You are looking at a 1978 Corvette Pace Car Edition. This is a RARE find here folks. 3 owner history with 21k original miles. This Pace Car is perfect for any collector looking for low mile corvettes. All matching numbers L82 V8 with automatic transmission. This car comes with full documentation, original sales invoice, build sheet, owner history, Pace Car decals still in GM boxes, assembly manuals and all sales booklets. The car runs and drives excellent and everything is correct to the car. This Corvette is ready to ride and show.
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Codes and options:
1YZ87/78 - LIMITED EDITION PACE CAR
A31 - POWER WINDOWS
AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCKS
B2Z - SILVER ANNIVERSARY PAINT
CC1 - REMOVABLE GLASS ROOF PANELS
C49 - REAR WINDOW DEFROST
C60 - AIR CONDITIONING
D35 - SPORT MIRRORS
FE7 GYMKHANA SUSPENSION
G95 - OPTIONAL REAR AXLE
K30 - CRUISE CONTROL
L82 - 350CI 220HP ENGINE
MX1 - AUTOMITIC TRANSMISSION
N37 - TILT-TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
QBS & QGR - WHITE LETTER TIRES
U69 - AM/FM RADIO STEREO
1978 CORVETTE FACTS
1978 was the 25th anniversary of Corvette. To celebrate a competely re-designed body was rolled out with new "fastback" styling. The new wrap-around rear window provided much more space behind the seats but was not a hatchback. Access to the storage space is still accessed from behind the seats. All Corvettes this year came with special 25th anniversay badging. A special "Anniversay Edition" included a unique Charcoal Silver/Silver Metallic two-tone paint job for an extra $399. Production of the anniversay edition was not limited and 15,283 Corvettes were eventually sold with this paint. The 1978 Corvette was the pace car for the Indy 500. Chevrolet created a limited edition pace car replica, this option added over $13,000 to the price of the car (more than the base price!). This car has distinctive Black/Silver two-tone paint with a red pin-stripe. Production of the pace car replica was limited to one for every Chevrolet dealership. This amounted to 6,502 pace cars built in 1978. All '78 Corvettes were built with Rochester Q-Jet carburetors.
Production Options and Build Statistics
Total 1978 Corvettes Built - 46,776
Serial Numbers
1Z87x8S400001 - 1Z87x8S46776
The "Vehicle Identification Number" (also VIN or serial number) is stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
Serial Number Decoder
Position
Character
Description
1
1
Chevrolet Division
2
Z
Corvette
3-4
87
Coupe
5
L
L48 350-cid V8, 175-hp, 4-barrel
5
H
H = L82 350-cid V8, 220-hp, 4-barrel
6
8
1978
7
S
Assembled in St. Louis, MO
8 to 13
400001 to 446776
production sequence
Engine Suffix Decoder
1978 Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block after the engine number. The date code the engine was manufactured was also cast into the block. The engine serial number includes a production sequence number starting with 0001001 and one of the suffixes below.
Code
Engine
Horsepower
Compression
Transmission
Fuel Supply
Extra Features
CHD
350-cid
180-hp V-8
8.5:1
Automatic
Four-Barrel Carburetor
California
CKD
350-cid
180-hp V-8
8.5:1
Automatic
Four-Barrel Carburetor
High-Altitude
CKZ
350-cid
180-hp V-8
8.5:1
Manual
Four-Barrel Carburetor
CLA
350-cid
180-hp V-8
8.5:1
Automatic
Four-Barrel Carburetor
CLB
350-cid
180-hp V-8
8.5:1
Automatic
Four-Barrel Carburetor
High-Altitude
CLC
350-cid
180-hp V-8
8.5:1
Automatic
Four-Barrel Carburetor
California
CLD
350-cid
210-hp V-8
9.0:1
Manual
Four-Barrel Carburetor
CLF
350-cid
210-hp V-8
9.0:1
Automatic
Four-Barrel Carburetor
The body number plate is located on the engine side of the cowl. The Fisher Body Style Number identifies the model of Corvette. 77-1YZ37 - Corvette Coupe The body number is the serial number of the body. The trim number represents the color of the interior, the paint color is the exterior paint color.
Production Options
RPO
Description
Cost
Total
Prod.
