1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 18, 2012.
$33,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Generation
- Corvette C3
- Version
- Corvette C3 small-block
- Chassis
- 1Z87L8S905905
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 625 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$15,000 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it625Likely
From 625 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 16, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 24, 2026 | Mecum | July 24, 2026 | $24,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 9, 2026 | Mecum | May 9, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 18, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE T-TOP COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 17, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2026 | $14,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 21, 2026 | $10,378 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2012 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $33,000 | |
| Sept. 12, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $44,000 |