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1978 Chevrolet Camaro

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 8, 2026.

$13,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet Camaro
Generation
Camaro second generation
Version
Camaro sport coupe
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1Q87L8N592938
Condition
Good (3)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

Below the middle half of 88 comparable sales, 63% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$20,375 to $41,063
Median$30,000
Sales behind it88Likely

From 88 sales of the Chevrolet Camaro sport coupe (Camaro second generation) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,375 and $41,063.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet CamaroMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$19,000
1978 Chevrolet CamaroMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$16,500
1979 Chevrolet CamaroMecum, April 10, 2026MecumApril 10, 2026$20,000
1977 Chevrolet Camaro Sport CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$10,001
1977 Chevrolet CamaroMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$25,000
1979 Chevrolet CamaroMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$27,000
1977 Chevrolet CamaroMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$8,900
1979 CHEVROLET CAMAROBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 15, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 15, 2025$6,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 3, 2024SoldMecumMecum$14,300
May 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$13,750