Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
From boulevard cruising to backroad bruising, it's hard to find a
better all-around performer than a Corvette. And once Chevrolet
firmly established the brand as a global tour de force, it began a
constant quest to achieve increasing levels of performance and
desirability. No generation of Corvette emphasizes the transition
from muscle car to all-out sports car better than the C3.
This beautiful Corvette, with a very nice color combination, graces
our halls here at Classic Auto Mall. It stands out as something
pretty much original 1968 looking, has a more powerful drivetrain
and a slightly modified body. And those nice split chrome bumpers
and shiny coke bottle rocker coverings just adds to the exterior
Corvette mystique. And it's a convertible with an unpainted hardtop
that is also available if you should so desire.
Exterior
A nice Torch Red respray shows very nicely with no checks or
cracks, just smooth deep red paint. The sculpted body is
highlighted on the front quarters by shark-like gill venting with
some chrome accenting which frames the outside of a cowled hood.
This hidden headlight grille and a spear like hood bump is long and
perfect. A polished stainless rocker cover with a strip of
stainless accenting above is reserved for the rockers. Just above
the rockers we note the door have been changed to the later 1969
and up style, as they are sans the push button releases. On the
back of the curvaceous rear quarters, with some extra flare on the
fenders, frame the deep dish 15-inch Hurricane wheels and raised
white letter BFG Radial T/A tires from the 11th week of 2016. The
rear has a split chromed bumper and 4 round pristine upgraded
bullet style tail lights with a central CORVETTE badge. Note, the
black convertible top is in fine shape with a clear plastic rear
window. Our consignor states this car has a non-painted hardtop
that is also available. The look and stance of this year is quickly
becoming one of my favs, along with the rounded look of the 76-77
versions.
Interior
Saddle vinyl in this 1968 model year covers the sleek design thin
buckets, clean door panels, and angled dash. This creates a
beautiful combination to the exterior red. No fading and very
slight wear is seen on the drivers chair, and overall it presents
in very good condition. A center console is wrapped in dark brown
vinyl for the armrest with the remaining surfaces in the saddle
tan. It uses aluminum highlighting as well as some black accenting,
and a large black shift knob to set everything off. As it rises to
the dash center we see the chromed AM/FM radio and a series of 5
round gauges, some warning lights, and heater vents with the wiper
switch on the top all embedded into a black panel. Also, black
leather padded wrapped steering wheel adds a nice touch to the
overall interior. Carpeting throughout appears as fairly clean
original and in gold. Nice deep inset gauges for the driver are
clean in the tan field. On the passenger side is a vinyl pouch in
lieu of the glovebox. Behind the seats is a storage area covered in
gold carpeting which also serves as the storage area for the
convertible top. We see some speakers in the corners of this area
as well.
Drivetrain
The consigner states that under the hood is a Summit Racing 383ci
V8 stroker mill that produces a purported 420hp but there is no
documentation to verify the pony count, and sports less than 300
miles clocked on it. Backing it up is a TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission residing in an overall clean engine bay. A 4-barrel
carburetor feeds fossils to the mill through an aluminum intake
manifold. The rear axle weighs in at a 3.36 ratio. New red high
voltage ingestion wires snake their way through this engine from a
red distributor cap. Nice rust-free headers are also noted that
connect to a Turbo muffler system for the exhale.
Undercarriage
A gander underside reveals 4-wheel power disc brakes, which are
newly installed. A good condition frame and floor construction, as
well as a clean suspension. Suspension is fully independent for the
front and rear with the front being new and rebuilt. The exhaust is
clean and rust free.
Drive-Ability
I liken this test drive to driving a piece of fine art sculpture,
and it performed as it should for the drivetrain. Smooth shifting
and definitely one can feel the extra power on this Summit Racing
engine. I noticed the reverse lights did not work and there were
several rattles while driving from unknown sources.
Just a very nice looking, well sorted 1st year C3 Stingray that
runs and sounds like it did in '68 only even better. The fender
flares, Hurricane wheels and nice paint add to the overall great
look. If you are in the market for a well-equipped early Corvette
that's ready to cruise, do not hesitate on this one...When the
shark bites....!
194678S409319
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
8-1968
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
409319-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
