✦ Shifty Estimate
$23,600
▼ 13.2% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $24K
- Sales, 12 months
- 22
- For sale now
- 49
- Original MSRP
- $44,245 · ▼ 47% since
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2005 Chevrolet Corvette
2005 to 2013 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
22 sales on file
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2006 · Silver · 49,376 mi · Lexington Park Chevrolet Buick GMC
2005 · White · 27,558 mi · San Diego ECARS Inc
2008 · Red · 82,914 mi · Melendez Auto Sales Inc.
2005 · Machine Silver Metallic · 124,000 mi · Clayton Blvd Motors
2005 · 48,000 mi · Collection Motors
2007 · Atomic Orange · Jon Dellinger Automotive
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 6.0L
- Power
- 400 hp
- Torque
- 400 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.2s
- Top speed
- 186 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $44,245
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Corvette cost?
A 2005 Chevrolet Corvette cost $44,245 new. Over the past 12 months, 22 have sold publicly at a median of $23,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $23,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $15,441 to $31,900, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $23,600, down 13.2% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 22 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Chevrolet Corvette a good investment?
It has depreciated 47% against its $44,245 list price. Values are down 13.2% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $15,888 to $32,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Chevrolet Corvette sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $15,888Jul 20, 2026Magnetic Red Metallic II · 86,700 mi
- $23,000Jul 16, 2026Monterey Red Metallic · 27,000 mi
- $26,000Jul 6, 2026Millennium Yellow · 9,000 mi
The C6 Corvette represents the sweet spot of modern performance and analog driving feel that collectors increasingly appreciate. Launched in 2005, this generation shed the C5's pop-up headlights for exposed units, creating cleaner lines that aged remarkably well. The base model's naturally aspirated LS2 6.0L V8 delivered 400hp initially, upgraded to the LS3 6.2L with 430hp from 2008. What makes the C6 special is its perfect storm of attributes: lighter than its predecessor, more rigid chassis, improved interior quality, and that glorious pushrod V8 soundtrack. Production totaled around 215,000 units across all variants, making clean examples still accessible. Early cars suffered some interior quality issues, but mechanically they're bulletproof. As the last generation before electronic nannies became standard, C6s offer pure, unfiltered driving dynamics. Values have stabilized, with low-mileage examples beginning their collector trajectory as enthusiasts recognize this as peak analog Corvette.