Check out the superb selection of pics for this car! I suspect the paint has had a refresh https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/huntington-station-1978-corvette-zz/6974697091.html My Favorite...
Talk about truth in advertising: he admits the car is ugly. That’s the only take away I got from the entire ad!
I was going to say the paint looks like it was applied with a brush, until I saw the overspray on the tires.
I think 'New when purchased' is a compliment to 'Ran when parked' Also think there may be a tad bit of over spray under the hood and a few drips on the door sill.