1968 Corvette

Cool info on the '68 Corvette

• There were 18,630 Corvette Roadsters, and 9,936 Coupes produced for the 1968 Model year.
• Both the Corvette Exterior and Interior were redesigned for the '68 production year
• The powerglide 2 speed automatic transmission was now replaced with the 3 speed turbo hydra-matic
• The front headlights no longer rotated, they now popped up from the body of the car.
• The battery was moved from the engine compartment to behind the drivers seat, where it would stay until the 1984 Model year.
• Exterior colors for the 1968 Corvette were:
• British Green
• Cordovan Maroon
• Corvette Bronze
• International blue
• LeMans Blue
• Polar White
• Rally Red
• Safari Yellow
• Silverstone Silver
• Tuxedo Black
• Interior Colors were Black, Red, Gun Metal, Medium Blue, dark Blue, Dark Orange and Tabacco.
• The '68 vette weighed in at roughly 3,210lbs.
• The '68 vettes had 300hp to 435hp depending on the options chosen.
• The base price of the '68 Corvette was $4,663 for the Coupe and $4,320 for the Roadster.
• 1968 Options:
• Leather Seats
• White Stripe Tires F70x15, nylon
• Red Stripe Tires F70x15, nylon
• Turbo Hydro-Matic Transmission
• Transistor Ignition System
• Auxiliary Hardtop
• Power Windows
• Soft ray tinted glass (all windows)
• Soft ray tinted glass (windshield)
• 4-Speed Manual Transmission
• 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio
• 4-Speed Manual Transmission, heavy duty
• Air Conditioning
• Vinyl Covering for hardtop
• Headrest
• Shoulder Belts
• Bright Metal Wheel Cover
• Power Steering
• Speed Warning Indicator
• Telescopic Steering Column
• AM-FM Radio
• AM-FM Radio, Stereo
• Alarm System
• Power Brakes
• Off Road Exhaust System
• Positraction Rear Axle
• Special Front and Rear Suspension
• Special Heavy Duty Brakes
• Aluminum Cylinder Heads for L71
• 327ci, 350hp Engine
• 427ci, 390hp Engine
• 427ci, 400hp Engine
• 427ci, 430hp Engine
• 427ci, 435hp Engine
• A 300hp, 327ci engine, with three speed Manual transmission was included in the Base Price.

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