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Affordable Corvettes
America's coolest sports car
Harold Pace / autoMedia.com
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C6 ('04-Current)
The C6 model replaced the C5 in 2004. These are nice cars, but they are too new to be bargains yet.
How to Get the Best Deal
As you can see, there can be quite a spread in values even among cars of the same year. This is due to condition, options and originality. One way to save money is to buy a "non-match number" car. This means the engine has been replaced, so the engine serial number differs from the original engine number shown on the chassis tag. Collectors are not interested in non-original cars, but if you are more attracted to a lower price than future appreciation, then a modified Corvette may be just the ticket. Likewise, non-original paint colors, body modifications and performance updates generally result in lower value. None of these make a Corvette any less fun to drive, but they will impact its value. You could be cruising in a Corvette for less than the price of a new Kia, so what are you waiting for?
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C1 (1953-1962): The first Corvette series is highly prized by collectors even with very rough resto projects start in the low $20,000 range.
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C2 (1963-1967): The 1965 model is particularly valuable, with powerful disc brakes, attractive side vents and potent engine options.
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C3 (1968-1972): The '68-'72 Corvettes' values are in transition, with mint, low-mileage performance models exceeding $60,000, but more common models with non-original engines or paint are available for as little as $10,000.
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C4 (1984-1996): Regular C4 coupes and convertibles now sell for $10,000 to $25,000, with ZR-1s changing hands in the $35,000 to $45,000 range.
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C5 (1997-2003): In 1998 a convertible C5 was added to the series, while a high-performance notchback coupe, the 385-hp Z06, came out in 1999.
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C6 (2004-Present): The 6th-generation Corvette boasts a 6-liter V-8 for 400 hp and 400 lb-ft. of torque.
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