Silver Anniversary Edition, EXCELLENT CONDITION, #'s Match, LOW MILES!!

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Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this 1978 Silver Anniversary Edition Corvette in fantastic condition and priced to sell with only 78,326 original miles. This Silver Anniversary Edition looks fantastic, runs great, and is an excellent driver. It is totally solid with great lines. The Corvette is finished in the beautiful and highly desirable color combination of RPO B27 Silver Anniversary Two Tone Silver (13) and Dark Gray (07) over Oyster Leather (122). This is the correct and original color scheme for the car as verified by the code on the trim tag pictured in this ad. This is an excellent opportunity to own a wonderful classic special edition Corvette that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in the years to come as the market on C3 Corvette is hot right now and on the rise, this is especially true for the Silver Anniversary Edition. The low original mileage is supported not only by the condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in this ad, showing the mileage as, "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, and information to get a true sense of how nice this Corvette really is.

Besides the correct paint and trim codes, this Corvette is "Numbers Matching" meaning the engine and transmission in the car are the correct and original units that were installed in the car new at the factory in 1978. The last six digits of the VIN, 423366, are stamped on the engine pad, which is pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the car. The transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case and pictured.

This Silver Anniversary Corvette is absolutely loaded with highly desirable original options such as the YJ8 aluminum wheels, air conditioning, glass T-tops, tilt/telescopic steering column, sport mirrors, power windows, rear window defogger, and the 25th Anniversary paint scheme.

Please note 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 in this ad showing the paint to be 13 for the bright Silver upper sections and 07 for the Dark Gray lower section, which was only used in 1978 and only for the B2Z Corvettes, on the darker lower portion.

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.

Exterior

The Two Tone Silver (13) and Charcoal (07) exterior is in great driver condition. As one can see in the photos, the paint has a smooth finish, nice gloss, and deep shine. Both doors open and shut nicely. The original YJ8 aluminum wheels are in great condition with a brilliant finish and no curb rash. The raised white letter tires are correctly sized 225/70R15 and are literally brand new with less than ten miles on them. There are no major blemishes that have been intentionally excluded from the photos. There are some frayed edges in the decals, some spots in the clearcoat on the top of the right fender, and some other tiny imperfections that were too faint to show up in the photos, but noting that is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. We have included many photos of the underside and this Silver Anniversary Edition has no rust issues. The frame is solid with no rust around the "key hole" area in front of the rear tire and there are no signs of corrosion around the windshield, which are the two most notorious areas for rust on a Corvette of this era. We have included specific photos of the areas most prone to rust to show how nice this car is.

Interior

The Oyster Leather (122) interior in this Corvette is in like new condition. The gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses are crystal clear. The seats are in excellent shape and look just as nice in person as they do in the photos with no split seams, rips, or excessive wear. The seat is not overly worn in the typical area on the bolster where the driver gets in and out. The carpet is also in great condition with no major stains, rips, or holes. The dash and console are in nice shape with no fading or sun damage. There is a small crack in the center of the dash visible in the photos. The original radio works well and gets good reception. Most importantly, the dash has never been cut or modified for an aftermarket installation. The door panels are in nice shape overall and the door pulls are solid and intact. Please note that both seat belts work and retract properly. This is a common problem on C3 Corvettes and an issue many buyers do not think to check. The jack and jack handle are still with the car and stored behind the passenger seat. The spare is also still with the car. This Corvette has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes.

Corvette interiors from this era are not known to wear well, especially with a light color like Oyster, and the excellent condition of this interior is a huge testament to the meticulous care and attention this car has received throughout its life and another great verification of the very low original mileage.

Mechanical

This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. The number matching L48 engine starts right away every time, runs well, and idles smooth. It drives great and is smooth on the road and at highway speeds. In the video in this ad one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph, braking to stoplight, going through some curves, and shifting through all the gears. Please note that there are no strange noises or vibrations and the car performs quite well overall. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving the car. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other. The transmission shifts smoothly throughout the power band. The car runs cool and does not overheat. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. Also, the engine compartment is beautifully clean, detailed, and correct as one can see in the photos. The correct and original stamped steel valve covers, air cleaner, and ignition shielding are still on the car.

The wipers work as do all the exterior lights, interior lights, dash lights, and power windows. The blower for the heater and a/c works on all speeds. The air conditioning itself works and blows cold. One can observe the a/c compressor clicking on and engaging properly in the video. All of the gauges work with the obvious exception of the clock. The entire vacuum system for the headlights works with no binding in the mechanism. Also, the headlights go up correctly with either the headlight switch or vacuum override switch. The complete operation of the headlights from both switch can be seen in the video. The horn does not work. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the T-tops out on a beautiful day.

Overall Condition

Overall, this 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette is in excellent driver condition. Special and Anniversary Edition Corvettes always draw a premium over their standard Corvette counterparts. The originality, the low miles, the highly desirable options, the beautiful color combination, and the great overall condition make this car especially important and hard to duplicate. 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, myself included, 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 owners. Numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing and as one can see this car is very correct and original. 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.

Other sellers are not taking the time to show the car is in such great detail to give you all of the numbers, options, photos, and video. As stated above, numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing, especially for an exceptional example like this car, and will become even more important as time passes and this car becomes older and even more rare. This information is very valuable and important for pricing. Any perspective buyer, for any of our vehicles or from other sellers, should ask for all the numbers and information before he or she makes a purchase.

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

item
number
description*

VIN
1Z87L8S423366
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 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 23,366th Corvette made for 1978.

Body Build Date
G06
"G" corresponds to March and "06" is the sixth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is March 6th, 1978.

Engine Code
V0222
"V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.  The "02" is the second month of year and the "22" is the twenty second day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 22nd, 1978.  This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.

Suffix Code
CUT
This means the motor was intended for a 1979 L82 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.

Engine VIN Stamp
423366
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 423366, 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
B 14 8
"B" is the month, "14" is the fourteenth day, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning the intake manifold was cast on February 14th, 1978

Intake Manifold Casting Number
346249
The intake manifold is correct and original for a 1978 corvette with a 346249 stamping

Intake Manifold Casting Date
B 20 8
"B" is the month, "20" is the twentyth day, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning the intake manifold was cast on February 8th, 1978

Carburetor
17058204
The carb is correct and original for a 1978 Corvette with an automatic transmission with 17058204 stamped on the housing.

Carburetor Date Code
408
"40" is the day from January 1st, 1978, and "8" is the last digit of the calendar year, meaning this carb was made on February 9th, 1978

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

Transmission Casting Date
9-2 78
The "9" is the day, the "2" is the month, and the "78" is the year so this transmission main case was cast on February 9th, 1978, this is correct as it predates he assembly of the transmission.

Transmission VIN Stamping
423366
The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 423366, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car.

exterior color code

13
Silver

7
Dark Gray

interior color code

122
Oyster

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