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$28,999
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Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Private Seller
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
45,000 mi TMU
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

About this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition

VIN: 1Z87L8S904820

Car was originally purchased and has been in our family. We have had a local mechanic who specializes in Corvettes and Antique cars go through the car and inspect and repair any mechanical findings. Car has been garage kept and driven sporadically over the last 47 years. We have all original paperwork and Pace Car decals.

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Market Summary

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

CMB $29,993
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There are 338 Chevrolet Corvette - C3 for sale across all model years (1968 to 1982) and variants, 8 are Indy 500 Pace Car and 8 are model year 1978 . There were 169 Indy 500 Pace Car sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition indicating a price range from $14,223 - $32,319 .

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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car Edition

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6865 mi 26k mi TMU
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LHD steering LHD
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$29,995
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Streetside Classics - Dallas/Fort Worth
Sep 11, 2025
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model Family
Corvette
Model Generation
C3
Model Variant
Indy 500 Pace Car Edition
Model Trim
-
Engine
350ci V8 (L48)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
45,000 mi TMU
VIN
1Z87L8S904820
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
T-Top
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Gray

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