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The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 finished in correct silver over leather Oyster interior was offered for sale at the 2006 Worldwide Group Auction held on Hilton Head Island where it was expected to sell between $18,000-$28,000. It was one of the few vehicles of the day to be offered without reserve. It is equipped with a 350 cubic-inch overhead valve V8 engine that produces 220 horsepower. It is matted to a four-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. There are four-wheel disc brakes on all four wheels.
In 1978 there were over 40,000 examples of the Corvette produced. 12,739 were outfitted with the L82 high output engine with 3,385 of those fitted with the Muncie four-speed gearbox. This vehicle is one of those 3,385. Its first owner ordered the car with power brakes, power windows, air conditioning, and the leather interior. At the conclusion of the sale the vehicle had found a new home at the selling price of $17,900.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006
In 1978 there were over 40,000 examples of the Corvette produced. 12,739 were outfitted with the L82 high output engine with 3,385 of those fitted with the Muncie four-speed gearbox. This vehicle is one of those 3,385. Its first owner ordered the car with power brakes, power windows, air conditioning, and the leather interior. At the conclusion of the sale the vehicle had found a new home at the selling price of $17,900.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006
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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 PACE CAR EDITION Chassis#: 1Z8748S904795 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PACE CAR EDITION Chassis#: 1Z87L8S903522 Sold for USD$49,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Chassis#: 1z8748s409624 Sold for USD$11,000 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s424212 Sold for USD$22,000 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s416608 Sold for USD$9,350 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s906443 Sold for USD$40,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Chassis#: 1z87l8s900403 Sold for USD$14,300 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
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 Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s425306 Sold for USD$20,900 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s902772 Sold for USD$50,600 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 Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s429333 Sold for USD$22,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Chassis#: 1z87l8s409412 Sold for USD$16,500 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 Chassis#: 1z8748s901769 Sold for USD$28,600 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe Chassis#: 1z8748s424212 Sold for USD$20,900 2024 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 |
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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 | ||||
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 |
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