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1972 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 'MOTION MORAY GT'

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 30, 2016, offered with no reserve.

$132,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $120,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1Z37W2S516777
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 1127 comparable sales, 200% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,000 to $40,000
Median$25,281
Sales behind it1,127Likely

From 1127 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,000 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$43,000
454-Powered 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$65,500
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$50,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 CoupeMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
383-Powered 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2026$25,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible LS5 454/270 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 13, 2026$50,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$23,000
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT-1 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$60,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 30, 2016Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$132,000
Jan. 13, 2022Did not sellMecumMecum$70,000 high bid
July 3, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$94,000