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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car

Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on March 2, 2024.

$53,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 6, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette 1978 Indy Pace Car
Miles shown
559
Chassis
1Z8748S902212

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 65 comparable sales, 37% over its top.

Middle half of sales$19,000 to $34,750
Median$24,250
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette 1978 Indy Pace Car (Corvette C3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,000 and $34,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$24,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$18,500
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 INDY PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$13,500
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82Bring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$16,250
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2026$25,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82Bring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$8,700
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 INDY PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$29,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION PACE CAR REPLICABarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$15,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 2, 2024Sold (this sale)Broad ArrowBroad Arrow559$53,200
May 16, 2026SoldMecumMecum$73,700