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1998 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$37,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $34,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C5
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1YY32G0W5117573
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 489 comparable sales, 21% over its top.

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car EditionBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$34,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$18,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$13,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2026$15,250
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$21,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$10,000
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$13,400
1998 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$65,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 9, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$37,400
Sept. 25, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$30,000 high bid
Nov. 7, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer661$34,000