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Mike Millian of Corvette Mike New England bought a 1978 Corvette that was left in a barn for 33 years! The car is in pristine condition from headlights to taillights, despite a thick blanket of dust that has built up over 33 years. The 1978 Indy Pace Car Corvette sitting in the showroom of Corvette Mike New England was uncovered last month from a barn in Detroit, MI. She’s not been driven in 33 years and has logged only 13 miles. The interior still has that ‘new car’ smell and the plastic from the factory still covers the bucket seats and steering wheel. Everything is original, right down to the dealer’s key ring. It is a brand new 1978 Corvette.

Mike Milian’s friend from Bud’s Chevrolet in St Mary’s, OH, Bud Schoenleben said the previous owner, a friend of his, bought the car in ’78 as an investment and never drove it. In 1995 he (the owner) sold his house and moved into a high rise apartment and had no place to put the car, so he put it in a barn. He then locked the door and walked away from it, never looking at it for 16 years. About a month ago the owner decided to get rid of the car because he could use the money and he called Bud, out of the blue. The collectible was buried under boxes and has never been covered. However, the car was undamaged. So they pumped up the original tires, pulled it out of the building and brought it to Plymouth, MA. Even the half a tank of the 33 year old gas didn’t even hurt the car. In fact the only thing that had to be changed was a dead battery. The car started right up!

The engine was not frozen up and all the seals never got a chance to rust and go bad. A limited number of 6,502 of the 1978 Indy Pace Car Corvette replicas were made, one for every dealer in the country. The limited edition black and silver T-top with 350 V-8 engine was part of the 25th anniversary year of the Corvette.

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Saturday May 18th, 2013
10:00am – 2:00pm
Corvette Mike New England

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One of 1,931 Dark Blue Metallic corvettes, Black top and interior, 5.7L V8 engine, Automatic transmission, Electronic air conditioning, Dual power seats, Bose stereo, 17″ Aluminum wheels, only 30k miles!!…..$13,900

We offer rates as low as 2.99%, for up to 72 months on late model Corvettes with your good credit. Nationwide financing available.

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Torch Red with Black interior, 5.7L 345HP engine, 6-sp manual, Z51 Perf. handling pkg w/Drilled and slotted rotors, Removable glass roof, Chrome wheels w/Michelin Pilot Sport ZP tires, Sport seats w/Memory pkg, Head up display, Dual zone a/c, Power tele. steering, Bose stereo w/12-disc, Only 32k miles……$23,900

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Pewter with Oak top and interior, 345HP 5.7L engine, 6-sp manual trans, Active handling, F45 ride control, Magnesium wheels, Head up display, Power tele. steering wheel, Sport seats, Memory pkg, Bose stereo w/12-disc changer, Brand new Magnaflow exhaust sys. w/hi-flow cats, Every option in rare color combo w/only 32k miles……$25,900

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Dark Bowling Green Met. w/Oak top and interior, 345hp 5.7L engine, Automatic trans, Magnesium wheels, Active handling, Head up display, Sport seats, Memory pkg, Dual zone climate, Bose stereo w/CD, Power tele. steering wheel, Perf. rear axle ratio, Very rare C5 color only produced 2 years….only 17k miles…..$24,900

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Pewter Met. w/Oak interior, 5.7L 350HP engine, Automatic trans, Active handling, Polished alum. wheels, Removable Glass roof, Sport seats, Memory pkg, Power tele. steering wheel, Head up display, Dual zone air cond, Bose stereo w/CD, Last year for Pewter in a corvette!!….One owner…Only 8k miles…..$28,900