Price
$18,900
Engine Size
350ci V8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Body Style
Coupe
Miles
57,010
Vin
1Z87L8S424776
Stock
900968

#'s Match, WONDERFUL CONDITION, Low Miles, Very Clean, Auto, PRICED TO SELL!!

item
number
description*

VIN
1Z87L8S424776
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 185hp 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 24,776th Corvette made for 1978.

Body Build Date
C15
"C" corresponds to November and "15" is the fifthteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 15th, 1977.

Engine Code
V0707
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "07" is the seventh month of year and the "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on July 7th, 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 185hp Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
424776
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 424776, 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 1979 Corvette.

Engine Block Casting Date
A 23 8
"A" is January, "23" is the twenty third day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 23rd, 1978. 

Intake Manifold Casting Number
346249
This intake manifold has the correct 346249 casting number for a 1978 corvette.

Intake Manifold Casting Date
C 2 8
"C" denotes the month March, "2" is the day, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this intake manifold was cast on March 2nd, 1978.

Distributor
1103353
The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission and the CUT suffix code.

Distributor Date Code
8 B 23
The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "B" denotes February, and "23" is the twenty third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on February 23rd, 1978. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.

Carburetor
17058204
This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C

Transmission Casting Number
8640300
The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640300 casting number.

Transmission Casting Date
1 78 2
The "1" is the first month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "2" is the day so this transmission main case was cast on January 2nd, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.

Transmission VIN Stamping
424776
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 424776, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.

Driver's Window
YJ
"Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

Passenger  Window
XJ
"X" is February and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in February 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.

exterior color code

10
White

interior color code

192
Black

 


 


 


 


 


 

rpo code
description

1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe

A31
Power Windows

AU3
Power Door Locks

C49
Rear Window Defogger

C60
Air Conditioning

D35
Sport Mirrors

K30
Curise Control

MX1
Automatic Transmission

N37
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

QBS
White Letter Tires 255/60R15

U58
AM-FM Radio, Stereo

U75
Power Antenna

U81
Dual Rear Speakers

YJ8
Aluminum Wheels

ZX2
Convenience Group

Engine

Engine Type
Gasoline
Engine Size
350ci V8

Body

Body Color
White (10)
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2

Basic

Year
1978
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Miles
57,010

Interior

Interior Color
Black Leather (192)
exterior color code
10 White
interior color code
192 Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

rpo code description
1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe
A31 Power Windows
AU3 Power Door Locks
C49 Rear Window Defogger
C60 Air Conditioning
D35 Sport Mirrors
K30 Curise Control
MX1 Automatic Transmission
N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
QBS White Letter Tires 255/60R15
U58 AM-FM Radio, Stereo
U75 Power Antenna
U81 Dual Rear Speakers
YJ8 Aluminum Wheels
ZX2 Convenience Group
item number description*
VIN 1Z87L8S424776 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 185hp 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 24,776th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date C15 "C" corresponds to November and "15" is the fifthteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is November 15th, 1977.
Engine Code V0707 "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "07" is the seventh month of year and the "07" is the seventh day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on July 7th, 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 185hp Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 424776 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 424776, 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 1979 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date A 23 8 "A" is January, "23" is the twenty third day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 23rd, 1978. 
Intake Manifold Casting Number 346249 This intake manifold has the correct 346249 casting number for a 1978 corvette.
Intake Manifold Casting Date C 2 8 "C" denotes the month March, "2" is the day, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this intake manifold was cast on March 2nd, 1978.
Distributor 1103353 The distributor is original and correct for an L48 Corvette with an automatic transmission and the CUT suffix code.
Distributor Date Code 8 B 23 The "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, the "B" denotes February, and "23" is the twenty third day of the month meaning the distributor was made on February 23rd, 1978. This is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine.
Carburetor 17058204 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1979 L48 corvette with an automatic transmission and A/C
Transmission Casting Number 8640300 The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640300 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date 1 78 2 The "1" is the first month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "2" is the day so this transmission main case was cast on January 2nd, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping 424776 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 424776, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Driver's Window YJ "Y" is October and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in October of 1978.  This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger  Window XJ "X" is February and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in February 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.
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