2005 Chevrolet Corvette: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2005 Corvette, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $10,999–$35,372 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 6,407 vehicles built
  • 297 for sale right now
  • $10,999–$35,372 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

What actually differs

Coupe RWD 1G1YY24U-5 Convertible RWD Coupe RWD 1G1YY22U-5
Body Coupe Convertible Coupe
Typical price today $24,500 $23,973 —
For sale right now 182 115 —
Vehicles built 4,354 1,962 89
Same on every 2005 Corvette
  • Engine 6L 8-cyl
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

297 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Coupe RWD
$24,500
Convertible RWD
$23,973
$10,669 $17,110 $23,552 $29,993 $36,434
Price trend

Median up $3,214 over the last 12 months.

2005 Corvette price history →
Will it hold value?

A Corvette typically keeps about 78% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $19,000 today.

Corvette depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Corvette

Safety, in plain English

What 1G1YY34U-5 means

1G1 YY34U · 5
1G1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
YY34U
together encode the Corvette line — Convertible, 6L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1G1YY34U 255127510 1G1YY34U 455118873 1G1YY34U 555126688
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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