For Sale: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette in Seekonk, Massachusetts

1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 (427 w/435HP) ***THIS VEHICLE IS BEING CONSIGNED TO THE UPCOMING BARRETT JACKSON AUCTION BEING HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NV OCTOBER 13-15, 2016. THIS CAR IS SCHEDULED TO CROSS THE AUCTION STAGE ON SATURDAY PRIME TIME OCTOBER 15TH. LOT #768. *** BARRETT JACKSON DESCRIPTIONS SHORT DESCRIPTION: ONE OF ONLY 2,898 CORVETTE “L71” MODELS PRODUCED IN 1968. THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE BODY OFF RESTORATION RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL COLOR COMBINATION AND ORIGINAL DRIVETRAIN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN AWARDED TOP FLIGHT, BLOOMINGTON GOLD, GOLD SPINNER CONCOURSE AND TRIPLE CROWN. LONG DESCRIPTION: SHOWCASING AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF ONE OF ONLY 2,898 CORVETTE “L71” MODELS PRODUCED IN 1968. THE “L71” MODEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE 427 w/ 435HP. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST HP RATING AVAILABLE. THE BUILD DATE ON THIS CAR IS “D15” WHICH IS NOVEMBER 15TH. THE ORIGINAL EXTERIOR PAINT CODE OF THIS CAR IS “978” WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL BLUE. ONLY 2,473 TOTAL CORVETTES WERE PAINTED THIS COLOR IN 1968. THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR TRIM CODE OF THIS CAR IS “411” WHICH IS DARK BLUE. THIS CAR WAS EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: “M21” 4-SPEED CLOSE RATIO TRANSMISSION, “J50” POWER BRAKES, “U69” AM-FM STEREO, “A01” SOFT RAY TINTED GLASS, “K66” TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEM, “PT6” RED STRIPE F70X15 NYLON TIRES, “G81” POSITRACTION REAR AXLE AND “L71” 427/435 ENGINE. THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE BODY OFF RESTORATION BY WELL-KNOWN CORVETTE SPECIALIST MARVIN SHREVE. DURING THE RESTORATION GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL WAS GIVEN THROUGHOUT. THE CAR RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL COLOR COMBINATION OF INTERNATIONAL BLUE WITH DARK BLUE. THE CAR ALSO RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. MARVIN SHREVE PERSONALLY SHOWED THE CAR AND ACHIEVED NUMEROUS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FROM MULTIPLE CORVETTE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AWARDS INCLUDE NATIONAL CORVETTE RESTORERS SOCIETY “TOP FLIGHT”, NATIONAL CORVETTE CERTIFICATION BOARD “BLOOMINGTON GOLD”, CHEVY/VETTEFEST NATIONALS “GOLD SPINNER” AND “TRIPLE CROWN”. THESE AWARDS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. SOME OTHER DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED WITH THE CAR INCLUDES COPIES OF PREVIOUS TITLES, REGISTRATION, APPRAISAL, SERVICE INVOICE, GM LITERATURE, PHOTOS OF RESTORATION AND OWNERS MANUALS. THE AIR CLEANER WAS SIGNED BY “THE FATHER OF THE CORVETTE” ZORA DUNTOV.