Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
Dealer Info
tel: (513) 891-2986Seven Hills Motorcars
9213 Blue Ash Rd
Cincinnati OH, 45242
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z8748S425954
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, 4, correct for an L82 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 25,954th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date
I09
"I" corresponds to May and "09" is the ninth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 9th, 1978.
Engine Code
V0504
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "04" is the fourth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on may 4th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CMS
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
425954
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425954, 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
E 2 8
"D" is april, "2" is the second day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on April 2nd, 1978.
Carburetor
17058228
The carb is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 17058228 stamped on the housing.
Carburetor Date Code
1018
"101" is the day from January 1st, 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this carb was made on April 11th, 1978
Transmission Casting Number
8640300
The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640300 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date
4-78 17
The "4" is the fourth month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "17" is the day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on April 17th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping
425954
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425954, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Driver's Window
GJ
"G" is April and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in April 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
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.
exterior color code
13
Silver
7
Dark Gray
interior color code
192
Black Leather
rpo code
description
1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C49
Rear Window Defogger
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
K30
Cruise Control
L82
High Performance 350ci V8 Engine
MX1
Automatic Transmission
NA5
Standard Emissions
N37
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column
QGR
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Stereo Radio
U81
Dual Rear Speakers
YJ8
Aluminum Wheels
1978 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold
- Price
- $18,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 54,205
- Vin
- 1Z8748S425954
- Stock
- 901078
- Price
- $18,900
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
- Transmission Type
- Automatic
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 54,205
- Vin
- 1Z8748S425954
- Stock
- 901078
item
number
description*
VIN
1Z8748S425954
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, 4, correct for an L82 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 25,954th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date
I09
"I" corresponds to May and "09" is the ninth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 9th, 1978.
Engine Code
V0504
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "04" is the fourth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on may 4th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code
CMS
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp
425954
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425954, 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
E 2 8
"D" is april, "2" is the second day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on April 2nd, 1978.
Carburetor
17058228
The carb is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 17058228 stamped on the housing.
Carburetor Date Code
1018
"101" is the day from January 1st, 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this carb was made on April 11th, 1978
Transmission Casting Number
8640300
The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640300 casting number.
Transmission Casting Date
4-78 17
The "4" is the fourth month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "17" is the day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on April 17th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.
Transmission VIN Stamping
425954
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425954, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.
Driver's Window
GJ
"G" is April and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in April 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
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.
exterior color code
13
Silver
7
Dark Gray
interior color code
192
Black Leather
rpo code
description
1YZ87
Corvette Sport Coupe
A31
Power Windows
C49
Rear Window Defogger
C60
Air Conditioning
D35
Sport Mirrors
K30
Cruise Control
L82
High Performance 350ci V8 Engine
MX1
Automatic Transmission
NA5
Standard Emissions
N37
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column
QGR
225/70R15 White Letter Tires
U58
AM-FM Stereo Radio
U81
Dual Rear Speakers
YJ8
Aluminum Wheels
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 350ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- 2-Tone Silver (13) over Dark Gray (07)
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 54,205
Interior
- Interior Color
- (192) Black
| exterior color code | |
| 13 | Silver |
| 7 | Dark Gray |
| interior color code | |
| 192 | Black Leather |
| rpo code | description |
| 1YZ87 | Corvette Sport Coupe |
| A31 | Power Windows |
| C49 | Rear Window Defogger |
| C60 | Air Conditioning |
| D35 | Sport Mirrors |
| K30 | Cruise Control |
| L82 | High Performance 350ci V8 Engine |
| MX1 | Automatic Transmission |
| NA5 | Standard Emissions |
| N37 | Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column |
| QGR | 225/70R15 White Letter Tires |
| U58 | AM-FM Stereo Radio |
| U81 | Dual Rear Speakers |
| YJ8 | Aluminum Wheels |
| item | number | description* |
| VIN | 1Z8748S425954 | 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, 4, correct for an L82 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 25,954th Corvette made for 1978. |
| Body Build Date | I09 | "I" corresponds to May and "09" is the ninth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 9th, 1978. |
| Engine Code | V0504 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "05" is the fifth month of year and the "04" is the fourth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on may 4th, 1978. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
| Suffix Code | CMS | This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car. |
| Engine VIN Stamp | 425954 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425954, 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 | E 2 8 | "D" is april, "2" is the second day of the month, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on April 2nd, 1978. |
| Carburetor | 17058228 | The carb is correct and original for a 1979 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 17058228 stamped on the housing. |
| Carburetor Date Code | 1018 | "101" is the day from January 1st, 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this carb was made on April 11th, 1978 |
| Transmission Casting Number | 8640300 | The main case of the transmission has a correct 8640300 casting number. |
| Transmission Casting Date | 4-78 17 | The "4" is the fourth month of the year, the "78" is the year, and the "17" is the day of the month so this transmission main case was cast on April 17th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission. |
| Transmission VIN Stamping | 425954 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 425954, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car. |
| Driver's Window | GJ | "G" is April and "J" is 1978 so this window is original, made in April 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 | 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. |
