1978 Chevrolet Corvette

LIMITED EDITION TRUE "9" VIN CAR Coupe

5.7L 350Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

1Z87L8S904984

Clear

YOU ARE VIEWING MY PERSONAL 1978 CORVETTE SPECIAL EDITION INDY 500 PACE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN GREAT PRIDE IN MAKING SURE THIS CAR IS 100% CORRECT AND ORIGINAL. NO WRECKS, CHIPS OR GLASS DAMAGE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR TO KEEP AS THEY ARE A REAL RARE VETTE TO OWN. THIS FANTASTIC CROWD PLEASER IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC OF THE C3 CORVETTES. THIS CAR ONLY APPRECIATES YEARLY. I AM LIQUIDATING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY TO OWN THIS SMOOTH RUNNING VETTE. I ALSO HAVE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL ALONG WITH ACTUAL DAY OF RACE PIT & GARAGE PASSES. THE CAR HAS A FRESH TUNE UP AND OIL AND ALL FILTER CHANGES. NEW BELTS AND SPARK PLUGS AS WELL. I HAVE REPLAED THE ALTENATOR WITH OEM THE RADIATOR IS A OVERSIZED ALUMINUM UNIT AND ALL ENGINE DRIVELINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE ORIGINAL. THIS CAR JUST EXCITES EVERYONE WHEN YOU DRIVE IT. IF YOUR SHY PLEASE DONT BID....ALL ELECTRONICS WORK AS THEY SHOULD. HEADLIGHTS RAISE AND CLOSE WITHOUT ISSUE. ALTHOUGH THE CAR HAS A FEW MINOR PAINT PEELINGS ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT BUMPER THE PAINT IS PRESENTABLE BUT A PERFECTIONIST WOULD WANT TO POSSIBLY HAVE IT PAINTED FOR PERFECTION. K&N AIR CLEANER FILTER GIVES THIS VETTE THAT EXTRA BREATH OF FRESH AIR. I HAVE RESTORED THE BLACK TRIM ON BOTH OF THE T-TOPS. THE TACHOMETER IS THE ONLY NON OPERATING DASH COMPONENT. I JUST NEVERGOT AROUND TO FIXING IT. I AM TOLD IT IS A SIMPLE MODULE FOR $45 BUCKS. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NON RUST TOGETHER CORVETTE THAN THIS IS IT. THE INTERIOR IS IN ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION WITH A NEW CARPET OEM KIT INSTALLED. THERE ARE NOTEARSOR RIPS OF THE LEATER SEATS, ALTHOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL LEATHER S WORN BUT NOT OBNOXIOUS. I HAVE ALSO INCLUDED A CUSTOM TINTED BROWN PLEXIGLASS WIND VISOR WHICH IS RARE AND ONLY A HANDFULL WERE MADE. I HAVETHE ORIGINAL T-TOP STORAGE BAGSALONG WTH RECEIPTS AND RECORDS TO FORWARD ONTO THE NEW WINNING BUYER. THIS CAR WAS JUST PROFESSIONALLY ALIGNED BY FIRESTONE WITH A 4 WHEEL COMPUTER ADJUSTMENT. THIS VETTE IDLES AND PURS LIKE A LION. THE VETTE LOVES THE FREEWAY; AT 75MPH SHE JUST FLOATS WITHOUT ANY VIBATIONS CREAKING OR RATTLES. I AM TRULY SAD TO HAVE TO SELL BUT I HAVE SET THIS CAR TO BE A GREAT BUY FOR THE NEXT CORVETTE FANATIC. PASS THIS CAR ONTO YOUR FAMILY. ITS A DEFINITE WINNER. IRESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE LISTING AS THE CAR IS ALSO CURRENTLY OFFERED LOCALLY. CAR IS IN FT. LAUDERDALE FLORIDA. I WILL ASSIST WITH THE DELIVERY OF THE CAR AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE FOR SHIPPING, THE CAR HAS A CLEAN AND TRUE FLORIDA TITLE. PLEASE CALL ME ANYTIME FOR ANY QUESTIONS AND PARTICULARS. FINALLY I AM A PRIVATE SELLER AND I HAVE CREATED A WEBSITE FOR MY OTHER CARS FOR SALE SO PLEASE LOOK FOR MORE PICS AND ALSO 3 VIDEOS AT WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/TOPAUTOGALLERY ANDOR MYSITE AT WWW.TOPAUTOGALLERY.COM ALSO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME (TIM) AT 310 990 6780 ANYTIME TO DISCUSS ANYTHING YOU MIGHT WANT TO KNOW. YOU CAN BUY THIS CAR WITH CONFIDENCE. YOU MAY ALSO DRIVE THIS CAR IMMEDIATELY CROSS COUNTRY - SO THAT SHOULD ANSWER THE QUESTION OF RELIABLITY AND DEPENDABILITY. I DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. I HAV DRIVEN 400 MILES TO THE FLORIDA KEYS ROUNDTRIP WITHUT ANY ISSUES WHATSOEVER. SHE ALSO DOES NOT LEAK OR BURN ANY OIL. YOU ILL BE VERY PLEASED IF YOU DECIDE TO GRAB THIS COLLECTOR CORVETTE FOR THE COST OF A USED HONDA. GOOD LUCK! THANKS FOR LOOKIN AT THIS CORVETTE! NOTE: I WILL ANSWER IMMEDIATELY ON OFFERS AND AS MUCH AS I HATE TO I MUST SELL.... txt or callhave more pics. wikipedia info: 1978 was the Corvette's twenty fifth anniversary, and all 78's featured silver anniversary nose and fuel door emblems. A new fastback rear window was the most dramatic and noticeable styling change, giving the ten-year-old C3 Corvette body style a fresh lease on life. The fixed-glass fastback benefited both aerodynamics and increased the usable luggage space behind the seats while improving rearward visibility in the bargain. A shade was installed that could be pulled forward to cover the rear compartment to protect cargo and carpet against the unrelenting sun. The tachometer and speedometer were redesigned to match the new “aircraft styled” center console and gauge cluster first seen the previous year. Redesigned interior door panels were also new as well as an actual glove box was added in front of the passenger seat, replacing the map pockets of previous years. Available options now included power door locks, a power antenna, dual rear speakers and a CB radio.