Corvettes for Sale: ‘Bicentennial’ 1976 Corvette Barn Find Offered on eBay for $5K

Jun 25, 2026

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Corvettes for Sale: 'Bicentennial' 1976 Corvette Barn Find Offered on eBay for $5K

Just in time for America’s 250th birthday comes a Corvette that once helped celebrate the nation’s 200th-this 1976 Bicentennial Stingray, now listed on eBay for $4,999 or best offer.

The seller calls it “green,” though several readers on Barn Finds weren’t buying it. As one put it, “I think GM called that particular shade of green ‘brown.'” Another chimed in, “Green comes in many shades however this one trends more to the lighter side of brown.”

Color confusion aside, the listing is about as bare bones as they come:

“1976 bicentennial Corvette. hasn’t moved in years. unrestored barn find. make an offer.”

That’s it. No backstory, no mechanical notes, no walk around video—just three lines and a handful of photos. And that minimalism didn’t go unnoticed. One reader joked, “I guess I am due for another eye appointment,” while another added, “I can smell that interior from here!”

The car itself is a 1976 Corvette Stingray coupe with a clean title, automatic transmission, V8 power, and an odometer reading 10,000 miles—though the seller doesn’t clarify whether that’s actual mileage or a rollover. It also lists factory air conditioning, a nice bonus for a mid ’70s C3.

But the big question remains: does a long parked, decades neglected Corvette automatically become desirable just because someone calls it a “barn find”? One reader didn’t think so, noting, “In typical evil bay fashion it lists this car then below it shows two for sale that actually run and drive for the same money, choose wisely.”

It’s a fair point. 1976 Corvettes sit near the bottom of the C3 desirability scale, and restoring one—especially a rough, long dormant example—often costs far more than the car will ever be worth. Still, mid ’70s Corvettes have been gaining appreciation as enthusiasts look for affordable entry points into the hobby. And this one, despite its mystery and mustiness, still wears the unmistakable C3 shape that keeps collectors coming back.

The seller’s sparse description leaves plenty of unknowns: mechanical condition, frame health, birdcage integrity, interior state, and whether the car even rolls freely. For some buyers, that’s a deal breaker. For others, it’s part of the adventure. As one commenter quipped, “Hopefully during the subsequent refurbishment this car needs they can figure out which color pallet to go with.”

With so little information, this Corvette will likely appeal to the kind of buyer who enjoys digging into a car’s past, inspecting it in person, and deciding whether the story is worth the effort. Sometimes a short listing leaves just enough mystery to spark curiosity.