Vehicle Description
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Please call Tyler directly at 513-349-7163 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful 1978 Silver
Anniversary Corvette in spectacular condition. This Corvette looks
excellent, runs great, and is an amazing driver. The car is totally
solid with nice lines and no rust issues. It is finished in the
beautiful and exceptionally rare color combination of 25th
Anniversary 2-Tone Silver (13) & Dark Grey (07) over Blue interior
(29). This is the correct and original color scheme as verified by
the codes on the trim tag pictured in this ad. The majority of
Silver Anniversary Edition Corvettes came with Oyster. The next
most common interior color is Black, then some examples came with
Red interior. It is exceedingly rare to have a Silver Anniversary
Edition with Blue interior, we have only had one other Corvette
with this color combination.
Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers
Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the
correct and original units that were installed in the car new at
the factory in St. Louis in November of 1977. The last six digits
of the VIN, 407693, are stamped on the engine pad, and the engine
is original to the car. The transmission is also original with the
last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case.
This Corvette is ready to be used and enjoyed. The T-Top bags are
also included with the car. We have this car priced to sell and are
offering an excellent opportunity to own a clean corvette at an
unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for
more than the purchase price in years to come as the market on C3
Corvettes is very hot right now and on the rise. Please peruse all
of the photos, video, list of numbers, and other information to get
a true sense of how clean and nice this Corvette really is.
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 in this ad 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.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand-pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Silver Anniversary 2-Tone exterior is in excellent condition.
As one can see in the photos the paint has a terrific gloss, deep
shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely. The
factory YJ8 aluminum wheels have a brilliant finish and no curb
rash. The Dunlop G/T Qualifier raised white letter tires show bit
of age, but have plenty of tread left and are correctly sized
255/60R15. There are no major blemishes that have been
intentionally excluded from the many photos. There are some small
scratches, touch ups, and some very tiny imperfections around the
car that were too faint to show up in the photos, but nothing else
that is really noticeable from about five feet away. As one can see
in the many photos of the underside of the car, 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 we have seen no evidence
of corrosion around the windshield frame or birdcage, which are the
most notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette. We have included
specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how nice
this car looks.
Interior
The Blue interior in this Corvette is in outstanding condition. The
dash and console look great with no cracks, fading, or sun damage.
There is one minor crack on the dash. The seats look just as great
in person as they do in the photos with no holes or split seams.
The seat is not overly worn in the typical area on the bolster
where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is also in excellent
condition with no holes, tears, or stains. This includes the rear
carpet, which is usually neglected over the years. The door panels
are in great shape overall. Unlike many other Corvettes from this
era, the door panels fit well and tight to the doors. Both seat
belts work and retract properly. This is a common problem on C3
Corvettes and an issue many buyers do not think to check. This
Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burn marks and no
aroma of cigarettes. The jack and jack handle are still with the
car, stored correctly in the compartment behind the passenger seat.
The original spare is still with the car. This Corvette has never
been smoked in; there are no burn marks and no aroma of
cigarettes.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well and the
excellent condition of this interior is a huge testament to the
meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its
life and another great verification of the original mileage.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in fine mechanical condition. The
original number matching L28 engine starts right away every time,
runs well, and idles smoothly. It drives great on the road and at
highway speeds. In the video below one can observe the car
accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, shifting through all
the gears, braking to stoplight, and going through some curves.
Please note that there are no vibrations and the car performs quite
well overall. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power
band. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the
other. There is no blue smoke when running or driving the car. The
car runs cool and does not overheat. 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 exterior lights work as do the power windows, dash lights, and
wipers. The blower for the heater and air conditioning works on all
speeds. The vacuum system for the headlights works correctly with
no binding in the mechanism. Also, the headlights go up properly
with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch under
the column. Their complete operation from both switches can be
viewed in the video below. The air conditioning worked and blew
cold when we first purchased the car. One can observe the a/c
compressor clicking on and engaging properly in the video; however,
it is no longer blowing cold. All of the gauges work with the
exception of the clock. The horn does not work. 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 Corvette is in great condition and rare with the
blue interior. Special and Anniversary Edition Corvettes always
draw a premium over their standard Corvette counterparts. The great
extent to which the numbers match, the beautiful and rare color
combination, and the excellent overall condition make this Corvette
particularly desirable and hard to duplicate. Numbers matching is
very important in Corvette pric...for more information please
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