Vehicle Description
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Please call Greg directly at 513-200-9226 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this 1978 L82 Silver
Anniversary Edition Corvette in excellent condition and priced to
sell with only 1,275 original miles. This Silver Anniversary
Edition looks fantastic, runs great, and is an excellent driver. It
is totally solid with great lines. The Corvette is finished in the
beautiful and highly desirable color combination of RPO B27 Silver
Anniversary Two Tone Silver (13) and Dark Gray (07) over Oyster
Leather (122). This is the correct and original color scheme for
the car as verified by the code on the trim tag pictured in this
ad. This is an excellent opportunity to own a wonderful classic
special edition Corvette that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an
unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for
more than the purchase price in the years to come as the market on
C3 Corvette is hot right now and on the rise, this is especially
true for the Silver Anniversary Edition. The extremely low original
mileage is supported not only by the condition of the car, but also
the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the mileage as,
"Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, and information
to get a true sense of how nice this Corvette really is.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers
Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the
correct and original units that were installed in the car new at
the factory in August of 1978. Virtually every part we check on the
car was correct with the proper part numbers and date codes. We
have run the numbers on literally hundreds of Corvettes over the
years and there are very few that are so correct as this car. Even
very detailed parts like the distributor, carburetor, and even all
of the glass including the T-Tops are all date coded and original.
The last six digits of the VIN, 439231, are stamped on the engine
pad, pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car.
The transmission is also original with the last six digits of the
VIN stamped on the main case and pictured in this ad.
Here is the story on the car that was told to us by the previous
owners. We purchased the car from an older couple. They first
purchased the car in March of 2003 with 608 original miles, we have
a copy of the Kentucky title showing the transfer and the mileage
at that time. They used the car very sparingly and only put about
600 more miles on the car in about 20 years. With the extremely low
mileage this car has obviously sat in a garage for many years
untouched. The previous owners realized that the car would need
some significant service after so much time without use. They
wanted to give this Corvette to their grandchildren so they decided
to take it to the local Chevrolet dealership to have it serviced.
They wanted the car to be completely safe for the grandchildren so
they told the dealership to do whatever was needed to service this
L82 Silver Anniversary. The dealership ended up doing over $7,400
with of service according the previous owners. The dealership did
anything they thought necessary to make this car completely
roadworthy and ready to be driven. They serviced the brakes, fuel
system, air conditioning converting it the more modern 134a
refrigerant, and much more.
This car is verified as an original L82 in a number of ways. First,
on the engine pad is stamped "CMS." This suffix code denotes an L82
with an automatic transmission. The car is also confirmed as an
original and authentic L82 by the fifth digit of the VIN. Only the
L82 Corvettes with have a "4" in this spot like this car does, a
base motor L48 car will always have an "L" in the fifth digit of
the VIN.
Small details such as the zinc coating still clearly visible on
parts throughout the engine bay, the nearly brand-new looking body
mount bushings, and appropriate patina throughout the car in our
opinion represent a very low mileage C3.
Please note that all 1978 Corvettes wore the "25th Anniversary"
badge. However, only certain cars, such as this example, were the
actual Silver Anniversary Editions with the Silver Anniversary
regular production order (RPO), "B2Z." This is verified by the trim
tag that is pictured in this ad showing the paint to be 13 for the
bright Silver upper sections and 07 for the Dark Gray lower
section, which was only used in 1978 and only for the B2Z
Corvettes, on the darker lower portion.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Two Tone Silver (13) and Charcoal (07) exterior is in good
driver condition. As one can see in the photos, the paint has a
nice gloss and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The
original YJ8 aluminum wheels are in great condition with a no curb
rash. The BF Goodrich Radial TA tires were replaced by the
dealership so they are almost brand new and correctly
sized255/60R15. There are no major imperfections that have been
intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some small cracks
visible in the photos and some other blotchy spots and other
blemishes that were too faint to show up in the photos, but nothing
that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. We have
done our best to accurately and objectively photograph the car, but
it would best if any perspective buyer could look at the paint in
person. This Silver Anniversary Edition has no rust issues and as
one can see in the many photos of the underside of the car, it is
very clean underneath. The frame is totally solid with no rust
around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire and we have
seen no evidence of corrosion around the "bird cage" or windshield
area, which are the most notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette.
We have included specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to
show how nice this car looks.
Interior
The Oyster Leather (122) interior in this Corvette is in
outstanding original condition, it looks just as great as you would
expect from a car with only 1,275 miles. The seats are in fantastic
shape with no holes, split seams, or excessive wear. The seat is
not overly worn in the typical area on the bolster where the driver
gets in and out. Please note that these appear to be the original
seats and skins, not some aftermarket covers or replacements. The
gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are crystal clear.
The carpet is also in great condition with no rips, tears, or
holes. The dash and console are in excellent shape with cracks,
fading, or sun damage. The original radio works and gets good
reception. Most importantly the dash has never been cut or modified
for an aftermarket installation. The door panels are in fantastic
shape. The door pulls are solid and intact. The jack and jack
handle are still with the car, stored correctly in the compartment
behind the passenger seat. The spare is also still with the car and
has never been used. Please note that both seat belts work and
retract properly. This is a common problem on th...for more
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