Hi guys i just purchased a completely stock 1978 camaro rally sport type lt last week. It has 72000 original miles and original red/black paint and red wheels. Car has no rust and never has, its 100% solid. Interior is immaculate, original spare tire, t top cases, and seat covers in trunk. Has t tops, ice cold ac, and a 4 speed. Drives and rides like a brand new car. Looks great. Didnt think much of it but i see they only made around 5700 of these. Is this car getting pretty rare or worth much? I thought it was just another camaro when i bought it. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

 

Blind Value, NADA says:

Low Retail, $4648 - Average Retail, $10037 - High Retail, $15,060

That's with V8, Factory Air, T-Tops, 4-Speed

 

Thanks I saw that at well. Just wasnt sure whether i should trust nada. My 69 chevy shortbox truck books for low retail 10285
average 22440
high 42350 and its in relatively good shape. I would say its worth maybe $1000 so it seems to be a bit off.

 

I've found NADA is almost always way too high on their estimates. Lots of particulars not taken into consideration in their values, so I doubt it can be accurate.

 

NADA is a Dealer Association so their pricing is derived by getting the average prices from all the dealers in a specified ZIP code - the prices I looked up were from my ZIP code so it may vary in yours.

So... they show their pricing as "Average Retail". So...Yes, NADA can be high for individual seller pricing -

Kelley Blue Book shows average individual seller pricing but they don't quote earlier than 1993.

So... that was a lot of words that still didn't answer the questions of actual value

 

even when I look up NADA prices for my zip code, they're still way higher than what I see cars selling for in my area. I rarely see a low mileage '78 go for more than the low price they show, let alone the average.

 

I mean no disrespect in what I'm about to say. Everyone likes to think they own the Hope diamond. And what you've described sounds like an exceptional car. But unless it is 1 of say, 20 cars, it is not rare enough to have special value. 1 of 5700 is not collectible per se. Remember, there were over 272,000 '78 Camaros built ( 2nd most all time ). Since no Special high performance cars were being made in the Camaro line at that time, what you have is simply a very nice used car, worth whatever you paid for it, and worth only what the next guy to buy it feels it is worth. Its' current worth is probably in the $10-12,000.00 range. If you got it for less, you made a good purchase. In terms of being a good investment, it is 1 of 272,000 , albeit, one in very nice condition.

 

you have the rarest of the 78s produced. likes been said its only worth what someones willing to pay for it. id hold onto it and keep it nice, can only continue to appreciate in value.

 

dose your RS have a standard trans? If so are you interested in selling? I bought one of the very first t tops and would like to replace it. thanks jim

 

Can we see the car?