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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 28, 2023.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette 1978 Silver Anniversary
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1Z87L8S435670
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

Inside the middle half of 48 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,750 to $26,601
Median$19,250
Sales behind it48Likely

From 48 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette 1978 Silver Anniversary (Corvette C3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,750 and $26,601.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$8,350
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$33,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary Edition L82 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$30,750
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver AnniversaryMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$26,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$16,500
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$15,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver AnniversaryMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$19,500
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$30,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 18, 2023SoldMecumMecum$34,100
July 28, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$20,900
July 22, 2026SoldMecumMecum$16,500
Sept. 25, 2026SoldMecumMecum$28,600