1978 Chevrolet Corvette

25th Ani L82 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 25th ANNIVERSARY L82/4-SPEED 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82/4-Speed Silver Anniversary Edition 1,812 Original Miles Complete Numbers Matching, Bumper to Bumper: Original Drive Train, Interior and All Glass Even the tires and spark plug wires are dated original to this car. Important historical vehicle. Accurate production example. HD Video: Don't miss seeing this well preserved Corvette functioning like new in every way. Plus 159 High Resolution Photographs 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary VIN: 1Z8748S409677 Odometer : 1,812 Engine: 350 cubic inch V8 (L-82) Exterior: Silver/Dark Gray (13/07) Interior: Saffron leather (Mahogany) (762) Built: November 16, 1977 - St. Louis, Missouri Standard Equipment 4-Barrel 350 Cubic Inch V8 Engine 4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front/Rear Suspension Power Steering 4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes Reinforced Fiberglass Body Construction Body Color Energy Absorbing Bumpers Twin Bumper Guards, Front and Rear Hidden Headlights T-Bar/Removable Roof Panels Soft-Ray Tinted Glass Full Foam Deep Contoured Bucket Seats Leather Seat Upholstery Center Console Carpeted Floor, Tunnel Sides and Door Sills Overhead and Footwell Courtesy Lights (inoperative) Full Instrumentation Including: 140 MPH Speedometer/Tachometer, Water Temperature/Fuel, Voltmeter/Oil Pressure and Trip Odometer Electric Clock (works?) Locking Glove Box and Rear Compartment Storage Padded Sun Visors Padded Instrument Panel Seat/Shoulder Belts with Reminder Light/Buzzer Folding Seat Back Latches Anti-Theft Alarm System Extensive Sound Insulation Goodyear Polysteel Custom Radials P225/70R15 3.70 Ratio Differential Optional Equipment L82 350 Cubic Inch V8 Engine: 220 horsepower @ 5,200/260 ft-lb torque @ 3,600 RPM Special Heads with Larger Valves Impact Extruded Pistons Forged Steel Crank 4-Bolt Main Block Finned Aluminum Valve Covers Heavy Duty Battery (UA1) Gymkhana Suspension Package: (FE7) Higher Rate Springs Heavy Duty Shocks Larger Front Swat Bar Rear Sway Bar (base Corvette has no rear sway bar) Silver Anniversary Paint Package: (B2Z) Silver Metallic Paint with Charcoal Silver Lower Body Pin Stripes on Fender Profiles, Wheel Openings, Front Fender Vents, Hood and Rear License Cavity (D88) Cast Aluminum Wheels (required with this package) (YJ8) Dual Sport Mirrors with Pin Stripes (required with this package) (D35) Convenience Package: (ZX2) Delayed-Off Interior Lights Passenger Side Visor Vanity Mirror (D34) Headlights On Buzzer (T63) Low Fuel Indicator (U41) Engine Compartment Light (U26) Floor Mats (B32) Stand Alone Options: Tilt/Telescopic Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel (N37) AM/FM Stereo (U58) 1978 25th Anniversary Edition Corvette Skepticism came easily when I was given this 1978 Corvette for evaluation and research and told it had just 1,800 original miles. After exhaustively documenting every number on the car that could be found, I am convinced the mileage on the odometer is real. The fiberglass is spectacular and the paint is knockout but I need not try to convince anyone of this incredible Corvette's authenticity. Rather, I will present the facts as I found them and allow you to decide. Below are the production dates of every part that could be found with a number. (that could be decoded) I used the 2nd edition of the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) 1978-1979 Corvette Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide for most of my research. Production Dates 11-77 certification label build month prior to vehicle assembly 11-16-77 (Wednesday) trim tag vehicle build date 10-25-77 (Tuesday) block casting date 23 days 11-9-77 (Wednesday) engine assembly date (15 days after block casting) 7 days 6-7-77 (Tuesday) transmission case casting date about 6 months 8-1-77 (Monday) transmission assembly date 16 weeks 11-3-77(Thursday) differential casting date 13 days 10-77 Quadrajet production week about 4 weeks 9-27-77 (Tuesday) distributor manufacturing date 8 weeks 10-13-77(Thursday) starter manufacturing date 4 weeks 4-18-77 (Monday) alternator manufacturing date 7 months 10-77 AIR pump manufacturing week less than 4 weeks 10-77 AIR diverter valve manufacturing week less than 4 weeks 9-77 EGR valve production week less than 8 weeks 10-29-77 (Saturday) EFE actuator manufacturing date 3 weeks 10-77 master cylinder casting week less than 4 weeks 10-9-77 (Sunday?) brake booster vacuum hose date (possible) 6 weeks 7-77 driver's side muffler production month less than 16 weeks 10-77 passenger side muffler production month less than 4 weeks 11-77 catalytic converter production week less than 2 weeks 10-77 rear shock manufacturing week less than 4 weeks 7-16-77 (Saturday) steering