1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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Sale dateAugust 19, 2026

WINDSOR, NJ

Row N050

Ended · 46 days ago

Copart USANJ · SalvageAll salvage Chevrolet All Chevrolet Corvette Salvage lots in New Jersey

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Pricing

Last bid

US$200

Pre-loss value

US$30,000

Repair estimate

US$13,891

The repair estimate is 46% of the retail value. Light for what the car is worth. See lots at ≤ 50%

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Pricing

Last bid

US$200

Pre-loss value

US$30,000

Repair estimate

US$13,891

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$200

Est. auction feesUS$298

Estimated totalUS$498

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Bid ceiling

Bid up to US$6,000 to land at 70% of the retail estimate all-in, fees and the listed repair estimate included.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 48% of the retail estimate.

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Lot details

Lot #: 58487816
VIN: 1Z8789S421374
Sale date · Ended: Aug 19, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
Storage location: WINDSOR, NJ
Primary damage: ALL OVERAll All-over damage lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$13,891
Odometer: 90926 mi
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Colour: BLACK
Event status: On Minimum Bid

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

EQUIPMENTOct 2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPERMay 2003
REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE MANUFACTURED USING IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PISTON SEALS. THESE SEALS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT FLUID LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE CALIPER HOUSING AND THE PISTONS. THESE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FOR USE ONLY ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS.
Remedy: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARDONE AT 215-912-3000.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.