1996 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

VIN 1G1YY2258T5111511
Typical market price
$18,500
11 comparable listings

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Last listed by Private Seller Exchange

Grafton, WI 53024

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Market price range

Based on 11 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 8, 2026
Below market
$14,678
Typical price
$18,500
Above market
$40,212

See all 1996 Chevrolet Corvette prices — typical $18,500 →

Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Mar 18, 2022 · $28,995 Apr 14, 2025 · $15,900

Asking prices recorded across 2 listing dates for VIN 1G1YY2258T5111511, spanning 3 years 1 month.

No active listings of this exact VIN right now.

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Private Seller Exchange Grafton, WI 53024 $15,900 52,000 mi 2025-04-14
Horizon Motor Group Rocklin, CA 95677 $28,995 49,983 mi 2022-03-18

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($18,500)

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 1G1YY2258T5111511
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 $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $7,000
Total, 5 years $26,700

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 softened $212 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 $17,268

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car
Model Median price For sale nearby vs this car
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (this car) $18,500 11
1996 Ford Mustang $14,992 2 −$3,508
1996 Dodge Viper $127,494 2 +$108,994

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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 1,961 $108,260 100%
2026 853 $96,494 89% 1,370 mi
2025 686 $87,688 81% 6,260 mi
2024 1,029 $72,995 67% 9,192 mi
2023 1,328 $72,933 67% 12,756 mi
2022 614 $67,980 63% 16,673 mi
2021 559 $65,480 60% 19,602 mi
2020 399 $63,500 59% 19,627 mi

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

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