'97 Corvette

==Description==
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car manufactured by Chevrolet and acts as one of the brand's flagship vehicles. The fifth generation of the Corvette, internally designated the C5 and styled by John Cafaro, was introduced at the 1996 North American International Auto Show in January 1996 for the 1997 model year. The C5 was the first generation of Corvette to use GM's third-generation LS V8s, in this case a 5.7L LS1 V8, and the last Corvette to feature pop-up headlights. A higher-performance version, the Z06, was introduced in 2001. The C5 was discontinued in 2004, to be replaced by the C6-generation Corvette. 248,715 were produced.
The Hot Wheels logo is cast into the rear window; for later releases the logo is updated with more recent logos.
==Versions==
The '97 Corvette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
515 	1997	1997 First Editions11/12 	Metallic Aqua 	Red taillights, Silver corner lights 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Tan 	LW 	16668	Malaysia	 	75px
515 	1997	1997 First Editions11/12 	Dark Metallic Aqua 	Red taillights, Silver corner lights 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Tan 	LW 	16668	Malaysia	 	
 	1998	Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 	Metallic Aqua 	APEC 98 Logo on sides and Hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	SB 	 	 	 	
 	1998	Chicago Cubs Promo 	White 	Blue Pinstripes, Cubs logos on hood & sides, #2 	Black/Plastic 	Blue Tint 	Blue 	5SP 	20001	Malaysia	Came with '57 CorvettePromo Date at Wrigley Field 07-02-98	
867 	1998	12th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention 	Unpainted 	Black Hot Wheels Logo on Door 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	19566	Thailand	Convention ExclusiveQTY 500 	
867 	1998	Mainline 	Metalflake Blue 	Red, White, Silver, Black "1" "USA" "CORVETTE" 	Red/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	5SP 	19566	Thailand	 	75px
 	1998	Flag Flyers 5-Pack 	Metalflake Blue 	Red, White, Silver, Black "1" "USA" "CORVETTE" 	Red/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	5SP 	18834	Thailand	Same as Mainline #867 	75px
1090 	1999	Mainline 	Black 	Red, White, Silver, Black "1" "USA" "CORVETTE" 	Black/Plastic 	Blue tint 	White 	3SP 	16668	Malaysia	 	75px
 	1999	Sto 'n Go Set 	Black 	tiny Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Beige 	3SP 	65784	China 	Appears in Car Wash (16756) 	75px
 	1999	Sto 'n Go Set 	Blue 	Tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	3SP 	65784	China 	 	
 	1999	McDonald's Playset 	Turquoise 	Tiny Red Hot Wheels Logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	3SP 	65692	China 	Appears in Car Wash (16756) 	75px
 	1999	Timeless Toys II 4-Pack 	Pink 	White stripes, "Barbie" 	White/Plastic 	Clear 	White 	LW 	16668	Malaysia	Toys R Us Exclusive 	75px
 	1999	Long Haulers 	Metallic Green 	tiny Yellow Hot Wheels Logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Beige 	3SP 	65867	China 	 	75px
 	1999	Car Dealership / HW Remote Power Express Train Set	Metallic Green 	tiny Silver Hot Wheels Logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Beige 	3SP 	65867	China 	 	
 	1999	Deluxe Downtown 	Yellow 	Yellow HW logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Beige 	3SP 	68992	China 	Car is in a reused Mainline Blister 	
931 	1999	Treasure Hunt3/12 	Metalflake Light Purple 	Gold, Red & White stripe design, "Nineteen 99" 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke)	Gold 	5DOT 	21090	Thailand	 	
 	2000	Chicago Auto Show 	Metalic Blue 	Chicago Auto Show 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	White 	GYRR 	27257	Malaysia	 	
 	2000	Chicago Auto Show 	Black 	Chicago Auto Show 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Tan 	Gold GYRR 	27255	Malaysia	 	
 	2000	Chicago Auto Show 	Red 	Chicago Auto Show 	Red/Plastic 	Tinted 	Tan 	GYRR 	27256	Malaysia	 	
188 	2000	Mainline 	Red 	No tampo 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	LW Gold 	27106	Malaysia	 	75px
 	2000	Wild Race Teams 	Silver 	Black Hot Wheels logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	3SP 	68993	China 	 	
 	2000	Detail Center 	Red 	Black Hot Wheels logo on trunk 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	3SP 	89706	China 	 	
 	2001	New York Mets Promo 	Blue 	Orange side graphics, 41 & Mets on sides. Mets logo on hood and Corvette logo on roof 	Gray/Plastic 	Clear 	White 	5SP 	54210	Thailand	Promo Date at Shea Stadium 09-02-01 	
133 	2001	Mainline 	Metallic Silver 	Red, White, Blue, Black "97", "Corvette" in front window, Hot Wheels Logo in Back window 	Black/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	LW 	50662	Malaysia	 	75px
 	2001	Auto Dealership 	Black 	Hot Wheels logo on the rear, gold & black horns on the roof & hood 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	3SP 	88460	China 	 	
