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J : ou . CURR Pt ev oN , ke: arias Tl eye] : 1968 CORVETTE 8s 1968 SERIAL NUMBERS Bedy and Chassis: 1946785400001 through 1946785428566 (For coupes, first 6 dugits are 194378) Gagine Suffis: HE: Manual (327) IM: HP/Trs-Carb (427) HO: Automatic (327) n 40: HP/Aauta/ Tn Carb (427) HP: Power AC (327) WQ: Automatic ( WT: SHP on IA: SHP/Tn-Cary (427) iL: HP (427) IT: Heavy Duty . WU: SHP/Tri-Carb/AH (427) SHP = Special High Performance, HP = High Performance, AH © Ak. Heads. 1968 FACTS © The 1968 Corvette features a completely new exterior and interior. The wheelbase 15 the same a3 previous Sung Rays. and the chassis components feman much the same. For the first ume. the coupe model features remov- able roof panels and a removable rear vandow. ©@ Stylsts kept the tudden heagkgnht Ireatment on the 1968 model, but the unis in the 1968 model “pop up” rather than revolve into positon. Also, the 1968 units are vacuum operated, replacing the electrical systems of previous years. © The 1968 interor has considerably less room than previous years, and the Seals are set a much More severe rake angies creaung a semrrecknung Seating positon. A bght monitoring system was standard and ubbzed {wer Optics tO display functioning lights on a central console panel. © The wheel run width for 1968 was increased from 6° to 7°. An unrease again the following year to G” makes the 1968 the only year with T rms. © Engineers moved the battery from the engine compartment to a new stowage afea behind the seats wn 1968. The change was made because of the Giffculty Of reaching the battery in previous years in the engine area, but an advantage was seakzed Wh slghtly Detter front to fear weght GistnbuLON, © 1968 ss the fst year for use of the 3-spaed automatic, the Turtonydra- matic. © 1968 models have unique door operung mechanisms. This year has a finger Gepgession plate and a door button. in later years. the button was elmunated _ and the opening was actwated by the depression plate. © The windstveld wipers of the 1968 model are hidden under a vacuum Operated panel 4 styhag feature that proved to be somewhat troublesome 1A tual us. © 1966 us the first year for elmsnation of side vent windows i the Cosveite. © 1968 16 the last Corvette to have the ignuon swatch on the dash. 38 a Sst UY, ty i ok 1968 OPTIONS waeeR é sase ; RETAIL & Corvette Sport 4663.00 19467 Base Corvette Conwertibie 4370.00 AOL Sete Ray Rae Saat Tm sows mted All 15.80 Ail Electric Power Windows 57.08 Head Restrants 42.18 ABS Custom Shoulder Baits 263 co? Aunhaty Hardtop (for roadster} 231.75 C08 Vinyl Covering For Auxiliary S2. cs0 Rear 31.60 * C60 Air Conditioning 412.90 Fat Special Front and Rear puspension 36.90 cat Positraction Rear Aule, Ald 4635 J50 Power Brakes 42.15 456 Heavy Duty Brakes 384.45 K66 Transistor lnnuon 73.75 136 Optional 390 HP. 427 Ci Engine 200.15 L68 Opuonal 400 HP 427 Ci Engine 305.50 t71 Optional 435 HP, 427 Ci Engine 437.10 L199 reper 350 hes 3271 105.35 sonal 435 HP 4 Engine 947.90 171/88 = Opuonal 435 HP 427) Enpes 005.73 M20 4-Spced Transmission 18435 M2t 4-Speed Clase Rauo Transmission 184.35 M40 Turbo rdramaie cans Haawy Duy 22645 ramauc Automai¢ : 6.45 Nil Off Road Exhaust System cre N36 Telescopic Steering Coma 42.15 N40 Power 1g Pol Brgnt Metal Wheel Cover 57.95 PT6 Red Stripe Nylon Tires, F70x 15 31.30 PT? White Stripe Nylon Tires, F70n15 31.30 UAG Alarm System 26.35 UIs Speed Warning indicator 10.55 U69/U79 AM-FM Radio /AM-Fid Stereo Rado 172.75/278.10 1968 COLORS CODE EXTERIOR SOFT TOP WHEELS INTERIOR 900 = Tuxedo bic Bik-W-Bge Siwer Btk-A-MB-DB 972 ~~ Polar White Bik-W-Bge Siner (exe 3992 = Corvette Bronze Bik-W-Bge Sitver Bi-00-Tob 976 LeMans Biue Bik-W-Bge Silver Bik-MB-08 978 international Blue Cordovan Maroon ane Bik-W-B9e = Silver Bik-MS-DB 974 Rally Red Bik-W-Bge Swer Bik 986 Siverstone Siver = BIk- W- ge Siwer 963 Brush Green Siver Bu 984 Safari Yalow Bik-W-Bge = Suner bik 08 = Dark Blue, 00 = Dark Orange, Tob = Topacca, Gun = Gunmetal, W = Write, Bge = Beige. 9 3 seete - 3 to i. a! af yoy F “4 . e ae ; dL ees, ve a . ~" . +t Sacm,, ae Py o ote , ents hw stad teeta . : Pe. os eee ‘em