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1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Coupe

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    Chevrolet marked the Corvette's 25th year by introducing the most extensively redesigned model since the 1968. 25th Anniversary emblems appeared exclusively on 1978 models.

    Corvette paced the 1978 Indy 500 race. The original Pace Car paint scheme evolved into a 'Silver Anniversary' paint option consisting of two-tone silver (lighter silver upper surface and darker silver lower surface), divided by silver striping. Sport mirrors and aluminum wheels were required.

    This car (currently on display at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY), has 50,532 original miles. It had one previous owner and was in storage for nearly 15 years. It has the two-tone silver paint scheme and is powered by a matching numbers, standard 350 CID L-48 motor mated to a 4-speed. The engine produces 185 horsepower.

    The Silver Anniversary Edition was a popular selection for the 1978 production with 15,283 units built, representing 33% of the total production.

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    1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3

    (Data based on Model Year 1978 sales)
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s416069
    Sold for USD$20,350
      2025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s903378
    Sold for USD$27,500
      2025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s904059
    Sold for USD$25,300
      2025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s428251
    Sold for USD$16,500
      2025 Mecum : Tulsa
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s427736
    Sold for USD$31,900
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s906177
    Sold for USD$35,200
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s437263
    Sold for USD$34,100
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s903984
    Sold for USD$18,700
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s431604
    Sold for USD$13,750
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s412712
    Sold for USD$11,000
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s432089
    Sold for USD$11,000
      2025 Mecum : Indy
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
    Chassis#: 1z8748s900047
    Sold for USD$20,900
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    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s905934
    Sold for USD$24,200
      2025 Mecum : Houston
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s900199
    Sold for USD$11,000
      2025 Mecum : Houston
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z8748s440056
    Sold for USD$17,600
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary
    Chassis#: 1z8748s410371
    Sold for USD$23,100
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s413988
    Sold for USD$16,500
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s427055
    Sold for USD$12,650
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s901028
    Sold for USD$20,900
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
    Chassis#: 1z87l8s417560
    Sold for USD$14,300
      2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
     

    Chevrolet Corvette C3s That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z87l8s4027472025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special$11,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z8748s9043652025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special$20,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z87l8s4377092025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special$15,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z8748s9047952025 Mecum : Indy$30,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z87l8s4027472025 Mecum : Indy$11,000  
    1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE T-TOP COUPE1Z87L8S4235262025 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach   
    1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE T-TOP COUPE1Z87L8S4235262025 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach   
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z8748s4127122025 Mecum : Houston$0  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z8748s9047952025 Mecum : Kissimmee$27,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe1z87l8s4160692025 Mecum : Kissimmee$17,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe1z87l8s4248592024 Mecum : Kansas City$10,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z87l8s4107372024 Mecum : Kansas City$13,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z8748s9037332024 Mecum : Harrisburg$38,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Limited Edition Pace Car Replica1Z87L8S9035832024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream Online $30,000$40,000
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z87l8s4366772024 Mecum : Indy$15,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z8748s4096312024 Mecum : Indy $25,000$35,000
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z87l8s9024752024 Mecum : Houston$23,000$35,000$45,000
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z87l8s9037992024 Mecum : Houston$35,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition1z87l8s9064432024 Mecum : Glendale   
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z87l8s9057342024 Mecum : Glendale$27,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition1z87l8s9024942024 Mecum : Kissimmee$14,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition1z87l8s9039322024 Mecum : Kissimmee$21,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition1z8748s9045862024 Mecum : Kissimmee$40,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe1z87l8s9025542024 Mecum : Kissimmee$22,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe1z8748s4041582023 Mecum : Kansas City$13,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z8748s4218972023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$13,500  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary1z8748s4089162023 Mecum : Indy$30,000$50,000$60,000
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z87l8s4303782023 Mecum : Indy$35,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe1z8748s4341992023 Mecum : Indy$16,000  
    1978 Chevrolet Corvette 2023 Spring Carlisle   

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