1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car Edition
VIN 1G1YY32G0W5117573Confirmed
On our records this car sold 2 times and failed to sell 1 time.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for its make, model and year. Check with a dealer which were done.
What cars like it sell for
It last sold for $34,000 at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 7, 2026, before the buyer's premium.
Middle half of sales$16,500 to $28,000
Median$21,000
Sales behind it489Likely
From 489 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,500 and $28,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 22, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026 | Mecum | June 5, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026 | Mecum | May 15, 2026 | $65,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 10, 2026 | Mecum | May 10, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionMecum, March 19, 2026 | Mecum | March 19, 2026 | $27,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, Feb. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 4, 2026 | $10,750 |
Every time it came up for sale
Joined by VIN. The car's record
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2026 | SoldMecum | Mecum | $37,400 | |
| Sept. 25, 2026 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $30,000 high bid | |
| Nov. 7, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 661 | $34,000 |
The VIN decodedConfirmed
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Model year
- 1998
- Body
- Convertible/Cabriolet
- Engine layout
- V-Shaped
- Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement (litres)
- 5.71
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Built in
- Bowling Green
- Country
- United States (Usa)
From NHTSA vPIC.
RecallsConfirmed
09E025000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "la…09E012000EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "la…04V060000STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ecl), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ecl system prevents turning of the steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ecl unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designe…00V111000SEAT BELTS:FRONT. The lap belt webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.
Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.
Known issues for the Corvette C5
- Steering column lock failure. The electric column lock can fail to release, so the car will not start or steer. GM issued campaigns on it; many owners fit a column-lock bypass. Check by VIN with a dealer whether the campaigns were done. Affects C5 Corvette with the column lock: all 1997-2000 cars and 2001-2004 manuals (per owners' forums)..Likely
Read Nov. 11, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN