Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is very proud to offer this 1978 Corvette in
excellent condition and with the high performance L82 engine and
only 89,870 original miles. This Corvette looks fantastic, runs
well, and is a great driver. The car is totally solid with nice
lines and no rust issues. It is finished in the beautiful, rare,
and highly desirable color combination of Dark Blue Metallic (83)
over Oyster Leather (122). It is also the correct and original
color scheme as verified by the codes on the trim tag, which is
pictured in this ad.
In addition to 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 August of 1978. Even detailed
parts like the carburetor, alternator, and distributor are all date
coded and original. The last six digits of the VIN, 437499, are
stamped on the engine pad, pictured in this ad, 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 and
pictured.
This car is verified as an original L82 in a number of ways. First,
on the engine pad is stamped "CMS," which is pictured in this ad.
This suffix code denotes an L82 engine with an automatic
transmission. The car is also confirmed as an original and
authentic L82 by the fifth digit of the VIN. Only the L82 Corvettes
with have a "4" in this spot like this car does, a base motor L48
car will always have an "L" in the fifth digit of the VIN.
Besides the high performance L82 engine and beautiful color
combination this Corvette is absolutely loaded with desirable
options as one can see in the extensive list of RPO codes such as
YJ8 aluminum wheels, air conditioning, power windows, power locks,
power brakes, power steering, sport mirrors, and tilt/telescopic
steering column.
This Corvette is ready to used and enjoyed. The low original
mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car, but also
the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the mileage as
"Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, numbers, and
information in this ad to get a true sense of how nice and clean
this L82 Corvette really is.
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 Dark Blue Metallic (82) exterior is in fantastic driver
condition. As one can see in the photos the finish has a terrific
gloss, deep shine, and smooth finish. Both door open and shut
nicely. The original YJ8 aluminum wheels and center caps are in
beautiful condition with a brilliant finish and no curb rash. The
raised white letter tires are brand new with less than ten miles on
them and are correctly sized 225/70R15. There are no major
blemishes that have been intentionally excluded from the photos.
There are some blotchy areas and some other tiny imperfections
around car that were too small to show up in pictures, 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 and this Corvette has absolutely NO RUST ISSUES. The frame is
totally solid with no rust around the "key hole" are in front of
the rear tire and I have seen no evidence of corrosion around the
"birdcage" or windshield frame, which are the two 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.
Window Date Codes
Please note that almost all of the windows on this Corvette, the
rear window and both door windows, are all date coded and original
as each piece predates the car's body build date of the third week
of August 3, 1978 (L03). Original glass is another great
verification that this car has had no accident history and never
sustained damage.
Interior
The Oyster (122) interior in this Corvette is in spectacular
condition. The seats are in excellent condition with no split
seams, rips, or excessive wear and look just as nice in person as
they do in the photos. The gauge faces are clean and crisp and the
lenses are clear. The carpet is excellent condition with no stains,
rips, or holes. This includes the rear carpet, which is often
neglected. The door panels are in wonderful shape overall and,
unlike many Corvettes of this age, they fit well and tight to the
door. The dash and console look awesome with no cracks, fading, or
sun damage. The cassette radio works and gets good reception, but
some of the pixels on the digital display are burned out. The door
pulls are solid and intact. 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. The original spare is still with
the car and has never been used. This Corvette has never been
smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes.
Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well,
especially with a light color like Oyster, 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 low original mileage.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in very good mechanical condition. The
numbers matching L82 engine starts right away every time and runs
well. It drives great and feels nice 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 or strange noises and the car performs
quite well overall. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving
the car. The brakes do not pull to one side or the other. The car
runs cool and does not overheat. This Corvette has plenty of power
and is quite fast with the L82 engine. Also, the engine compartment
is beautifully clean, detailed, and correct as one can see in the
photos. The original finned aluminum valve covers that are specific
to the L82 are still in place as well as the ignition shielding and
the catalytic converter.
The horn works as do all the exterior lights, interior lights,
indicators, dash lights, wipers, power windows, power locks, and
rear window defogger. Even detailed items like the key buzzer still
work. The headlights and their vacuum system work properly. Also,
the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or
vacuum override switch under the column. There complete operation
form both switches can be viewed in the video. All of the gauges
work with the obvious exception of the clock. The blower for the
heater and a/c works, but only on high. The air conditioning worked
when we purchased the car, but it is not currently blowing cold.
Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive
this car, especially with the T-tops out o...for more information
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