1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PACE CAR COUPE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on March 31, 2006, offered with no reserve.
$22,140Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Generation
- Corvette C3
- Version
- Corvette 1978 Indy Pace Car
- Chassis
- 1Z87L8S900061
- 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 65 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$19,000 to $34,750
Median$24,250
Sales behind it65Likely
From 65 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette 1978 Indy Pace Car (Corvette C3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $19,000 and $34,750.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $24,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82Bring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2026 | $37,500 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $18,500 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 20, 2026 | $34,750 |
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 INDY PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $13,500 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 13, 2026 | $17,250 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82Bring a Trailer, July 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 31, 2026 | $16,250 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2006 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $22,140 | |
| Jan. 18, 2007 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $28,080 | |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $27,500 |