For Sale: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette in Cincinnati, Ohio for sale in Cincinnati, OH
Vehicle Description item number description VIN 1Z87L8S421141 The first digit, 1, indicated the Chevrolet division of GM.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 87 is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.
The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car.
The sixth digit, 8, indicates the model year, 1978.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 21,141th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date F20 F corresponds to February and 20 is the twentyth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is February 20th, 1978.
Engine Code V0217 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 02 is the second month of year and the 17 is the seventeenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 17th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CUT This means the motor was intended for a 1978 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 421141 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 421141, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 3970010 The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date A 17 8 A is January, 17 is the seventeenth day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 17th, 1978.
Carburetor 17058204 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1978 corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 168 16 is the 16th day from January 1st 1978, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 16th, 1978.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number 3932461 The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Driver's Window YG Y is October and G is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window NJ N is January and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in January of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window YG Y is October and G is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows AU3 Power Door Locks C49 Rear Window Defogger D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Curise Control MX1 Automatic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminum Wheels QBS 225/60R15 White Letter Tires.
The Z is the series, Corvette.
The 87 is the body style, 2-door sport coupe.
The fifth digit is the engine, L, correct for an L48 car.
The sixth digit, 8, indicates the model year, 1978.
The S is the plant where the car was produced, St.
Louis.
The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 21,141th Corvette made for 1978.
Body Build Date F20 F corresponds to February and 20 is the twentyth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is February 20th, 1978.
Engine Code V0217 V means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant.
The 02 is the second month of year and the 17 is the seventeenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on February 17th, 1978.
This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car.
Suffix Code CUT This means the motor was intended for a 1978 Corvette with an automatic transmission, which is correct for this car.
Engine VIN Stamp 421141 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 421141, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below, meaning this engine is original to this car.
Engine Block Casting Number 3970010 The engine block has the correct 3970010 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Engine Block Casting Date A 17 8 A is January, 17 is the seventeenth day of the month, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on January 17th, 1978.
Carburetor 17058204 This carburetor is correct and original for a 1978 corvette with an automatic transmission Carburetor Date Code 168 16 is the 16th day from January 1st 1978, and 8 is the last digit of the calendar year meaning this carburetor was made on January 16th, 1978.
Right Exhaust Manifold Casting Number 3932461 The right exhaust manifold has the correct 3932461 casting number for a 1978 Corvette.
Driver's Window YG Y is October and G is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Passenger Window NJ N is January and J is 1978 so this window is original, made in January of 1978.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
Rear Window YG Y is October and G is 1977 so this window is original, made in October of 1977.
This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.
rpo code description 1YZ87 Corvette Sport Coupe A31 Power Windows AU3 Power Door Locks C49 Rear Window Defogger D35 Sport Mirrors K30 Curise Control MX1 Automatic Transmission N37 Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column N90 Aluminum Wheels QBS 225/60R15 White Letter Tires.
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