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1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Navigation
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.
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 2025 Mecum : Houston | |
| 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.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z87l8s402747 | 2025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special | $11,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z8748s904365 | 2025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special | $20,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z87l8s437709 | 2025 Mecum : Florida Summer Special | $15,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z8748s904795 | 2025 Mecum : Indy | $30,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z87l8s402747 | 2025 Mecum : Indy | $11,000 | ||
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE T-TOP COUPE | 1Z87L8S423526 | 2025 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach | |||
| 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE T-TOP COUPE | 1Z87L8S423526 | 2025 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach | |||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z8748s412712 | 2025 Mecum : Houston | $0 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z8748s904795 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | 1z87l8s416069 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $17,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe | 1z87l8s424859 | 2024 Mecum : Kansas City | $10,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z87l8s410737 | 2024 Mecum : Kansas City | $13,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z8748s903733 | 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | $38,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Limited Edition Pace Car Replica | 1Z87L8S903583 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream Online | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z87l8s436677 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $15,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe | 1z8748s409631 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z87l8s902475 | 2024 Mecum : Houston | $23,000 | $35,000 | $45,000 |
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe | 1z87l8s903799 | 2024 Mecum : Houston | $35,000 | ||
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition | 1z87l8s906443 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |||
| 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 : 2023 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 |
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