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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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Always really liked this car. What do you think?

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Hi tb,
If that's a recent picture it looks like a nicely maintained car.
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Does the radio actually work with that post (?) in place of the regular antenna?
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looks good
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Does the radio actually work with that post (?) in place of the regular antenna?

Maybe music gives him wood?
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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Wouldn't an Anniversary Edition have the spoilers and such? I think that is a standard '78 with the optional paint scheme. Just saying... still a nice car that I, too, like a lot.

Mike, you are a real hoot!
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The seats are not correct for that year (Pace Car excepted). Those look like the 79-82 style.
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Wouldn't an Anniversary Edition have the spoilers and such? I think that is a standard '78 with the optional paint scheme. Just saying... still a nice car that I, too, like a lot.

Mike, you are a real hoot!
The pace car had the spoilers. All 78's were badged 25th anniversary. The anniversary paint was an option (B2Z).
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Originally Posted by Tally Ho
The seats are not correct for that year (Pace Car excepted). Those look like the 79-82 style.
good eye.
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Very nice 78. Here's mine from last year.

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My 78 SA, got it new



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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Hey bob7876, nice car and very clean but I really like the tires.
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Hey bob7876, nice car and very clean but I really like the tires.
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It has the original tires still on the car
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Looks awesome
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Originally Posted by CaseyJones
...Wouldn't an Anniversary Edition have the spoilers...
No. B2Z amounted to paint, stripes, mirrors, and wheels.

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Originally Posted by tbolt67
Always really liked this car. What do you think?

Originally Posted by Tally Ho
The seats are not correct for that year (Pace Car excepted). Those look like the 79-82 style.
Yes, it has '78 Pace Car seats, just like the 79-82 style.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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I like that red interior. I have seen more than 12 SA at Carlisle with my oyster interior a few more with blue and several more with black. 12K had the SA color for 78 of the 40K made that year.
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I've got the mahagony interior. Checked in it yesterday and still has that nice, leather smell.
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OOOH Another SA with RED interior! Love it!! What Engine/Tranny does it have?

Here's a couple pics of mine.


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It's got a 383 Stroker small block, and a Turbo 350 trans.
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