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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$73,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $67,000, 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 Indy Pace Car
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1Z8748S902212
Condition
Excellent (2)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 64 comparable sales, 100% over its top.

Middle half of sales$18,875 to $33,438
Median$24,125
Sales behind it64Likely

From 64 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 $18,875 and $33,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$24,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2026$25,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 INDY PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$29,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$22,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$33,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition CoupeMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$27,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$58,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$25,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 2, 2024SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow559$53,200
May 16, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$73,700