box casting date (possible) 16 weeks 10-77 steering box assembly? (possible) less than 4 weeks 7-77 left/front caliper casting week (possible) less than 16 weeks 7-77 right/front caliper casting week (possible) less than 16 weeks 11-77 windshield manufacturing month within 2 weeks 10-77 rear window manufacturing month within 4 weeks 6-77 driver's door glass manufacturing month within 20 weeks 10-77 passenger door glass manufacturing month within 4 weeks 9-77 left hand exterior mirror manufacturing month within 8 weeks 6-77 right hand exterior mirror manufacturing month within 20 weeks 10-26-(77) (Wednesday) date on driver's side headlamp surround (in black marker) 21 days 11-1-(77) (Tuesday) date on passenger side headlamp surround (in green marker) 15 days 10-29-77 (Saturday) passenger side dash panel molding date 18 days 11-77 lower radiator hose manufacturing month (possible) within 2 weeks 10-77 lower heater hose manufacturing week less than 4 weeks 3rd quarter 1977 spark plug wires production period within 8 weeks 9-77 driver's seatbelt manufacturing week within 4 weeks 8-77 passenger seatbelt manufacturing week within 12 weeks 10-13-77 (Thursday) passenger side rear storage tray production date less than 5 weeks 10-77 scissor jack manufacturing week within 4 weeks 10-77 hood support manufacturing week (possible) within 4 weeks 10-26-77 (Wednesday) frame assembly date 21 days 8-77 wheel(s) manufacturing week (possible) all 4 wheels within 12 weeks 6-15-77 (Wednesday) spare wheel production date 20 weeks 11-77 tire production week (1 tire) within 2 weeks 10-77 tire production week (3 tires) less than 4 weeks 9-77 spare tire production week within 8 weeks As you can see, all dates match this car's 11-16-77 time stamp and all major subassembly dates occur an appropriate time period prior to final assembly. The few items that could not be traced to the car originally were accounted for during a conversation with the previous owner. This young man believed his newly acquired Corvette had great value and to prepare it for sale, took his prize to the local Chevrolet dealership. Apparently, after over thirty years in storage the only problems that needed correcting were the upper radiator hose, v-belts, air filter and the brake pads. Additionally, the radiator was removed/reconditioned and the fuel tank was dropped, drained and reinstalled. We were also able to gain an incomplete story from him of how this 1978 Corvette came to have so few miles and be in such astonishing condition. The car was purchased new by a dealer "back east" and stored for about six years. If you are familiar with the mania that surrounded anticipated 1978 Corvette future collectability at that time, this not at all unlikely. A lady in Idaho became aware of this low mileage Corvette that was in storage at a dealership, negotiated the purchase and had it transported to her location. The car fit her odd scheme of owning a collection of Corvettes, each matching the birth year of her grandchildren. The unbequeathed grandchild born in 1978 may or may not have known about a Corvette dedicated to his or her birth, or even cared. There was a nephew however, that did care. He grew up hearing his family speculate wildly about grandma's Corvette. What condition was it in? What was its value? Who would get it? As a teenager he dreamed of someday owning this 25th Anniversary specimen that sat all these decades untouched and un-enjoyed. As grandma's recollections began to dim, she at last assigned the care and keeping of her long held treasure to her nephew. It was amazing how little was needed to make this time capsule road worthy. The fuel tank was dropped and emptied, the radiator pulled and serviced, new brake pads, a new battery and the old girl fired right up. If a person were to judge this museum worthy Corvette using NCRS standards, it would almost certainly earn the "Chevrolet Bowtie Award for original, unrestored Corvettes. An all original car such as this should be preserved to document accurately how Corvettes from this era really left the factory. Like it or not, this car represents the true state of Corvette production quality, circa 1978. Fastback styling was new for 1978 and still looks knockout on this well preserved original. Among Corvettes from this high production period, 1978 stands separate and above in collectability. (and this Anniversary Edition gem stands above any original '78 Corvette you will ever find) Overall vehicle condition is almost beyond belief with great paint, superb fiberglass and beautiful exterior trim. The media darling in 1978 of course, was the Pace Car Edition but collectors have demonstrated a marked preference for the clean styled Silver Anniversary Edition. items possibly not original (that we found) battery air filter oil filter upper radiator hose upper heater hose fan/alternator/power steering/AIR pump belts interior light fuse left/rear center wheel cap original radiator was pulled and serviced original fuel tank was dropped, emptied and reinstalled Among the 46,776 Corvettes produced for 1978, just 12,739 had the more powerful L-82 engine. Mahogany leather interior is absolutely stunning. Leather upholstery, carpet, door panels and dash pad are all in spectacular condition. 