1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition 42K Miles Resto-Mod Street Muscle USA

Condition: Used
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Type: Coupe
Year: 1978
Mileage: 42,917
VIN: 1Z87485435389
Color: Silver
Engine: GM ZZ-4 crate motor
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Navy
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Glen Cove, New York, United States
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1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition42 K Miles One of a Kind Resto- Mod, Muscle Car, High- Perf Custom Street Car
Up for sale is a rare two owner adult driven special vehicle. It has not been raced or abused, just driven and thoroughly enjoyed. It is always garaged and under a cover. Loved and babied is an understatement....this gentlemen has never even driven her in the rain. This Vette is NOT a Toy. It has been the hobby of its current owner since 1998. His loss is your gain with over $50K in receipts. All of the below was installed at 38K miles by "The Vette Doctors" in Amityville, NY (one of the premier Vette Shops in the Country). The current mileage is 42,917.This Vette runs, handles, shifts, brakes and sounds awesome. She really turns heads like no other.
Engine:
  • 400 HP/400 Ft. Lbs. Torque
  • GM ZZ-4 crate motor
  • GM Hot cam
  • GM Roller Rockers
  • Stainless Long Tube Headers
  • Custom Dual 2 1/2" Stainless Exhaust
  • Polished Stainless Turbo Mufflers
  • Polished Stainless Tips
  • March Polished Serpentine Pulley Set
  • Tuff Stuff Alternator Water Pump
  • P/S Pump and Compressor all Polished
  • Aluminum Dual plane Intake
  • Demon 650 Double Pumper (Just Rebuilt)
  • Edelbrock Mechanical Fuel Pump
  • Be-Cool Aluminum Radiator with Dual Electric Fans
  • MSD 6A Box
  • MSD Plug Wires
  • Optima Red Battery and Cables
  • Broken in and Switched to Royal Purple every 1K Miles

Transmission:
  • Kiesler- 5-Speed Overdrive TKO- 550 Tremec Conversion
  • Sachs Clutch
  • Throw-out bearing
  • Pilot bearing Custom Clutch Linkage
  • New Driveshaft U-Joints
  • Tremec Shift Knob
  • Rear Posi-Traction 3.70 Gears
  • Royal Purple Gear Lube

Suspension:
  • Top of the Line Vette Brakes and Products
  • Total Front and Rear Suspension Kit
  • Adjustable Front and Rear Fiberglass Leaf Springs
  • All Polyurethane Bushings
  • Front Upper and Lower Control Arms
  • Bilstien Sport Shocks
  • Ball Joints
  • Front Spreader Bar
  • Rear Custom Powder Coated (Red) Offset Trailing Arms to Allow For Wider Rear Tires, Front and Rear Sway Bars
  • Smart Struts
  • Timken Bearings
  • Steeroids Rack and Pinion Steering and Tie-Rods

Brakes:
  • Front and Rear 4 Piston (Red Powder coated) Calipers
  • O-Ringed and Stainless Pistons
  • Backing Plates
  • Braided Stainless Brake Lines
  • Heat Treated and Slotted Rotors
  • Hawk Pads
  • New Master Cylinder

Wheels and Tires:
  • American Racing Torque-Thrust II's, 17 X 8
  • Goodyear Eagle F-1 Tires, 245/45/17 - Front and 275/40/17 - Rear

Interior:
  • Rare Navy Interior
  • No Cracks
  • Power Windows
  • Tinted Glass
  • Custom Corbeau Racing Seats
  • Tilt Steering Column
  • Bell 5-Point Harnesses
  • Rear Harness Bar
  • Chrome Fire Extinguisher
  • New Carpet
  • New Mats
  • Alpine CD Head Unit Alpine 500Watt- 5 Channel Amp
  • JL Sub-Woofer
  • MB Quartz Speakers
  • Custom Enclosure

Exterior:
  • Halogen Headlights (they work great)
  • Rear Domed Tail Lights
  • Front Bra

As you can see from the photos, she is not perfect...but with some TLC (mainly a good paintjob), she can be incredible. I have tons of additional photos all around the vehicle, inside, outside, underneath, etc....please just ask.
Please bid with confidence as my 100% positive feedback clearly speaks for itself. We welcome inspections, direct or 3rd party (at buyers expense). If you drive this Vette you will buy it...
Please note that this item is being sold in "as is" condition. Please ask all questions prior to bidding as all sales are final. As this item is being advertised locally, the seller reserves the right to end the auction at anytime.