2 Tone Silver/Black, LOW ORIGINAL MILES, Fantastic Paint Clean Inside Runs Well

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general specifications vehicle options

Year:        

  1978 rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport  Coupe A31 Power Windows AU3 Power Door Locks B2Z Silver Anniversary  Paint C49 Rear Window  Defogger C60 Air Conditioning D35 Sport Mirrors FE7 Gymkhana Suspension K30 Cruise Control L48 350ci Engine MX1 Automatic  Transmission NA2 Standard Emission  System N37 Tilt-Telescopic  Steering Column QGR P225/70R15 White  Letter SBR Tires UA1 Heavy Duty Battery U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio U81 Dual Rear Speakers YJ8 Aluminum Wheels ZX2 Convenience Group

  
exterior color code 13U/07M Silver Anniversary Two Tone interior color code 192 Black Leather

Make:   Chevrolet Model:   25th Anniversary Corvette Transmission:   Automatic Mileage:   48. 50 (Actual) Engine:   350 ci V8 VIN:   1Z87L8S435598 about the dealership Seven Hills Motorcars is  Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist and a licensed and  registered auto dealer by the State of Ohio.   With many years of  focused experience we specialize in 1957 to 1982 Corvettes and other GM  classics.   There is no other dealership that can better meet your needs  if you would like to buy. sell. or just find out more information about  your Corvette. Cadillac. Camaro. or Trans Am.   Founded in 2005. this is  a very focused operation.   We do it because we enjoy it.   We are a  collectors and enthusiasts; therefore we look for cars that excite us.    I do not purchase at dealer auctions; each car is hand picked because it  is special or rare and because we like it.   contact information Seven Hills  Motorcars. Inc.
9213 Blue Ash Rd
Cincinnati. OH 45242
sales@sevenhillsmotorcars. com

Contact a representative directly:
Matt: 513. 708. 1468 

vehicle description

 

 

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this very low mileage 1978 Corvette  Silver Anniversary Edition in beautiful condition. It looks great. runs  well. and is an awesome driver. This is an excellent opportunity to own a classic  Corvette that is ready to be used  and enjoyed at an unbeatable value. This Corvette is finished in the beautiful and highly desirable color  combination of RPO B27 Silver Anniversary Two Tone over Black Leather interior.   This is the correct and original color combination as verified by  the codes on the trim tag. Most anniversary Edition Corvettes have  Oyster interior. Black is much more rare and much more attractive in  my opinion. This Corvette is also loaded with sought-after options  such as Gymkhana Suspension. a/c. pw. and aluminum wheels. The low  original mileage is verified not only by the condition of the car. but also the clear Ohio title. pictured  below. showing the mileage as "Actual. " Please peruse all of the photos. video. and information  below to get a true sense of how nice and clean this Corvette really  is.

Please notice that all 1978 Corvettes wore the "25th Anniversary" badge.  However. only certain cars. such as this example. were the actual Silver  Anniversary Editions with the Silver Anniversary regular production  order (RPO). "B2Z. " This is verified by the trim tag that is  pictured below showing the paint to be 13 for the bright silver  upper sections and 07. which was only used in 1978 and only for the  B27 Corvettes. on the darker lower portion.

Chevrolet marked  Corvette's 25th Anniversary in 1978 with the most extensive redesign  of the car since the introduction of the C3 body style in 1968. The new Corvette introduced a large fastback style rear window that  drastically increased luggage space in the rear compartment behind  the seats. The interior of the 1978 was also significantly  redesigned. The speedometer and tachometer were redesigned in  a more square and vertical mode. A glove box was added on the  passenger side to replace the pocket. The door panels were  also completely new and included screw on arm rests to replace the  molded style that been the standard since 1965. 1978 Corvettes  featured special 25th Anniversary emblems specific to that year.

As a side note. this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our  Corvettes come from owners who expect their car to go to someone  that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did.   We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the  car inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each  picture. We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so  you can feel confident about your purchase. If you have a  question about the Corvette. just give us a call.

