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L-82 Years

Happy 25th Anniversary 1978!

Specifications:
Total Production:
46,776 (40,274 coupes, 6,502 coupes (pace car)

The 1978 Indianapolis Pace Car replica option spurred many an investor to pay up to twice the sticker price in hopes of future potential gain. Also available was a special edition, two-tone Silver 25th Anniversary model which sold over 15,000 units. The 1978 model saw the first fastback rear window since 1967.

1978 Options:

RPO     Description     Quantity     Retail
1YZ87     Base Corvette Sport Coupe     40,274     $9,351
1YZ87/78     Limited Edition Corvette (Pace Car)     6,502     $13,653
A31     Power Windows     36,931     $130
AU3     Power Door Locks     12,187     $120
B2Z     Silver Anniversary Paint     15,283     $399
CC1     Removable Glass Roof Panels     972     $349
C49     Rear Window Defogger     30,912     $95
C60     Air Conditioning     37,638     $605
D35     Sport Mirrors     38,405     $40
FE7     Gymkhana Suspension     12,590     $41
G95     Optional Rear Axle Ratio     382     $15
K30     Cruise Control     31,608     $99
L82     350ci, 220hp Engine     12,739     $525
M21     4-Speed Manual Trans, close ratio     3,385     $0
MX1     Automatic Transmission     38,614     $0
NA6     High Altitude Emisson Equipment     N/A     $33
N37     Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column     37,858     $175
QBS     White Letter SBR Tires, P255/60R15     18,296     $216
QGR     White Letter SBR Tires,P225/70R15     26,203     $51
UA1     Heavy Duty Battery     28,243     $18
UM2     AM-FM Radio, stereo with 8-track tape     20,899     $419
UP6     AM-FM Radio, stereo with CB     7,138     $638
U58     AM-FM Radio, stereo     10,189     $286
U69     AM-FM Radio     2,057     $199
U75     Power Antenna     23,069     $49
U81     Dual Rear Speakers     12,340     $49
YF5     California Emission Certification     N/A     $75
YJ8     Aluminum Wheels (4)     28,008     $340
ZN1     Trailer Package     972     $89
ZX2     Convenience Group     37,222     $84

1978 Colors:

Code     Exterior Qty           Wheels           Interior
10     Classic White 4,150           Silver           Bk-Db-Dbr-Lb-O-M-R
13     Silver 3,232           Silver           Bk-Db-M-R
13/07     Silver Anniversary 15,283           Silver           Bk-O-R
19     Black 11,705           Silver           Bk-Lb-M-O-R
26     Corvette Light Blue 1,960           Silver           Db
52     Corvette Yellow 1,243           Silver           Bk-Dbr-O
59     Corvette Light Beige 1,686           Silver           Bk-Db-Dbr-Lb-M
72     Corvette Red 2,074           Silver           Bk-Lb-O-R
82     Corvette Mahogany 2,121           Silver           Bk-Dbr-Lb-M-O
33     Corvette Dark Blue 2,084           Silver           Db-Lb-O
39     Corvette Dark Brown 1,991           Silver           Dbr-Lb-O