1986 Chevrolet Corvette: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 1986 Corvette, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $6,500–$25,000 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,005 vehicles built
- 41 for sale right now
- $6,500–$25,000 typical price range
Which Corvette is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Corvette
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Most common — 72% of 1986 Corvettes
Base configuration 1G1YY078-G5.7L 8-cyl. 720 built.
$6,500 great deal $11,950 typical $25,000 top of market -
What actually differs
| Base configuration 1G1YY078-G | Base configuration 1G1YY678-G | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $11,950 | $15,380 |
| For sale right now | 20 | 21 |
| Vehicles built | 720 | 282 |
Same on every 1986 Corvette
- Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
41 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Base configuration
$11,950
$6,305
$11,166
$16,028
$20,889
$25,750
Safety, in plain English
What 1G1YY078-G means
1G1
YY078
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G
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- YY078
- together encode the Corvette line — Coupe, 5.7L 8cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 1986
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
1G1YY078
3G5113499
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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