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Old 05-18-2002, 10:25 PM
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Does anyone know of a 1978 Silver Anniversary Registry? Not the Pace Car..
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Hey Nick,

Did you buy it? Or still checking it out. We'll have to do a cruise together. With both going down teh street would look interesting.

This was the link I had to the 25th site but currently isn't working.

Joe..
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/d...entryimage.htm

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Looking at it tomorrow and if its in the shape he told me, its going to be mine!! :)
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i miss mine also.................sold it in 1991, i think it is in florida somewhere now..loved the oyster interior :)
slickman/78vette-sa have either of u been to the lake george annual event in the last couple of years..? if so......we have met and talked...i was immediately drawn to the 78..
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Hey Nick,

Did you buy it? Or still checking it out. We'll have to do a cruise together. With both going down teh street would look interesting.

This was the link I had to the 25th site but currently isn't working.

Joe..
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/d...entryimage.htm
The 25th anniversary corvette registry moved quite awhile ago to http://www.vettefinders.com/78registry/index.html We have over 150 members as of today.
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Well, I purchased it!!!! Pic's links are below, I love it!!

http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...sa/front01.jpg
http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...a/frontl01.jpg
http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...8sa/rear01.jpg
http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...a/engine01.jpg
http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...a/inside01.jpg
http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...8sa/dash01.jpg
http://www.hotrodder.com/nick/images...1978sa/l82.jpg
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Very nice!!
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[QUOTE]Well, I purchased it!!!! Pic's links are below, I love it!!

Hey Nick, congratulations. Looks real nice. We are diferingately gonna have to cruise together now.

FYI - There were only 2226 made in 78 with the Oyster Cloth interior (actually a combo leather and cloth). I have seen only one other 78SA with that combo and it wasn't an L82 4sp. I'm sure there's more out there, I just haven't seen them yet.

The engine looks real clean too. Should be a blast and you'll enjoy it. :chevy :chevy
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slickman/78vette-sa have either of u been to the lake george annual event in the last couple of years..? if so......we have met and talked...i was immediately drawn to the 78..
Sorry. Wish I had but never haven't been there in many years.
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Not yet, some day!!:yesnod:

i miss mine also.................sold it in 1991, i think it is in florida somewhere now..loved the oyster interior :)
slickman/78vette-sa have either of u been to the lake george annual event in the last couple of years..? if so......we have met and talked...i was immediately drawn to the 78..
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Thanks Joe!! Yep, we will have to cruise for sure!!

I did some calculating and with my combo, (L82, 4 speed, Silver Anniversary paint and the Oyster leather / Cloth interior, my 78SA is one of 25!!! I think I did this right!!

Total = 40,224
L82 = 12789 (32%) = 4890 Cars
4sp = 3385 (8%) = 415 Cars
Oyster = 2226 (6%) = 25 Cars

Well, I purchased it!!!! Pic's links are below, I love it!!

Hey Nick, congratulations. Looks real nice. We are diferingately gonna have to cruise together now.

FYI - There were only 2226 made in 78 with the Oyster Cloth interior (actually a combo leather and cloth). I have seen only one other 78SA with that combo and it wasn't an L82 4sp. I'm sure there's more out there, I just haven't seen them yet.

The engine looks real clean too. Should be a blast and you'll enjoy it. :chevy :chevy
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Nick,

Your method is probably about as good as any but GM didn't keep records to the level of how many L82/4sp/SA's were built with Oyster Cloth interior. Of the 2226 with Oyster Cloth, all of them could have been SA's. Definately not, but could have been . No real way to tell.

Still, I think the combo is somewhat rare. PErhaps reviewing the registry will help validate your method! :crazy:
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We have to hook up!! I'm trying to get everything done for the show (getting it registered) in June as well as the Balloon fest... Not sure if I can or not, if I do I wont have the time to do my detailing thing!! I would like to spend two or three days on her prior to showing her off.. :cry
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Hay Joe

Do you know anyone with a set of dealer plates I can use? I'm going to get one of the two tire car trailers to bring her back but, it would be great to drive it home..:)
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Nick,

Very nice SA. Ironically, I'm considering selling mine in for an early (97 or 98) C5. You have the only other leather/cloth oyster combination that I have ever seen besides mine. I love mine, and it's all original, but frankly I'm just soooo sick of working on the damn thing. So much maintenance involved. That's why I'm considering the C5.

I know that the cloth/leather seats can not be replaced. There are no reproduction cloth/leater seat covers in existance, and that's why they're so rare. When they go bad, they have to be replaced with the all-leather covers.

Congrats, and welcome to the club. I love mine, and definitely think it's one of the best looking Vette's of all time.

Taylor
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Hay Joe

Do you know anyone with a set of dealer plates I can use? I'm going to get one of the two tire car trailers to bring her back but, it would be great to drive it home..:)
Sorry Nick but don't have access to Dealer Plates.
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Vader953,
If you talk to Gary Gruhla he can have a set of the cloth/leather seats made. I had a set of seats custom made for my 78 Silver Anniversary but on a set of 80 frames though.
Neil in Tenn

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