This is a time capsule.

Offered for sale is a 1978 Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Edition, equipped with the high-performance L82 5.7L V8 and a factory 3-speed automatic transmission. Showing just 890 original miles, this Corvette is in pristine, collector-grade condition, fully original, and has been preserved as part of a private 30+ car collection maintained by a dedicated in-house mechanic. This is one of the lowest-mileage, best-preserved examples of this historic Corvette on the market today.

The 1978 Pace Car marked the 25th Anniversary of the Corvette and was the first ever officially selected Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. With its iconic black and silver two-tone paint, red pin-striping, mirrored T-tops, and special badging, it remains one of the most collectible Corvettes of the late ’70s—especially when paired with the optional L82 performance engine.


Key Performance Specs:

-Engine: L82 350ci (5.7L) V8
-Horsepower: 220 hp
-Torque: 260 lb-ft
-Compression Ratio: 8.9:1
-Transmission: 3-speed automatic
-0–60 mph: ~7.8 seconds
-Top Speed: ~125 mph
-Mileage: 890 original miles


Exterior Details:

-Exclusive Black and Silver two-tone paint with red pinstriping
-Official Indy 500 Pace Car badging and decals
-Mirrored T-Tops (removable glass roof panels)
-Special front and rear spoilers
-Optional aluminum wheels
-Soft-Ray tinted glass


Interior Features:

-Silver leather bucket seats (leather standard on Pace Car edition)
-Leather-wrapped steering wheel
-Special 25th Anniversary and Pace Car emblems
-Full instrumentation and center console
-Power windows and power door locks
-Tilt-telescopic steering wheel
-Air conditioning
-Rear window defogger
-AM/FM stereo


Chassis & Mechanical:

-Power steering and power four-wheel disc brakes
-Independent suspension, front and rear
-Positraction rear axle
-Wide 15" x 8" wheels with white-letter radial tires
-24-gallon fuel tank (upgraded from previous 17-gallon design)


Rarity & Historical Significance:

-One of 6,502 Pace Cars produced in 1978
-L82 engine option was selected for just a fraction of them, estimated 2,500-3,000
-Celebrated 25th Anniversary Edition and the first factory-built Indy 500 Pace Car
-Virtually no examples remain with mileage this low and originality this intact


Part of a Collector Corvette Lineup:

This vehicle is one of six Corvettes in a 30+ car private collection and is being offered alongside:

-1963 Corvette Z06 Split-Window Coupe – 1 of 199 ever built, 360 HP Fuel-Injected
-1982 Corvette Collector Edition Coupe – 5,385 original miles, bronze glass roof panels
-1988 Corvette Convertible – Dark red metallic over red leather, pristine condition

All vehicles have been maintained by the collection’s dedicated in-house mechanic and kept in a climate-controlled environment.


Asking Price: $75,000 - OBO
Located in Arlington, Washington
Videos available upon request

To arrange a private viewing or inquire further, contact:
Eric, Property Manager – (360) 391-5273
Torie, Owner’s Representative – (360) 708-4446

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a showroom-quality, ultra-low-mileage example of one of the most iconic Corvettes ever made. Serious inquiries only.