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1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 10, 2025.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette 1982 Collector Edition
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1G1AY0781C5103405
Title
Not clean, as stated
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 29 comparable sales, 44% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,750 to $29,000
Median$23,000
Sales behind it29Likely

From 29 sales of the Chevrolet Corvette 1982 Collector Edition (Corvette C3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,750 and $29,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$33,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$19,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$16,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$16,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionMecum, Sept. 26, 2026MecumSept. 26, 2026$21,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$27,000
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$18,750
1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$14,100