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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

-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
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 tracked203
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared203 (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 · 2 live

All live deals

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

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