1996 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

VIN 1G1YY2251T5108952
Typical market price
$18,500
13 comparable listings

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Last listed by Premiere Motorsports

16300 S Lincoln Highway Ste 1, Plainfield, IL 60586
Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Market price range

Based on 13 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 7, 2026
Below market
$14,252
Typical price
$18,500
Above market
$37,970

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Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Premiere Motorsports Plainfield, IL 60586 $18,999 58,048 mi 2021-06-17

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This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $18,500 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$330
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,850 down
Amount financed
$16,650
Total interest
$3,150

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1G1YY2251T5108952
Trim
Corvette Convertible
Engine
Body
Coupe
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
1996
Made by
GENERAL MOTORS LLC

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  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
18
MPG
City
15
MPG
Highway
23
MPG
$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1996 Chevrolet Corvette likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900
Insurance $5,440
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $25,340

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Chevrolet Corvette has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year
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  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL…
    NHTSA campaign 06E043000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1996 Chevrolet Corvette from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1996 Chevrolet Corvette over the last 6 months — the market firmed $707 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $17,480
May 2026 $16,900
June 2026 $16,983
July 2026 $16,678
August 2026 $16,148
September 2026 $18,187

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2027 1,983 $108,393 100%
2026 862 $97,165 90% 1,317 mi
2025 683 $88,487 82% 6,287 mi
2024 1,032 $72,995 67% 9,113 mi
2023 1,316 $72,995 67% 12,685 mi
2022 612 $67,969 63% 16,831 mi
2021 549 $65,518 60% 19,601 mi
2020 398 $63,392 58% 19,488 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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