1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Check out this fast and furious 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe! 1978 was the 25th anniversary of Corvette and to celebrate, Chevrolet introduced a completely re-designed body with new "fastback" styling. The new wrap-around rear window provided much more space behind the seats. All '78 Corvettes came with special 25th anniversary badging and it was the pace car for the 62nd Indy 500 on May 28, 1978.

There were 46,776 Corvettes manufactured in 1978 and decoding the VIN reveals:
• 1 = Chevrolet
• Z = Corvette
• 87 = Coupe
• L = L48 350ci 175hp V8
• 8 = 1978
• S = St. Louis assembly
• 405814 = 5,814th out of 46,776 in production sequence

This car also came new with the following options:
• RPO 1YZ37 = Base Coupe, $9,351.89, 86% of production
• RPO C49 = Rear Window Defogger, $95, 66% of production
• RPO C60 = Air Conditioning, $605, 80% of production
• RPO D35 = Sport Mirrors, $40, 82% of production
• RPO L48 = 350ci 200hp V8, $0, 73% of production
• RPO MM4 = 4-Speed Wide Ratio, $0, 10% of production
• RPO NA2 = Stand Emissions Equipment, $0, N/A production
• RPO N37 = Tilt-Telescopic Steering, $175, 81% of production
• RPO QGR = White Letter Tires, $51, 56% of production
• RPO UP6 = AM/FM Radio w/ CB, $638, 15% of production
• RPO ZX2 = Convenience Group, $84, 79% of production
• RPO 19 = Black Paint, $0, 9.7% of production
• RPO 192 = Black Leather, $0, 15% of production

This Vette was sold new at Thomet Chevrolet-Buick in Lowell, MI for $11,165.89 then went to Indiana with its 2nd owner, then back to Michigan with its 3rd owner. The stock L48 no longer currently calls this engine bay home but now lurking beneath the massive high rise hood is a 383ci stroker bored .040 to 385ci making and estimated 450hp mated to a T20 4-speed manual with Hurst shifter. Bolted to the block are an Edelbrock intake, Holly carb, Be Cool aluminum radiator, and headers with side exhaust. The car also has power steering, power brakes, front and rear discs, A/C, black torq-thrust style wheels.

Included with this sale is a full binder full of receipts and documentation, the original window sticker, the original radio with CB, original sales literature, and a few maintenance manuals. Available but not included with the sale is the original numbers-matching L48. This is a wicked sounding high performance Vette like no other '78 out there with just over 75,000 original miles, don't miss out call now!

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