With eight generations and more than 70 years to choose from, Corvette aficionados have no shortage of models and trims to fawn over. But if you can find a rare model in good condition, it can feel like the accomplishment of a lifetime, which is why you should not pass up the chance to add this numbers-matching 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary to your collection. This special edition 'Vette is one of around 15,000 made to commemorate the Corvette's quarter-century birthday. Fully repainted in its factory Silver, this stellar C3 shows off the car's signature T-tops, along with those glorious side pipes, giving it a nod to the original Muscle Car era.
Inside, we find an original-appearing Oyster White leather interior. A center console separates a pair of plush bucket seats. A padded three-spoke power-assisted steering wheel sits ahead of a large 140-mph speedometer and matching 7,000-rpm tachometer. A quintet of auxiliary gauges sits atop the center stack, while an old-school AM/FM/8-Track player handles soundtrack duties. Power windows, cruise control, and simple HVAC controls include air conditioning, making this Corvette a daily driver if the need or desire arises.
Under the signature front-hinged Corvette hood, we find the original 350 cubic-inch V-8 engine. Fed by a single four-barrel Holley carburetor mounted to an aluminum intake manifold, spent gases are sent out through shorty headers connected to those incredible side pipes, giving this 'Vette a grin-inducing growl. Power is routed through a TH200-4R four-speed automatic transmission before the Corvette rear end sends power to the pavement via fifteen-inch factory wheels shod in 255/60R-15 Goodyear Eagle GT rubber.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Numbers Matching Anniversary Edition
Full Factory Silver Repaint
Side Pipes
Original 350ci V8
Holley Four Barrel
Aluminum Intake
Four Speed Auto
T-Tops
Power Steering
Leather
8 Track Player
Power Steering
Power Windows
AC (inop)
Cruise
Four Wheel Power Disc Brakes
This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary rides on a factory-style independent suspension, while power disc brakes sit at all four corners, ready to scrub off speed at a moment's notice. So, if you've been searching for a unique Corvette to add to your collection, look no further. This is the car you've been waiting for. Call today!
