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1978 Chevrolet Corvette auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 102 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Chevrolet Corvette. Across 97 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,550. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 12 verified odometer readings sit above 66,858 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 12, 2019, the newest in Oct 12, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1978 Chevrolet Corvette belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
102
Final bids recorded
97
Median final bid from 97 auctions
$3,550
Average final bid from 97 auctions
$3,987
Where most final bids land
$1,525 – $5,700
Lowest / highest final bid
$70 / $17,600
Median odometer from 12 auctions
66,858 mi
Sold with keys
88%
Copart / IAAI
87% / 13%
Auction dates
Jun 12, 2019 – Oct 12, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 17%
  • Minor dents & scratches 15%
  • Normal wear 14%

Corvette years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1954 1953

Chevrolet models

210 3100 Astro Astro Cargo Avalanche Aveo Bel Air Beretta Biscayne Blazer Blazer EV Bolt Bolt EUV Bolt EV C10 C1500 C20 C2500 C30 C3500 C4500 C50 Camaro Camaro Police Caprice Caprice Police Captiva Sport Cavalier Celebrity Chevelle Chevy Chevy Van City Express Cargo Cobalt Colorado Concours Corsica Corvair Corvette Cruze Deluxe El Camino Equinox Equinox EV Express Express Cargo Express Commercial Express Passenger G10 G20 G30 HHR Impala Impala Police K10 K10 Blazer K1500 K20 K2500 K3500 Lumina Lumina Van Malibu Malibu Classic Malibu Maxx Metro Monte Carlo Nova Optra Orlando P Series Cargo Prizm Roadster S-10 S-10 2WD S-10 4WD S10 Silverado Silverado 1500 Silverado 1500HD Silverado 2500 Silverado 2500HD Silverado 3500 Silverado 3500HD Silverado EV Silverado MD Silverado SS Sonic Spark Sportvan SS SSR Suburban Tahoe Tahoe Police Tahoe Police Special Tahoe Special Service Tracker TrailBlazer Traverse Trax Uplander Uplander Cargo Van Venture Volt

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Chevrolet Corvette?

102 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 12, 2019 and Oct 12, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Chevrolet Corvette at auction?

Across 97 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,550, with the average pulled to $3,987 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Chevrolet Corvette auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 17% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1978 Chevrolet Corvette cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 12 verified odometer readings sit above 66,858 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Chevrolet Corvette lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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