COWA Members Corvettes

This is my work in Progress, a lot of work has gone into her so far, and I guess a bit more will still be required.

1978 Corvette 25 Silver Anniversay Edition

It’s a little red Corvette, as the song goes.   She has a 670cfm Brawler carburetor sitting on a 350 engine bored to 383ci and fitted with a Scat crank and forged pistons and alloy heads.  Doug’s side pipes give her a nice growl.

The car was imported from California in May of 2016 on approval number 100484/49.

She came off the assembly line in St Louis July 1973 and weights 1,540kgs.  Fitted with original rims and radial tyres.  The fuel tank capacity is 68 liters.  The combination of Mille Miglia red paint and black interior was offered by Chevrolet on all its Corvettes between 1972 and 1973.

In 2020 she had a complete rebuild and paint job.

I purchased the car February 2020 in Little Mountain, Queensland when the overhaul was finished.

I then drove it over three days from Little Mountain to Adelaide, 2,200kms with daytime temperatures of 37C/43C/47C without missing a beat and no overheating, a testament to the car’s originality with the fan, radiator and shrouds being original.  The original wireless, works!

This L78, 425HP Corvette left the assembly line in May 1965. It is finished in rich silver pearl with a complementary silver interior and features the unique hood bulge that arrived for the big-block’s introduction.

The 396 “Turbo Jet” was $556.65 over the base $4,321.00 price of a standard Coupe and was only offered in 1965. GM also required the purchase of a K66 Transistor Ignition System ($75.35) and M21 4-Speed Manual transmission ($188.30) on top of the $292.70 L78 engine. Included with the engine package were heavier front coil springs, a larger stabilizers and better rear suspension mounts.

NCRS Judged Regional Top Flight Waco Texas 1996 and Chapter Top Flight Perth 2010.

Car was painted by House of Color, Dallas, Texas, and shipped to Hawaii, where Corvette LTD finished of the car as you see it today. A multi trophy winning car, which we enjoy driving, and participating in various shows.

The car was imported in 2012. I am the 3rd owner and I have had the Vet since early 2018. It is all matching numbers and unmodified, as it rolled off the production line 4th quarter 1979.

Had the car since 2011 bought from someone in Adelaide unlicensed spent 12 months getting it registered and have since fitted the side pipes and bolt on fuel injection to a 383 small block .