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Extremely rare L-82 4-spd. The rarest most desirable 1978 Pace car- L-82 performance motor with a 4-speed.
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VERY CLEAN W ONLY 13K ORIG MILES L-82 V8 4 SPEED MANUAL AC WELL MAINTAINED.
. Automobile critics praised the cars performance aspects too especially those Corvettes equipped with the L48 engineautomatic transmission combinations. This car has distinctive BlackSilver two-tone paint with a red pin-stripe. With all the talk of investment-grade 1978 Chevrolet Corvette L-82 Pace Cars its intimidating to think about buying one of those 0-mile artifacts and driving it on the road.
Engine boasted a 400 x 348-inch bore and stroke and 821 compression that employed hydraulic lifters a Rochester four-barrel carburetor cast-iron intake and a pair of cylinder heads containing. This unique Corvette was never dealer-prepped with all of the parts still in the original dealer packaging. Base Corvette Coupe with 350 cu.
It cost a rather steep 52500 originally and. An optional 220-horsepower 350 ci engine L-82 was available. All specifications performance and fuel economy data of Chevrolet Corvette 350 V-8 L82 164 kW 223 PS 220 hp edition of the year 1978 since October 1977 for North America US including acceleration times 0-60 mph 0-100 mph 0-100 kmh 0-200 kmh quarter mile time top speed mileage and fuel economy power-to-weight ratio dimensions drag coefficient etc.
Already established within the line the 350-cuin. The 1978 Corvette was driven by 1960 Indy 500 winner Jim Rathmann his fifth time at the wheel of the pace car. Widest Selection of Corvette Parts.
The 1978 cars carry one of the largest. 353 Nm 260 lb-ft more data. Optional L82 engine delivers a respectable 220hp.
185 hp engine and wide ratio four speed manual transmission. They verified this is an all original survivor in excellent condition and stated the miles as actual. The four-speed is much rarer than the L82 engine with less than 10 percent of all 78s so equipped.
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Low Prices Price Match Guarantee. Once owned by Pro Team Corvette they are experts in regards to Vettes. A base 78 L48 coupe carries an average value of less than 10K and one in 1 condition is valued at 25700 roughly half of its L48 pace car siblings comparable value 52300.
The Silver Anniversary Paint Package and the Pace Car package were produced in celebration of Corvettes 25th Anniversary. Today Fisette owns and operates the De Pere Auto Center in De Pere Wisconsin. The 1978 Corvette was the pace car for the Indy 500.
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Limited Edition Buyers Guide. Only 3600 actual miles. Limited Edition Pace Car Replica Corvette with 350 cu.
The 1978 Corvette Pace Car VIN numbers had the number 9 as the eighth digit in the thirteen-digit sequence as opposed to the number 4 associated with all other 1978. Gasoline petrol engine with displacement. Although only 300 replicas were originally planned to match the production number of the 1953.
Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Limited Edition Auto SpecsPower 223 PS 220 hp. It is also equipped with the L-82 high-performance engine. On the outside for 78 the C3s signature flying buttress rear-window treatment was out replaced by a swoopy wraparound rear glass that gave the car.
Car Specs Chevrolet Corvette Corvette C3 Coupe 1978. Production of the pace car replica was limited to one for every Chevrolet. It was the first Pace Car in history to use an entirely stock drivetrain.
This car is one of those. If we compare L82 to L82 the difference is still dramatic. Width1753 cm 6902 inchesHeight1219 cm 4799 inchesDoors3Weight1644 kg 3624 lbsModel Years 1978.
1978 Chevrolet Corvette Limited Edition Indianapolis 500 Pace Car automatic aut. All of the 78 Corvettes were equipped with Rochester Q-Jet carburetors. Moon-roofs glass t-tops became available.
The car was a brand-new 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car stored for 37 years. ENGINES Just like your everyday plain Jane Corvette of 1978 the Pace Car editions were to be delivered with the L48 engine. There are 8 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 for sale across all model years 1978 to 1978 and 8 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car - C3 for sale right now.
This car starts up and runs just like a new car which it basically is a new 1978 Corvette considering it has only seen 14 miles of pavement over the past 42 years. Book Your Price Before You Buy. A 1-condition base model rings in at 27600 versus.
Price Match Guarantee - Order Now. Chevrolet created a limited edition pace car replica this option added over 13000 to the price of the car more than the base price. But thats completely overlooking the fact that theyre great drivers and the handsome.
1978 Corvette Options RPO Description Production Price Pace Car Replica included RPO A31 AU3 CC1 C49 C60 D35 N37 QBS UA1 UM2 U75 U81 YJ8 ZX2 and special seats A31 Power Windows 13000 AU3 Power Door Locks 12000 B2Z Silver Anniversary Paint 39900. Beside the high performance L82 engine and Pace Car package this Corvette is loaded with highly desirable options such as glass roof panels YJ8 aluminum wheel with the correct red stripe for a Pace Car AM-FM Stereo with 8-track and much more. 1978 was the first to have a fastback rear window.
From the listing. 164 kW 220 hp 223 PS SAE net torque. This Chevrolet Corvette is one of 6502 produced in the Indy 500 Pace Car edition for the 1978 model year and shows just 120 miles.
It paced the Indy 500 and copies were sold as pace car replicas to an eager public hungry for the glory days of Corvette performance. Bid for the chance to own a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition L82 at auction with Bring a Trailer the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Ad Corvette Parts - All Years Makes.
To be sure this latest Corvette even in the 220 hp L-82 form isnt going to rupture anybodys spleen through the quarter-mile but it presents a. 5733 cm3 3498 cui advertised power. The car was delivered to Dunn Chevrolet-Oldsmobile in Roanoke Alabama where it was reportedly kept in a showroom until being acquired by a series of collectors and twice by the selling dealer.
185 hp engine and wide ratio four speed manual transmission. Length4704 cm 1852 inches. A 350 with 185 horsepower backed by.
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