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1979 Chevrolet Corvette

Sold at Cars & Bids on July 20, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$6,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Miles shown
15,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1Z8749S426015
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 624 comparable sales, 131% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$15,000 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it624Likely

From 624 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 small-block in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $15,000 and $32,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$19,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$15,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$14,500
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$10,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2026MecumJan. 12, 2026$9,450
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$19,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$11,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2025$23,700