Grade 3.5

Chevrolet Corvette 1993

This 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (CY15B) is for sale at Japanese auction at USS Tokyo on 1 October 2026, lot 75712. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade B, 52,000 km (about 32,300 miles), automatic, red. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 52,000 km
Year: 1993
Gearbox: Automatic

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

Minimum bid£3,650

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3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

Interior grade B

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1993
Mileage: 52,000 km
Gearbox: Automatic
Engine: 5,700cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Red
Trim: —
Model code: -CY15B-
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Tokyo
Lot number: 75712

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Minimum bid

£3,650

Auction date: Thursday 1 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September

The auction opens at ¥450,000. A closely matched car has sold for about £3,650, so we don’t place bids below that.

About £52,482 landed in the UK at a typical winning bid of £43,913, with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

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Estimated landed cost

Worked out at what similar cars typically sell for. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£43,913
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£2,000
Auction fee£2,415
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£2,404
Total£52,482