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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2026.

$19,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $18,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette 1978 Silver Anniversary
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1Z8748S439153
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 47 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,500 to $27,151
Median$19,500
Sales behind it47Likely

From 47 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette 1978 Silver Anniversary (Corvette C3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,500 and $27,151.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$16,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 25th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2026$19,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 25TH ANNIVERSARY INDY PACE CAR EDITIONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$40,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$8,900
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver AnniversaryMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$16,500
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$23,500
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, Jan. 10, 2026MecumJan. 10, 2026$20,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$14,000