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1978 CHEVROLET GMC CORVETTE

Sold for £12,500
Estimated at £12,500 - £14,500

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally

Lot details

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: 26/06/2026
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 key, 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