1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Description

This vehicle's highlights are- Low Mileage- Rare and desireable L82 engine- Collector owned and maintained since purchased fromoriginal owner in 2000with 693 miles. All miles since have been to car events only.- Bloomington Gold and Survivor Awards- Highly optioned with factory CB radio, and original window sticker- Original and unrestored condition- Zora Arkus Dutov signature on air cleaner and owners manualLocal awards
2011 Dayton Concours d'Elegance, this 1978 Corvette Pace Car received the BEST OFTHE L-CLASS FOR INDY 500 PACE CAR.2013 Beavercreek Popcorn Festival Auto Show this corvette pace car received the BEST OF CLASS FOR C1 through C3.

Two special edition Corvettes were offered in 1978 to celebrate Corvette's 25th year.

6502 Indy-500 Pace car replica editions were produced featuring Black/silver two-tone paint, front and rear spoilers, mirror-tint roof panels and contoured sport seats.The single-snorkel air intake used since 1976 was changed to a dual-snorkel set-up on L-82 equipped cars helping to boost that output to 220hp (164kW). L-82 engines were also now fitted with an aluminum intake manifold which saved 24pounds compared to the cast iron unit of previous years.Reviewers praised the car's classic strengths including its impressive straight-line numbers, especially an L48/automatic's 7.8second 0-60 time and top speed of 123mph (198km/h), and noted its more refined, less rattling ride.

Vehicle Location is Beaver Creek, OH

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