Misallocation

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2025. The car did not sell.

$17,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1Z87L8S416069

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$15,000 to $32,000
Median$22,000
Sales behind it625Likely

From 625 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$17,000
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 16, 2026$18,000
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$25,000
1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTEBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$11,000
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2026$14,000
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Jan. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 21, 2026$10,378
1978 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Dec. 6, 2025MecumDec. 6, 2025$12,500
1978 Chevrolet CorvetteBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$11,378

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 14, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer26,000$13,500 high bid
Jan. 16, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$17,000 high bid
April 11, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer26,000$13,500
July 12, 2025SoldMecumMecum$20,350