commemorative edition

[Mike Noguera]

Hi-

I just purchased a 2004 "commemorative edition" coupe VIN# 3558 built on Aug. 18,2003- I would like info as to how many Coupes will be built and/or any other information on the last C5.

Thanks,
Mike

[Bob B.]

Re: commemorative edition

Mike,
Sorry I can't help you on your questions but that is one nice corvette you have.

[Gary Bishop]

Re: commemorative edition

Originally there were going to be 2500 Z15s built. With the restraints still on the hood there could be less but I doubt it.

[Brian McHale]

Re: commemorative edition

I think we'll know all the figures in August of 2004.

[Jack U.]

Re: commemorative edition

Judging by what happened to the 2003 Anniversary Edition, Chevy and GM will want to sell as many as possible. The market is still depressed. Since the C6 won't be out until the 4th quarter of 2004, I predict the 2004 model year will be long. It may be beyond the usual August timeframe before the final numbers are in.

[Chas Kingston]

Re: commemorative edition

What DID happen to the 50th anniversary edition? I had my order in for one until I saw photos. At the time, I had a '00 Magnetic Red convertible, and I didn't want to have another maroon car. SO, I bought a Yaller car, and forgot all about that so-called edition, with its $5000 special suspension.

Ol' Geezer

[Loren L.]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does it commemorate *NM*

[Verle R.]

Re: Forgive my ignorance, but what does it commemo

It commemorates Chevrolets successful attempt to get a lot of money out of your pocket for a decal badge on the side and emblems on the seats.

Verle

[Loren L.]

NOW I understand........ *NM*

[mike cobine]

Re: Forgive my ignorance, but what does it commemo

ROFL!

A man after my own heart. So many forget that Chevy's prime goal isn't to build classics we all want to own and restore in 30 years but rather to get as much money from our pocket into their pocket as possible today.

All the marketing special editions weren't so much special as they were pricey. And other than the short-lived '78 Pace Car phenomenom, how many have increased in value like they implied?

The Genuine GM Licensing and vintage parts isn't so much to "help" us as to cash in all the money that was flowing in the restoration market that they were missing out on.

Examples:
Plastic model cars - did licensing them suddenly improve accuracy or quality?
Full size restoration parts - did quality come as a result of GM licensing or from public demand on accurate parts that passed NCRS and Bloomington Gold judging?

If they wanted to help us, they'd build the Corvette easy for us to maintain. Instead, they build one easy for them to assemble.

[Charlie P.]

Re: Forgive my ignorance, but what does it commemo

I think everyone should know by now that "collector editions" of anything, after the inttial run-up, decline in value and then level out, with little, if any, appreciation over many years. It's simple- 90% of them are kept and preserved so they will be in mint condition when it comes time to cash in. The problem is, they then are virtually no more scarce than they were when they were introduced to the public.

Because of this situation, we will NEVER again have highly sought collector cars like the L88s, LS6s, 427/435, Superbirds, Cobras etc. of days gone by. The special editions and special orders of today will nearly as plentiful in thirty years as they are now, and the '78 Pace Car is a perfect example. I think anyone who is putting a new Z06 or anniversary edition up on blocks is wasting his time.

[Craig S.]

Re: Forgive my ignorance, but what does it commemo

Yep, all about marketing and maximizing sales (more power to them!) As I recall, about half of the 1978 production run was the silver anniversary edition, what a great ploy by GM....Craig

[Todd H 26112]

Good one - Verle beat us all to the punch! *NM*