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The arrival of the 1978 Chevy Corvette would happen just a few months after the 500,000th model rolled off the St. Louis assembly line (see the “1977 Corvette Overview” for further detail). As significant as that milestone had been as a benchmark of Corvette’s success, the 1978 model would mark a second milestone – Corvette’s Silver Anniversary.
Just as the Corvette had been America’s only true production sports car in 1953, the 1978 Corvette continued to carry that mantle 25 years later, and with similar distinction.
Despite being a dramatically different – and far more challenging – automotive market than the one that had existed when Harley Earl‘s prototype first graced General Motors Motorama in New York City, the 25th Anniversary Corvette would still enable General Motors to commemorate the anniversary with class.
1978 Corvette Special Editions
To celebrate 25 years, executives within Chevrolet decided that something special had to be done to the current Corvette to commemorate the car’s silver anniversary.
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Dig into the numbers behind the 1978 Corvette and check out these hand-curated research papers and data-driven reports, including VIN information, production numbers, pricing/options, color samples, and more.
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In 1978, Chevrolet commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Corvette by introducing an updated third-generation model. This revision showcased a...
While the redesign gave the Corvette a fresh look for the new model year, Chevrolet also recognized the importance of commemorating the car's quarter-century of production. For the first time in the brand's history, two special-edition Corvettes were introduced for the 1978 model year: the Silver Anniversary Edition and the Indy Pace Car coupes. On March 15, 1977, the 500,000th Corvette rolled off the assembly line at Chevrolet's St. Louis manufacturing plant.
The arrival of the 1978 Corvette was met with a great deal of praise, especially for its more refined ride and appearance, both of which seemed to revitalize the car in the public eye. Automobile critics praised the car’s performance aspects too – especially those Corvettes equipped with the L48...
Today, the 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car continues to hold its value far better than most other Corvettes from that era. It’s not...
The Indianapolis 500 is, for lack of a better term, America’s Race. It is part of the triple crown of...
The 1978 Corvette Pace Car Replica is arguably one of the most popular examples of the C3 Corvette. Its original design was very different from the car that everyone knows today. In the design phase, the original Pace Car design was to feature a two-tone silver paint with red striping,...
To mark the Corvette’s 25th birthday, Chevrolet built something like 15,000 of the Silver Anniversary Edition. As you can imagine,...
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The Vette’s performance dropped significantly during the early to mid-1970s, at the hands of newly implemented federal emissions standards, yet it remained relevant. At a point in which many iconic American performance cars fell by the wayside, the Corvette soldiered on. This served as a true testament to many of the memorable Corvette powerplants that were developed during the C3 era.
You’ve seen the articles: “Car found in a barn with low miles. Has been off the road for 25 years....
For all 1978 Corvettes, the location of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is stamped on a plate attached to the left front body hinge pillar.
Download this 1978 Corvette Dealers Sales Brochure for a quick look at the features of the car. The 25th Anniversary Corvette. It stands alone today as it has since the summer of 1953, a truly unique and finely machined two-seater, America's only true production sports car...
We've scoured the web to curate the factory pricing, options, and interior/exterior color options for the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette.
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See the complete technical specifications and performance information for the 1978 Chevrolet Corvette, including engine specs, acceleration, & quarter mile.
Finally, in 1973, consumers were left with only three available engine options, two of which were of a small-blocks. The third was the 454 cubic-inch LS4, would only survive for two years, serving as the final big-block to grace the Corvette’s engine bay. By 1975, the Corvette was only offered with one of two engines, of which, the 350 cubic-inch L82 was the most formidable.
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The C3 Corvette rolled off of the assembly line and into the hearts of sports car and performance enthusiasts alike, just in time for the 1968 production year. A car that had been in design since the halfway mark of its C2 predecessor’s run, the C3 Corvette endured some of...
For Sale: Ultra-Low Mileage 1978 Corvette Pace Car! When it comes to third-generation Corvettes, the 1978 Corvette Pace Car is...
The Models To Buy If You’re Buying Your First Collector Corvette. You Can’t Go Wrong With These Classics. Collecting Corvettes...
