Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Corvette PACE CAR 1978 corvette indy pace car

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/03/2015
Price:
$ 11400.00
Condition:
Mileage:
31500
Location:
Howell, Michigan, 48843
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
350
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
1Z87L8S905358
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1978 CORVETTE INDY PACE CAR - SELLING THIS FOR A GOOD FRIEND, HE IS NOW 80 YEARS OLD. HE PURCHASED IT JUST ABOUT NEW WITH A FEW THOUSAND MILES IN 1982 AND HAS OWNED IT EVER SINCE. THE CAR IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL, WITH FACTORY ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, REAR AXLE. IT HAS 31500 ACTUAL MILES AND HAS BEEN STORED IN HIS GARAGE SINCE 1982, WITH THE LAST 17 YEARS WITHOUT BEING MOVED. IT RUNS STRONG AND TIGHT, WITH NO ISSUES, EXCEPT THE CALIPERS SEALS DRIED OUT AND THE BRAKE FLUID RUNS OUT SO THERE IS NO BRAKES, A VERY COMMON ISSUE WHEN CORVETTES ARE STORED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. OTHERWISE EVERYTHING WORKS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TACHOMETER AND RH POWER WINDOW SWITCH. GLASS T-TOPS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION, DASHBOARD IS CLEAN AND GOOD WITH NO CRACKS, DOOR TRIMS ARE NICE, WINDSHIELD IS CLEAN AND BLEMISH FREE, WHEELS AND TIRES ARE ALL NICE, BODY IS PRISTINE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FRONT BUMPER COVER WHICH SHOULD BE REPLACED. FRAME IS SOLID, SUSPENSION IS TIGHT AND FIRM, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE BOTH EXCELLENT. TO MAKE THE CAR NICE I WOULD REPLACE THE DRIVERS SEAT COVER, THE CARPET, AND THE FRONT BUMBER COVER, AND REBUILD THE CALIPERS. OTHERWISE THE DRIVE TRAIN AND BODY ARE EXTREMELY NICE. I DID PRODUCE A NARRATED VIDEO TOUR WHICH YOU CA SEE ON VIMEO, IF YOU JUST GO TO THE VIMEO WEB SITE AND PUT IN MY NAME, STEVE GRONOW IT SHOULD COME UP. QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME ON MY CELL # 810-599-6147. THANKS, STEVE