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Old 04-22-2017, 12:04 AM
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Default 2015 Corvette Stingray Z51 package serial number 000001 True first serial number

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new to the site but I recently got a 2015 corvette stingray 2Lt package which is the first serial number This is verified by all documentation as well as a few news articles I found with photos of the car. it is a shark gray metallic convertible with grey suede and carbon fiber interior with competition racing seats Heads up display in color and countless other options. What really interests me is how collectible or what do you think this car is worth being a true first serial number I was told when the car was purchased that Gm usually keeps first serial number cars and have seen others go for outrageous amounts. Thoughts? Any insight would be appreciated. Throw some numbers at me.

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It's a used car. There will be nothing collectable about it for the next 40 years or so...

Now if it were THE first production C7 or C7 vert... But Mr Hendrick owns them....
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It's curious that '15 was built 2 months earlier than my 7/14-built, 2014 Z51 convertible, which was among the last 14s built.



Other than the OP car being the first production A8, which I'm not sure is a selling point, there were virtually no other changes. I doubt it's particularly collectible. If it was '14 #1, it certainly would have some collector value, but as was pointed out above I believe that is in the Hendrick collection.

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Agree... sadly just a used car. Now maybe in 2065 it may bring 10% more as a 50th anniversary car.
It's a mid $30's car as it sits. And will track down for the next 20 years.
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Originally Posted by pbergmann
Agree... sadly just a used car. Now maybe in 2065 it may bring 10% more as a 50th anniversary car.
It's a mid $30's car as it sits. And will track down for the next 20 years.
Mid $30s?? Where did you come up with that number from?
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Originally Posted by PegasusCapital
Mid $30s?? Where did you come up with that number from?
it's not mid 30s. Depending on the mileage it's worth between 39 and 43k
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It has no more value than any other similar condition 2015 base Corvette
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Regardless if it is, or isn't, worth more than another comparable 2015.....I think it is cool and special to have VIN 1!
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Coupe, not "convertible"
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Thats cool!!

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Thanks everyone. I was just looking for opinions on how if at all collectible this makes it. You are correct it is a coupe not convertible that was my mistake.
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Regardless, it makes it easy to remember your VIN
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Originally Posted by ///ADMAN
Regardless, it makes it easy to remember your VIN
That it is
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Nice looking Vette drive it and enjoy it. As for worth no added value with the #1 Vin for this model.
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Two things that popped out:
1. The second number after the year identifier "F" is a "0" which probably is an indicator that the car was the first 2015 built for a GM staff personnel. Normal production cars, "non specialty" all begin with a "51" after the year code.
2. Still has a 2014 steering wheel (not flat bottom that came with 2015s).
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Originally Posted by monicatomokc
Two things that popped out:
1. The second number after the year identifier "F" is a "0" which probably is an indicator that the car was the first 2015 built for a GM staff personnel. Normal production cars, "non specialty" all begin with a "51" after the year code.
2. Still has a 2014 steering wheel (not flat bottom that came with 2015s).
Thats what I like to hear so what does that do for it? Aren't those type of cars typically destroyed?
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Originally Posted by j-Raw
Thats what I like to hear so what does that do for it? Aren't those type of cars typically destroyed?
You're thinking of the "pre-production cars" or "prototype cars" that have major changes like when the 2014 was under development. Those are usually destroyed or possibly preserved in some locked up facility for whatever reason.

Since 2015/16/17 models all have had very minor changes that don't require extensive testing, I believe these first batches are just built for engineering staff, execs, and promotional displays.
If I'm wrong, someone will surely correct me.

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Originally Posted by PegasusCapital
Mid $30s?? Where did you come up with that number from?
Just look at transaction prices... sucks. A 14 loaded vert that stickerd at $78, was bought by me a year ago for $52k would sell for low $40's with 9k miles.

Gotta love the depreciation... depressing

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Originally Posted by rrsperry
It's a used car. There will be nothing collectable about it for the next 40 years or so...

Now if it were THE first production C7 or C7 vert... But Mr Hendrick owns them....
Very nice looking car, but , not going to be all that collectible as a '15 with the 0001 serial number.
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I agree with the other here...drive it & enjoy it. The value isn't going anywhere but down, gradually...


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