Vehicle Description
Ladies and Gentlemen, Gateway Classic Cars of Kansas City is
Honored to present a rare offering, and getting rarer by the
second, a 1968 Cordova Maroon, four-speed, Chevrolet Corvette
Convertible, L71, 435 HP, 427 cubic inches of awesomess! In 1968
the new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, also known as the Corvette C3,
significantly revised from the linear with its knife-edge beltline,
on the new '68 The front sloped steeply with pop-up headlights, and
fenders were sharply crowned, creating the impression that the car
was lower. The new model rode on the same wheelbase, but was seven
inches longer than the previous model. Sales jumped to 28,566
vehicles and two thirds (18,630) were now convertibles, 8,735 with
an optional hardtop ($232). Base price was $4,320 for the
convertible and $4,663 for the coupe. The base powertrain was still
the 300 bhp, 327 cubic inch small-block Chevy V-8 with a 3-speed
manual gearbox, but 9,440 buyers stepped up for the 350 bhp L79
engine. There were also four 427 cubic-inch big-block engines to
choose from, offering 390 bhp (L36), 400 bhp (L68), and 435 bhp
(L71) - the latter with triple carburetors and the option of alloy
heads. A total of 7,717 buyers chose the L36 motor, 1,932 the L68
and 2,898 the L71 - 624 adding alloy heads. Our stunning Cordova
Maroon exterior with matching hard top, black interior, and black
convertible top is a rare sight indeed! Out of 28,566 Corvettes
produced this year, only 1,155 (4.04%) were painted Cordova Maroon.
Out of the ten color options offered, this was the least produced.
Combine this the rare powertrain option of L71, 427 cubic inch, 435
horsepower engine and a four-speed transmission, and its slim
pickings to find a comparable example of this 'King of the Street'
Corvette. As far as options on our Corvette? There is a steering
wheel, four-speed shifter, manual transmission, a gas pedal (the
loud pedal) and power brakes. That is really all you need. Oh,
there is a radio, but you'll never hear it once you get out of
second gear. There's really not much more you can say about this
terrific machine. If you are still reading, you know what we have
here. If the stars are aligned for you and you can make this
purchase, do it! So, if you have cat-like quickness, pounce! Call
your friends in the classic car business in Kansas City at Gateway
Classic Cars. Our number is (913) 815-1340. You can reach us Monday
thru Saturday, 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m. cst. Gateway Classic Cars of
Kansas City, 1202 South lone Elm Road, Olathe, KS 66061.
