Salvage 1979 Chevrolet Corvette for sale

Browse 7 salvage 1979 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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Buy Now only Clean title Runs & drives Has keys ≤ 100k mi Ending today Next 48 hours This week Light repair Pure sale (high bid wins)

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Copart USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1Z8749S419324 · 63262936

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 37094 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: LEBANON, TN
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Buy now US$6,400Oct 12, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$27,958

Copart USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE, STINGRAY 1LT

1Z8789S428000 · 69104826

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 86399 mi
Primary damage: NORMAL WEAR
Storage location: BROOKHAVEN, NY
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Buy now US$9,000Oct 21, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$22,555

Copart USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1Z8749S438784 · 61485306

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 15118 mi
Primary damage: SIDE
Storage location: GLASSBORO, NJ
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Buy now US$4,550Oct 13, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$13,400

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IAA USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1Z8789S****** · 45945034

Unknown · Other

Odometer: 92022 mi
Primary damage: Front End
Storage location: Pulaski (Virginia)
Title status: Salvage

EndedOct 6, 2026

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Copart USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1Z8749S403563 · 65315336

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 0 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SULPHUR, LA
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$1,250Aug 31, 2026Pre-loss value US$15,000

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Copart USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1Z8789S421374 · 58487816

AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 90926 mi
Primary damage: ALL OVER
Storage location: WINDSOR, NJ
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$200Aug 19, 2026Pre-loss value US$30,000Repair 46% of value

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Copart USA

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

1Z87495422058 · 59216556

Odometer: 90902 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: NORTH BILLERICA, MA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

EndedAug 19, 2026

That’s all 7 lots.

1979 Chevrolet Corvette price data

Median bid: $6,400
Average bid: $6,095
Bid range: $2,025 – $9,000
Avg. retail: $21,783

Based on 7 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

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.

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How much does a salvage 1979 Chevrolet Corvette sell for?

Across 7 salvage 1979 Chevrolet Corvette lots, the median winning-side bid is $6,400 and the average is $6,095 (range $2,025 to $9,000). Pre-loss retail value averages $21,783. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.