Chevrolet Corvette (C3)
1968–1982
Lowest price
$25,000
Since 2020
Median price
$45,750
Since 2020 · n=7
Highest price
$82,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
7
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 7 lots

Based on 7 verified auction results
$46,750
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$46,750
+0%
5-Year Forecast
$46,750
+0%
Market scores
38
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Manual gearbox
+$91,500+200%117 with · 47 without · high confidence
Sunroof / glass roof
−$37,580-82%3 with · 197 without · low confidence
Limited-slip diff
−$29,359-64%16 with · 184 without · high confidence
Hardtop included
−$15,745-34%3 with · 197 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Chevrolet Corvette C3 market in Australia is showing material weakness, with the median price at AUD $46,750 down 25 percent year-over-year. The SELL signal reflects sustained downward pressure, and with no active listings currently tracked, supply-side constraints are masking underlying demand challenges.
Transaction activity remains sparse, with only five sales recorded over the past twelve months and seven total in the dataset. This thin liquidity profile makes pricing discovery difficult and suggests buyers face extended search periods to find willing sellers, while sellers may encounter resistance on asking prices.
The C3 sits comfortably in the stable modern classic bracket with a collectibility score of 5, placing it in recognized collector territory. However, desirability sentiment is low, indicating the marque is competing for attention against stronger rivals in its segment and lacks the sustained enthusiasm that typically anchors valuations.
The three-year and five-year base projections show flat momentum at AUD $46,750, implying no material recovery from current levels under baseline conditions. This stasis reflects the market's assessment that headwinds—chiefly soft local demand and thin transaction velocity—are structural rather than cyclical, offering little visibility for price appreciation in the near term.
Prospective buyers encountering the C3 at current asking prices should exercise patience; the absence of active listings and year-over-year decline both suggest room for negotiation. Sellers, conversely, may face a protracted marketing window and should calibrate expectations conservatively.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$46,750
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked202
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared202 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$910
- Maintenance$1,830
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation$2,840
- Total annual cost$10,450
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months5
- Sell-Through71%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$46,714
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$25,000 – $82,500
- Total Sales Tracked7
Recent sales
Showing latest 7Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

