1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition

Silver Anniversary Edition | 4-Speed Manual | Rebuilt Transmission

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23033980

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Make:
Model:
VIN:
1Z87L8S412049
Lot Number:
23033980
Odometer:
92,000
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
5.7L V8
Drive Type:
Transmission:
Manual/Standard
Exterior Color:
Silver
Interior Color:
Black
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Colorado
  • 1978 MY Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition
  • Current owner reports frame off restoration
  • Current owner reports carburetor tune up
  • Current owner reports new distributor
  • Current owner reports new spark plugs
  • Current owner reports new gaskets
  • Current owner reports new hoses
  • Current owner reports new brake calipers
  • Current owner reports new shock absorbers
  • Current owner reports new rotors
  • Current owner reports new starter
  • Current owner reports new power steering control valve
  • Current owner reports new seals
  • Current owner reports new parking brake cable
  • Current owner reports new disc brakes
  • Current owner reports new coils
  • Current owner reports new rear end
  • Current owner reports rebuilt transmission
  • Current owner reports new clutch
  • Current owner reports new spedometer
  • Current owner reports rebuilt carburetor
  • Current owner reports new headlights

Overview of 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition For Sale by Owner

Chevy's Corvette is still an awesome sports car, right from when it was first introduced in 1953. Seventy years down the line, Chevrolet has firmly established the Corvette as an "Americas Sports Car," and it became something that you could see everywhere; while still overwhelming, it's not a rare thing anymore. With countless models, revisions, and variations, the Corvette is a car that is easy to miss. To stand out in a sea of Corvettes, your best bet is this frame-off restored 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary, with a total mileage of 92,000 on the odometer.

Exterior and Interior

This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary is painted in full Silver Metallic. The front features the Corvette's typical sloping hood with the grille acting as an air dam as well on the bottom and painted in black. The hood is also host to the Silver Anniversary special badging which is also on the fuel door. The seller reports that the frame-off restoration included new headlights. The sides feature the regular crossed flags emblem along with fender vents. The side mirrors are also painted in the body color. The rear is host to a fixed glass fastback-style rear window which increases visibility as well as luggage space. Apart from the quad taillights with the Corvette lettering nestled between them, the rear is devoid of any other ornamentation and even lacks a typical rear bumper. The car sits on a set of unpainted vintage wheels with the crossed flags emblem on the center caps. The interior features an all-black finish with contrast white stitching and a smattering of chrome trimmings. The stock radio has been replaced with an aftermarket Alpine head unit with Bluetooth functionality below the aircraft-style gauges.

Engine

The car comes equipped with a 5.7L V8 engine coupled with a 4-speed manual transmission. The frame-off restoration of this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary was more focused on the mechanical aspects of the car. The seller reports these changes, new distributor, new gaskets and hoses, new spark plugs, new starter, new power steering control valve, new seals, new coils, new clutch, a rebuilt and tune-up carburetor, new brake calipers, shock absorbers, rotors, and disc brakes.

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