Up for sale is my 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary. This car is a four speed car, ith the optional L-82 engine. Original paint, ngine, arb, nterior you name it, t is all factory original. This car comes with a mountain of original documentation, ncluding: build sheet, wner manual, arranty information, onsumer information, oodyear tires warranty pamphlet, luminum wheel maintenance sheet, reedom battery brochure, aintenance schedule pamphlet, arranty sticker sheet, nd also mileage and maintenance records from 1982-1991.
ENGINE/TRANS
This L82 engine is numbers matching and factory original. This includes numbers matching and original carb, ir cleaner/ram air tubes, luminum intake, mog pump, anifolds, nd ac system. The exhaust has been upgraded to a true dual exhaust system which is all new from manifolds to mufflers, ith new hangers. The transmission is the M21 Borg-Warner close ratio four speed, hich is original to the car. Rear end is the optional 3:36 gears. The car runs and drives great, nd considering the era of car is actually pretty quick. The clutch engages and releases as it should.
BRAKES/SUSPENSION
The brakes on this car work great. The fluid has been bled with all new fluid. The amazing part about this car is the calipers, nd rotors are factory originals and still in great shape. All the brake pads all the way around have plenty of stopping material on them. The master cylinder has been replaced, UT I kept the factory original and it will come with the car. The car drives and stops straight. The entire power steering system has been replaced. This includes the power steering pump, lave cylinder, oses, nd control valve.
EXTERIOR
This Corvette sports its original two tone silver paint. It is the special "silver anniversary" paint that was special to that year. It is factory original and has never been painted. With this in mind there are imperfections in it, hips and scrapes here and there of 40 years of use. I would call it a good five footer. For being as old as it is, t is in remarkable shape. The emblems are all there and in good shape. All exterior lights and blinkers work like they are supposed to; headlights pop up and down.
INTERIOR
The interior is all original and never has been restored. I personally would change out the carpet because after 40 years it has been better days. The rest of the interior is in great shape as seen in the pics. All the gauges work with the exception of the speedo, hich I believe needs a new cable. The tach, uel, mmeter, emp, nd oil pressure gauge all work. The optional 8 track am/fm radio works, nd the glove box comes with Elvis and John Denver 8 tracks. The AC in the car is functional as well. The car comes with the original leather GM t-top bags. Some of you will notice that the car has the "vega" type wheel that was stock for the 1976 Corvettes. At first glance one would think that the wheel has been swapped out at one point. I originally thought this, ut researching deeper I found that from 1976-1979 if your corvette came with a NON-TILT column, ou got the vega style wheel. This vette came from the factory with this wheel believe it or not. It is rare to see one.
I have a clean and clear title in my name for the car. Please feel free to ask questions before you bid. The reserve price is lower than the Buy It Now. I am willing to talk to potential buyers over the phone, ust message me for my phone number and I will sendit to you.
I have seen silver anniversary cars, our speed cars, nd L82 cars. I have never seen these three valuable options in one car. Maybe one or two, ut never all three. Take a look at hagerty's valuation of these cars, ll three of those options add the most value.
Small issues that the car has:
Carpet could use replaced, s light carpet gets dirty easily over 40 years. I have a full new set of carpet ready to install.
Speedometer does not work.*Parking brake handle in pics has been replaced with a NOS part.