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1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2024.

$79,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $72,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 LT-1
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
194370S413290
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 57 comparable sales, 2% over its top.

Middle half of sales$39,750 to $70,500
Median$50,000
Sales behind it57Likely

From 57 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 LT-1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,750 and $70,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 CHEVROLET CORVETTE LT1 350/370Barrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$74,000
1970 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2026$32,500
1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 ConvertibleMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$70,000
1970 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$63,000
1970 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L46 350/350 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 12, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 12, 2026$45,500
1970 CHEVROLET CORVETTE LT1 350/370 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$57,000
1970 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 350/350Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$42,000
1970 CHEVROLET CORVETTE LT1Barrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$64,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 18, 2018SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$77,000
May 16, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$79,200
May 6, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$75,500
Jan. 10, 2026SoldMecumMecum$84,700