1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette
Twenty-five years is an eternity in automotive circles - few nameplates have such staying power. But even fewer nameplates have offered the style, prestige and performance of Corvette. When Chevrolet celebrated the Corvette's 25th birthday in 1978, they redesigned the cars for greater utility, better aerodynamics and more performance – and the result was some of the most distinctive, usable vehicles to ever wear the hallowed crossed-flags badge.
The 350-cu.in. V-8 engine offers carbureted simplicity, the fastback glass allows greater visibility and cargo capacity, and the build quality is improved over earlier models.
In order to give the car a boost for its 25th anniversary, stylists replaced the distinctive yet claustrophobia-inducing "sugar scoop" tunnelled rear window of the 1968-77 models with a fixed-glass fastback which benefited both aerodynamics and luggage space and gave the ten-year-old shape a fresh lease on life.
The 1978 Corvette also gained a redesigned gauge cluster, a proper glovebox, new interior trim panels and a rewired alarm system that now included the standard T-tops. Functionality improved via a fuel tank increased to 24 gallons, new optional low-profile Goodyear GT 225/60-R15 radials and more power from the standard 350 cu. in. V-8.
All Corvettes built for 1978 wore "Silver Anniversary" emblems front and rear, but the optional Silver Anniversary package was a limited edition which consisted of two-tone silver metallic upper over charcoal metallic lower body paint, pinstripe accents and aluminium wheels, as per this car.
This example is in very nice condition with black seat trim and new carpet.
Mechanically, the car has just had all suspension components replaced – ball joints, suspension rubbers, engine and transmission mounts etc. The original 350 showing just 51,000 miles with auto trans.
VASS has just been completed and car is ready for RWC and registration.