1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 PACE CAR
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 22, 2020, offered with no reserve.
$17,600Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, 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
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 1Z8748S902813
- Condition
- Good (3)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 65 comparable sales, 19% under its bottom.
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 EditionMecum, Sept. 26, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 26, 2026 | $18,500 |
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 INDY PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $13,500 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82Bring a Trailer, July 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 31, 2026 | $16,250 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82Bring a Trailer, July 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 28, 2026 | $8,700 |
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION PACE CAR REPLICABarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 25, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionMecum, June 6, 2026 | Mecum | June 6, 2026 | $20,500 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car EditionMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $16,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22, 2020 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $17,600 | |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $20,900 | |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $17,600 | |
| July 28, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $8,700 |