Vehicle Description
GR Auto Gallery is pleased to offer this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Pace Car for your consideration. For the 1978 Indianapolis 500,
Chevrolet has gifted the opportunity to sponsor the official pace
car for the 5th time in the manufacturer's history. Chevrolet made
four official pace cars to use in the race and to cover all press
duties of the event. Following the Indy 500, Chevrolet made another
6,502 Corvettes as replica pace cars, supposedly one for each
existing dealership at the time. Offered here is one of those
official replica pace cars that was delivered new to Russ Hyma
Chevrolet in South Haven, Michigan.
This 1978 Corvette Pace Car comes equipped with the standard L-48
350 V8 motor mated to an automatic transmission. Even though the
motor was the same as all other 1978 Corvettes, the Pace Car
edition had many special features that set it apart. The first of
which is the special paint job that the pace cars received. This
example was recently repainted in the original color scheme of
silver over black. It retains the original red pinstriping decal
along with the special Indianapolis 500 decals.
Another special item given to this edition was the silver leather
interior which remains in great condition. Not only is this a
special edition limited car, but it also was equipped with options
such as air conditioning.
One might think that this special car wouldn't have the performance
or driveability to back up its name as the Indianapolis 500 pace
car, but Chevrolet didn't get the opportunity by making a sloppy
car. The C3 Corvette offered here has power steering, a
limited-slip differential, and four-wheel disc brakes making it
enjoyable to drive. This model has also been equipped with
removable glass roof panels which allow for a wonderful open-top
driving experience. This is your chance to own a special piece of
automotive history while enjoying a wonderful driving car all for
an affordable price. Please call or email today with any questions
or for additional information.
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.