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1978 Corvette History

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).

Choice of 10 exterior colors.

- Classic White
- Silver
- Silver Anniversary
- Black
- Corvette Light Blue
- Corvette Yellow
- Corvette Light Beige
- Corvette Red
- Corvette Mahogany
- Corveffe Dark Blue
- Corvette Dark Brown

Interior colors were

- Dark Blue
- Light Beige
- Red
- Mahogany
- Oyster





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