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Chevrolet Corvette (C3)

1968–1982

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  • Lowest price

    £10,500

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £22,900

    Since 2020 · n=9

  • Highest price

    £80,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    9

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 9 lots

Chevrolet Corvette

Based on 9 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

£12,750

Market value · recent verified sales

-50.9%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 50.9% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

MSRP

—

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£2,766

-78%

5-Year Forecast

£1,823

-86%

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Market scores

34

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Chevrolet Corvette remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

29

Cars

SORN

11

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Manual gearbox

    +£44,085+193%

    154 with · 78 without · high confidence

  • Sunroof / glass roof

    −£12,857-56%

    5 with · 269 without · med confidence

  • Limited-slip diff

    −£8,993-39%

    28 with · 246 without · high confidence

  • Hardtop included

    −£2,431-11%

    5 with · 269 without · med 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 UK market for Chevrolet Corvette C3s has deteriorated sharply, with median prices collapsing to £12,750—a decline of 51 percent year-on-year. The sell signal is reinforced by depreciating status and high-confidence forecasting, suggesting structural weakness rather than cyclical softness.

Liquidity remains thin, with only three transactions recorded in the past twelve months against a nine-car total sample. The absence of active listings signals minimal fresh supply, yet this has failed to arrest downward momentum, indicating demand has evaporated faster than inventory has tightened.

C3 Corvettes occupy the stable modern classic category with a collectibility score of 5, yet desirability is rated low in the current market. This disconnect—between official classification and actual buyer appetite—points to category-wide softness affecting the model's appeal in the UK.

Base-case projections are severe. The model is forecast to reach £2,766 by year three (a further 78 percent decline) and £1,823 by year five (86 percent total from present). These figures assume continued depreciation without reversal.

For current holders, the market offers little reason to wait. The combination of negligible recent activity, strong downward momentum, and weak demand suggests that selling into current pricing may be preferable to holding through projected further declines. Prospective buyers should recognize that entry prices, while low, reflect genuine lack of collector interest rather than value suppression.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£12,750
  • Annual appr. rate-50.9%/yr

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed29
  • SORN'd (off-road)11
  • Total in DVLA records40
  • All Chevrolet Corvettes475
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked329
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared329 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£800
  • Total annual cost£4,550

For sale now · 6 live

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months3
  • Sell-Through33%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£27,753
  • Avg Mileage at Sale—
  • Recent Price Range£10,500 – £80,000
  • Total Sales Tracked9

Recent sales

Showing latest 9
  • £10,500

    Collecting Cars · 10 Jul 2026

  • £12,750

    Collecting Cars · 14 May 2026

  • £14,250

    Collecting Cars · 1 Jan 2026

  • £30,000

    Collecting Cars · 13 Aug 2025

  • £29,000

    Collecting Cars · 3 Apr 2025

  • £22,900

    Collecting Cars · 28 Feb 2025

  • £19,500

    Collecting Cars · 21 Oct 2024

  • £30,877

    Collecting Cars · 7 Oct 2024

  • £80,000

    Collecting Cars · 9 Feb 2024

Common questions

What is a Chevrolet Corvette (C3) worth in 2026?

The current United Kingdom market median is £12,750, based on 3 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from £10,500 to £80,000.

Is the Chevrolet Corvette (C3) going up in value?

Over the last 12 months its United Kingdom median moved -50.9%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.

How many Chevrolet Corvette (C3)s are for sale right now?

We track 6 live auction listings for this model right now — each priced against the market median on this page.

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.