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It is also equipped with the L-82 high-performance engine. Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu.

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An optional 220-horsepower 350 ci engine L-82 was available.

. Only 3600 actual miles. 1978 Corvette Options RPO Description Production Price Pace Car Replica included RPO A31 AU3 CC1 C49 C60 D35 N37 QBS UA1 UM2 U75 U81 YJ8 ZX2 and special seats A31 Power Windows 13000 AU3 Power Door Locks 12000 B2Z Silver Anniversary Paint 39900. The 1978 Corvette was driven by 1960 Indy 500 winner Jim Rathmann his fifth time at the wheel of the pace car.

185 hp engine and wide ratio four speed manual transmission. Production of the pace car replica was limited to one for every Chevrolet. The 1978 cars carry one of the largest.

There are 8 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 for sale across all model years 1978 to 1978 and 8 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 for sale right now. With all the talk of investment-grade 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L-82 Pace Cars its intimidating to think about buying one of those 0-mile artifacts and driving it on the road. If we compare L82 to L82 the difference is still dramatic.

Limited Edition Pace Car Replica Corvette with 350 cu. There were 139 sold in the last 5 years. Length4704 cm 1852 inches.

Today Fisette owns and operates the De Pere Auto Center in De Pere Wisconsin. Already established within the line the 350-cuin. A 1-condition base model rings in at 27600 versus.

They verified this is an all original survivor in excellent condition and stated the miles as actual. A base 78 L48 coupe carries an average value of less than 10K and one in 1 condition is valued at 25700 roughly half of its L48 pace car siblings comparable value 52300. 1978 was the first to have a fastback rear window.

To be sure this latest Corvette even in the 220 hp L-82 form isnt going to rupture anybodys spleen through the quarter-mile but it presents a. The car was delivered to Dunn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Roanoke Alabama where it was reportedly kept in a showroom until being acquired by a series of collectors and twice by the selling dealer. Once owned by Pro Team Corvette they are experts in regards to Vettes.

Chevrolet created a limited edition pace car replica this option added over 13000 to the price of the car more than the base price. Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Limited Edition Auto SpecsPower 223 PS 220 hp. The 1978 Corvette was the pace car for the Indy 500.

But thats completely overlooking the fact that theyre great drivers and the handsome. Optional L82 engine delivers a respectable 220hp. The four-speed is much rarer than the L82 engine with less than 10 percent of all 78s so equipped.

This car is one of those. Width1753 cm 6902 inchesHeight1219 cm 4799 inchesDoors3Weight1644 kg 3624 lbsModel Years 1978. Moon-roofs glass t-tops became available.

The Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 1978 to 1978 market. There are 8 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 for sale across all model years 1978 to 1978 and 8 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 for sale right now. Although only 300 replicas were originally planned to match the production number of the 1953.

This car has distinctive BlackSilver two-tone paint with a red pin-stripe. With the redesign the American automaker also debuted a unique Anniversary Edition and a limited-edition replica of its Indy 500 pace car. 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Limited Edition Buyers Guide.

From the listing. VERY CLEAN W ONLY 13K ORIG MILES L-82 V8 4 SPEED MANUAL AC WELL MAINTAINED. This Chevrolet Corvette is one of 6502 produced in the Indy 500 Pace Car edition for the 1978 model year and shows just 120 miles.

There were 139 sold in. To celebrate this important milestone General Motors completely redesigned the body with new fastback styling. 185 hp engine and wide ratio four speed manual transmission.

It cost a rather steep 52500 originally and. The Silver Anniversary Paint Package and the Pace Car package were produced in celebration of Corvettes 25th Anniversary. The rarest most desirable 1978 Pace car- L-82 performance motor with a 4-speed.

On the outside for 78 the C3s signature flying buttress rear-window treatment was out replaced by a swoopy wraparound rear glass that gave the car. All specifications performance and fuel economy data of Chevrolet Corvette 350 V-8 L82 164 kW 223 PS 220 hp edition of the year 1978 since October 1977 for North America US including acceleration times 0-60 mph 0-100 mph 0-100 kmh 0-200 kmh quarter mile time top speed mileage and fuel economy power-to-weight ratio dimensions drag coefficient etc. Car Specs Chevrolet Corvette Corvette C3 Coupe 1978.

It paced the Indy 500 and copies were sold as pace car replicas to an eager public hungry for the glory days of Corvette performance. A 350 with 185 horsepower backed by. Engine boasted a 400 x 348-inch bore and stroke and 821 compression that employed hydraulic lifters a Rochester four-barrel carburetor cast-iron intake and a pair of cylinder heads containing.

ENGINES Just like your everyday plain Jane Corvette of 1978 the Pace Car editions were to be delivered with the L48 engine. The car was a brand-new 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car stored for 37 years. The 1978 model year marked the 25th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette.

Extremely rare L-82 4-spd. It was the first Pace Car in history to use an entirely stock drivetrain.

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