1978 Corvette Specifications
Total Production = 46,776 Coupes

1978 Red Coupe

The 1978 Indianapolis Pace Car replica option spurred many an investor to pay up to twice the sticker price in hopes of future potential gain. Also available was a special edition, two-tone silver 25th anniversary model which sold over 15,000 units.

FIBERGLASS FACT: The 1978 model saw the first fastback rear window since 1967.

1978 Corvette Options
RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL
1YZ87 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 40,274 9,352
1YZ87/78 Limited Edition Corvette Pace Car 6,502 13,656
A31 Power Windows 36,931 130
AU3 Power Door Locks 12,187 120
B2Z Silver Anniversary Paint 15,283 399
CC1 Removable Glass Roof Panels 972 349
C49 Rear Window Defogger 30,912 95
C60 Air Conditioning 37,638 605
D35 Sport Mirrors 38,405 40
FE7 Gymkhana Suspension 12,590 41
G95 Optional Rear Axle Ratio 382 15
K30 Cruise Control 31,608 99
L82 305ci, 220hp Engine 12,739 525
M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio 3,385 0
MX1 Automatic Transmission 38,614 0
NA6 High Altitude Emission Equipment n/a 33
N37 Tilt-Telescopic Steering Column 37,858 175
QBS P225/60R15 White Letter SBR Tires 18,296 216
QGR P225/70R15 White Letter SBR Tires 26,203 51
UA1 Heavy Duty Battery 28,243 18
U58 AM-FM Stereo Radio 10,189 286
U69 AM-FM Radio 2,057 199
UM2 AM-FM Stereo Radio with 8-Track 20,899 419
UP6 AM-FM Stereo Radio with Citizens Band 7,138 638
U75 Power Antenna 23,069 49
U81 Dual Rear Speakers 12,340 49
YF5 California Emission Certification n/a 75
YJ8 Aluminum Wheels 28,008 340
ZN1 Trailer Package 972 89
ZX2 Convenience Group 37,222 84

1978 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY
10 Classic White 4,150
13 Silver 3,232
13/07 Silver Anniversary 15,283
19 Black 11,075
26 Corvette Light Blue 1,960
52 Corvette Yellow 1,243
59 Corvette Light Beige 1,686
72 Corvette Red 2,074
82 Corvette Mahogany 2,121
83 Corvette Dark Blue 2,084
89 Corvette Dark Brown 1,991

1978 Corvette Interior Color Choices
CODE COLOR
12C Oyster Cloth
122 Oyster Leather
15C Silver Cloth
152 Silver Leather
19C Black Cloth
192 Black Leather
29C Dark Blue Cloth
292 Dark Blue Leather
59C Light Beige Cloth
592 Light Beige Leather
69C Dark Brown Cloth
692 Dark Brown Leather
72C Red Cloth
722 Red Leather
76C Mahogany Cloth
762 Mahogany Leather

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