 	2001	Power Launcher 	Dark Yellow 	Purple & Silver tampos across top 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	3SP 	65868	China 	 	
 	2001	Turbo Launcher 	Red 	Purple & Silver tampos across top 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Tan 	3SP 	89340	China 	 	
068 	2002	Corvette2/4 	Purple 	Black, Silver & Gold tampos 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Grey 	5SP 	54338	Malaysia	 	
068 	2002	Corvette2/4 	Purple 	Black, Silver & Gold tampos 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Grey 	3SP 	54338	Malaysia	 	
068 	2002	Corvette2/4 	Purple 	Black, Silver & Gold tampos 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Grey 	LW 	54338	Malaysia	 	
 	2002	Octoblast 5-Pack 	Metallic Green 	Octopus graphics 	Black/Plastic 	Dark Tint 	Black 	PR5 	54435	Thailand	 	
 	2002	Ultimate Police Chase 	White 	HWPD Patrol Unit 6 on hood & doors, Police stars on sides 	Black/Plastic 	Black Tint 	Grey 	5SP 	89858	Malaysia	 	
 	2002	Ultimate Service Center 	Metallic Silver 	Red, White, Blue, Black "97", "Corvette" in front window, Hot Wheels Logo in Back window 	Black/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	LW 	47084	Malaysia	Same as 2001 Mainline #133 	75px
 	2003	Avon Park 'n Plates 	Metallic Gold 	Black scallops, "CORVETTE" on windshield 	Black/Plastic 	Grey tint 	White 	PR5 Gold 	56275	Malaysia	Named Corvette 	75px
 	2003	100% Preferred: Corvette3/4 	Black 	"CORVETTE" on windshield, front plate & rear bumper, "C5vette" on rear plate, Corvette flags on front, Detailed lights 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	RRPrf 	B2266	Malaysia	Named C5 Corvette for this release 	75px
 	2003	100% Preferred: Corvette3/4 	Red 	"CORVETTE" on windshield, front plate & rear bumper, "C5vette" on rear plate, Corvette flags on front, Detailed lights 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	RRPrf 	B2266	Malaysia	Named C5 Corvette for this release 	
196 	2004	Pride Rides 	White 	Purple & Black flames 	Black/Plastic 	Purple tint 	White 	3SP 	B3794	Thailand	 	
 	2004	Hall of Fame: 1:18-1:64 2-Car Set 	Yellow 	Corvette logo on front & rear deck, HW logo on rear window 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	RR5SP 	B7672	China 	Paired with C5 Corvette (1:18) 	
 	2005	Dual Cool 5-Pack 	Red 	Silver flames with Black outline on right, Black flames with Silver outline on left. Small Hotwheels logo above rear bumper on both sides	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	PR5 	G6912	China 	 	75px
 	2005	Dual Cool 5-Pack 	Silver & Red 	Black Hot Wheels Logo on Roof 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	PR5 	G6912	China 	 	75px
 	2006	Corvette 5-Pack 	Grey 	Black, Gold 	Chrome/Plastic 	Yellow 	Black 	Gold PR5 	J3299	China 	 	
 	2010	Easter Speedsters 5-Pack 	Mint Green 	Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides. 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Green rim OH5 	R5473	Thailand	Target ExclusiveBase Code(s): B45 	75px
 	2010	Easter Speedsters Egg 6-Pack 	White 	Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides. 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Red rim,Black OH5 	R5474	Thailand	Target ExclusiveBase code(s): 	75px
 	2010	Easter Eggsclusives 	Yellow 	Black stripes on hood, trunk & sides. Small Rabbit on sides. 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Yellow rim,Black OH5	V1413	Thailand	Walmart ExclusiveBase Code(s): B48 	75px
095/244	2011	Heat Fleet5/10 	Metallic Red 	Black Stripe on hood, White, Yellow, & Orange flames. 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Grey 	Gold PR5 	T9802	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C43 	75px
095/244	2011	Heat Fleet5/10 	Blue 	Black Stripe on hood, White, Yellow, & Orange flames. Late 2000s HW Logo 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Silver 	Gold PR5 	T9949	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D03, D10 	
095/244	2011	Heat Fleet5/10 	Blue 	Black Stripe on hood, White, Yellow, & Orange flames. Early 2000s HW Logo 	Black/Plastic 	Clear 	Silver 	Gold PR5 	T9949	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D03, D10 	
 	2012	Heat Fleet 5-Pack 	Metalflake Blue, Black & Dark Green	Yellow, Orange & White flames 	Grey/Plastic 	Orange Tint 	Grey 	Dark Gold OH5 	W4242	Thailand	Base Code(s): D47, E20, E32 	75px
 	2013	Jukebox26/32 	Matte olive 	Green electric guitar graphics 	Gray/Plastic 	Olive tint 	Gray 	MC5 	Y2067	Malaysia	Base Code(s): 	
 	2018	50th Anniversary Throwback7/10 	White 	Red & Blue Stripes, Hot Wheels Logo 	Black/Plastic 	Black 	Black 	5SP 	FRF48	Malaysia	Base Code(s): L11 	
 	2023	Corvette 705/8 	Red 	White accents 	Black/Plastic 	Dark Tint 	Gray 	PR5 	HLH53	Malaysia	Base Code(s): R37 	
==Code 3==
Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes	Photo
