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1978 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Targa L-82 — 25th Anniversary, Manual
25th Anniversary C3 with the high-performance L-82 350 V8 and a proper 4-speed manual.
The story
1978 marked the Corvette's 25th birthday, celebrated with the Silver Anniversary edition and the adoption of the C3's handsome glass fastback. This car pairs that landmark year with the L-82 — the high-performance version of the 350 CI small block — and the enthusiast's 4-speed manual gearbox.
With removable Targa roof panels, Quadrajet carburation and 220 bhp, it is the most engaging C3 specification of its year, and manual L-82 cars are exactly the examples collectors seek out.
Highlights
- 25th Anniversary model year with glass fastback
- L-82 high-performance 350 CI V8 — the desirable engine
- 4-speed manual gearbox (Muncie/Borg-Warner)
- Removable fibreglass Targa roof panels
- Last classic C3 generation before the 1984 C4
Specification
- Edition
- 25th Anniversary
- Engine
- 5.7 L V8 (350 CI) L-82, Quadrajet 4-barrel
- Power
- 220 bhp @ 5,200 rpm
- Torque
- 366 Nm @ 3,600 rpm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Top speed
- 210 km/h (130 mph)
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.5–7.0 s
- Roof
- Removable Targa panels
- Wheels
- 15-inch aluminium
- Weight
- 1,560 kg
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