1978 Corvette Indy 500

               Pace Car

        25th Anniversary Edition

• To mark Corvette's 25th anniversary, the 1978 model received a major aerodynamic restyling with large wraparound back window and a fastback roofline.


• This was the Corvette's first restyling since 1968. Two special editions were produced, one well known and the other little more than an optional paint job.


• New tinted glass lift-out roof panels were wired into the standard anti-theft system.


• A 24-gallon (US) fuel tank replaced the former 17-gallon (US) tank, filling space made available by a new temporary spare tire.


• Inside was a restyled, padded instrument panel with face-mounted round instruments and a new locking glove box that replaced the former map pocket.


• The 4ir conrestyled interior had more accessible rear storage area with a roll shade to hide luggage.


• The wiper-washer control was moved from the steering column back to the instrument panel, but turn signal and headlight-dimmer controls remained on the steering column.


• Door trim was now of a cut-and-sew design with sott expanded vinyl or cloth.


• As in 1977, the seats had leather side bolsters, with either leather or cloth seating areas in a fine rib pattern.


• Corvette's optional L82 high-performance 350-cid V-8 reached 220 hp as a result of a new dual-snorkel cold-air intake system, larger-diameter exhaust and tailpipes and lower-restriction mufflers.


• The automatic transmission used with the optional V-8 lost weight and had a low-inertia, high-stall torque converter.


• Base engines used a Muncie four-speed manual gear box with higher first-second gear ratios than before; the luced: performance V-8 used a close-ratio Borg-Warner.


• The axle ratios used in cars sold in California and high-altitude counties were switched from 3.08:1 to 3.55:1.


• A total of 12,739 had the optional L82 engines, 3,385 Corvettes had the M21 four-speed close-ratio gearbox, and 38,614 had automatic transmission.


• Glass roof panels, which had been promised earlier, actually became available this year.


• What Chevrolet described as "aggressive" 60- series white-letter tires also joined the option list for the first time.


• An optional AM/FM-CB stereo radio used a tn-band power antenna on the rear deck.


• Each of this year's Corvettes could have Silver Anniversary emblems on the nose and rear deck.


• A total of 15,283 displayed the $399 special two-tone "Silver Anniversary" paint combination with silver metallic on top and charcoal silver on the lower body.


• Pinstripes accentuated the fender's upper profiles, wheel openings, front fender vents, hood, and rear license cavity.


• Interiors were also silver.


• Various other options were required, including aluminum wheels.


• For a considerably higher price, buyers could have the Limited Edition replica of the Indy Pace Car with distinctive black-over-silver paint and red accent striping.


• Equipment in this "Indy Package" (RPO code Z78) included a special silver interior with new lightweight high-back seats, special front and rear spoilers, P255/60R1 5 white-letter tires on alloy wheels and lift-off glass canopy roof panels.


• The Indy Pace Car package's content included nearly all Corvette options, plus special decals (unless the customer specified that they be omitted).


• Upholstery was silver leather or leather with smoke gray cloth inserts.


• Chevrolet originally planed to produce 300 like the 1953 corvette but had to change there plans and they produce 6502 one for every dealer. 


• This is a true COLLECTOR Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car which is indicated in the vin by a 9 in the eight diget in the vin.


• We are locate in Saint Louis Missouri and can be reached at 314-346-6039 with any questions.

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