- A 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray sold for $48K, far below its $67K sticker.
- The car has 35,000 miles and three minor damage entries on record.
- Missing Z51 package and stock spec likely hurt its auction appeal..
As the C8 range grows, early examples of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray are now becoming more affordable than ever. If you’re willing to accept some mileage and a bit of history, the numbers are beginning to speak for themselves. A sub-$50,000 entry point for a mid-engine Corvette would have sounded unrealistic not long ago. Now it’s happening, and not in theory.
While the headlines are dominated by the Z06, E-Ray, ZR1, and ZR1X models, the entry-level Stingray remains a fantastic sports car. Chevy has just released the Grand Sport and Grand Sport X, and updated the 2027 Stingray with a new 6.7-liter LS6 V8. This also means that values of the original 6.2-liter models could drop even further, and this is one of the cheapest we’ve seen.
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This 2023 Stingray, finished in Torch Red, was recently listed for auction through Cars & Bids and sold for just $48,000. It had a $66,865 MSRP and shows 35,000 miles (over 56,000 km) on the odometer. It is about as basic as a C8 gets, but that doesn’t mean it’s not desirable.
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The mileage is relatively high, given it’s only a few years old, and it has been kept mostly stock, except for freshly painted black wheels and matte black racing stripes. Importantly, this C8 doesn’t include the desirable Z51 Performance package, no doubt impacting its resale value.
In addition, the listing notes that the Carfax report lists three “minor damage” incidents, along with a few small blemishes across the exterior, which may have turned off a few buyers.
This same Corvette Stingray was listed in February through Cars & Bids for $48,500. However, the winning bidder reportedly failed to deliver the required funds, and the sale ultimately fell through.
