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Total production was 46,776, making the '78 one of the most popular Corvettes ever (that title goes to the 1979's). With the the availability of 10 paint and 8 interior colors as well as the Silver Anniversary and the Pace Car packages, there was much to choose from.
Unofficial records have the breakdown of cars produced as:
• 15,283 Silver Anniversary cars
• 12,739 L-82's
• 12,590 Gymkhana cars
• 6,502 Pace Cars
Paint production run for that year:
• 15,283 Silver Anniversary cars
• 6,502 black/silver Pace Cars
• 4,150 were painted classic white
• 4,573 black
• 3,232 silver
• 2,121 mahogany
• 2,084 dark blue
• 2,074 red
• 1,991 dark brown
• 1,960 light blue
• 1,686 light beige
• 1,243 yellow
All, with the exception of Silver Anniversary and the Pace Car, came equipped with silver wheels. The Anniversary and black/silver Pace Car had mandatory alloys.
A trivia fact (not substantiated) was that the reason the '78 Pace Car was decked out in black and silver was because it photographed well. Back then, most magazine articles and ads were still done in black and white.
Engine choices were:
• L-48 - 350 cu.in. 185 Hp
• L-48 Calif. & High Altitude - 350 cu.in. 175 Hp
• L-82 - 350 cu.in. 220 Hp
The engine could be mated with:
• MX-1 Automatic, Turbo Hydra-matic 350
• M-20 Manual, 4-spd, wide ratio
• M-21 Manual, 4-spd, close ratio (Muncie)
You also had a choice of rear end ratios.
The 1978 Corvette's overall length is 185.2", with a width of 69", and a height of 48". It has a curb weight of 3,572 lbs. The wheel base is 98". It rested on P225/70R by 15" tires on steel rims. Its front track is 58.7" and its rear track is 59.5".