- Chevy built 250 Stars & Steel Corvettes for America’s 250th.
- Bidding stalled well under that figure despite showing just 57 miles on the odo.
- The new 6.7-liter Stingray is now cheaper than this one.
To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Chevrolet pulled the wraps off the limited-run Stars & Steel Collection late last year, and 250 specially equipped Corvettes were part of the mix. Build only 250 of something and the assumption writes itself, this ought to become a future collector’s piece. The early signs point the other way.
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Earlier this month, a 2026 Corvette Stingray Convertible with the Stars & Steel package hit Bring a Trailer. The window sticker reveals the standard car, equipped with the 3LT package, has a price of $88,750, but adding the $9,995 Stars & Steel package brings the total to $98,745. It also includes the $1,195 performance exhaust and $1,095 engine appearance package, bringing the price tag up to $103,570.
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That’s quite a hefty figure, particularly given that it’s now possible to get behind the wheel of a 2027 Corvette Stingray, complete with the all-new 6.7-liter V8, for as little as $73,495. This perhaps goes some way to explaining why bidding on this 2026 model topped out at just $89,400, despite having been driven only 57 miles (92 km) and being number 181 of the 250 Stars & Steel Corvette models built.
A Very American Cabin
The exterior of the ‘Vette is quite understated, sporting an Arctic White paint job with American-flag-inspired graphics on the hood. It also sits on simple black 19- and 20-inch wheels and includes red brake calipers. While the simple exterior finish would probably appeal to most, the interior is likely to split opinions.
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As part of the American theme, the seats are trimmed in bright Santorini Blue leather, contrasted by red seat belts. The blue leather also extends onto parts of the door panels and the transmission tunnel. If you don’t like blue, then you certainly won’t like the cabin of this C8. Additionally, the car lacks the popular front-nose lift option, which, for many Corvette buyers, is an absolute necessity.
