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VIN 194678S402205









   
Car Year: 1968
Car's approximate birthday: October 16, 1967
 
Owner: Ebay Motoreum
City: Austin
State: Texas
Country: United States
 
Purchase date: Undefined
Status: Current Owner
 
State: Nice Driver
 
Exterior: 974 Rally Red (10.21%)
Interior: Std Black (Vinyl)
Softtop: Other Color
Wheels: Other Color
 
Delivery Dealer Zone: Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code: Unknown
 
Options: RPO Option Percentage
Sold [%]
Sales Price
[$]
  19467 Base Corvette Convertible (BB 435hp) 65.22% 4,320.00
  C60 Air Conditioning 19.83% 412.90
  G81 Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios 94.55% 46.35
  L71 427ci, 435hp Engine 10.14% 437.10
  M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio 43.19% 184.35
  N40 Power Steering 43.28% 94.80
  U69 AM-FM Radio 86.15% 182.75
  Total   0.000103408795285%
(1 Cars)
5,678.25
 
Factory job nr.: C17
Export Car: Non Export Car
 
Car history:
L71 V-8 Turbo Jet Engine with 435hp, M21 close ration 4-speed manual transmision,
TTripower carburetors, correct tires, correct Rally Red Code 974 paint, correct Firestone tires, power steering, air conditioning. The change in body style for signaled many changes for the Corvette, but in 1968 you could still get the coveted 427 Tri-Power. The L71 with with almost 470 ft-lb of torque and a close ratio transmission made the 1968 corvette one of the last great corvettes for decades to come. This Corvette represents a factory car, it left the factory with rally red paint and a Tri-power L71 427 and remains that way today. The engine and transmission are the numbers matching components the factory installed. The rally red paint while not the factory finish is in great condition and presents extremely well. This car was built with factory specifications in mind as indicated by the period correct tires. The interior continues this theme with no modern upgrade leaving only factory Corvette. The seats show almost no wear as does the carpet. The convertible top is in nearly perfect condition. This Corvette will almost certainly become the most desirable of its bread because of it s factory appointments. Collectors, investors and most of all drivers will enjoy this incredible piece of Corvette history.
Aesthetic Inspection Report: 1968 Chevy Corvette L71. Quality Grade: 3 Maintained. Exterior Grade: 3 Preserved. Paint: 3 Shiny older paint job. Some cracking and chips, not bad. Body Panels: 3 - Gaps need little adjustments. Panels are straight and smooth. Glass: 3 shows lite wear. Lights: 3 - Factory preserved, show aging. Wheels: 2 - Original style wheels. well maintained. Tires: 3 - Showing good tread. Chrome / Trim: 2 most of the chrome looks good. Convertible: 2 recently restored.
Interior Grade: 2- Well maintained. Dash: 3 Preserved, with no discoloration. Cluster: 3 gauges are lightly faded. Seats: 2 Newer. Doors: 2 - Good conditions. Floor: 3 - Older re-carpet, showing some wear.
Mechanical Grade: 3+ Preserved. Engine Bay: 2 Original matching number tri power car. Transmission: 3 Original trans. Shows some seeping. Differential: 3 Original, Shows some seeping. Brakes: 3 well maintained. Suspension Mech: 4 Shows Street wear.
Structural Grade: 3 Preserved. Frame: 3 - Great survivor. Floor Pans: 2 great conditions. Suspension Metal: 2 - Solid.
Cabin Structure (Windshield and Door Pillars): 3 Looks straight and solid.
Color codes from the trim plate. Assembly date is C17. 57,441 miles from the odometer. $50,000. January 18, 2014.
 
For Sale: No

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