1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary

The 27-Year Stare: The Corvette That Never Left the ShowroomIn the world of survivor cars, low mileage is a relative term. But for this 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition, the odometer readingjust 987 original milesis only the second most interesting thing about it. The most remarkable part of its story isn't where it went, but rather where it stayed.For nearly three decades, while other C3 Corvettes were out carving backroads or slowly aging in suburban driveways, this L82-powered time capsule remained under the fluorescent lights of Hugh White Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio. It wasn't a car for sale; it was a permanent resident on display for patrons to view. For 27 years, it served as a stationary sentinel of Corvette's 25th anniversary, its Charcoal and Silver Metallic pai.