For its 25th anniversary, the 1978 corvette paced the 62nd annual indianapolis 500 and received a new fastback roofline with a wide expanse of glass that wrapped around the sides. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported. Unrestored 1978 silver anniversary chevrolet corvette. I am second owner, the seller says in the advertisement for the car. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1978 chevrolet corvette. The silver anniversary edition was a popular selection for the 1978 production when 15,283 units were built representing 33% of the total production. Oct 29, 2018 another one which autohaus of naples sold is this very hard to find and absolutely beautiful 1978 chevrolet corvette 25th anniversary model with only 9,637 actual miles. A great classic and 25th anniversary model of the corvette everything i mentioned in the pros.
Jan 21, 2020 bill mitchell had suggested a silver anniversary model in his favorite color silver which seemed appropriate and so it was decided that the 1978 25th anniversary corvette would indeed include a silver paint scheme. When you put a 1978 silver anniversary corvette away with 4. Louis assembly line see the 1977 corvette overview for further detail. In this case, a 25th anniversary edition 1978 chevrolet corvette coupe with a ttop roof being offered for sale on by its private owner. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1994 chevrolet corvette classics for sale near you. The 25th anniversary limited edition callaway corvette produced 620 bhp and 555 lbft of torque, the most ever produced by any ls3powered callaway corvette. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
The first 1953 corvettes were all painted polo white, so when it. The camaro is a twodoor, rearwheel drive sportsmuscle car produced and designed by general motors under the chevrolet badge. Nineteenseventyeight wasnt a particularly good year for the chevrolet corvette, if performance is your only measure of success. Ecklers corvette is your onestop shop for 1978 corvette parts. After seeing the silver anniversary edition in a number of magazines, his choice was made. Get pictures of each corvette with detailed specifications by clicking on the vette below. Personally i think this is my favourite chevrolet corvette platform to date, the c3. The 1978 corvette was a third generation c3 corvette, spanning from years 19681982. Every corvette this year came with special 25 th anniversary badging. The chevrolet corvette celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 1978 and was. Indy 500 pace car or silver silver anniversary editions, and that made it easy.
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The mileage on this corvette is extremely low, 17,800 miles. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. A total of 6,749 cars were produced with the 40th anniversary package which is labeled as the z25 option. I am trying to find out the value of my 1978 25th anniversary corvette pace car model edition answers. The chevrolet corvette c3 is a sports car that was produced from 1967 to 1982 by chevrolet. The 40th anniversary corvette was a limited edition run of the 1993 modelyear. Shop 1978 chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale in crystal river, fl at cars.
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The trans am gt was a 1994only model that had zrated tires and a 155mph speedometer, but the 1994 model year also introduced a 25th anniversary model with white paint with a dark blue stripe to look like the 1970 trans am. Both of these years brought exciting events for the corvette industry. This book features a special collection of articles published over the history of the magazine as well as featured vehicles. Because all corvettes had the 25th anniversary badges, sometimes it is easy to classify a regular 78 corvette as being a silver anniversary. The vin 1z8748s427xxx indicates this 1978 corvette was built midway through the 1978 corvette production year. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Additional 2020 corvettes were spotted as driven by general motors employees attending the event.
From the c1 to c7 corvette, we have the corvette accessories you are looking for. Autoart chevrolet corvette 25th anniversary edition. So it seems only fitting that the pick of the day for national corvette day is, obviously, a chevrolet corvette. This was in 1978, the year that corvette was celebrating its 25th anniversary. The most common anniversary plate material is ceramic. As significant as that milestone had been as a benchmark of corvette s success, the 1978 model would mark a second milestone corvette s silver anniversary.
Hpe will offer up to 1,200 horsepower for the new midengine corvette with a specially designed twinturbo system that will include a specially built lt2 v8 engine with upgraded engine internals including forged aluminum pistons 10. Corvette s 25th anniversary was celebrated with the indy 500 pace car limited edition and a silver anniversary model featuring silver over gray lower body paint. Gateway classic cars of scottsdale enthusiastically offers this 25th anniversary 1978 chevrolet corvette for sale right now in our arizona showroom, located in north phoenix. The chevrolet corvette celebrated its silver anniversary in 1978. The chevrolet corvette celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 1978 and was chosen to pace the indy 500. Choose mileage and options to get your 1978 chevrolet corvette 2 door coupe book value and price.
