The 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car is a highly collectible milestone vehicle that celebrated both the 25th anniversary of the Corvette and its very first time serving as the official pace car for the 62nd Annual Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 28, 1978. An example with only 11,662 original miles is a low-mileage survivor that represents a highly sought-after capsule of automotive history. Though the Corvette had been in production since 1953, 1978 marked its first selection as the Indy 500 pace car. Driven by 1960 Indy 500 winner Jim Rathmann to lead the race field, it made history as the first pace car to use an entirely stock drivetrain