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1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026.

$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
1979
Make and model
Chevrolet Corvette
Generation
Corvette C3
Version
Corvette C3 small-block
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1Z8749S416642
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, 15% 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Chevrolet CorvetteCars & Bids, Aug. 20, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 20, 2026$8,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$8,900
1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$18,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$13,000
1979 Chevrolet Corvette 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 17, 2025$11,500
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$15,000
1979 Chevrolet CorvetteCars & Bids, June 11, 2025Cars & BidsJune 11, 2025$6,600
1979 Chevrolet Corvette CoupeMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$7,800