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Old 05-24-2004, 11:32 AM
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Default How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ??

Anyone have a number on this, got a buddy that doesn't think there were any.

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Old 05-24-2004, 12:16 PM
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (dman535)

Probably a lot, since they made so many of them. I've personally seen just about every color. :crazy: From what I understand is that is was just a paint code and not a package.
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (dman535)

I don't know what color mine was when new. The interior was midnight blue when I bought it. The vin #1Z87L8S404850. :conehead
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I don't have the number, but the name of the color is Dark Blue.
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (dman535)

I've seen a couple and they look pretty sharp. If I were to estimate the number of dark blue interiors verus all others I've ever seen...I would have to say under 5 percent.
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (dman535)

From the information I have (computer software - VetteSet), the only interior colors that were available for the 1978 SILVER Anniversary car were Black (Code - BK), Oyster (Code - O) and Red (Code -R). The 1978 Corvette in "Silver" exterior color had interior colors available in Black, Dark Blue (Code - DB), Mahogony (Code - M) and Red. Soooo ... , to answer your question, your friend is right. There were "0" 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvettes sold with a blue interior. Hope this helps! :D



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Beware-
There have been a lot of fake Silv. Ann. and Pace Cars over the years. I hope this wasn't one of them. The Pace Cars have a special serial number, I don't think Silv. Ann. do. :U
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (gliot1)

I am the third owner of my '78 SA and it has the Dark Blue interior option, even says so on the original window sticker I have. So to answer your question, yes, blue interior was an option for the "78 SA but As far as how many would be a little more difficult to determine.
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What does the trim tag say?
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (mvftw)

The Corvette Action Center website has the following information:

Color Options
RPO Exterior Interior Production
13 Silver B-DB-M-R 3,232
13/07 Silver Anniv. B-O-R 15,283

B=Black, DB=Dark Blue, M=Mahogany, R=Red, O=Oyster

Interior Color Codes (Blue Only!)
RPO Color Production
29C DB/C 1,168
292 DB/L 3,207

C=cloth, L=Leather

Here is the link, http://corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/1978/78prod.html

Hope this helps clear up some of your questions. :cheers:
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (LABulldog)

I sell used Corvettes and have had two this year with blue interior. One was leather and the other was cloth.

I have seen several of the over the years.
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From the information I have (computer software - VetteSet), the only interior colors that were available for the 1978 SILVER Anniversary car were Black (Code - BK), Oyster (Code - O) and Red (Code -R). The 1978 Corvette in "Silver" exterior color had interior colors available in Black, Dark Blue (Code - DB), Mahogony (Code - M) and Red. Soooo ... , to answer your question, your friend is right. There were "0" 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvettes sold with a blue interior. Hope this helps! :D
You got taken because you're software is terribly incorrect...look at a sales brochure!
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Default Re: How many 78 Corvette Silver Anniversary cars had blue interior ?? (LABulldog)

They are basing it on Recommended and Chevrolet Corvette built many non-recommended color combinations. They did it in 1978 and they do it today!
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I looked at a 78 anniversary a month ago with blue cloth. It was owned by the 2nd owner I believe. The interior was showing it's age and I really didn't care for the blue interior myself. The car was for sale for $6,500 or BO. It was a nice running car but needed a WS frame.
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I did some research and here’s what I found. I own a 1978 SA with midnight blue interior. Here’s what I found.
15,283 SA WITH B=black,O=Oyster R= Red interior colors where produced. Keep in mine these colors B,O,R where not options, just standard factory assembly line production.

interior colors options. 17 options as follows OYSTER,SILVER,BLACK,DARK BLUE,GREEN,BEIGE,DARK BROWN,RED,MAHOGANY. all those where in cloth
Leather color options as follows OYSTER,SILVER,BLACK,DARK BLUE,LIGHT BEIGE DARK BROWN,RED,and MAHOGANY.

292 RPO code is for LEATHER DARK BLUE
29C RPO code is for CLOTH DARK BLUE.

Now of the RPO 292 production # 3,207 were produced which made up 6.9% of the total production in 1978 of 46,776 vehicles.
The RPO 29C production was # 1,168 where produced which made up 2.5% of the total production in 1978 of 46,776 vehicles.

Engine options
Base Engine:RPO L-48 185 hp@4000rpm
RPO L-48 175 hp@4000rpm
RPO L-82. 220 hp@5200 rpm.

Just a side note the dark blue, is sometimes referred to as MIDNIGHT BLUE.

Hope this helps those who have,had, or want a vette with the Blue interior.


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Just to be clear here...KNOWING we are Corvette aficionados...we are ONLY talking about B2Z Silver Anniversary EDITIONS?

I have seen sooooooo many people referring to regular common or garden '78 CORVETTES referred to as 'Silver Anniversary' Corvettes, because Chevy put silver anniversary EMBLEMS on EVERY CORVETTE from '78 and this lead to mass confusion.

I guess Silver Anniversary B2Z EDITIONS would be more clear.

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Originally Posted by L-46man
Just to be clear here...KNOWING we are Corvette aficionados...we are ONLY talking about B2Z Silver Anniversary EDITIONS?

I have seen sooooooo many people referring to regular common or garden '78 CORVETTES referred to as 'Silver Anniversary' Corvettes, because Chevy put silver anniversary EMBLEMS on EVERY CORVETTE from '78 and this lead to mass confusion.

I guess Silver Anniversary B2Z EDITIONS would be more clear.

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B2Z 15,283 where produced in 1978. Base coupe 40,274 were produced.ALL came with the 25 Anniversary badges.......because they we 25th anniversary cars. So was the Indy edition which 6,502 where produced.
As listed in my research I included what interior color, and material, leather verses cloth.

You’ll have to see your trim tag/body plate number to decode the true colors of any car. This is just my attempt to put out information on production numbers, interior colors, and that’s all. My 78 has midnight blue interior and it’s correct.
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No disrespect 1978Corvetter, but the information you are posting is in The Corvette Blackbook and other sources.


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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
No disrespect 1978Corvetter, but the information you are posting is in The Corvette Blackbook and other sources.


to answer your question how many 1978 Corvettes had the DARK BLUE/MIDNIGHT BLUE LEATHER INTERIOR? RPO 292.......3,207 corvettes which made up 6.9% of the total production of....46,776 TOTAL ANNIVERSARY CORVETTES FOR 1978! I’m done. Gees thought this was simple. GUESS NOT!

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