1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 22, 2026.
$9,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Generation
- Corvette C3
- Version
- Corvette C3 small-block
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1Z8789S438033
- 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
Below the middle half of 624 comparable sales, 69% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$15,000 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it624Likely
From 624 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 small-block in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $15,000 and $32,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1979 Chevrolet CorvetteCars & Bids, Aug. 20, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 20, 2026 | $8,000 |
| 1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 25, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026 | Mecum | May 13, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 17, 2025 | $11,500 |
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 25, 2025 | Mecum | July 25, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1979 Chevrolet CorvetteCars & Bids, June 11, 2025 | Cars & Bids | June 11, 2025 | $6,600 |
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 13, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 13, 2025 | $7,800 |