Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this completely numbers matching 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition Corvette in fantastic driver condition and priced to sell with only 74,575 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 (13, 07) over Black Leather (192) interior, which is the correct and original color combination as verified by the codes on the trim tag, pictured below. Most Silver Anniversary Edition Corvettes came with Oyster interior. Black is much more desirable and rare. 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 low original mileage is supported not only by the condition, but also the clear Ohio title, pictured below, showing the mileage as, "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, numbers, and video below to get a true sense of how original, correct, and nice this Corvette really is
This Silver Anniversary Corvette is absolutely loaded with highly desirable original options such as the YJ8 aluminum wheels, 8-track player, air conditioning, tilt/telescopic steering column, sport mirrors, power windows, power locks, power antenna, and the 25th Anniversary paint scheme.
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 below 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.
Exterior
The Two Tone Silver (13) and Charcoal (07) exterior is in nice driver condition. As one can see in the photos, the paint has a terrific gloss and deep shine. Often Corvettes will have particularly chipped up front ends, this car does not. Both doors open and shut nicely as do the hood and headlights. The original YJ8 aluminum wheels are in great condition with a good finish and no curb rash. The tires are correctly sized 255/60R15 and have about 95% tread left. The previous owner said that he recently replaced the tires. There are no major scratches, scrapes, or other imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. As one would expect there are some very small blemishes that were too small to show up in the photos, but noting that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. There is a small mark on the left fender by the hood with a specific photo below. This Silver Anniversary Edition has absolutely NO RUST ISSUES car and as one can see in the many photos of the underside 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 there are no signs of corrosion around the windshield, which are the two most notorious areas for rust on a Corvette of this era.
Interior
The Black interior of the Corvette is in spectacular original condition. The seats are in excellent shape with no rip or split seams and look just in person as they do in the photos. The original carpet is in excellent condition with no stains, rips, or holes. This includes the rear carpet with is often neglected. All of the gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are clear. The door panels are in nice shape and both door pulls are solid and in tact. Unlike many Corvettes of this age, the door panels actually fit well and tight to the door. The dash and console are in excellent condition with no cracks or sun damage. The original 8-track radio works well and sounds nice. Most importantly, the dash has never been cut or modified for an aftermarket installation. This car has not been smoked in and there is no cigarette aroma whatsoever. The original pedal pads are not excessively worn and, as one can see from the pictures, show normal wear for car with this mileage. The jack and jack handle are still present with the car and stowed correctly behind the passenger seat, pictured below showing the original stickers on the compartment lid. The original spare is also still with the car and has never been used, it still has the nubs on it. Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well and the amazing condition of this original interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care this car has received throughout it's life.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in great mechanical condition and it is ready to be enjoyed. As stated above, I have personally put over 20 miles on this Silver Anniversary with no issues at all. The car starts right away every time, runs well, and idles well. It drives terrifically and is smooth on the road and at highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, braking to stoplight, going through some curves, and shifting through all the gears. Please note that there are no strange noises or vibrations and the car performs quite well overall. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving the car. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power band. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in the photos.
The wipers work as do all the exterior lights, interior lights, turn signals, and horn. The blower for the heater and a/c works on all speeds. All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock. The entire vacuum system for the headlights works with no binding in the mechanism. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. The a/c does not blow cold. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the T-tops out on a beautiful day.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette is in fantastic original condition and an excellent driver. Special and Anniversary Edition Corvettes always draw a premium over their standard Corvette counterparts. The originality, the low miles, the highly desirable options, the beautiful original color combination, and the great overall condition make this car especially important and hard to duplicate. Matching numbers is very important in Corvette pricing and as one can see this car is very correct. The prices of C3 Corvettes have increased drastically over the past years. This is especially true with the Silver Anniversary Editions in our experience. These cars have been catching up to the '78 Pace Cars in value and many people, myself included, prefer the Anniversary Edition over the Pace Car. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is very apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. The Silver Anniversary Edition Corvettes are secure and wise investments for a collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.
