1978 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $21,995
| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette $21,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $21,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
This 1978 Corvette 25th Anniversary model helped GM celebrate in a big way. With gorgeous two-tone paintand#44; a beautiful black leather interiorand#44; and an upgraded 350 under the hoodand#44; its a great entry-level Vette that will get you into all the big events and put a smile on your face every time you crack the throttle. 1978 was the first year of the fastback stylingand#44; and combined with the two-tone paintand#44; the results are a homerun. Wearing a high-quality repaint that was applied about three years agoand#44; this Anniversary Vette is perhaps the most handsome built that year. More understated than the pace carsand#44; but emphasizing the bulging fendersand#44; there was no doubt that this was a high performance machine. A lifetime in the warm southern US means that it hasnt had to contend with the elementsand#44; and this is a car that the owner was intending to keep foreverand#44; so you know the workmanship is quality. For the past 15 yearsand#44; it has been in a private collection where it was protected and rarely drivenand#44; and it shows: the sucker is extremely nice. Theres no accident damage and overall this appears to be an extremely sanitary Corvette with zero issues. Black leather was an unusual choice with the two-tone bodyworkand#44; and most enthusiasts prefer it to the much more common silver leather that came on most Anniversary modelsand#44; as well as the pace car. Wearing fresh seat covers and foamand#44; the buckets are supportive and comfortableand#44; and the contrast between the black and silver is extremely appealing. The carpets are newand#44; but the door panels and dash pad are still original and all remain in excellent condition. Loaded with options including A/Cand#44; power windowsand#44; cruise controland#44; and a tilt/telescope columnand#44; its as comfortable as any car you can buy todayand#44; but infinitely more stylish. The leather-wrapped steering wheel feels great in your handsand#44; and the shifter for the upgraded 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission falls easily to hand just inches away. An upgraded AM/FM/AUX head unit replaces the originaland#44; which probably included an 8-trackand#44; and has been expertly installed with no hacking or cutting. In backand#44; the cargo bay is protected by tinted hatch glass and everything is lined with Dynamatand#44; so its far quieter and more comfortable than the average C3 Vette. The originaland#44; matching-numbers L-82 V8 and TH350 trans are available on the side (call for details)and#44; but under the hood today youll find a built 1971 Corvette 350 with 4-bolt mainsand#44; Edelbrock aluminum headsand#44; and a bit more compression. Other upgrades include an Edelbrock Performance Plus dual plane intake manifoldand#44; an Edelbrock camshaftand#44; and a rebuilt QuadraJet carburetor from Lars Grimsrud. Its also impressively cleanand#44; with conscientious maintenance such as new plugsand#44; wiresand#44; capand#44; rotorand#44; battery and a new 4 core aluminum radiator which all help ensure reliability. Underneathand#44; theres the aforementioned overdrive transmissionand#44; plus a set of 3.55 gears in the original rear endand#44; plus Wilwood front brake calipers and lots of new suspension components. A new exhaust system features ceramic coated Hedman headersand#44; an H-pipe and low-restriction mufflers for a little extra kick and a great soundtrackand#44; while the rest of the hardware is clean and solid. The original machined aluminum wheels wear brand new Cooper performance radials with less than 800 miles on them. It always pays to buy the best example you can affordand#44; and this 78 Anniversary model is a great way to get into the Corvette hobby for not a lot of money. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 34.0% below market avg. What's this? |