There is no denying that by the time 1978 dawned, the C3 Corvette was no longer the fire-breathing monster it had been a decade earlier. However, ordering one with the optional L82 version of the 350ci V8 under the… more»

Chevrolet had two reasons to celebrate its iconic Corvette’s achievements in 1978. It had been selected as the Official Pace Car for that year’s Indianapolis 500, with the company releasing 6,502 Pace Car Replicas to maximize the sales potential… more»

The 1978 Corvette demonstrated how dramatically buyer tastes had changed during a quarter-century of production. When the first C1 cars rolled off the line, potential buyers lamented that Chevrolet offered its new sports car without a manual transmission option…. more»

There was a time during its early production life that many at Chevrolet believed the Corvette would never see its Silver Anniversary. However, it defied the odds and has remained an integral part of the American motoring landscape ever… more»

By 1978, the Chevrolet Corvette was no longer the hard-edged sports car it had been a decade earlier. While many performance enthusiasts lamented the evolution of the C3 Corvette into its new form, the changes brought a different type… more»