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1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Pace Car Coupe
$22,000
Sale Price
No
Reserve
31 March 2022
Sold Date
T211
Lot Number
#1-
Unrestored Original
Mecum Auctions
Auction House
Chassis no. 1Z8748S906059. Black and silver exterior over silver interior. 350, automatic, Radial T/A tires, glass T-tops.

Evaluation: While many of these Pace Car replicas were parked and collected, this one was driven 77,113 miles and not exactly pampered the whole way. The paint is very rough all over and the decals on the hood are coming up in several spots. The taillights are cloudy, the wheels are dirty, and the underbody is oxidized. The switchgear and steering wheel are very worn, and there are a few stains on the carpets.

Bottom line: Because ’78 Pace Cars aren’t particularly rare (they made up about 15% of total 1978 Corvette production) and because so many of them were parked as instant collectibles, the premium they command over base cars isn’t huge. So even though 22 grand doesn’t seem like a lot of money for a Corvette, it’s a fairly high price to pay for one as worn and torn as this.

by Eddy Eckart
18 April 2022

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