1978 Chevrolet Corvette
CoupeChevrolet Corvette
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1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
| Condition | Used Clear Title |
| Miles | 27,704 |
| Engine | 350 L48 V8 |
| Transmission | 4 Spd Manual |
| Drivetrain | Not Specified |
| Exterior Color | Silver |
| Interior | White |
| Stock # | SN3355 |
| VIN # | 1Z87L8S437313 |
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Vehicle Overview
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 (5.7L) V8, the standard engine for the 1978 Corvette. In 1978, this engine was rated at 185 horsepower, a reflection of the emissions and compression constraints of the era. — a combination that relatively few buyers chose that year. The photos of the engine compartment show a numbers-correct-appearing L48 with the characteristic blue valve covers intact. The engine presents as an unrestored, original unit — there is surface grime and natural patina consistent with a car that has been driven occasionally over several decades rather than one that has been recently detailed for sale. The underside photos tell a similar story: the frame and floor sections show a black coating that appears to have been applied at some point, the exhaust pipes show external rust as expected on a 46-year-old car, and the independent rear suspension components are present and intact. The IRS setup on the C3 — using a U-jointed driveshaft as a lateral locating member — was a genuine engineering achievement for an American production car of that period and remains one of the more sophisticated suspensions of its era. Power steering and power brakes are present, both standard features on the 1978 Corvette. Air conditioning is fitted, which in the Florida climate is a meaningful detail for a car that is actually going to be driven. Interior The white leather interior is the most impressive aspect of this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette. At 27,704 miles, the leather bucket seats show the expected light surface cracking that comes with age on original hides, but the overall shape, stitching, and structure remain intact. There is no splitting, no significant wear through, and no evidence of reupholstery. The carpet, which appears to be the original material in a complementary tan/gray shade, is present throughout the cabin and the cargo area behind the seats. The dashboard is the redesigned 1978 layout, which moved away from the round gauge cluster of earlier C3s toward a more rectan
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- Silver with White Interior
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