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1971 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 6, 2024.

$42,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $39,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
194371S102411
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

Above the middle half of 625 comparable sales, 22% over its top.

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$30,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2026$32,000
1971 Chevrolet CorvetteCars & Bids, Aug. 27, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 27, 2026$13,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$39,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$23,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$61,000
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$33,500
1971 Chevrolet Corvette ConvertibleMecum, June 6, 2025MecumJune 6, 2025$31,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 6, 2024Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$42,900
Jan. 16, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer32,000$38,000