This Months Featured Cars

	1978 Corvette Limited Edition Indy Pace Car Total Production: 6,502 Original Factory Price: $14,472.21 Miles: 30,000 original miles Engine: Optional 350 V8 - L-82 220 h.p. Owner: Lanny Smith - forth owner Purchased: August 2002
I was the first major make over since the third-generation “ Shark “ debuted in 1968. The new look featured a fastback rear window. Aluminum Wheels, Mirrored Glass T-Tops, Spoilers front and rear were standard on the Limited Edition Corvette. The interior would also get a new makeover, the dash, seats, and door panels were redesigned. The Pace Car interior would receive a special silver color paint scheme. An AM/FM stereo with 8-track player was one of the many options included as “ standard “ equipment inside the Indy Pace Car replica, a $419.00 option for other corvettes. Our highlight of ownership to date was the trip to Carlisle, P.A. for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Corvette, what a Super event. It was great seeing all the wonderful cars and exhibits, but it was even better owning and driving one there. Sincerely, Lanny Smith “ Keeper of the Legend “
	Performance SPECIFICATIONS 350 V8 L-82 0-30 ………. 2.3 sec 0-50 ………. 4.8 sec 0-60 ………. 6.5 sec Top Speed: 132 mph ROAD & TRACK April 1978
1978 Corvette paces indy The Corvette was chosen to pace this year’s 62nd Indy 500. As a result, Chevrolet produced a special Limited Edition Pace Car replica, which featured their own vehicle identification numbers, a special black and silver two-tone paint scheme and red striping. Chevrolet built one for each dealer thus yielding a total of 6,502 produced, as published by Chevrolet. There are reports that the “ Limited Edition Pace Car ” was in such high demand in 1978, that despite it’s $13,653 sticker price, people were paying up to $75,000.00.