Vehicle Description
For sale in our Chicago showroom is this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Pace Car Edition. Powered by the L-82 350 cubic inch small block
Chevrolet V8 engine making a rated 220 horsepower coupled to an
automatic transmission, this Corvette is a real pleasure to drive.
The Pace Car Edition was a bit of a rich mans package. With the
base model Corvette in '78 stickered at around $9,350, the Pace Car
Edition started at a staggering $13,650! That's a 46% premium, not
counting the $525 option for the L82, $250 for power windows and
locks, and $175 for the tilt/telescopic steering wheel, this
example new was over $14,600! To put that in today's money, a base
model 2016 Corvette cost $55,400, and a similarly upgraded modern
"Pace Car Edition" would cost approximately $98,925! This '78
Corvette brings a lot to the table as far as originality, as well.
The seller has informed us that the vehicle is an original numbers
matching engine, transmission, original paint, and a mostly
original interior. It is #1,356 made out of a total production of
6,502. This vehicle has been judged a number of times, and was
given Silver Spinner Certification which means that it was rated
between 89%-94% original factory condition. The judging is known to
be very detailed, and copies of the judging forms are included with
the sale of the vehicle. This vehicle has also taken awards at the
Super Chevy Nationals. This rare Corvette is almost identical to
when it first left Bowling Green, Kentucky and still has plenty of
life left in it, whether as a driver or a collector's piece.
Options include: Air-Conditioning, AM/FM/Cassette, T-Tops, Cruise
Control, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Locks, Power Windows,
Tilt/Telescopic Wheel, Seat Belts, Leather Interior, Raised White
Letters, Radial Tires, and Aluminum Wheels. For more information on
this original classic, contact our Chicago showroom for more
information at (708) 444-4488. To see more HD photos and an HD
video of the vehicle running and driving, visit
www.GatewayClassicCars.com.