Chevrolet Corvette pace car cars for sale in New Mexico

Chevrolet : Corvette Pace Car L-82 Pace Car

$6,750

Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is an original '78 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car. It has the original matching numbers L-82 engine and automatic transmission. It's a project but highly worth restoring. I bought the car from the original owner in 2013 and I have a copy of the original title. This Corvette has been a New Mexico desert car its whole life so there's absolutely no rust, even surface rust is minimal. The frame is totally dry and straight. Of course, since it's a desert car the paint and interior are sun-beaten so it will definitely need these cosmetics. The body has never been hit and still has the original lacquer paint, which is not in horrible condition but has the usual lacquer checking. The interior is in very bad shape and will need new carpet, dash pad, door panels, seat covers, etc. The original engine has a very loud knocking sound and will need to be rebuilt. I thought it might be in the TH-350 transmission so I had the transmission professionally rebuilt but that didn't stop the noise so the engine need a rebuild, but the good news is that the original transmission was completely rebuilt. This Pace Car still has its original Pace Car specific blue tint T-tops (no cracks) and aluminum wheels. The tires are older Goodyear Eagle GT+4's, but they were not driven on when the car was put in indoor storage years ago, and the rubber is soft and there's no dry rot. This Corvette definitely needs a lot of work, but it's a matching numbers L-82, it's never been hit, it's a dry desert car, and it's complete and unmolested so it's worth restoring! Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It will definitely need to be trailered, and I can help coordinate shipping. $500 deposit due within 24 hours of end of auction, balance due within 10 days. I can keep the car for a reasonable time while you arrange shipping. Car is sold with a clean and clear New Mexico title in the seller's name. Good luck!!

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