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%)
Vehicle Details
1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Listing ID:CC-1907808
Price:$75,995
Location:Cadillac, Michigan
Year:1968
Make:Chevrolet
Model:Corvette
Exterior Color:British Green
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:48747
Stock Number:395707
VIN:AAH41237
Interested in something else? Search these similar vehicles...
ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015,
2016, 2017 and 2018. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for
buying and selling classic and collector vehicles.
The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized
ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists.
In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance.