Kelley Blue Book Value 1976 Corvette (2024)

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What is a 1976 Chevy Corvette worth today? ›

The Chevy Corvette was reduced to a single coupe model in 1976, but sales nevertheless boomed to 46,558 units, an all-time record. Aluminum wheels returned as an option (6,253 buyers) and a maintenance-free battery was fitted, along with a sport steering wheel from the Vega.

1976 models featured steel floor panels shielding the catalytic converter exhaust. These steel floor panels weighed less than the previous fiberglass floor and reduced interior noise levels. Horsepower rose to 180 hp (134 kW) for the base L-48 engine; 210 hp (157 kW) for the optional L-82.

L82 210 bhp 350ci V8 Engine:

Capacity: 350 cubic inches. Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders in Vee configuration, catalytic converter emission control. Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, upright.

New exterior colors: mahogany metallic, dark Corvette green metallic, Corvette buckskin metallic, dark Corvette brown metallic and Corvette red. Also, silver, bright Corvette blue metallic, bright Corvette yellow, Corvette orange frame, classic white.

Classic Corvettes' value maintains or rises as years pass. As their availability decreases, their worth grows. Many older models only had a few hundred vehicles manufactured, making them more difficult to find on the modern market. Corvettes are also gaining popularity, and the higher demand drives up worth.

74-77 Vette's were the last of the "Stingray" body style......which IMHO is a positive. However, they were also cars with anemic and pitiful 180 HP V8 engines........the chrome bumpered predecessors are the ones everyone wants.

We recommend staying away from the 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2013 models. These may require pricey fixes, especially since the car is one of the rarer choices. The biggest fault in these models of the C6 Corvette is in the transmission. Unfortunately, this part is expensive to handle, along with the engine.

What is the most reliable year for the Corvette? ›

What year Corvette is the least desirable? There were many problems with the performance of the Corvette in 1953, 1975, and 1979, getting listed as the worst years.

The '76 Corvette was available with either a manual transmission or an automatic version, and needless to say, most units ended up being fitted with the latter. The official statistics indicate that over 36,500 Corvettes built during this model year came with the Turbo Hydra-Matic installed from the factory.

According to NADA, your vehicle's retail value is approximately $9000 to $12,000 depending on options and condition.

The 1969 Corvette ZL-1 is perhaps one of the rarest and most highly sought-after 'Vettes ever made. You could say that it is a true automotive unicorn since only two of these beasts were ever built.