1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car

VIN: 1Z87L8S901151
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$16,500
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Jul 21, 2024
Gateway Classic Cars
Houston, Texas, USA
91,259 mi TMU
Automatic
LHD
Modified
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

The Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 (1978 to 1978) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $31,005
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There are 372 Chevrolet Corvette - C3 for sale across all model years (1968 to 1982) and variants, 9 are Indy 500 Pace Car and 9 are model year 1978 . There were 159 Indy 500 Pace Car sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

Jul 21, 2024
Listed by Gateway Classic Cars with a Last Asking Price of $16,500
91,259 mi TMU · Houston, Texas, USA
Mar 7, 2017
Purchase reported via public record for $4,500
Texas, USA

Comps

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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition

Custom
6865 mi 20k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$26,000
Sep 5, 2024
93% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition 5-Speed

Modified
6865 mi 95k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$21,750
Jun 28, 2022
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition

Modified
6865 mi 95k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Dec 6, 2024
87% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 78K - 98K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1978
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
1978 Indy Pace Car Edition
Model Trim
-
Engine
Swap
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
91,259 mi TMU
VIN
1Z87L8S901151
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
T-Top
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Gray
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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