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Car Year: |
1968 |
Car's approximate birthday: |
November 14, 1967 |
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Owner: |
Clyde O'Keefe |
City: |
Indianapolis |
State: |
Indiana |
Country: |
United States |
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Car website |
https://www.mecum.com |
Purchase date: |
Undefined |
Status: |
Current Owner |
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State: |
Bloomington Gold |
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Exterior: |
974 Rally Red |
(10.21%) |
Interior: |
407 Red (Vinyl) |
Softtop: |
Black |
Wheels: |
Silver |
(100.00%) |
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Delivery Dealer Zone: |
Unknown |
Delivery Dealer Code: |
Unknown |
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19467 |
Base Corvette Convertible (BB 435hp) |
65.22% |
4,320.00 |
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A01 |
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows |
61.73% |
15.80 |
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C07 |
Auxiliary Hardtop (for convertible) |
30.58% |
231.75 |
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G81 |
Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios |
94.55% |
46.35 |
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J50 |
Power Brakes |
33.46% |
42.15 |
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K66 |
Transistor Ignition System |
19.10% |
73.75 |
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L71 |
427ci, 435hp Engine |
10.14% |
437.10 |
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M21 |
4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio |
43.19% |
184.35 |
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N36 |
Telescopic Steering Column |
22.67% |
42.15 |
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N40 |
Power Steering |
43.28% |
94.80 |
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P01 |
Bright Metal Wheel Cover |
31.40% |
57.95 |
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PT7 |
White Stripe Tires, F70x15, nylon |
33.93% |
31.30 |
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U69 |
AM-FM Radio |
86.15% |
182.75 |
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Total |
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0.000002442069659% (1 Cars) |
5,760.20 |
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Factory job nr.: |
D10 |
Export Car: |
Non Export Car |
Engine details: |
L71 427/435 HP V-8 engine, retains the original matching-numbers unit. Plus a Muncie close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission, 3.55:1 G81 Posi-traction Rear Axle. Mecum Auction LOT F196 INDY 2021 MAY 14-22 |
Other details: |
Unrestored with 27,500 original miles. Specially ordered through Alan Green Chevrolet in Seattle, Washington, on September 25, 1967, it was completed November 13, 1967 and then delivered to Alan Green Chevrolet on November 25, 1967. |
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Car history: |
1 of only 11 1968 Corvettes to have been awarded the NCRS 5-Star Bowtie award. One of just 2,898 Corvettes produced for 1968 with the L71 427/435 HP V-8 engine, this example retains the original matching-numbers unit. Other choice feature and options include the original C07 Auxiliary Hardtop and dated black vinyl soft top, plus a Muncie close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission, 3.55:1 G81 Posi-traction Rear Axle, K66 Transistorized Ignition, N40 Power Steering, U69 AM/FM Radio, tinted glass, N36 Telescopic Steering Column and P01 Bright Metal wheel covers. NCRS Top Flight honors, and one of 11 Corvettes from 1968 to have been awarded the NCRS 5-Star Bowtie Award. Under Bloomington Gold judging, the Corvette has received coveted Gold, Survivor and Benchmark Certification all three awarded in 1999 and again in 2019, the year the car was displayed at the Bloomington Gold Sharks 1968-1972 Special Collection display. This wonderful Corvette has also won the Springhouse Award at the 2020 Greenbriar Concours d'Elegance, making it the only 1968 Corvette to ever win this prestigious honor. |
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For Sale: |
No |
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