 

condition    

Exterior

The Two Tone  Silver (13) and Charcoal (07) exterior is in terrific driver condition. As  one can see in the photos. the paint has a dazzling gloss. deep  shine. and smooth finish. Often Corvettes will have particularly chipped up front ends. this car does not. There are no major scratches. scrapes. or  other imperfections that have been intentionally excluded from  the photos. There are some very small blemishes that were too  small to faint up in photos. but nothing that is really  noticeable from five feet away. Someone in the past has taken  the time to paint the spare tire clamshell silver body color. which actually looks quite nice and cleans up the view of the  car from the back. The YJ8 aluminum slotted wheels are good shape with a  nice finish. The gap at the front of  the hood is a bit wide. There are NO RUST ISSUES WITH  THIS CAR as one can see in the photos of the underside. The frame is totally solid around the "key hole" area  in front of the rear tire and there are no signs of corrosion  around the windshield. which are the 2 most notorious areas for  rust on a Corvette of this era.

Window Date Codes

Driver: IJ - "I" denotes  June and "J" denotes  1978 meaning the windshield was made in June of 1978.

Driver: IJ - "I" denotes  June and "J" denotes  1978 meaning the driver's side window was made in June of 1978.

Passenger: IJ - "I" denotes June and "J" denotes  1978 meaning the passenger's side  window was made in June of 1978.

Rear: GJ - "G" denotes  April and "J" denotes  1978 meaning the rear window was made in April of 1978.

Please note that all the  glass on this Corvette is date coded and original as  each piece predates the car's body build date of July 21. 1978 (K21). Original glass is a good indication  that this car has had no major accident history  and never sustained significant damage.

The Corvette looks just as good in person as it does in  the photos

 

Interior

The black interior of the Corvette looks absolutely superb. The seats  look nearly new with no split seems. rips. or excessive  wear. Please note that these feel like genuine leather  seats. not some cheap aftermarket replacement. The carpet is also in like new condition with no  tears. holes. or stains. This included the rear carpet which  is often neglected. The dash and center console look fantastic with no splits. sun fading. or cracks. The door panels are in great  condition overall and the door pulls are solid and in tact. The  T-top headliners are not warped or sagging. which is a  common problem on this era Corvette. The jack and jack handle are present and stowed correctly  behind the passenger seat. which is pictured below showing  the ordinal jack decal on the compartment lid. This  car has not been smoked in and there is no   aroma of cigarettes whatsoever. Even very detailed items that are almost always  broken or shabby are not on this car; details such as the  finger pulls for the rear storage compartment and the fit of  the center gauge cluster with the shifter console and down  to the parking brake console.

The interior looks just as good in person as it does in the  photos.

Mechanical

This car seems to be in  overall good mechanical condition. The car starts right away  every time. runs well. and idles well. The car drives well. especially with the Gymkhana Suspension. It  is tight on the road and at highway speeds with no vibrations. The transmission shifts smoothly. The brakes are  responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. It appears  as if the car has newer front brake calipers and flexible lines. This  Corvette has plenty of power and is pretty fast. As one can  observe in the video. when started cold the car initially goes  into high idle as it should and after a couple minutes of goes  into normal low idle. The car would probably benefit from some  general maintenance and tune up to smooth out the idle. Also. the engine  compartment is beautifully clean and detailed as one can see in  the photos. The horn works as  do all the exterior lights. all gauges (even the clock runs). turn signals. wipers. and blower for the heater and a/c on all speeds.   There is a small rattle from the heat riser on the passenger  side. only at idle. There is also some tire/gear noise at around  35-45 mph. The power door locks work properly on the right door. but not the left. The original radio works great and get gets  good reception. The vacuum system for the headlights works  correctly with no binding from both the headlight switch and the  vacuum override switch as one can see in the video. One can also  observe the a/c is working in the video and the compressor  clicks on. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to  drive this car. especially with T-tops out on a beautiful day.

Overall Condition

 

Overall. this 1978 Corvette is in  great condition and would make an excellent driver. Special  and Anniversary Edition Corvettes always draw a premium  over their standard Corvette counterparts. The prices  of C3 Corvettes have increased drastically over the past  years. This is especially true with the Silver  Anniversary Editions in our experience. These cars have  been catching up to the '78 Pace Cars in value and many  people prefer the Anniversary Edition over the Pace Car. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is  very apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by  its previous owner. The Silver Anniversary Edition Corvettes are secure  and wise investments for a collector. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell  it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.

 

Thank you for looking and please do not  hesitate to email or call with any questions.

 

vehicle video

 

For a  ten minute video of the car starting. running. a walk  around. underside. and function check please visit:

http://youtu. be/VsbTlVWx65c
 

vehicle pictures

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