[3] The optional convenience group, introduced the previous year, now included intermittent (delay) wipers, floor mats, and the passenger side vanity mirror was an upgraded illuminated unit. The base L-48 engine generated 185 hp (138 kW); Those destined for California or high altitude areas produced 175 hp (130 kW). Gone was the chrome-plated ignition shielding over the distributor, replaced with a metal-lined black plastic unit. The single-snorkel air intake used since 1976 was changed to a dual-snorkel set-up on L-82 equipped cars helping to boost that output to 220 hp (164 kW). L-82 engines were also now fitted with an aluminum intake manifold which saved 24 pounds compared to the cast iron unit of previous years. The Corvette converted to metric tires with the P225/70R15 as standard. Wider P255/60R15 tires were available as an option and required fender trimming from the factory for clearance. The fuel tank capacity increased from 17 gal to 24 gal on all cars. To make room for the larger tank, a smaller (P195/80D15) space saver spare tire was utilized. Two special editions were offered to celebrate Corvette's 25th year. Before he retired, Bill Mitchell had suggested a Silver Anniversary model in his favorite color-silver, appropriately enough-and it appeared as the $399 B2Z option package. The first two-tone paint option offered since 1961, it presented silver over a gray lower body with a separating pinstripe, plus aluminum wheels and dual "sport" outside mirrors as mandatory options, which added another $380 to the cost. 6502 Indy-500 Pace car replica editions were produced featuring Black/silver two-tone paint, front and rear spoilers, mirror-tint roof panels and contoured sport seats. Reviewers praised the car's classic strengths including its impressive straight-line numbers, especially an L48/automatic's 7.8 second 0-60 time and top speed of 123 mph (198 km/h), and noted its more refined, less rattling ride. On the other hand, they continued to note its weaknesses, like a rear-end that tended to step out during sharp maneuvers and a cabin that was still cramped and uncomfortable. Road & Track took a 1978 L82 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in just 6.6 seconds, 127 mph (204 km/h) flat out, and covered the quarter-mile in 15.3 seconds @ 95 mph.[27] 1979 saw the crossed-flag emblems on the nose and fuel door revert to the those seen on the '77 model. Three popular features introduced on the '78 pace car replicas made it into this year’s production; The new bucket seats, the front and rear spoiler package, and the glass roof panels. The new lightweight “high back” seats were made standard equipment. The new seats had better side bolster, provided easier access to the rear storage area, and the seat pair resulted in a weight reduction of about 24 pounds. The bolt-on front and rear spoilers were offered as an option and nearly 7,000 cars were ordered so equipped. Functionally, the spoilers decreased drag by about 15% and increased fuel economy by about a half-mile per gallon. A bigger hit were the glass mirror-tint roof panels, now a regular option, with nearly 15,000 cars so fitted despite their costing $365. All T-tops were now wired into the standard anti-theft alarm system. Tungsten-halogen high-beam headlights became standard as did an AM-FM radio, and for the first time a cassette tape player could be added as a $234 option.[28] Heavy duty shock absorbers could now be ordered without the full Gymkhana suspension. An auxiliary electric engine cooling fan was first installed, but only on L-82 equipped cars with air conditioning.[29] Rocker panels and rear window trim were painted black.[26] Output for all engines increased due to new "open flow" mufflers. The dual-snorkel air intake introduced on L-82 cars the previous year was now fitted to all cars and the base engine now generated 195 hp (145 kW). The optional L-82 engine increased to 225 hp (168 kW). This was the final year a manual gearbox could be ordered with the L-82 engine. This was also the last year for the M21 close-ratio 4-speed, a gearbox that, as in previous years, required the optional L-82 engine.[30] A wide-ratio 4-speed was available for all cars. Noteworthy is that about 82% of the cars were ordered with manual transmissions in 1968. In '79, less than 20% of the cars were delivered with manual gearboxes.[3] This year reached an all-time high in Corvette popularity. Production hit its peak in 1979 at 53,807, a record that stands to this day.[31]