1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car -
numbers-matching Corvette with just over 15,000 original miles. Black/Silver exterior,
Silver leather interior, glass t-tops. Numbers matching 185hp L48 350ci engine, automatic
transmission, posi rear-end ● Body & Paint: Very straight and original body
with excellent two-tone bc/cc paint and decals. The frame and undercarriage have been sand
blasted clean, painted and detailed. It looks like new. It has near perfect glass and
newer weather-stripping. ● Interior: Excellent with silver interior including
the carpet, seats, console and dash. All gauges and instruments are fully functional and
look new. ● Engine and Trans: The engine is the original L-48 350 c.i. that runs
surprisingly strong and the original TH-350 automatic trans shifts crisp and firm.
● Other Features: Loaded with all power options including power steering, power
disc brakes, power windows and door locks, cruise control, tilt and telescopic steering
wheel, AM-FM 8-Track Stereo & glass t-tops. Indy 500 Pace Cars are becoming very
popular collector cars and their value is constantly on the rise, even in these tough
times. Take advantage of this opportunity to invest in your future and have a lot of fun
doing it. I have many pictures of this car and email to whom ever has interest. $23,995 or
best offer The VIN #1Z87L8S904XXX indicates this is a Pace Car replica as they were the
first Corvette model to receive their own unique VIN - the 8th digit is a '9'. Production
of the 1978 Corvette Pace Car was limited to 6,502 units. Initially 300 units were
planned; however, demand was such that Chevrolet built one for each of its dealerships.
This was the first production Corvette to be identified as a 'special edition' as it was
designated to be the Pace Car at the Indianapolis 500 Race. A lead story on the front page
of the Wall Street Journal indicated this model would become an immediate collectable
Corvette. There was a quick impact on the selling price of these Corvettes with the asking
of $10,000 over the list price of $13,653 for the 1978 Pace Car. Demand for this Pace Car
peaked shortly after the 1978 Indy 500 Race. By this time, numerous Pace Cars had been
sold at the premium price. The original list price included all of the desirable options
and included the standard L-48 185hp motor and automatic transmission. It is also equipped
with AM-FM stereo radio with a CB feature, a $170 upgrade for the Pace Car. Indy 500 Pace
Cars are becoming very popular collector cars and their value is constantly on the rise,
even in these tough times. Take advantage of this opportunity to invest in your future and
have a lot of fun doing it. Kindest Regards, Peter Kelly 954 532-9060 |