The 1992 camaro represented the 25th anniversary of the camaro, and all 1992 camaros came equipped with special 25th anniversary badging. As per the corvette black book by michael antonick, the total exceeds the production number by 20. A new fastback design which made for a smoother silhouette and answered criticisms of limited luggage space. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
With the largest selection of cars from dealers and private sellers, autotrader can help find the perfect corvette for you. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1993 chevrolet corvette classics for sale near you. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about anniversary plate. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 35 1978 corvette models nationwide. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. I mention this as you say the corvette is beige with brown trim.
Best of vette vues magazine 35th anniversary book ebay. Is this possible and what would be the value of this corvette. The 78 and 79 vettes include the 1978 silver anniversary l82 corvette. The c3 owns its lines to the 1965 mako shark ii project designed by larry shinoda. Were about to find out, now that this example is being offered on ebay. Tire size remained the same, although this was the first year for optional white lettered tires and the last for. Hennessey performance engineering hpe has executed big plans for the 2020 c8 corvette. Search over 7,800 listings to find the best local deals. The 1968 l88 was a corvette built with the singleminded intention to be the fasted streetcar in production with little concession to creature comforts like power steering, air conditioning or a radio. The 40th anniversary package included special ruby red metallic paint, ruby red interior, special.
Yet, these cars were setting sales records year after year. The silver anniversary model corvette sported a special silver paint package. I am trying to find out the value of my 1978 25th anniversary. Has c6 wheels and upgraded brakes two seat coupe with removable glass top. Specifications of the 92 chevy camaro rs 25th anniversary. Greenwood corvette 25th anniversary jeff lavery corvettes that sport a greenwood body kit are somewhat rare, but they still seem to trade hands fairly often despite relatively low production numbers. C8, 2020 corvettes at ncm 25th anniversary youtube. West coast corvette mens corvette 60th anniversary 427 tee shirt. Because of this occasion, you will find designs and features unique to 1978 anniversary corvettes. If you dont see the used corvette from 19781979 that you are looking for, call 8149374941.
May 23, 2017 it was available only in white with a red interior, and it had just two luxurious options. We have 22 chevrolet corvette 427 collector edition vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 4 1owner cars, and 24 personal use cars. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. It also marked corvette s twenty fifth anniversary, and to honor the achievement, all 1978 corvettes featured silver anniversary nose and fuel door emblems. Was it worth storing a 1978 chevrolet corvette silver anniversary l82 with. Additional 2020 corvettes were spotted as driven by.
Another one which autohaus of naples sold is this very hard to find and absolutely beautiful 1978 chevrolet corvette 25th anniversary model with. Bill mitchell had suggested a silver anniversary model in his favorite color silver which seemed appropriate and so it was decided that the 1978 25th anniversary corvette would indeed include a silver paint scheme. Initially, it was going to be polo white with a red interior, just like those first 300 in 1953. Since 1972 vette vues has covered the corvette hobby. Autotrader has 162 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a used 2003 chevrolet corvette, a used 2003 chevrolet corvette 50th anniversary edition, and a used 2003 chevrolet corvette convertible. Jul 01, 2002 2003 chevrolet corvette 50thanniversary special edition. The 1978 25th anniversary model introduced the fastback glass rear window and featured a new interior and dashboard. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 36 1978 corvette models in crystal river. Find the best chevrolet corvette 427 collector edition for sale near you.
It was available only in white with a red interior, and it had just two luxurious options. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Were about to find out, now that this example is being offered on ebay nineteenseventyeight wasnt a particularly good year for the chevrolet corvette, if performance is your only measure of success. This year marked the vettes 25th birthday, and chevrolet marked the occasion with 15,000 or so silver anniversary editions. C4 corvette 40th anniversary specifications it still runs. The special thing about this corvette is that it is a silver 25th anniversary edition. Bowling green ky 42101 please feel free to contact our corvette store customer care representative for assistance via email. Corvette mike used chevrolet corvettes for sale search used corvettes for sale. The arrival of the 1978 chevy corvette would happen just a few months after the 500,000th model rolled off the st.
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