Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is glad to offer this beautiful 1968 Corvette
Convertible in nice driver condition with only 67,250 original
miles. This Corvette looks good, runs great, and is an excellent
driver. It is totally solid with great lines and no rust
issues.
It is very difficult to find a decent C3 Corvette convertible for
any amount under $20,000, let along an example that runs and drives
as well as this car. We are offering an excellent opportunity to
own a very desirable Corvette model at an unbeatable value. The
market on C3 "chrome bumper" Corvettes from 1968 to 1972 is
absolutely red hot right now and on the rise; one could easily buy
this car now and sell it for more than the purchase price in years
to come. The low original mileage is verified not only by the
condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title showing the
mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of the photos, video, and
information below to get a true sense of how nice and clean this
Corvette really is.
As a side note, this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our Corvettes come
from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give
the vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
Corvette, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Hugger Orange exterior is in decent driver condition. As one
can see in the photos the finish has a nice gloss. The turbine
aluminum wheels have a good finish and no curb rash. The Good year
Eagle GT II tires have about 80% tread left and are correctly sized
225/70R15. The soft top is good condition with no rips or holes. As
with many C3 convertibles the top can be finicky to unlatch. There
are no major blemishes that have been excluded from the photos. As
one can see in the photos there are small imperfections and
touch-ups around the car and it would be best for any perspective
buyer to look at the car in person to get the best idea of what the
paint actually looks like. As one can see in the many photos of the
underside of the car, it is clean underneath and this Corvette has
no rust issues. We have included specific photos of the areas most
prone to rust. The frame is totally solid with no rust around the
"key hole" are in front of the rear tire and I have seen no
evidence of corrosion around the windshield, which are the two most
notorious spots for rust on a C3 Corvette.
Interior
The Black interior in this Stingray is in wonderful condition. The
seats are in excellent shape with no split seams, rips, or
excessive wear. The carpet is also in fantastic condition with no
holes, rips, or major stains. This includes the rear carpet, which
is often neglected. The gauge faces are crisp and clean and the
lenses are clear. The door panels are in terrific shape; there are
no cracks in the typical spot where the driver's elbow sits. The
door pulls are solid and intact. The dash and console look great
with no cracks or sun fading. This Corvette has never been smoked
in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of cigarettes at all.
Mechanical
This Corvette seems to be in good mechanical condition. It starts
right away every time, runs well, and idles smooth. It drives nice
and feels good on the road and at highway speeds. In the video
below one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to
about 70mph, shifting through all the gears, braking to stoplight,
and going through some curves. Please note that there are no
strange noises and the car performs quite well overall with a bit
of a floating feeling. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to
one side or the other. The transmission shift well, the shifter is
tight, does not pop out of gear, and the clutch feels good. Also,
the engine compartment is beautifully clean and detailed.
The horn works as do all the lights, wipers, radio, dash lights,
and indicators. The blower for the heater works on all speeds. The
entire vacuum system for the headlights and wiper door works
correctly from both their respective switches on the dash and the
override switches. They go up quickly, evenly, and with no binding
in the mechanism. The entire operation from both switches can be
viewed in the video. All of the gauges work and even the clock
runs. Some of the fiber optics work. Not enough can be said as to
how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car, especially with the
top down on a beautiful day.
A note on the fiber optic light monitoring system. We consistently
receive many questions about the purpose of this system; exactly
what it is and what it does. The sole and main idea behind the
fiber optic light monitoring system is to simply confirm that all
of the exterior lights, headlights, indicators, tail lights, etc.,
are working and to make the driver aware of a a burned out bulb.
Each lamp on the outside of the car has an actual fiber optic cable
the runs to an indicator on the center console. There are nine
small indicators on the console and each has its own finer optic
cable. When the bulb goes on the light travels through the fiber
optic cable and illuminates the corresponding indicator on the
console. If someone does not remember to plug the cable end into
the lamp housing, does any work to the center console, or if there
is a break in a connection or anywhere along the cable, that
indicator no longer works. As one can image, over time this is very
common.
Overall Condition
Overall, this 1968 Corvette convertible is in nice driver
condition. The car could be a show car and really taken to the next
level with a basic paint-job. Convertible examples in this year
range are draw a large premium over a standard Coupe. This Corvette
is a great value and we have it priced to sell. In my opinion and
based on our experience the "Chrome Bumper" cars from 1968-1972 are
the most collectible and hottest in the entire Corvette market
right now. The value of these cars has gone up exponentially in
recent years. They are all solid investments for a collector. While
this is not an NCRS Top Flight or Bloomington Gold car, it is a
very nice driver quality Corvette and a great car for the money. We
have the car the priced with its cosmetic needs in mind. One could
easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more
than the purchase price with minimal effort.
Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call
with any questions.
