Vehicle Description
Very nicely appointed late-production Corvette Coupe!� California
black plate car spending much of it early life out West.� Fitted
with number's matching L36 427ci V8 and 4-speed manual
transmission, 3.08 Heavy Duty�Posi-Traction, power steering, power
windows, and air conditioning!� Excellent color combination of
Lemans Blue over Black Vinyl!� Showcasing an outstanding older
restoration,�remaining fully sorted�and ready to�enjoy right away!�
Patterned after the famed "Mako Shark" show car, the 1968 Corvette
represents the first year for the popular and increasingly
collectable 3rd generation Corvette. Affectionately referred to as
the Chrome Bumper Era and only lasting for 6 years, these 3rd
generation Corvettes have begun to take a strong hold in the
collector car arena. With rare examples fetching prices well into
the $200,000 range, Chrome Bumper Vettes of all configurations are
highly sought after prized collector pieces. This numbers matching
427ci/390hp Coupe is finished in its code correct 976- Lemans Blue
with Standard Black vinyl interior. Equipped from the factory with
the powerful RPO-L36 big block motor, 4-speed M20 wide ratio
transmission, 3.08 heavy-duty Posi-Traction rear axle ratio, power
steering, standard 4-wheel disc brakes, 15x7" steel wheels wrapped
in F70-15 white stripe Firestone Wide Oval Super Sprint tires,
factory air conditioning, power windows, faux wood steering wheel,
AM/FM pushbutton radio, and all Soft-Ray tinted glass! Representing
one of only 9,936 Coupes built during the first year of production,
it also represents one of the last off the production line in
during the final weeks of July 1968. Records coming with this car
include a past Scottsdale, Arizona title showing California
registration back to April 22nd, 1971, and 39,599 'Actual' odometer
miles in October 2006.� It then traveled to Odessa, TX in 2007
where it would stay for the next 10 years.� We would have a
difficult time documenting the odometer accuracy, so it will be
sold mileage exempt, but today reads shows 39,745 miles while on
our showroom. Engine cast number: 3935439 (second design) Engine
cast date: G 5 8 (July 5th, 1968) Engine VIN stamp: 18S428019
Engine date stamp: T0716 IL (427/390hp manual) Transmission code:
P8K17 (Muncie, 1968) Transmission VIN stamp: 18S428019 Rear axle
code: 2AT 7 22 68 W (3.08 HD Posi- 427) Already fully restored in
the recent past, this is an excellent way to get into the Corvette
collector hobby, be it for pure pleasure or as an investment. It
continues to showcase very will and sincerely fresh with only hints
of being driven. As a great driving example, the paint shows smooth
& glossy throughout, and the interior is free of rips, cracks or
tears. �It retains all the correct components that include the smog
pump & equipment, Winters foundry aluminum intake, 750cfm Quadrajet
carburetor (1969 issue), 5-blade clutch fan, correct distributer,
correct alternator, GM hoses and tower clamps, correct braided
spark plug wires, ignition shielding, correct stickers & other
presentation fixtures, along with factory spare tire and original
tools.� Corvettes are blue chip investments and original cars like
this one are like money in the bank. Please feel welcome to call
with additional questions or schedule a chance to review in person.
