Chevrolet Corvette C3
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 775 public sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C3. The records run from February 2023 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 380 sold at a median of $25,500. 20 are listed for sale now. The Shifty Estimate runs from $23,200 for the Stingray Coupe to $850,000 for the L88.
Versions
About the Chevrolet Corvette C3
- Built
- 1968 to 1982
- Versions
- 3
- Body styles
- Coupe, Convertible
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V8, 5.7L
- Power
- 300 to 430 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.2 to 5.7 s
- Top speed
- 140 to 170 mph
- Designer
- Larry Shinoda
The Chevrolet Corvette C3 was built from 1968 to 1982.
The Corvette, the most traded version: The C3 Corvette represents America's longest-running sports car generation, spanning 15 model years with dramatic styling evolution. Larry Shinoda's Mako Shark II-inspired design debuted in 1968 with removable T-tops, while the iconic Stingray name returned in 1969. Early cars are the holy grail—1968-1972 models featured chrome bumpers and the legendary L88 427 big-block option, with only 216 L88s ever built. The 1970 LT-1 350 small-block delivered 370 hp in the last high-compression era before emissions strangled performance. Post-1973 cars adopted body-colored urethane bumpers and catalytic converters, marking the transition to the malaise era. Despite power drops, the C3's aggressive wedge profile and pop-up headlights defined automotive desire for a generation. Today, chrome-bumper cars command serious premiums, while later examples offer affordable entry into Corvette collecting with restoration potential.
The market
Recent sales
For sale now
Common questions
How much does a Chevrolet Corvette C3 cost?
In the past 12 months, 380 sold at a median of $25,500. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $17,383 and $36,750. The Shifty Estimate runs from $23,200 to $850,000, depending on version.
What is a Chevrolet Corvette C3 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. L88: $850,000. Stingray Convertible: $44,100. Stingray Coupe: $23,200.
What is the cheapest Corvette C3 to buy?
The Stingray Coupe has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $23,200. In the past 12 months, 48 sold at a median of $25,300.
Which Corvette C3 is worth the most?
The L88 has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $850,000. In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $798,750.
What is the most expensive Chevrolet Corvette C3 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $860,000, for a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Jun 25, 2026. It showed 23,000 miles.
How many Chevrolet Corvette C3 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 775 public sales since February 2023. 380 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $15,300 on Oct 20, 2026.
How many Chevrolet Corvette C3 examples are for sale right now?
20 are listed for sale today. The newest asks $24,180 for a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette with 52,007 miles.
Which Corvette C3 sells most often?
The Stingray Convertible trades most often, with 63 recorded sales. 31 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Chevrolet Corvette C3 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 16 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Hagerty Marketplace (2), AllCollectorCars (1) and Car & Classic (1).
How many miles do Chevrolet Corvette C3 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 27,049 miles. The lowest showed 3,200 miles and the highest 91,200 miles.
Where do Shifty's Chevrolet Corvette C3 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Chevrolet Corvette C3. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.