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1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 1Z87L8S900573
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This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition is powered by an L48 350 cubic-inch V8 engine backed by an automatic transmission. It has power steering, power brakes, power windows, power door locks, cruise control, and air conditioning.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2020

2020 Fall Carlisle Auction

Sale Price :
USD $9,600

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#: 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 Silver Anniversary Coupe
Chassis#: 1z8748s427736
Sold for USD$31,900
  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#: 1z87l8s905934
Sold for USD$24,200
  2025 Mecum : Houston
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
Chassis#: 1z8748s900047
Sold for USD$20,900
  2025 Mecum : Houston
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
Chassis#: 1z8748s900199
Sold for USD$11,000
  2025 Mecum : Houston
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
Chassis#: 1z87l8s904200
Sold for USD$66,000
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
Chassis#: 1z8748s900669
Sold for USD$44,000
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition
Chassis#: 1z87l8s901028
Sold for USD$20,900
  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 Silver Anniversary Coupe
Chassis#: 1z8748s440056
Sold for USD$17,600
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe
Chassis#: 1z8748s414174
Sold for USD$46,200
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Chassis#: 1z87l8s417560
Sold for USD$14,300
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe
Chassis#: 1z87l8s905171
Sold for USD$40,700
  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 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   
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  

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