Fs:1978 Corvette Coupe Restored

[azsanty]

I restored the car from the ground up and used all original NOS parts with the only exception being the brakes which now consist of stainless steel tubing and more reliable calipers because the stock systems as you know were famous for leaking by and therefore the brakes would fail at the most inopportune times. So for safety reasons I made that change. The big huge leaf spring on the rear end was replaced with a composite single spring, which improved ride, handling, and got rid of about 35 pounds of squeaking and otherwise creaking junk. The AC was completely overhauled and a new compressor was installed, and still blows ice cold air. The car has both the stock painted T-Tops and the optional mirror glass tops. The body seams were rebonded and then the paint was applied. All new leather interiors were installed and down to steering wheel (leather) was done to the original factory specs. No one has ever smoked in the car, and all the numbers are matched right down to the carburetor, and the automatic transmission case. The car 51030 original miles and it’s a box A title. It came from a dealer in Connecticut and the original owner who worked with me at Palo Verde bought it new and then sold it me. I’ve kept the car in the garage and out of the Arizona sun since restored and the tires are brand new, I would venture to say I have driven it about 300 miles in the last 5 years. It is started regularly keep the oil from gumming up, and the gas tank was filled in June but I added gas preserver to make sure the gasoline would not turn into varnish. I have all the manuals, and all the related memorabilia such as the sealed 1978 25th anniversary car decanter full of Whiskey. The car has an L-48 350 CID Automatic It’s the original Classic White / Midnight blue leather interior If you wish to contact me tanka@hushmail.com or azstrfk@yahoo.com Fred Collector Car & Truck Market Current Value: 1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 350-185hp (8cyl-4V) AT #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 Coupe 2925 5125 8550 12000 16425 Pace Car Coupe 3375 6250 9375 14600 18775 Add: 350-220hp (8cyl-4V) 15% 4spd manual trans 10% Silver Anniv. 5% Integral CB radio 3% Deduct: No air conditioning -10% Manual windows -3% Steel Rallye wheels -3% Collector Car & Truck Market Guide Condition Guidelines #1 Excellent: A close to perfect original or a very well restored vehicle. Generally a body-off restoration, but a well done body-on restoration that has been fully detailed may qualify. The vehicle is stunning to look at and any flaws are trivial and not readily apparent. Everything works as new. All equipment is original, NOS, or excellent quality reproductions. Note: This is NOT a 100 point trailered show car. See show car description in How to Use section. #2 Very Good: An extremely presentable vehicle showing minimal wear, or a well restored vehicle. Runs and drives smooth and tight. Needs no mechanical or cosmetic work. All areas (chassis not required, but may be) have been fully detailed. Beautiful to look at but clearly below a #1 vehicle. #3 Good: Presentable inside and out with some signs of wear. Not detailed but very clean. Body should be straight and solid with no apparent rust and absolutely no rust-through anywhere. Shiny, attractive paint but may have evidence of minor fading or checking or other imperfections. Runs and drives well. May need some minor mechanical or cosmetic work but is fully usable and enjoyable as is. #4 Fair: runs and drives OK but needs work throughout the vehicle. Body shows signs of wear or previous restoration work. Any rust should be minimal and not in any structural areas. Cosmetics, body, and mechanics all need work to some degree. #5 Poor: In need of complete restoration, but is complete and not a rust bucket beyond repair. May or may not run and drive. Not roadworthy. Parts or Salvage: Incomplete vehicle most useful for parts. Generally, take 40-50% of the #5 value