1YZ37
Base Coupe
$9,351.89
40,274
86.1
1YZ87/78
Limited Edition Pace Car
$13,653.21
6,502
13.9
A31
Power Windows
$130.00
36,931
79.0
AU3
Power Door Locks
$120.00
12,187
26.1
B2Z
Silver Anniversary Paint (Includes sport striping and two-tone paint treatment)
$399.00
15,283
32.7
CC1
Removable Glass Roof Panels
$349.00
972
2.1
C49
Rear Window Defogger
$95.00
30,912
66.1
C60
Air Conditioning
$605.00
37,638
80.5
D35
Sport Mirrors (LH remote and RH manual)
$40.00
38,405
82.1
FE7
Gymkhana Suspension (Included with ZN1 trailering chassis equipment)
$41.00
12,590
26.9
G95
Optional Rear Axle Ratio
$15.00
382
0.8
K30
Cruise Control
$99.00
31,608
67.6
L48
350ci. 200hp engine
$525.00
34,037
72.8
L82
350ci. 220hp engine
$525.00
12,739
27.2
M21
4-spd, Close Ratio Manual Transmission.
$0.00
3,385
7.2
MM4
4-spd, Wide Ratio Manual Transmission
$0.00
4,773
10.2
MX1
Automatic Transmission
$0.00
38,614
82.6
NA2
Standard Emissions Equipment
$0.00
N/A
N/A
NA6
High Altitude Emissions Equipment
$33.00
260
0.6
N37
Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column
$175.00
37,858
80.9
QBS
White Letter Steel Belted Radial Tires - P255/60R15
$216.32
18,296
39.1
QGQ
Black Wall Steel Belted Radial Tires - P225/70R15
$0.00
N/A
N/A
QGR
White Letter Steel Belted Radial Tires - P225/70R15
$51.00
26,203
56.0
UA1
Heavy Duty Battery
$18.00
28,243
60.4
UL5
Radio Delete
$0.00
N/A
N/A
UM2
AM-FM Radio Stereo w/ 8-track
$419.00
20,899
44.7
UP6
AM-FM Radio Stereo w/ CB
$638.00
7,138
15.3
U58
AM-FM Radio Stereo
$286.00
10,189
21.8
U69
AM-FM Radio
$199.00
2,057
4.4
U75
Power Antenna
$49.00
23,069
49.3
U81
Dual Rear Speakers
$49.00
12,340
26.4
YF5
California Emissions Certification
$70.00
3,405
7.3
YJ8
Aluminum Wheels
$340.00
28,008
59.9
ZN1
Trailer Package (Included heavy duty radiator, and FE7 Gymkhana Suspension)
$89.00
972
2.1
ZX2
Convenience Group (Included delay switch for dome, headlight warning buzzer, underhood light, low fuel warning light, interior courtesy lights, color keyed floor mats, intermittent windshield wipers and RH visor vanity mirror.)
$84.00
37,222
79.6
Color Options for 1978
Interior options for exterior colors are suggested by Chevrolet. Any combination could be ordered.
RPO
Color
Cost
Interior Color
Total
Prod.
10
Classic White
$0.00
B-DB-DBR-LB-O-M-R
4,150
8.9
13
Silver
$0.00
B-DB-M-R
3,232
6.9
13/07
Silver Anniversary
$0.00
B-O-R
15,283
32.7
19
Black
$0.00
B-LB-M-O-R
4,573
9.8
19/47
Black/Silver
$0.00
SV
6,502
13.9
26
Corvette Light Blue
$0.00
DB
1,960
4.2
52
Corvette Yellow
$0.00
B-DBR-O
1,243
2.7
59
Corvette Light Beige
$0.00
B-DB-DBR-LB-M
1,686
3.6
72
Corvette Red
$0.00
B-LB-O-R
2,074
4.4
82
Corvette Mahogany
$0.00
B-DBR-LB-M-O
2,121
4.5
83
Corvette Dark Blue
$0.00
DB-LB-O
2,084
4.5
89
Corvette Dark Brown
$0.00
DBR-LB-O
1,991
4.3
Color Codes: B=Black, C=Cloth, DB=Dark Blue, DBR=Dark Brown, L=Leather, LB=Light Beige, M=Mahogany, O=Oyster, R=Red, SV=Silver
Interior Colors
RPO
Color
Cost
Total
Prod.
12C
Oyster Cloth
$0.00
2,226
4.8
15C
Silver Cloth
$0.00
2,606
5.6
19C
Black
