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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 Chevrolet Corvette C3 in the UK market has entered a severe depreciation cycle, with the median price falling to £12,750—down 56 percent year-on-year. The SELL signal reflects sustained downward pressure, and only three tracked transactions in the past 12 months underscore the challenge of exit timing in this thin liquidity environment.

Across all available data spanning nine sales, the C3 demonstrates persistently low desirability and sits at the lower end of collectibility, classified as a stable modern classic. With no active listings currently recorded, the market appears to be clearing reluctant inventory at distressed valuations rather than establishing a floor for value retention.

The forward outlook is sobering. Base-case projections suggest the median could contract to £2,225 by 2027—an 82.5 percent further loss—and potentially settle near £1,398 by 2029, representing a cumulative 89 percent decline from today. These trajectories assume continued depreciation without intervention from collector demand or market stabilisation.

For owners or prospective buyers at current levels, the data argues against holding for appreciation. The thin transaction volume and absence of listed stock suggest sellers face genuine friction in moving stock, even at heavily discounted prices. The next three to five years appear likely to mirror the recent downward trend unless the car's collectibility profile shifts materially.

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.