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1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 27, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$14,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1Z87L8S434521
Title
Clean
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

Below the middle half of 624 comparable sales, 7% 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
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$17,000
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 16, 2026$18,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$25,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$11,000
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2026$10,378
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$12,500
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$11,378
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$18,500