Chevrolet Corvette Offical Pace Car L82 350 CID V8 1978
General description :
Mileage : 39519
Interior Color : Grey
Exterior Color : Silver & Black
VIN : 1Z8748S900995
Transmission Description : 3 speed Automatic
Doors : 2
Description : Gateway Classic Cars Houston Showroom is pleased to present this awesome 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Edition. The 1978 Indy 500 Pace Car marked the first time a Corvette was chosen as the pace car for the Indy 500 and happened to be the 25th anniversary of the Corvette. This well-cared for Corvette is powered by an L82 350 CID small block V8 engine, backed by a GM TH350 3-speed automatic. The L82 was the performance-oriented choice over the L48 option, and in 1978 was putting out 220HP (vs 185HP for the L48). Only 6,502 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car edition Corvettes were built, ensuring that they will continue to become harder to find as time goes on and more of them go by the wayside. The Pace Car edition's special black over silver paint scheme is highlighted by a red pin stripe just below the separation line between the black upper and silver lower and mimics the red accent line at the outer edges of each of the special slotted aluminum wheels. The Pace Car editions also got a special silver interior, which included seats that were originally designed for the upcoming 1979 model year Corvettes. Silver mirrored glass T-tops topped off the black and silver color theme. The 1978 Pace Car Corvettes also had a special VIN numbering sequence, which was also another Corvette first. This 1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car will have you longing to make it to the weekend so you can take it out for a spin! Additional features and options on this 1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car include Air Conditioning, Aluminum Wheels, AM/FM/8-Track Radio, Cruise Control, (both sets of) Glass T-tops, Leather Interior, Power Brakes, Power Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Radial Tires, Rear Window Defroster, Seat Belts, and Tilt Wheel. Give us a call to make this collectible yours!
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Offical Pace Car L82 350 CID V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Houston by Gateway Classic Cars for $29000.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Chevrolet Model : Corvette Model Version : Offical Pace Car L82 350 CID V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1978 Location : Houston
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