1989 Chevrolet Corvette: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 1989 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 $5,383–$43,900 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,046 vehicles built
- 40 for sale right now
- $5,383–$43,900 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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Base configuration 1G1YY318-K5.7L 8-cyl. 425 built.
$5,383 great deal $13,995 typical $43,900 top of market -
Most common — 59% of 1989 Corvettes
What actually differs
| Base configuration 1G1YY218-K | Base configuration 1G1YY318-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $12,900 | $13,995 |
| For sale right now | 13 | 27 |
| Vehicles built | 620 | 425 |
Same on every 1989 Corvette
- Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
40 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Base configuration
$13,995
$5,221
$15,220
$25,219
$35,218
$45,217
Safety, in plain English
What 1G1YY318-K means
1G1
YY318
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K
- 1G1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- YY318
- together encode the Corvette line — Convertible, 5.7L 8cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- K
- in position 10 — model year 1989
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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