Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z87L8S421141
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit, "8," indicates the model year, 1978. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 21,141th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date
F20
"F" corresponds to February and "20" is the twentyth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is February 20th, 1978.
Engine Code
V0217
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "02" is the second month of year and the "17" is the seventeenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 17th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CUT
This means the motor was intended for a 1978 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
421141
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 421141, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
A 17 8
"A" is January, "17" is the seventeenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 17th, 1978.
Carburetor
17058204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1978 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
168
"16" is the 16th day from January 1st 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 16th, 1978.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number
3932461
The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Driver's Window
YG
"Y" is October and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
NJ
"N" is January and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in January of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
YG
"Y" is October and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
rpo code
description
1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
AU3
Power Door Locks
C49
Rear Window Defogger
D35
Sport Mirrors
K30
Curise Control
MX1
Automatic Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90
Aluminum Wheels
QBS
225/60R15 White Letter Tires
1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold
- Price
- $14,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 67,332
- Vin
- 1Z87L8S421141
- Stock
- 900922
- Price
- $14,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 67,332
- Vin
- 1Z87L8S421141
- Stock
- 900922
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z87L8S421141
The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit, "8," indicates the model year, 1978. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 21,141th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date
F20
"F" corresponds to February and "20" is the twentyth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is February 20th, 1978.
Engine Code
V0217
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "02" is the second month of year and the "17" is the seventeenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 17th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CUT
This means the motor was intended for a 1978 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
421141
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 421141, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number
3970010
The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date
A 17 8
"A" is January, "17" is the seventeenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 17th, 1978.
Carburetor
17058204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1978 corvette with an automatic transmission
Carburetor Date Code
168
"16" is the 16th day from January 1st 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 16th, 1978.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number
3932461
The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Driver's Window
YG
"Y" is October and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window
NJ
"N" is January and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in January of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window
YG
"Y" is October and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
rpo code
description
1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
AU3
Power Door Locks
C49
Rear Window Defogger
D35
Sport Mirrors
K30
Curise Control
MX1
Automatic Transmission
N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
N90
Aluminum Wheels
QBS
225/60R15 White Letter Tires
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- White
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 67,332
Interior
- Interior Color
- Light Doeskin
rpo code | description |
1YZ87 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
A31 | Power Windows |
AU3 | Power Door Locks |
C49 | Rear Window Defogger |
D35 | Sport Mirrors |
K30 | Curise Control |
MX1 | Automatic Transmission |
N37 | Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column |
N90 | Aluminum Wheels |
QBS | 225/60R15 White Letter Tires |
item | number | description* |
VIN | 1Z87L8S421141 | The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "Z" is the series, Corvette. The "87" is the body style, 2-door sport coupe. The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car. The sixth digit, "8," indicates the model year, 1978. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 21,141th Corvette made for 1978. |
Body Build Date | F20 | "F" corresponds to February and "20" is the twentyth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is February 20th, 1978. |
Engine Code | V0217 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "02" is the second month of year and the "17" is the seventeenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 17th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
Suffix Code | CUT | This means the motor was intended for a 1978 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car. |
Engine VIN Stamp | 421141 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 421141, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car. |
Engine Block Casting Number | 3970010 | The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette. |
Engine Block Casting Date | A 17 8 | "A" is January, "17" is the seventeenth day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 17th, 1978. |
Carburetor | 17058204 | This carburetor is correct and original for a 1978 corvette with an automatic transmission |
Carburetor Date Code | 168 | "16" is the 16th day from January 1st 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 16th, 1978. |
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number | 3932461 | The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1978 Corvette. |
Driver's Window | YG | "Y" is October and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Passenger Window | NJ | "N" is January and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in January of 1978. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
Rear Window | YG | "Y" is October and "G" is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |