# Corvette C5-R Chronograph

### by Sinn

Chevrolet Europe announced the Corvette C5-R Chronograph prior to the 2000 Le Mans 24h endurance race where the new Corvette C5-R race car made its debut. Both C5-Rs finished strong as 3rd and 4th in the GTS class (10th and 11th overall). Learn more about Corvette and Corvette Racing.

The C5-R Chronograph (a.k.a. "Model 303 Corvette") is based on the Model 303 "Autofahrerchronograph" (Drivers' Chronograph), manufactured by Sinn Spezialuhren GmbH in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. It was produced as a limited edition of 500 units, available from July 2000 for a retail price of € 997.02.

Differences to the base model
| Corvette C5-R Chronograph | Model 303 (base model)
Limited edition | yes, 500 units | no
Serial number | engraved on rotor | none
Corvette emblem * | on rotor (color) | no
Day of the week, language | English | German
Bottom of casing, material * | sapphire glass | stainless steel, sapphire glass (optional, extra cost)
Hands of stop watch, color * | C5-R yellow | red
Inscription below day and date * | "Corvette C5-R" | "Automatik"
* See page 4 of brochure for images

### Th e complete brochure including operating instructions

You may download all five double pages and HTML files in one ZIP file (1.9 MB).

page 0a | double page 0 | page 0b
page 1a | double page 1 | page 1b
page 2a | double page 2 | page 2b
page 3a | double page 3 | page 3b
page 4a | double page 4 | page 4b
page 5a | double page 5 | page 5b

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