1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle Description 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 1968 Chevrolet Corvette T-Top CoupeFirst-Year C3 Styling. 327 Power. Four-Speed Driving.The 1968 Corvette introduced the dramatic third-generation body that would define America’s sports car for the next 15 years. This example combines that unmistakable first-year C3 styling with a 327ci/300-horsepower V8, a 4-speed manual transmission, and a distinctive Silverstone exterior over a Gunmetal interior.According to the owner, the Corvette spent its first 55 years in Texas before moving to New Jersey three years ago. Showing 49,750 miles, it presents as a well-kept and thoughtfully updated example, with Vintage Air conditioning, upgraded steering, power-steering work, and recent rear brake components adding comfort and confidence without changing the car’s essential character.Engine & Transmission327ci V8 Rated at 300 HorsepowerFinal Model Year for the 327ci Corvette Engine4-Speed Manual TransmissionDressed Engine Compartment with Chrome Air Cleaner and Valve CoversNew Power-Steering ComponentsExteriorSilverstone ExteriorRemovable T-TopsPaint Presents Very WellClassic First-Year C3 Body DesignRedline TiresOptional-Style Full Wheel CoversRear Luggage RackFront-Fender Louver InsertsPassenger-Side Exterior MirrorInteriorGunmetal InteriorInterior Presents Very WellNew CarpetingNew Corvette-Logo Floor MatsNew Corvette-Logo Rear Cargo MatTilt Steering ColumnNew 15-Inch Steering WheelOriginal Steering Column and Steering Wheel IncludedUpgraded RadioVintage Air Conditioning SystemBrakesNew Rear Brake CalipersNew Rear Brake RotorsNew Rear Brake PadsNew Emergency-Brake CablesAdditional Information49,750 Miles Texas-Owned for Approximately 55 YearsLocated in New Jersey for the Past Three YearsAttractive Silverstone and Gunmetal Color CombinationA Handsome Example of Chevrolet’s First-Year C3 CorvetteWhy This Car MattersThe 1968 model marked the beginning of the C3 generation and was also the final year Chevrolet offered the 327ci V8 in the Corvette. Pairing the 300-horsepower small-block with a 4-speed manual transmission gives this car the kind of engaging, open-road character that helped make the early C3 Corvette an American performance icon.