Vehicle Description
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
To mark the Corvettes 25th Anniversary, some notable improvements
were made. The 1978 Corvettes had a new fastback roofline and rear
window. These changes enhanced the Corvette's sleek silhouette. The
new and improved rear window not only allowed for a cleaner styling
profile; it also improved visibility for the driver and added extra
luggage space. Inside, there is also room for storage of the
removable roof panels. A larger, plastic-lined fuel tank was also a
new addition to the '78 Vette. Capacity was boosted from 17 to 24
gallons. The instrument panel was also restyled and featured
face-mounted, round, easy to read instruments.
Due to varying emissions control devices being removed, please
check with your state, county, local or provincial motor vehicle
department to verify the ability to legally register this vehicle
in your area***
Happy 25th anniversary for this 1978 Corvette! And now it can be
yours as it is up for consignment and gracing our Hallowed Halls in
all its Dark Red Metallic anniversary badged glory. A T topper,
rear greenhouse glass, a non-original but consignor-stated recently
balanced 350ci engine and a stunning white interior, so let's
celebrate the marriage of fiberglass and steel, the Corvette. This
Corvette was the owner's pride and joy and has been in our
consignor's care for the last 20+ years. Good condition would
describe this car.
Exterior
Fiberglass bathed in a Dark Red Metallic paint is showing off
nicely with just a few spider cracks, chips and scratches on this
'Vette. No chrome, just neoprene crash bumpers at the end of the
long, long hood. Hidden headlights, nicely curved front quarters
with the "cove", sleek styled doors with their inset top handle,
the greenhouse rear glass and rounded rear bumper which is
integrated and sports the round Corvette taillights can be seen and
enjoyed with your eyes. This model is equipped with removable body
colored T tops as well as a pair of mirrored glass T tops that give
you options for your night on the town and stainless highlighted
black rocker trimmings give this 'Vette a touch of class. 15-inch
polished shiny wheels are on all 4 corners, and all wrapped with
staggered width blackwall radial rubber.
Interior
High back buckets right out of 1978 and wrapped in Oyster, (white),
leather make up the passenger and driver's seating. Minor wear and
soiling to the leather is noted at the edges and bolsters of these
chairs, but all wear remains age appropriate. This is fronted by a
clean Oyster dash with black instrument panels in front of the
driver and in the center of the dash. This square design dash has
the speedometer, tachometer, as well as a veritable Christmas tree
of warning lights. A tilt steering wheel column has been added to
the options list. A clean white rimmed leather wrapped steering
wheel fronts this dash. Door panels also use the white covering in
stitched leather. There is a lower gray/blue carpeting panel at the
bottom of each door giving a background to the armrest and pull.
The same gray/blue carping floods the floors and is in clean and
good condition. Up top, a removable T top is installed and opens
the cockpit up to airflow. The rear storage area is also covered in
the gray/blue carpeting which has slight fading to its
presentation. An AM/FM/Cassette player resides in the dashboard in
the center console are the chrome toggles for the power windows as
well as the chrome knobbed shifter.
Drivetrain
Under the forward flipping hood is a non-original 350ci 4-bolt main
V8 that our consignor states was balanced approximately 5,000 miles
ago and has had a small performance camshaft installed. This
metallic red mill looks just stunning with the ribbed metallic red
and bright aluminum valve covers. A black air cleaner housing sits
atop a single 4-barrel carburetor to feed it fossils. A numbers
matching Borg Warner T10 4-speed manual transmission now on back
with a consignor-stated 3.70 geared Positraction rear axle.
Undercarriage
Very nicely preserved underneath with smooth floors and a rust-free
frame. Only surface rust shows on the frame and suspension
components. Independent front suspension with coil springs is on
front and for the independent rear suspension there is a frame
anchored differential unit with transverse leaf springs. Power disc
brakes are seen on all 4 corners and power steering is noted. Dual
exhaust sends spent fossils to the rear of the car and exits with a
stock style muffler set up.
Drivability
I'm in love with the late C3 Corvettes and this car got my juices
flowing. I was fresh out of my signature scent, Jovan Musk, for
this drive but I was in luck as a fresh bottle was found residing
in the glovebox. She fired right up and on the test track it
performed beautifully. Nice smooth acceleration with a positive
clutch feel and good brakes. It handles like it's on rails and the
T top option is a nice feature without having to fuss with a canvas
mechanism. All functions were working well during our test driving
experience with the exception of the A/C and heat only blowing at
the floor vents, the wipers would work sporadically, and
transmission not liking to downshift into 2nd gear while the car is
in motion.
Happy motoring, carving corners, cruising, outside airflow to make
your hair blow around, being pushed back into your seat, these are
all qualities you can expect when seated inside this 1978 version
of the Corvette. With only some minor scuffs this car shows well
and performs as good. Happy 25th Anniversary Corvette!
VIN DECODE
1Z8748S411529
1-Chevrolet
Z-Corvette
87-Coupe
4-350ci L82 V8 4bbl
8-1978
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
411529-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
DATE D01-December 1st Build
TRIM 122-Oyster Leather
PAINT 83L-Dark Blue Metallic
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.