1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
VIN 1G1YY32G3W5119303Confirmed
On our records this car sold 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 $14,000 at Mecum Auctions on June 5, 2026, before the buyer's premium.
Middle half of sales$14,263 to $20,188
Median$17,125
Sales behind it230Likely
From 230 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C5 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,263 and $20,188.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeCars & Bids, Sept. 10, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 10, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $19,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleCars & Bids, June 3, 2026 | Cars & Bids | June 3, 2026 | $10,100 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 26, 2026 | $14,800 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeCars & Bids, Feb. 19, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Feb. 19, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $18,000 |
Every time it came up for sale
Joined by VIN. The car's record
Factory specification
Named in its listings, matched to our catalogue:Likely
Z51Z51 Performance Package
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