1968 Chevy Corvette

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68 Chevy Corvette

Chevy's answer to an American Sports Car was the 1968 Chevy Corvette. In 1968 Chevrolet changed the looks of the Corvette, giving it a body style that would remain until the late 70's nicknamed The Shark! The 1968 Chevy Corvette was available as a coupe and a convertible!
1968 Corvette's are a highly collectible car for car hobbyist and collectors. The '68 Corvette can be seen in car shows across the nation and bring home many trophies!

1968 Chevy Corvette History 

The 3rd generation "Shark" patterned after Chevrolet's "Mako Shark II"

1968 Chevy Corvette1968 Chevrolet Corvette (designed by Larry Shinoda), started in 1968 and ended in 1982. This generation has the distinction of being introduced to the motoring public in an unorthodox-and unintended-fashion. 1968 marked the introduction of Mattel's now-famous Hot Wheels line of 1/64-scale die cast toy cars. General Motors had tried their best to keep the appearance of the upcoming car a secret, but the release of the Hot Wheels line several weeks before the Corvette's unveiling had a certain version of particular interest to Corvette fans: the "Custom Corvette", a GM-authorized model of the 1968 Corvette. The 1968 corvette was not actually titled "Stingray", although it was almost identical to the "Stingray" 1969 model. Nowhere on the '68 can the word "Stingray" actually be found.

1968 Chevy Corvette specifications 

Coupe, Convertible, Engines, and Performance

1968 Chevrolet CorvetteTotal Production: 28,566
Coupe: 9,936 (34.78%)
Convertible: 18,630 (65.22%)

Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 327 cu. in. 300 hp engine and three speed manual transmission: $4,663.00.
Base Corvette Convertible with 327 cu. in. 300 hp engine and three speed manual transmission: $4,320.00.

* Convertibles only. Shoulder belts were included with Coupes at no charge.

Engines:
327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm.
L79 327 V8 350 bhp.
L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.
L68 427 V8 400 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L71 427 V8 435 bhp @ 5800 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L88 427 V8 430 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.

Performance:
427/430 (L88): 1/4 mile in 13.56 seconds.

 

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