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£19,173

1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition 4-Speed

United States • 24 Apr 2026

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AI Listing Summary

This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition, with only 18k miles, commemorates the model's Indy 500 pace car role. It features a 350ci V8, four-speed manual transmission, and is finished in the iconic black and silver, making it a desirable and well-preserved classic.

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Condition 

8

The car shows 18k miles, suggesting low usage. It's a Pace Car Edition, indicating it's a special, potentially well-maintained version. The description mentions it's equipped with desirable features like a Positraction differential, removable glass roof panels, and air conditioning. While a replacement exhaust system has been fitted, implying some maintenance, the overall description points to a well-maintained vehicle with minimal cosmetic imperfections.

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Manual

Transmission:

1Z87L8S901088

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Odometer:

18,000 miles

CITY CARS

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

350ci V8 Four-Speed Manual Transmission PosiTraction Differential Black & Silver Paint Silver Leather Upholstery 15″ Eight-Slot Alloy Wheels Power Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Air Conditioning Rear Window Defogger Power Door Locks Power Windows AM/FM Stereo
This 1978 Chevrolet Corvette shows 18k miles and is one of approximately 6,502 Pace Car Edition examples produced to commemorate the model’s use as the pace car for the 1978 running of the Indianapolis 500.

The current owner’s uncle acquired the car in 2011 and the owner inherited it in 2025. Power is provided by a 350ci L48 V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in black and silver over silver leather upholstery.

The car is equipped with a Positraction differential, removable glass roof panels, 15″ eight-slot alloy wheels, an AM/FM radio, power windows, and air conditioning.

This special-edition C3 Corvette is now offered on dealer consignment by a with a clean Michigan title.

The 1978 Corvette featured a ...

Points of note

£2,226

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£20,902

Median Price (Since 2020)

£2,603,060

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