£7,902 (Est: £7,000 - £9,000)
1979 Chevrolet Corvette
WB & Sons • UK • 24 Oct 2026
Market Position:
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£7,902 (Est: £7,000 - £9,000)
1979 Chevrolet Corvette
UK • 24 Oct 2026 • Lot 36
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AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Chevrolet Corvette, finished in bright yellow, sold for £7,902 after being estimated between £7,000-£9,000. It has a recorded mileage of 61,000 but an export document shows 81,000 miles, a discrepancy the vendor disputes.
The car was imported from Kansas in 2008 and still requires UK registration, though UK VAT has been paid. It comes with 2 keys and an automatic transmission.
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The car is a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette with 61,000 miles, sold for £7,902. It is described as bright yellow and comes with 2 keys. It was originally sold in Kansas and imported to the UK in 2008, and still requires UK registration. There is a discrepancy in mileage records, with US export documents showing 81,000 miles, while the current odometer shows 61,000 miles. The vendor believes the export record is incorrect. The car requires minor reconditioning, as indicated by the need for UK registration and the mileage discrepancy.
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61,000 miles
1Z8749S418077
1979
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United Kingdom
£7,902 (Est: £7,000 - £9,000)
1979 Chevrolet Corvette
WB & Sons • UK • 24 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Registration: Will require UK registration VIN: 1Z8749S418077 Mileage Showing: 61,000 Transmission: Automatic Number of Keys: 2
Price Analysis vs Other Corvette C3s
£2,226
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£20,724
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,603,060
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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WB & Sons
Samson Close, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6DX
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, WB & Sons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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