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1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition 42K Miles Resto-Mod Street Muscle USA

Location: Glen Cove, New York, United States
Condition: Used
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Type: Coupe
Year: 1978
Mileage: 42,917
VIN: 1Z87485435389
Color: Silver
Engine size: GM ZZ-4 crate motor
Number of cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Navy
Vehicle Title: Clear

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Description

1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition42 K Miles One of a Kind Resto- Mod, Muscle Car, High- Perf Custom Street Car
Up for sale is a rare two owner adult driven special vehicle. It has not been raced or abused, just driven and thoroughly enjoyed. It is always garaged and under a cover. Loved and babied is an understatement….this gentlemen has never even driven her in the rain. This Vette is NOT a Toy. It has been the hobby of its current owner since 1998. His loss is your gain with over $50K in receipts. All of the below was installed at 38K miles by “The Vette Doctors” in Amityville, NY (one of the premier Vette Shops in the Country). The current mileage is 42,917.This Vette runs, handles, shifts, brakes and sounds awesome. She really turns heads like no other.
Engine:

400 HP/400 Ft. Lbs. Torque
GM ZZ-4 crate motor
GM Hot cam
GM Roller Rockers
Stainless Long Tube Headers
Custom Dual 2 1/2” Stainless Exhaust
Polished Stainless Turbo Mufflers
Polished Stainless Tips
March Polished Serpentine Pulley Set
Tuff Stuff Alternator Water Pump
P/S Pump and Compressor all Polished
Aluminum Dual plane Intake
Demon 650 Double Pumper (Just Rebuilt)
Edelbrock Mechanical Fuel Pump
Be-Cool Aluminum Radiator with Dual Electric Fans
MSD 6A Box
MSD Plug Wires
Optima Red Battery and Cables
Broken in and Switched to Royal Purple every 1K Miles

Transmission:

Kiesler- 5-Speed Overdrive TKO- 550 Tremec Conversion
Sachs Clutch
Throw-out bearing
Pilot bearing Custom Clutch Linkage
New Driveshaft U-Joints
Tremec Shift Knob
Rear Posi-Traction 3.70 Gears
Royal Purple Gear Lube

Suspension:

Top of the Line Vette Brakes and Products
Total Front and Rear Suspension Kit
Adjustable Front and Rear Fiberglass Leaf Springs
All Polyurethane Bushings
Front Upper and Lower Control Arms
Bilstien Sport Shocks
Ball Joints
Front Spreader Bar
Rear Custom Powder Coated (Red) Offset Trailing Arms to Allow For Wider Rear Tires, Front and Rear Sway Bars
Smart Struts
Timken Bearings
Steeroids Rack and Pinion Steering and Tie-Rods

Brakes:

Front and Rear 4 Piston (Red Powder coated) Calipers
O-Ringed and Stainless Pistons
Backing Plates
Braided Stainless Brake Lines
Heat Treated and Slotted Rotors
Hawk Pads
New Master Cylinder

Wheels and Tires:

American Racing Torque-Thrust II’s, 17 X 8
Goodyear Eagle F-1 Tires, 245/45/17 – Front and 275/40/17 - Rear

Interior:

Rare Navy Interior
No Cracks
Power Windows
Tinted Glass
Custom Corbeau Racing Seats
Tilt Steering Column
Bell 5-Point Harnesses
Rear Harness Bar
Chrome Fire Extinguisher
New Carpet
New Mats
Alpine CD Head Unit Alpine 500Watt- 5 Channel Amp
JL Sub-Woofer
MB Quartz Speakers
Custom Enclosure

Exterior:

Halogen Headlights (they work great)
Rear Domed Tail Lights
Front Bra

As you can see from the photos, she is not perfect...but with some TLC (mainly a good paintjob), she can be incredible. I have tons of additional photos all around the vehicle, inside, outside, underneath, etc....please just ask.
Please bid with confidence as my 100% positive feedback clearly speaks for itself. We welcome inspections, direct or 3rd party (at buyers expense). If you drive this Vette you will buy it...
Please note that this item is being sold in "as is" condition. Please ask all questions prior to bidding as all sales are final. As this item is being advertised locally, the seller reserves the right to end the auction at anytime.

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