26th Jun, 2025 10:00
June Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
446
1978 CHEVROLET GMC CORVETTE
£15,000 - £19,000
Buyer's Premium applies.
Make: CHEVROLET GMC
Model: CORVETTE
Registration: VRL 459S
Current Speedometer Reading: 51,491
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Date First Registered: 01/04/2019
MOT Expiry Date: 25/06/2025
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes promotional material, MOT certificates, and some invoices.
The vendor has provided the model of the vehicle to be a Chevrolet Corvette C3 L82 Targa. Please confirm upon your own inspection.
The vendor has provided the following:
- Corvette C3 L82 Anniversary Edition, Targa top, L82 factory 350ci V8 with 3 speed auto transmission
- 2-tone silver over grey with firethorn red interior
- Original keys plus 2 spares, owners manual, spare wheel, and jack
- I have owned this car for around 4 years, in that time I have had the important upgrades carried out, cooling system twin Spal fans with Dewitts Alloy radiator, plus Powermaster high ratio starter motor
- Service history plus receipts for works carried out
- Imported in 2019, belonging to the current owner for the last 4 years
- Much money has been spent keeping this lovely C3 in great condition
A few points to note:
- 1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Anniversary model (25 years)
- Genuine numbers matching the L82 model
- 350 cubic inch V8 with 3-speed auto trans
- Silver over grey exterior, firethorn red interior
- Lots of paperwork, invoices for work carried out, old MOT certificates, and service paperwork
- Driven 120 miles to the auction
- Registered as historic, so tax and MOT exempt
Mechanical upgrades include:
- Dewitts/Spal Cooling system upgrade
- Powermaster High Torque Starter Motor
- Recent replacement of various vacuum headlight system components
- Alternator, battery, and wiper motor were recently replaced
- £4,000 spent on the above four items alone
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Auction: June Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 26th Jun, 2025
Welcome to our June Auction!
Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.
The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025.
Viewing
The main viewing period for this auction is Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025.
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