Amazing Barn Find: 1978 Corvette Pace with 13 Original Miles
10-30-2011, 04:40 PM
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Safety Car
10-30-2011, 10:11 PM
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Burning Brakes
I kept some Nevada desert dust from the chassis of mine. I'm in New Zealand, so I might sprinkle some on it every now and then in case it gets homesick.
11-03-2011, 08:33 PM
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Burning Brakes
The c3 body is nice, But all of us have to admit these cars wont bring real money till we're dead and gone. Our children will cash in on these cars only if there smart.
and calling 
11-08-2011, 04:34 PM
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Burning Brakes
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11-08-2011, 04:38 PM
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Heel & Toe
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We have a bunch of those here in Utica, NY and most have less than 13 miles on them. When they first came out a bunch of guys bought them and put them away.... a couple of the guys tried to sell them a few years ago and they were offered squat! Something like 7K....
11-08-2011, 04:50 PM
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My friend ordered one with the 4 speed and Gymkana suspension, CB, and every option available. He took it a step further and left it outside until a year ago. Sold it for $2500.00. It had to be dragged onto the rollback. Everything on it was locked up! What a waste!
11-08-2011, 06:50 PM
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Long ago (probably late 70's, early 80's) I remember reading in one of the mags (vette. vette fever, car-craft, I have no idea, used to read lots) about a guy who bought 13 (I seem to remember something about a bakers dozen) 78's and put them away, they all had whatever miles it took to get tehm to the dealer (something like 20 miles).
He took one, and I could be wrong, but I think he took out the original motor and bought a new hood to cut and put a crate motor in with a blower and 4 weber side drafts on top (neat looking setup as I recall)
"Whistling in the Dark" was what the magazine article was titled (can't remember what I had for breakfast but this type of stuff I remember)
I looked around the net but can't find anything on it, but somewhere there was 12 bubble wrapped 78's with no miles.
Like hockey & baseball cards though, it takes guys like me running them through the spokes of the bike made other people who didn't small fortunes!!!!
Mooser
He took one, and I could be wrong, but I think he took out the original motor and bought a new hood to cut and put a crate motor in with a blower and 4 weber side drafts on top (neat looking setup as I recall)
"Whistling in the Dark" was what the magazine article was titled (can't remember what I had for breakfast but this type of stuff I remember)
I looked around the net but can't find anything on it, but somewhere there was 12 bubble wrapped 78's with no miles.
Like hockey & baseball cards though, it takes guys like me running them through the spokes of the bike made other people who didn't small fortunes!!!!
Mooser
11-08-2011, 06:54 PM
#30
Drifting
Long ago (probably late 70's, early 80's) I remember reading in one of the mags (vette. vette fever, car-craft, I have no idea, used to read lots) about a guy who bought 13 (I seem to remember something about a bakers dozen) 78's and put them away, they all had whatever miles it took to get tehm to the dealer (something like 20 miles).
He took one, and I could be wrong, but I think he took out the original motor and bought a new hood to cut and put a crate motor in with a blower and 4 weber side drafts on top (neat looking setup as I recall)
"Whistling in the Dark" was what the magazine article was titled (can't remember what I had for breakfast but this type of stuff I remember)
I looked around the net but can't find anything on it, but somewhere there was 12 bubble wrapped 78's with no miles.
Like hockey & baseball cards though, it takes guys like me running them through the spokes of the bike made other people who didn't small fortunes!!!!
Mooser
He took one, and I could be wrong, but I think he took out the original motor and bought a new hood to cut and put a crate motor in with a blower and 4 weber side drafts on top (neat looking setup as I recall)
"Whistling in the Dark" was what the magazine article was titled (can't remember what I had for breakfast but this type of stuff I remember)
I looked around the net but can't find anything on it, but somewhere there was 12 bubble wrapped 78's with no miles.
Like hockey & baseball cards though, it takes guys like me running them through the spokes of the bike made other people who didn't small fortunes!!!!
Mooser
11-09-2011, 03:03 PM
#32
Melting Slicks
Just an FYI, Corvette Mike's is having a coffee & Corvettes day on 11/26 if you want to take a look at the 78 on display.
I might go just to get a photo of the gas cap for Tom (hunt4cleanair)
I might go just to get a photo of the gas cap for Tom (hunt4cleanair)
11-09-2011, 03:15 PM
#33
Drifting
Just an FYI, if anyone considers buying a car from Corvette Mike they should get at least 2 inspections........make that 3 inspections
11-10-2011, 01:58 AM
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Terrorizing Orange Cones
Might wear some high-topped boots, too in case you step in something stinky.
11-10-2011, 03:02 AM
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Race Director
Count me in with the skeptical. Are there that many gullible joe's... nevermind. I know the answer to my own question.
And don't forget to have any appropriate documentation in hand when Corvette Mike starts his used-car sales pitch: "Now here's a dusty one-owner! Still has 1978 premium in it and the Delco battery lights it right off."
Might wear some high-topped boots, too in case you step in something stinky.
And don't forget to have any appropriate documentation in hand when Corvette Mike starts his used-car sales pitch: "Now here's a dusty one-owner! Still has 1978 premium in it and the Delco battery lights it right off."
Might wear some high-topped boots, too in case you step in something stinky.
Here's from Corvette Mike's website
However, the car was undamaged. So they pumped up the original tires, pulled it out of the building and brought it to Plymouth, MA. Even the half a tank of the 33 year old gas didn’t even hurt the car. In fact the only thing that had to be changed was a dead battery. The car started right up!
11-10-2011, 09:50 AM
#38
Le Mans Master
Even as a 78 owner I cant help but feel yet another low mileage 78 find is just so much YAWN. Just do a search here on the forums, low mileage 78 finds are about as rare as the common cold.
Anyone else who would display their "pristine" vette with a thick layer of dirt on it would be raked over the proverbial coals for heresy. though I guess the layer of dirt makes it more valuable.
Anyone else who would display their "pristine" vette with a thick layer of dirt on it would be raked over the proverbial coals for heresy. though I guess the layer of dirt makes it more valuable.
