Vehicle Description
In 1978, Chevrolet celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Corvette
by pacing the Indianapolis 500 and releasing a handful of
special-edition pace car replicas to the public. Just 6,502 of
these very special Black and Silver Corvette models were ever
produced, each with a unique VIN sequence, a significant change
from previous special-edition Corvettes. Following a front-page
article in the Wall Street Journal, prices for these
limited-edition Corvettes went through the roof as they were
quickly snapped up by collectors. Besides the special two-tone
paint, each Corvette Pace Car featured unique front and rear
spoilers, polished aluminum Red-stripe wheels, mirror-tint roof
panels and contoured sport seats finished in silver leather. An
Indianapolis 500 decal kit was also included. The 25th anniversary
of Corvette was marked with one of the most extensively redesigned
Corvettes since the 1968 model. The new "fastback" rear end styling
featured a large rear window, reminiscent of the lines of the
mid-'60s. The interior of the 1978 Pace Car sported a special "clam
shell" seat.
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Pace Car for consideration. This particular Pace Car Edition
includes the sought-after L82 350 CI engine with an automatic
transmission. The L82 was designed as a high-performance engine,
featuring a 9:1 compression ratio that generated 220 horsepower.
The L82 engine had larger heads and valves, four-bolt mains,
forged-steel crank, different pistons and aluminum intake. Although
the cam is stronger in the L82, it's physically identical to the
L48, Chevrolet's first version of a base 350 V-8 engine. With only
38,328 original miles this vehicle is in like new condition inside
and out and has been kept almost all original. The current owner
changed the interior trim to a clean woodgrain, put on a set of new
tires, replaced the exhausted with a new one, installed a new
radiator, replaced many hoses and bushings around the vehicle and
also replaced the air cleaner with a chrome one. A second set of
T-Tops, original tires, 2 sets of keys and a folder of receipts of
service and parts are available along with the vehicle. Please call
or email us today for more information.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.