Chevrolet Corvette (C3)
1968–1982
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

Based on 9 verified auction results
£12,750
Market value · recent verified sales
-56.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 56.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£2,225
-83%
5-Year Forecast
£1,398
-89%
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.
Sunroof / glass roof
−£18,811-82%3 with · 198 without · low confidence
Limited-slip diff
−£14,695-64%16 with · 185 without · high confidence
Hardtop included
−£7,881-34%3 with · 198 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 UK market for C3 Corvettes has entered sharp decline, with the median price now £12,750 following a severe 56% drop over the past 12 months. The SELL signal reflects sustained downward pressure, though the small sample size of three transactions in that period limits confidence in pinpointing exact turning points.
Liquidity remains thin across the market, with only nine tracked sales over the full data window and currently zero active listings. This scarcity of available stock makes the recent price decline particularly notable—when so few cars trade hands, each transaction carries outsized weight, and the consistent downward direction suggests genuine demand weakness rather than statistical noise.
The C3 occupies the stable modern classic tier, a classification that typically supports steadier pricing than true vintage cars but lacks the investment momentum of blue-chip models. Desirability is rated low, which aligns with the broader depreciation pattern and explains why these cars struggle to attract bidders even at reduced asking prices.
The three-year projection points to a base value of £2,225, implying a further 82.5% decline from current levels. Over five years, the model edges toward £1,398, representing a cumulative 89% loss from today's £12,750 median. Such steep forecasts reflect the combination of low desirability, thin trading liquidity, and the car's positioning outside the collectible sweet spot occupied by earlier or later Corvette generations.
Prospective buyers or current owners face an unfavourable backdrop. Those holding stock have limited exit windows given sparse transaction activity, while new entrants should consider whether the asking price reflects genuine value or simply marks the next stage of a longer erosion. The absence of listing activity suggests the market may already be pricing in where these cars are headed.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£12,750
- Annual appr. rate-56.0%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed29
- SORN'd (off-road)11
- Total in DVLA records40
- All Chevrolet Corvettes475
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked203
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared203 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£800
- Total annual cost£4,550
For sale now · 2 live
All live dealsMarket 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
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.

