1978 Chevrolet Corvette

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

1Z87L8S432093

Clear

Gasoline

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary. Silver over Pewter/Oyster leather. L48 with Automatic trans. This stunningly original Corvette has just 31K miles from new. All numbers match, of course. The car has never been judged but would undoubtedly win a Bloomington Survivor award, and would probably be elevated to Fingerprint status. The exterior finish appears to be 100% original, shows light wear, and should never be repainted. Body seams all completely intact. Stickers and pinstripes show minor nicks and a little modest heat checking on the hood but should also be left alone. The interior is also completely original and in very fine condition throughout with clear plastic sill protectors. The car has obviously spent its entire life stored indoors. The only known non-original items on the entire car are the stereo (sadly replaced with modern CD player, but with no extra speakers), the starter which we just replaced (the original rebuild-able starter is included in the sale), an aftermarket plastic shroud over the windshield wipers, and the passenger door window glass. The original aluminium wheels were likely highly polished prior to its original delivery. Very fresh white-letter tires. Under the hood appearance is entirely original with all of the factory sloppiness still present. A grease pen marking from the factory is still present on the leading edge of the driver's side valve cover (see photo). Original factory air conditioning blows cold. Everything works with the exception of the clock and the oil pressure gauge. Items that are included in the sale include a fitted car cover, an unused mechanic's fender cover, an unused bra or mask, the original storage bags for the T-top roofs, original books and service manuals, and a few minor new spare parts. Driving this car is a true time-warp experience. Restored cars never drive the same as they used to, but this car does. This car deserves to be sent back East next summer to receive its award, which should be a very fun experience for its lucky new owner. It also deserves to continue to be carefully used on sunny days and let the miles gradually accumulate. Don't miss this wonderful C3 Corvette! Please call Bill Penny at (503) 209-5510 to answer all your questions!In fairness to all Bidders, reserve prices are always held in confidence. Buyer will be responsible for his own Licensing Requirements in State of residence. Buyer can inspect vehicle at our premises Monday through Saturday, so send your representative early to be sure you don't miss this one. Seller reserves the right to cancel your bid if you have any negative feedback. DEALERS ARE WELCOME TO BID! Please call Bill Penny with all of your questions prior to bidding at 503-209-5510! NO EMAILS PLEASE. We reserve the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction early. We shall not be held liable for any such cancellation. Winning Bidder must confirm his winning bid with a $1,000 Non-Refundable Deposit within 48 hours of Winning Bid. Balance of Purchase Price is due to Seller within 5 days of Winning Bid.TERMS OF SALEPlease be sure to have all monies (loans or financing approved or in place) before making your final bid. We appreciate your business and want to handle the transaction as smoothly and expeditiously as possible.We accept Certified & Cashier's Checks and Bank transfers in US Dollars only.The deposit is due on or before 09/28/2011 (or within 48 hours after auction closure). The balance is due on or before 10/01/2011 (or within 5 days after auction closure). If the deposit is not received within 48 hours of the close of auction or if the balance is not paid in full within 5 days following the close of auction, we reserve the right to relist the vehicle or to sell it to the next highest bidder or another qualified buyer.Our goal is to continue providing quality vehicles. It is important to keep in mind that the vehicles we list are pre-owned, and it is very difficult to describe every small mark on them. As a consequence there may be additional minor wear on the vehicle that is typical of the age, such as minor superficial hairline scratches, small nicks and minor abrasions that are not indicated in this description. These factors will not detract from the overall appearance and value of the vehicle. Minor items such as cigarette lighters, manuals and CD magazines may also be missing.To the best of our knowledge we have indicated any mechanical problems that are present in the description above. However, we are selling the vehicle "as is", without warranty other than any existing factory warranty that may still remain. In many cases we can provide extended service contracts at additional charge. Please inquire for details. Unless the vehicle has a remaining factory warranty, all sales are "AS-IS" with no warranty.eBay may offer some type of warranty. If so, that warranty is separate and independent of Oregon Motor Company. Buyer pays all shipping charges and makes all final arrangements with the shipping company. We sell locally and internationally and will be happy to assist you if you need help finding a shipping company. Please call Bill Penny at (503) 209-5510 and I'll be happy to get you a competitive rate quote. All bidders understand and agree to the following:We reserve the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction.We reserve the right to cancel bids from those with excessive negative feedback.We shall not be held liable for any such cancellation.The State of Oregon shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes. Venue shall be exclusively in Clackamas County. The final contract signed between both buyer and seller shall be binding. The final signed contract and terms thereof shall govern the sale. All disputes arising out of or relating to this auction, any negotiations, the Signed agreement, or to the breach, enforcement or interpretation thereof, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Oregon, in accordance with the terms contained in the final sale agreement and under the laws of the state of Oregon.NOTICE TO BIDDERSNo bid retractions in the last 24 hours of auction please. If there are bid retractions in the last 24 hours, we may cancel all bids, end the auction early and relist this vehicle to protect the integrity of the auction process.Remember your obligation as a bidder and eBay Community member. Don't Bid unless you have the ability and you intend to purchase the vehicle. Bidders must have cash or available financing before bidding on our vehicles.Remember that you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle from Oregon Motor Company. This is our business and we take it very seriously. Therefore, we reserve the right to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone that intentionally interferes with our auctions or our ability to effectively sell our vehicles.All "Reserve Met" bidders will be contacted by e-mail before the end of the auction to determine the veracity of their bid. If the legitimacy of the bid can not be verified, the bid may be cancelled to protect the integrity of the auction process. We respect all of our customers - locally and now nationally and internationally here on eBay! We are happy to make all of our vehicles available for all qualified bidders that are registered in the eBay Community.