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Or should I say something 
cilrah 2008-04-24 03:34:56
Yup, it's the Pacer's Birthday today 
Built on April 24, 1978 she sold at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet in Portland, OR on April 18, 1978. I don't have the original window sticker but the sticker price should have been around $13650.00 The first owner bought it for $22500, $9000 over the sticker.
Built on April 24, 1978 she sold at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet in Portland, OR on April 18, 1978. I don't have the original window sticker but the sticker price should have been around $13650.00 The first owner bought it for $22500, $9000 over the sticker.To celebrate the Pacer's birthday I took her to Ron Tonkin Chev to see if anyone remembered the day it sold and to see if they had any other documentation on the Vette. The only person who had been there for 30 years had retired about one week prior to my visit 
It was a fun trip anyways in the on and off pouring rain and scattered flurries.
It was a fun trip anyways in the on and off pouring rain and scattered flurries. So 
to all the 1978 Corvette Pace Cars here on the C3VR 
to all the 1978 Corvette Pace Cars here on the C3VR MARK
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"Keep up the Pace"
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Woo Hoo... Happy Birthday to your Pacer and many thanks to it's owner for taking good care to ensure there will be more to come. 
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Thanks everyone You know I've been thinking today, you may think $9000 over book isn't too bad, well the regular 1978 Corvette Coupe was $9000 in 78 
I can see it now "darn I could have had 2 Corvettes" cilrah 2008-04-24 16:19:48
You know I've been thinking today, you may think $9000 over book isn't too bad, well the regular 1978 Corvette Coupe was $9000 in 78 I can see it now "darn I could have had 2 Corvettes" MARK
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Hey Mark, my 78SA listed out at $13200. Dealers at the time were also getting $1K to $2K over sticker on the B2Z painted Vettes, and I'm sure on the other 78s, too. One dealer that I know of would put the "Limited Edition" Pace Car decals on to justify the price increase!
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Happy birthday to your car Mark.
It's a sad reflection when our "younger mistresses" are our cars!!
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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