1,812 original miles with documented condition to match. (left) There were only 8,162 Corvettes with a 4-speed in 1978. (right) 350 cubic inch V8: (L-82) 220 horsepower @ 5,200 and 260 lb-ft torque @ 3,600 RPM Completely original undercarriage has authentic grease pen markings including "FE7" on the engine cradle for the optional Gymkhana suspension. It's all original back here too and everything is in top condition. VIN decode: 1Z8748S409677 division 1 Chevrolet model Z Corvette body style 87 2-door sport coupe engine 4 350/220 horsepower V8 (L-82) model year 8 1978 final assembly S St. Louis, Missouri sequential number 409677 trim tag decode C16 November 16, 1977 (date body passed assembly line point where trim tag was installed) 762 Saffron (Mahogany) leather interior 13U Silver exterior color (upper) 07M Dark Gray exterior color, lower (available only with B2Z Silver Anniversary paint) Certification labels with November, 1977 build date. Block casting: 3970010 = all engines, 1978 Corvette (left) Block casting date: I257 = October 25, 1977 (right) block casting (left): 3970010 = all engines, 1978 Corvette engine stamp (right): V1109CMR V Flint, Michigan V8 engine plant 11 November assembly month 09 9th day of month (1977) CMR suffix code for 350/220 horsepower (L82) engine with 4-speed manual transmission VIN derivative: 18S409677 1 Chevrolet 8 1978 S St. Louis, Missouri 409677 matches last six digits of VIN For NCRS judging, there is no deduct for engine paint on the ID pad as long as there is none within the digits of the stamped serial number. (as is the case with this engine) CMR (engine suffix code) ink stamped on right side of block. transmission stamp (driver's side): WHO172 (left) W Warner Gear H August 01 1st day of month (1977) 7 1977 2 2nd shift Q 6/13-04-097-901 VIN derivative (passenger side): 18S409677 (right) 1 Chevrolet 8 1978 S St. Louis, Missouri 409677 matches last six digits of VIN Transmission casting (left): 1304 065 903 (903 = aluminum case) Casting date (right): 6-7-77 Differential date: K37 = November 3, 1977 differential stamp: OJ 3?5 W7E OJ 3.70 ratio 3?5 possible Julian date for November W Warren Motive 7 1977 (not completely sure) E Eaton positraction Rochester Quadrajet part number 17058211 = L82 with 4-speed manual transmission 1705 1976-79 manufacture 8 1978 2 Federal standard 4-barrel Quadrajet 1 Chevrolet 1 odd number indicates manual transmission 3047 BHZ 304 Julian date for October 7 1977 BHZ ?? (probably an application/production code) Intake manifold casting: 458520 = aluminum, 1978 L82 alternator: 1102484 42A = without air conditioning and rear defrost (42A = 42 amp) 7D18 7 1977 D April 18 18th day of month 12VNEG = 12 volt negative ground starter: 1109067 = 1978, manual transmission, 2nd production 7K13 2 7 1977 K October 13 13th day of month 2 uncertain usage (possibly 2nd production) distributor: 1103291 = L82 7J27 7 1977 J September 27 27th day of month Emission label: DW = L82, low altitude mufflers 473035 L82, driver's side W-7-77 = Walker July, 1977 473036 L82, passenger side W-10-77 = Walker October, 1977 exterior mirrors driver's side: 9-DMI-7 9 September DMI Donnelly Mirror, Inc. 7 1977 passenger side: 6-DMI-7 6 June DMI Donnelly Mirror, Inc. 7 1977 glass dates windshield (top/left) CG = November, 1977 back window (top/right) YG = October, 1977 driver's door glass (bottom/left) IG = June, 1977 passenger door glass (bottom/right) YG = October, 1977 Jack: 743 - 7 = 1977; 43 = 43rd week of 1977 (between 10-23-77 and 10-29-77) Carpet label found under carpet behind driver's seat. (right) seatbelts 468126 = driver's side, Firestone model # C75 39 E 77 39 39th week (9-25-77 to 9-30-77) E unknown or incorrect day of week code 77 1977 468125 = passenger side, Firestone model # C75 35 E 77 35 35th week (8-28-77 to 8-31-77) E unknown or incorrect day of week code 77 1977 Front springs : 354131 AHY = FE7 suspension (Gymkhana) 6-leaf rear spring = FE7 Gymkhana suspension (standard suspension used 9-leaf) Frame stencil: 10.26.77 = October 26, 1977 frame assembly date 457981 - 260 = frame number for manual transmission Tire dates: one tire is dated the 45th week of 1977 (upper/right; week of 11-1-77 to 11-5-77) the other three are dated the 42nd week of 1977 (week of 10-9-77 to 10-15-77) About a month before vehicle assembly. Temporary spare date: 39th week of 1977 (week of 9-25-77 to 9-30-77) Owners manual. 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