I'm sure Murray's PM will be helpful. Note though that 2003 was the 50th Anniversary of Corvette but the actual 2003 Anniversary edition is a very specific car and many claim they have an anniversary edition that actually do not. First clue is if it's not Anniversary Red Metallic, and features a shale colored interior, it's not the anniversary edition.
Need more info and detail. Too many variables to consider. Some known issues but good outweigh the bad. If it’s a 6 speed more items to consider. Any mods, has it been painted, ever been under water, still have original windshield, what doesn’t work??? Find someone in your area or a Corvette club member that has one especially an original owner like myself with paperwork to prove claims being made. Assuming you’re looking at this vehicle get the vin# and run it through a GM Dealer for a Global History Search without tipping your hand. I can go on and on and on.
Very clean original paint, 18000 miles, has 6 speed manual, I know the owner for years car is exceptionally clean never under water , no mods all stock original everything on car works reason he selling he is older can’t get in & out easy anymore car real clean only driven like may to Oct did they have (yellow) valve spring issues ?
Early cars had steering lock issues. Was subject to recall. Some had balancer lower pulley wobble, some had cracked rear spring/separation issues, some are prone to rear axle seal weeping or worse, most valve spring issues ended late 02. I my car was built early August of 2002. I ordered it and it just turned 9,000 miles. It has had 2 of these issues. Still recommend getting the GM report. Great document for your file. It’s free too. He must have service receipts, ask to see them. Black is a tough color to maintain to a high level. Inspect it very closely get it on a lift and look under the front nose especially the lower air dam and support struts with a high lumen light, you’ll be surprised. Rock chip damage in back against mufflers/area and in wheel wells. Wear on seat outer lumbarsIs it an FRC?
So now we can assume it’s a straight coupe ( BTW - FRC has a trunk lid vs rear hatch glass) and is generally most valuable with convertible next. Just did some web surfing and seen several examples on the Vettnet, BaT. Hemmings and AutaBuy all in US $$ of course. Slimmer pickings in Canada and most all are still in storage.
If that's not a typo Tony and the car actually has only 1000 kms on it, it would command a premium price. One drawback though if it hasn't seen at least some use for a lot of years, there is likely some drying out of seals and the like that would need some replacing. Tires would be well outdated as well. My guess would be in the $45,000 to $50,000 range or more. If it was a typo and the car actually has 100,000 kms on it, drop that down to around $27 to $33,000 range. That would be my guess. Maybe @Black 03 Z06 would chime in with his thoughts here.
Sweet find nonetheless. If you can get it out for a test drive, dried out valve seals will show up in the exhaust pretty quick when you let off the gas. Cylinder corrosion should also show up. Depending on the price, is there room to spend another $5 to $10 k to bring it up to snuff?
