1978 corvette black book

Now fortyone years later, mike just released the corvette black book 19532019 and it is now available through vette vues magazine. Notice which book is stuffed into enthusiasts pockets at corvette events around the world. This 1978 corvette t top is in unbelievable condition. About us the official site of the corvette black book. This corvette black books are pocket sized and contain thousands of corvette facts including options and codes, exterior and interior colors and codes, production figures, serial numbers for body, engine and component parts, etc for each model year. Corvette america 19532020 chevrolet corvette black book. These mirrored laminated tops were manufactured like a windshield with a plastic film sandwiched between two thinner sheets of glass. These 78 corvette pace cars had twotone silver and black paint, their own number sequence and whiteletter tires. The first corvette black book was published in 1978. The chevrolet corvette celebrated its 25th year anniversary in 1978 and was chosen to pace the indy 500. Gateway classic cars proudly presents this 1978 chevrolet indy pace car edition corvette is for sale in our atlanta showroom. Cars has been well looked after with thousands spend on maintenance and repairs. The car would need a full and complete paint job to get to the next level. The timing was rooted in chevys desire for its zr1 corvette supercar to debut as a 2019 model.

Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation, but the body and interior were new. After engineers and designers left nothing untouched in. Tough act to follow introduced in 1978 with 60 pages a bit over 6inches tall, the corvette black book has grown over the years to 160 pages a full ten inches. Louis assembly line see the 1977 corvette overview for further detail. Oem code color valspar code ppg code dupont code rm code sw code ms code azko code wa code. Browse our selection of 1978 and 1979 corvettes for sale on this page. Corvette marked its silver anniversary for 1978 with a new fastback roofline that greatly increased luggage space, though the fixed glass meant you still had to load up from inside. The 2014 c7 chevrolet corvette won the fiberglass follies by a front clip over prerace favorite, the 1990 zr1. This drove 2018 corvette model year production to the lowest level since 1959. The 2011 data pages have been reworked to include production numbers for options and exterior colors. Oem code color valspar code ppg code dupont code rm code sw code ms code azko code. The arrival of the 1978 chevy corvette would happen just a few months after the 500,000th model rolled off the st. The 2018 corvette black book summarizes whats new with the 2018s, and wraps up 2017 production with interim changes and production counts for models, options and colors. Get pictures of each corvette with detailed specifications by clicking on the vette below.

But in 1978 you could get the greatlooking blackandsilver indy 500 pace car or silver silver anniversary editions, and that made it easy to overlook how otherwise decrepit the c3 corvette had. It also marked corvettes twenty fifth anniversary, and to honor the achievement, all 1978 corvettes featured silver anniversary nose. The pace car was black and silver with graphics identifying it as a pace car. The 20 corvette price guide data provided by vettenvestments. The 78 and 79 vettes include the 1978 silver anniversary l82 corvette. This beauty was just a weekend to get out on nice days. Find great deals on ebay for corvette black book and corvette black book 2019. All original black paint and original goodyear raised white letter radial tires on factory alloy wheels give it a brand new look. Oct 22, 2019 it led to the publication, of the corvette black book in september of 1978. Three printings with the second and third identified at the bottom of the page.

As significant as that milestone had been as a benchmark of corvettes success, the 1978 model would mark a second milestone corvettes silver anniversary. Get instant price details on the market value of the 1978 chevrolet corvette silver anniversary coupe. Shop 1978 chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale in san diego, ca at. The official site of the corvette black book about us. A new addenda section adds dealerinstalled options for 2009 through 2016s. Unfortunately, the owners health declined, and the corvette has not been driven much since 2001. Ecklers corvette is your onestop shop for 1978 corvette parts. The 1978 corvette was a third generation c3 corvette, spanning from years 19681982. The chevrolet corvette c3 is a sports car that was produced from 1967 to 1982 by chevrolet for the 1968 through 1982 model years. The new 19532016 corvette black book continues its neverending evolution. This 1978 chevrolet indy pace car edition corvette is a oneowner car that has recently been inherited. Free black book market values for buying, selling, or tradeins.

It is a fullyloaded and and has received a mild detailing restoration to make it the pristine corvette you see available here. The c3 is the third generation of the chevrolet corvette, and marks the. History of the corvette black book vette vues magazine. If you dont see the used corvette from 19781979 that you are looking for, call 8149374941. In 1978, the company published its first trade publication, corvette. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new chevrolet corvette coupe l82. Chevrolet ended 2018 corvette production on january 29, 2018, and started 2019 build the same day.

