Vehicle Description
1968 Chevy Corvette L68 Convertible 'Numbers matching' extremely
rare L68 Tri-Powered 427 Big Block Corvette Convertible in
fantastic condition. Bird cage is solid. Here's some history: 1968
was the first year C3: Total 1968 Production: 28,566 (see complete
production numbers in pic 24 below) The least powerful (and most
common) was the L79 with a 327ci/350hp (33% of Production: 9440
made) The second most common was the L36 427/390hp) 4 Barrel (27.0%
of Production: 7717 made) The L36 had the least powerful 427 engine
option with the four-barrel carb, while the higher-tier models
(L68, L71, L88) would receive the Turbo-Jet 427 Tri-Power Holley
3-two-barrel arrangement with the distinct triangular air cleaner.
The rare 427 Tri-Power (the Holy Grail) was offered only in the
following configurations. L71 (435hp) 10.1% of Production: 2898
made L68 (400hp) 06.8% of Production: Only 1932 made L88 (430hp)
0.03% Production: Only 80 made. ( This L68 survivor still wears its
original British Green paint (968 Code) and the matching numbers
engine, and all THREE 2-Barrel Holley Carbs were recently rebuilt.
(Less than 100 miles ago) This collector is a solid investment as
prices for the L68 are rising fast. Making it even rarer is the
TH400 3 speed automatic. (only 17.7% of 1968 C3's had the TH400
option) While Purists may have had an affinity for the 82.3% of the
C3's with the 4-speed manual in the past, true collectors will
appreciate the rarity and practicality (everyone can drive
including Valets) of the 3 speed TH400. Although only 17.7% of the
1968 C3 had the TH400, a lower percentage of the L68's came with
this option. Still, using general numbers, if 17.7% (of the 1932
L68's) had the TH400, that would equate to total production of only
342 total vehicles, making it an even rarer collectible. Again,
using general numbers (65.2% were convertibles) that brings the
total production to only 222 vehicles. While 'British Green' was
the most popular (16.7%)
