Beauty II (Carmen)
1997 LS1 Coupe
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The 97 LS1 Coupe (Beauty II, aka Carmen) was purchased in August, 2006 and sold in August, 2009. This LS1 is a six speed carmine red with gray interior (there were fewer than 100 C5's built with these options in 1997). Mods include '03 Anniversary Wheels and Z06 titanium exhaust. Gone, never forgotten, even missed a little bit.
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Under the hood mods include a Black Wing air intake, chrome caps and fuel rail covers painted to match the car.
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This LS1 is all stock except for a Black Wing air intake and a Z06 titanium exhaust.
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Corvette Assembly Plant ~ Bowling Green, Kentucky
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National Corvette Museum ~ Bowling Green, Kentucky
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National Corvette Museum ~ Bowling Green, Kentucky
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In front of the new addition of the National Corvette Museum
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Fountain on River Walk in Augusta, Georgia
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
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The Winners Circle ~ Atlanta Motor Speedway
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The Mississippi River at Vicksburg, MS
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View of the north Georgia mountains
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Overlook in North Carolina
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Deal's Gap ~ Tail of the Dragon ~ 318 turns in 12 miles. It is located on US-129 near the Tennessee-North Carolina border and is considered to be one of the more scenic as well as challenging roads to drive on the entire east coast.
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View toward Knoxville, TN from Foothills Parkway west of the Smoky Mountain Park.
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At home in Waynesboro, Georgia