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Blue 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	380 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Metaflake Black	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	75 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Metaflake Red 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	50 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Gold 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25 	75px
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Lavendar 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Nickel Plated 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25 	75px
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Red 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5 	
2011	25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention	Black 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	2 	
Back Home in Indiana.PNG|Indy HW Club Back Home in Indiana (Larry Wood Collection) (hwvette.com)
Dscn5229.jpg|97 Bloomington (hwvette.com)
Dscn5979.jpg|Bloomington vs Light Green vs Dark Green (hwvette.com)
Dscn2454.jpg|1999 Corvette Expo (hwvette.com)
Dscn2875.jpg|1999 Commemorative Edition (hwvette.com)
Dscn1038.jpg|Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA (hwvette.com)
Bloomington Gold Code 3 '97 Corvette Blue Malaysia 2004.jpg|Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA 
Dsc_1307.jpg|Motor City (hwvette.com)
Dscn1016.jpg|Motor City (hwvette.com)
Dscn9346.jpg|2006 Indy Club car (hwvette.com)
redchicago.jpg|Chicago Autoshow (hwvette.com)
Dscn9345.jpg|2006 Indy Club car (hwvette.com)
Dscn1037.jpg|Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA (hwvette.com)
Dscn5231.jpg|2000 Bloomington (hwvette.com)
Dscn5230.jpg|2000 Chevy Vettefest (hwvette.com)
Dscn9690.jpg|2001 Motor City (hwvette.com)
Dsc_7643.jpg|2010 Nationals Bussman's (hwvette.com)
Dsc_7644.jpg|2010 Nationals Bussman's (hwvette.com)
Dsc_7645.jpg|2010 Nationals Bussman's (hwvette.com)
Dsc_7646.jpg|2010 Nationals Bussman's (hwvette.com)
==Gallery==
Dscn49671.jpg|'97 Corvette Convertible! Prototype that was mocked up and meant for the 100% Preferred: Corvette series
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Dsc_4338.jpg|Painted Resin Prototype (hwvette.com)
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Dscn9607.jpg|Blank Base Prototype (hwvette.com)
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proto972.jpg|Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn0083.jpg|Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn8984.jpg|Yellow Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn2699.jpg|Dark Pink Barbie Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn42271.jpg|Prototype vs Production (hwvette.com)
proto97c21.jpg|Chicago Autoshow Prototype (hwvette.com)
Dscn8673.jpg|NY Mets Prototype (hwvette.com)
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04-196 97 Corvette White TBs close.JPG|2004 #196 Pride Rides 97 Corvette
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KIMG1067.JPG|unknown maybe from track set?
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IMG 2402.JPG|Black HW tampo on trunk 3 spoke wheels
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'97 Corvette Retool 2018 Throwbacks.jpg
20190826 125806.jpg|Auto Dealership 97 Corvette from 2000.
IMG 20191023 211428.jpg|2001 Mainline - '97 Corvette by Jairzinh0
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100 5251.jpg|2012 '97 Corvette
97 Corvette 2000 Chicago Auto Show carded.jpg
97 Corvette 2000 Chicago Auto Show close.jpg
97 Corvette 2000 Chicago Auto Show back.jpg
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1997 corvette.png|1997 First Editions and 2023 Corvette 70 Series
2023 base.png|Base for the 2023 Version
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Dscn7152.jpg|1998 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (hwvette.com)
Dscn7153.jpg|back
97feeruo.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Dsc_0399.jpg|International Card (hwvette.com)
97blueracejap.jpg|Japan Card (hwvette.com)
Dscn5852.jpg|International Card (hwvette.com)
97blkraceeuro.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Dsc_0453.jpg|Japan Card (hwvette.com)
Dscn2457a.jpg|Error Missing decals from the 2000 Chicago Auto Show (hwvette.com)
97redjap.jpg|Japan Card (hwvette.com)
Dscn4164.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Dscn4162.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Dscn9175.jpg|Error Misisng Black decals (hwvette.com)
Dscn6690.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Dscn6595.jpg|Error, Black Back Wheel (hwvette.com)
Dsc_0459.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Dsc_0040.jpg|Unriveted (hwvette.com)
Dscn3903.jpg|Short Card (hwvette.com)
Wild Race Teams '57 T-Bird & '97 Corvette 68993.jpg
Dscn4301d.jpg|Booster Pack (hwvette.com)
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