This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L82 Pace Car is for sale in our
Louisville KY showroom. 1978 was the 25th anniversary of the
Corvette and GM wanted to capitalize on this prestigious event with
a special edition Corvette. After speaking with the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway, GM was able to obtain the rights to be the pace car
for the race. The decision was made to have the car painted black
and silver a classic color combination. They had 2 versions with
base model having the L48 which consisted of close 75% of the cars.
This beauty is one of the more coveted L82 models which was
switched out for something that is a little more powerful. The new
engine is still a small block, but the displacement has been
increased to a total of 454 CI. The balanced and blueprint engine
is putting out over 600HP,giving this pace car the power it
deserves. A blueprint cast iron block was used which allows for a
much longer stroke with the forged connecting rods being 6.00. The
950CFM carb feeds just the right amount of fuel and with the engine
having a 10:1 compression pump gas works just fine. The TH350
transmission was rebuilt and seems to handle the power extremely
well transferring the power to the rear wheels with ease. The
custom exhaust really lets everyone know that this is not your
normal small block. The interior is clean and with the leather
still being soft and durable. The weather stripping was replaced as
well as the T Tops ensuring a weather tight seal. The exterior of
the car looks great with the remaining stickers still in their
original box. To top everything off the car is even sold with the
original window sticker showing the original 14410.21 sticker price
equivalent to almost 54500 dollars in today's money. If you have
been wanting one of these Iconic Pace Cars but the performance
wasn't quite there for you this beauty has that problem squared
away. Options on this 1978 Chevrolet Pace Car include, AM/FM, Power
Steering, Power Brakes, Power Windows, Seat Belts, T-Tops, Raised
White Letter Radial Tires, Aluminum Wheels, and Leather Interior.
To view this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car, including an HD
video, at www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For more information call the
showroom at (812) 294 1555 or email
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