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May 28, 1978 - Twenty-five years after its introduction to the American public, the Chevrolet Corvette was chosen to pace the Indy 500 for the first time. The car was provided with a unique black-and-silver two-tone paint scheme with colorful graphics added. Replica cars were identically painted, and proved to be high desirable, 6,502 replicas were ultimately sold.
This particular example is powered by a 350 CID L82 engine mated to an automatic transmission. It currently has 33,000 miles on the odometer.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2016
This particular example is powered by a 350 CID L82 engine mated to an automatic transmission. It currently has 33,000 miles on the odometer.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2016
2015 Mecum : Monterey
Sale Price :
USD $16,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3
(Data based on Model Year 1978 sales)
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s904434 Sold for USD$49,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s904950 Sold for USD$33,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Chassis#: 1z87l8s410413 Sold for USD$16,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s902772 Sold for USD$50,600 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Chassis#: 1z87l8s900403 Sold for USD$14,300 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s425306 Sold for USD$20,900 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Chassis#: 1Z8748S902212 Sold for USD$53,200 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SILVER ANNIVERSARY EDITION Chassis#: 1Z8748S430034 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s417560 Sold for USD$11,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s437092 Sold for USD$9,350 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s904786 Sold for USD$56,100 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s409412 Sold for USD$16,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s424212 Sold for USD$20,900 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s419603 Sold for USD$9,350 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s429333 Sold for USD$22,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Chassis#: 1z8748s901769 Sold for USD$28,600 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Chassis#: 1z8748s901706 Sold for USD$49,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s904737 Sold for USD$66,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Chassis#: 1z87l85903779 Sold for USD$21,450 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s437472 Sold for USD$16,500 2023 Mecum : Kansas City |
Chevrolet Corvette C3s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 1z87l8s906443 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $0 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z87l8s905734 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $27,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 1z87l8s902494 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $14,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 1z87l8s903932 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $21,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 1z8748s904586 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $40,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z87l8s902554 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $22,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | 1z8748s404158 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $13,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z8748s421897 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $13,500 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary | 1z8748s408916 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $30,000 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z87l8s430378 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $35,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z8748s434199 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $16,000 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette | 2023 Spring Carlisle | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 2022 Mecum : Kansas City | $13,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Coupe | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $19,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $55,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car | 1Z87L8S904739 | 2022 GAA : July 2022 | $16,500 | ||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary | 2022 Mecum Indy | $17,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | 2022 Mecum Indy | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 Anniver | 2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $22,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $22,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $40,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas | $23,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette | 2021 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 2021 Mecum : Orlando | $23,000 | |||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 2021 Mecum : Orlando | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette | 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette | 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $21,000 |
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