This is the silver and black limited edition 1978 chevrolet corvette from the collection of michael brown in the tv show vette collections. The books are bought and sold today primarily between private individuals. The race was a figment of the imagination designed to fill a void in the real horse racing scheduled. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. These mirrored laminated tops were manufactured like a windshield with a.

Find c4 corvette books including shop, service and assembly manuals, coffee table style and history books, brochures, owners manuals, performance, tune up and restoration, ncrs guides, cdrom, video, manuals on cd, christmas cards and wall calendars featuring 19841996 corvettes. Used 1978 chevrolet corvette for sale in san diego, ca. Like its previous editions, this pocketsized marvel has thousands of facts including. The l48 motor runs strong the transmission shifts well and the exhaust sounds nice. The 1978 indianapolis 500 pace car, the first corvette to pace at the famed race, finished third. Corvette black book 1953 1978 corvette black book 19531978. Mikes first books was a series of nine hardbound corvette books called corvette. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 34 1978 corvette models nationwide.

Dec 03, 2014 the 2015 corvette black book summarizes the z06s features, covers 2015s other new offerings, and wraps up 2014 production with interim changes and production counts for models, options and colors. To celebrate the first quarter century of corvettes, a completely redesigned body was rolled out with new fastback styling. After all these years, the 1978 chevrolet corvette is still a handsomelooking car, especially with the silver anniversary paint and alloy. Tacoma, wa 98409 125 miles from you 1978 chevrolet corvette. The official site of the corvette black book since 1978. The 2015 corvette black book summarizes the z06s features, covers 2015s other new offerings, and wraps up 2014 production with interim changes and production counts for models, options and colors. Corvette ttop glass m code photos 1978present m11 we receive many calls from corvette owners seeking out m11 coded glass tops, also known as, blues and pace car tops. A new fastback rear window was the most dramatic and noticeable styling change, giving the tenyearold c3 corvette body style a fresh lease on life. The official site of the corvette black book the genuine. How to research whether a corvette is rare or just another. Introduced in 1978, this edition marks the corvette black books 42nd year. It set new sales records with 53,807 produced for the 1979 model year. Its unlikely you will ever see another 1978 corvette like this again.

Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. The 1978 corvette pace car vin numbers had the number 9 as the eighth digit in the thirteendigit sequence as opposed to the number 4 associated with all other 1978 models. Like its previous editions, this pocketsized marvel has thousands of facts including options and option codes, exterior and interior colors, production quantities, serial numbers for body, engine and component parts, and the scores of details that make each model unique. It led to the publication, in september 1978, of a standalone, pocketsize fact guide called the corvette black book, the companys first softbound book. Silver anniversary, black, blacksilver, corvette light blue, corvette yellow.

Hennessey performance engineering hpe has executed big plans for the 2020 c8 corvette. Chevrolets car sales rose to 2,341,035, and 46,776 of these were corvettes. Find black 1978 chevrolet corvettes for sale on oodle classifieds. With only one owner and 1,650 miles, it is incredibly hard to find a c3 corvette in a condition as good as this. It has changes to numerous pages compared to the previous edition. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 34 1978 corvette models in san diego. Get instant price details on the market value of the 1978 chevrolet corvette coupe l82. Chevrolet corvette questions i am trying to find out the. Tough act to follow introduced in 1978 with 60 pages a bit over 6inches tall, the corvette black book. Introduced in 1978, this edition marks the corvette black book s 42nd year. A bigger edition came along in 1984 and updated books continued each year through 1990. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new chevrolet corvette silver anniversary coupe. Corvette black book 19531978 the official site of the. Hpe will offer up to 1,200 horsepower for the new midengine corvette with a specially designed twinturbo system that will include a specially built lt2 v8 engine with upgraded engine internals including forged aluminum pistons 10.

Matching numbers 350185 hp engine automatic transmission black paint with tan leather interior power steering power brakes factory air conditioning amfm radio tilt. From a historical perspective, the 1978 corvette pace car also set an important milestone when it paced the indianapolis 500 that year. Black 1978 chevrolet corvettes for sale used on oodle. But in 1978 you could get the greatlooking black andsilver indy 500 pace car or silver silver anniversary editions, and that made it easy to overlook how otherwise decrepit the c3 corvette had. The silver one is a anniversary edition, the black and silver one is a pace car.