Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  350 L48 V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  White
• VIN #
  1Z87L8S437313
• Mileage
  27704
• Transmission
  Manual
• Exterior Color
  Silver
• Stock #
  SN3355
• Warranty
  

1978 Chevrolet Corvette — Two-Tone Silver/Charcoal, 27,700 Original Miles Why This Car Is Special The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette was no ordinary model year. It marked the 25th anniversary of the Corvette nameplate, and Chevrolet made sure the occasion meant something. The C3 body received its first significant restyling since 1968, gaining a fastback roofline with a large wraparound rear glass hatchback — a change that dramatically improved both rearward visibility and cargo access. The new rear window treatment gave the 1978 Corvette a look that was more contemporary than any C3 before it, and it helped push sales to 46,776 units, a record that stood for the generation. This particular 1978 Chevrolet Corvette carries two details that make it more interesting than a standard entry-level example. First, the odometer reads just 27,704 miles — a figure supported by the overall condition of the leather, carpet, and underbody, which show honest age rather than heavy use. Second, the car wears a two-tone Silver over Charcoal exterior treatment, a combination closely associated with the limited-edition 1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary model but also available as a regular production option. The contrast between the upper Silver and lower Charcoal body panels, separated by a body-color dividing line, gives this car a more purposeful appearance than a single-color car. The VIN confirms this is a Corvette coupe (body style code 87) built at the St. Louis assembly plant, with the L48 350ci V8 (engine code L) and a 4-speed manual transmission — the driver's choice in an era when most buyers were gravitating toward the automatic. Features List - 350ci 5.7L V8 (L48) - Removable T-Tops - White Leather Bucket Seats - Center Console - Tachometer - AM/FM Radio - Aluminum Wheels - BFGoodrich Radial T/A Tires - Dual Exhaust - Power Steering - Power Brakes - Air Conditioning - Two-Tone Silver/Charcoal Exterior Paint - 27,704 Actual Miles Mechanical Under the hood is the L48 350ci...