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1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025.

$41,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 LT-1
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1Z37L2S523852
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 56 comparable sales, 5% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$39,938 to $70,625
Median$50,513
Sales behind it56Likely

From 56 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 LT-1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $39,938 and $70,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$43,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$50,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$60,250
1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$40,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 5, 2026$57,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$68,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$26,001