Please visit www.Survivor-Cars.com for additional photos,
information, and a video. This vehicle is available for viewing by
appointment only. Please call us to schedule an appointment. With
the same owner since 1990, this first-year C3 Corvette has been
lovingly cared for and it shows!
Typically we like to start with the details on the engine or the
exterior, but let's switch gears for a second and appreciate the
overall uniqueness of this example and the 68 Model Year(MY). Gone
away are side vent windows as Astro Ventilation was new. The 68MY
is the last to have the ignition switch on the instrument panel
until 1997. Unique also to the 68MY, the door opening mechanism
consists of a spring-loaded finger plate and a separate release
button, a small but cool feature. Do you see any windshield wipers?
Not at a glance because they are tucked away under a
vacuum-operated panel, another cool feature.
Powered by a 327ci, 350hp numbers matching engine mated to a
4-speed Muncie, this Corvette is ready to rumble and boy does it
sound good! The true dual exhaust sings a symphony out of the
tailpipes. The previous owner went through an engine rebuild and
while rebuilding had the engine bored 10-over. Other mechanical
options include power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes to
make this C3 enjoyable to drive.
The Corvette rolled 28,566 units off the assembly line and 18,630
of those were convertibles for 1968. With the factory trim plate
still in place, this "986" paint-coded Corvette wears the
Silverstone Silver with a professional respray. 3,435 Corvettes
left the factory dressed in the Silverstone Silver.
Slide in the original interior and you will quickly notice the
442-coded Gunmetal Vinyl fits so well with the exterior. With fiber
optics coming into the dash to illuminate warning lights, the
interior is still very classy. Another rare option on this example
is the AM/FM Stereo that is still in place and working! With a cost
that was $278.10, upgrading to this option was more expensive than
the L36 427ci, 390HP engine option.
Recent work includes brand new tires, a new fuel tank, radiator
replaced two years ago with a factory correct one(original has been
kept), original alternator rebuilt, and a date-coded hard top. The
seller has left the headliner off on the hard top to show the
date.
Whether you are a collector looking to add to your collection or
looking for a great driver, this Corvette will not disappoint!
This vehicle is available to view by appointment only. Please call
the office to make an appointment. For additional information on
this and our other classic and collectible cars for sale, please
visit www.Survivor-Cars.com. For assistance, please call the office
at 941-845-4461, text our cell phones at 813-358-8830, or email us
at
[email protected]. If you are unable to come view the
vehicle for yourself, we highly recommend you send in a third-party
inspector on your behalf. We are located between Tampa and
Sarasota. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers. *Potential
purchaser understands it is their responsibility to verify
condition and accuracy of information when purchasing from Survivor
Classic Cars. It is the sole responsibility of the potential
purchaser to inspect the vehicle, or have a third-party inspection
performed on the vehicle before purchasing. The potential purchaser
is relying solely on their own knowledge and judgement about any
vehicle purchased.
