If you want a low-mile, stock 25th Anniversary 'Vette, they can be
found on the market and are passed through the hands of bonafide
collectors, rarely driven and mostly preserved to show off at car
shows. However, if you simply like the pedigree and the awesome
two-tone paint scheme (and who could blame you?) and don't want to
spend a fortune to own one of the zero-mile examples, perhaps this
one deserves a closer look. More so, if you think the stock
examples are just a little too boring, then the way that this
restomod kicks things up a notch might be right up your alley.
Powered by a strong 383 Stroker V8 and augmented with some killer
body accents, this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod is not your
father's 25th Anniversary Edition.This C3 actually looks better
than most '78 Anniversary Corvettes thanks to a repaint that is
nicer than anything that rolled out of Bowling Green in 1978, and
the way that it lays over the body kit and Stinger hood turns this
car up to 11. Instead of the original enamel, it's a more modern
material that shines up beautifully and the various bits and pieces
all match quite well. They replicated the two-tone silver over gray
combination exactly, and the various pinstripes that highlight the
C3's dramatic shape are well applied. The Anniversary Vettes
introduced many styling upgrades that would continue to the end of
C3 production, including the deep chin spoiler, the fastback
roofline, and ducktail spoiler, and many would consider this the
pinnacle of style. All of the accents are much more dramatic with
the sporty body kit, the Stinger hood, and the rear and side
louvers on the back window. It's held up quite well since the build
with only minor signs of use and none of the usual Corvette issues
are apparent: no cracking or checking and the panels line up quite
well. Proper badges and emblems were reinstalled following the
repaint, but even that was taken a bit further with the stripe on
the hood that was buried underneath the clearcoat, and the ''383
Stroker'' badge on either side of the stinger. This is one mean
Corvette. Open the doors and take in the quality of the Medium Red
leather upholstery. Inside the middle console, there's a shifter
for the automatic transmission living between the seats, and like
most Anniversary cars, it's loaded with options: power windows and
locks, and a tilt/telescope wheel. Aside from the Retro-Sound
AM/FM/AUX stereo in the dash and carbon fiber inlays around the
gauge bezels, it's large stock. The red leather is wrapped around
the steering wheel and with the lift-off T-tops, you can experience
open-air motoring that's the next greatest thing to a convertible,
and they store neatly in the cargo bay behind the front seats. And
speaking of the cargo bay, thanks to that fastback window, there's
a decent amount of storage space for a long road trip. The top
engine in 1978 was the 350 cubic inch L82, which was rated at a
respectable 220 horsepower, but that simply wasn't enough for the
builder of this C3 so a thumping 383 Stroker V8 was swapped in to
match the flash of the exterior. With chromed components
throughout, including the Chevrolet air cleaner and Erson valve
covers, it's easy to spot, and the Holley 4-barrel carburetor and
aluminum intake manifold underneath, along with the HEI system, are
part of the horsepower-building equipment list. Long-tube headers
feed a dual exhaust system with factory-style mufflers and provide
a deep, muscle car tone, and the engine is backed with a TH350
3-speed automatic transmission, so it's a blast to drive for just
about anyone. Power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes enhance
the driving experience, as do all the fresh suspension parts that
have been added, including new leaf springs and Bilstein shocks.
Gorgeous chrome REV wheels add to the flash and wear fat 255/60/15
BFGoodrich T/A white-letter radials to finish the killer look. This
one has been upgraded in all the right places to make it truly
one-of-a-kind.To view this 1967 Corvette in greater detail,
including HD pictures and video, find us online at
www.GatewayClassicCars .com. For more information (817)-310-9400
for more information. You can always email us as well at
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