow driv­ers to view vehicle vitals without taking their eyes oft the road; Twilight Sentinel, with delayed shutoff of headlamps, allowed for exterior illumination after the ignition was turned off; and they also featured a power telescoping steering column that allowed driv­ers to more accurately tailor the position of the steer­mg wheel to their specific needs.
• Optional again on all 1999 Corvettes was the Active-Handling System (AHS).
• AHS operated in harmony with the anti-lock braking and traction-control systems to selectively apply any of the four brakes in an effort to help the driver counteract and diffuse dangerous handling characteristics such as oversteer and understeer
• The Corvette's standard equipment list included next-generation dual airbags; air conditioning; leather seating; power door locks and windows; a Passkey II theft-deterrent system; electronic speed control; an electronic Driver Information Center; and Remote Function Actuation with Remote Keyless Entry.
• Colors for 1999 CS Corvette coupes and convertibles were: Arctic White; Light Pewter Metallic; Sebring Silver Metallic; Nassau Blue Metallic; Navy Blue Metallic; Black; Torch Red; and Magnetic Red II Clearcoat.
• The fixed-roof hardtop came only in five colors: Artic White; Light Pewter Metallic; Nassau Blue; Black; and Torch Red.
• Leather interiors were standard and came in Black; Light Oak; Light Gray; and Red.
• Convertible tops were available in White, Black, and Light Oak.

I.D. NUMBERS

• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• The Fixed roof hardtop serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY12G*X5100001 to 1G1YY12G*X5133283
• The coupe serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY22G*X5100001 to 1G1YY22G*X5133283
• The convertible serial numbers ranged from 1G1YY32G*X5100001 to 1G1YY32G*X5133283

  Position	Character	Description
  1	1	US built
  2	G	General Motors product
  3	1	Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle
  4&5	YY	Corvette
  6	1 or 2 or 3	Body style number 1 = Two-door fixed-roof hardtop 2 = Two-door hatchback style 07, 08, 77, or 87 3 = Two-door convertible GM body style 67
  7	2 or 4	2=Active manual belts with driver and passenger inflatable restraint system 4=Active manual belts with frontal and side-impact driver and front passenger inflatable restraint system
  8	G	LS1 5.7-liter (346 cu. in) Sequential multiport-fuel-injection (SFI) V8
  9	?	A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
  10	X	The model year where 1999
  11	5	Bowling Green, KY
  12-17	100001 and up	production sequence

• The 1999 Corvette exterior colors were:
  • 10U = Arctic White
  • 11U = Light Pewter Metallic
  • 13U = Sebring Silver Metallic
  • 23U = Nassau Blue Metallic
  • 28U = Navy Blue Metallic
  • 41U = Black
  • 70U = Torch Red
  • 86U = Magnetic Red II Clear Coat
• Upholstery Codes

  Color	Leather Upholstery
  Black	193
  Light Oak	673
  Light Gray	923
  Red	943

Model	Model No.	Body/Style No.	Body Type	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Coupe	1Y	Y07	2-dr. Hatch Coupe - 2 passenger	$39,171	3245	18,078
Hardtop	1Y	Y37	2-dr. Hardtop Coupe - 2 passenger	$38,777	3153	4,031
Convertible	1Y	Y67	2-dr. Convertiple - 2 passenger	$45,579	3246	11,161

TRANSMISSION

• Four Speed Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission (TMH 700-R4) with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Six-speed Borg-Warner Manual with floor-mounted gear shifter

• RPO AAB Memory package to recall settings for outside rearview mirrors, radio, power seats and heating/ventilation and air-conditioning controls for coupe and convertible ($150).
• RPO AG1 Power six-way passenger seat, hardtop only ($305).
• RPO AP9 Parcel net, hardtop only ($15).
• RPO AQ9 Sport seats, coupe and convertible ($625).
• RPO B34 Front floor mats ($25).
• RPO B84 Body side moldings ($75).
• RPO CC3 Roof panel with blue tint ($650).
• RPO C2L Dual body color-keyed roof panel and blue transparent roof panel ($950).
• RPO CJ2 Dual-zone air conditioning ($365).
• RPO D42 Luggage shade and cargo net ($50).
• RPO F45 Continuously Variable Real Time Damping, not available with RPO ZS1 package or hard top ($1 695).
• RPO G92 Performance 3.15:1 axle ratio with automatic transmission, not available with six-speed manual transmission ($100).
• RPO JL4 Active-handling System ($500).
• RPO LS1 5.7-liter sequential fuel injection aluminum V-8 (no-cost option).
• RPO MN6 Six-speed manual transmission, no charge in hard-top, in other models ($825).
• RPO N37 Tilt-telescope power steering column in coupe and convertible ($350).
• RPO N73 Custom magnesium wheels ($3,000).
• RPO R8C National Corvette Museum fac­tory delivery option ($490).
• RPO T82 Twilight Sentinel for coupe or convertible ($60).
• RPO T96 Fog lamps ($69).
• RPO TR6 Lighting package, hardtop only ($95).
• RPO UNO Delco-Bose music system ($100).
• RPO U1S Remote CD changer ($600).
• RPO UV6 Heads-up display ($375).
• RPO UZ6 Bose speaker and amplifier, hardtop only ($820).
• RPO V49 Front license plate frame ($15).
• RPO CYF California emis­sion system ($170).
• RPO ZS1 Performance handling Package ($350).
• RPO 86U Magnetic Red Metallic paint, coupe and convertible only ($500)

• A fifth-genera­tion Corvette CS was the official pace car of the 67th running of the 24 Hours of LeMans in France.
• Additionally, Chevrolet introduced the Corvette C5-R, a General Motors-engineered and factory-backed GT2-classed sports car that competed in select U.S. and international sports car races.

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