Do you like shifting a 4-speed manual transmission with the top down? Well, this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible may interest you. It is equipped with a 350 horsepower 327 cubic inch engine backed by a 4-speed transmission. The car is located in Norwell, Massachusetts, and is currently bid to $16,500 with five days remaining in the auction. The car is being sold at no reserve here on eBay. I was expecting to see a black interior that matches the convertible top but when you look inside, the Corvette has a medium blue interior.
This car has been sitting along time (20 years) and will need some attention. The interior looks to be all there but is in less than what I would call driver’s condition. The notes on the car indicate that the seat covers and carpet were replaced in the 1990’s and the car appears to have an aftermarket steering wheel. Those of you who are more knowledgeable on early C3’s can chime in and let us know if that is a stock steering wheel. The seller has owned this car since 1994. There is not a picture of the engine because the hood release cable is broken. The silver paint looks pretty nice based on the pictures in the ad.
Unfortunately, the engine is seized and located up so it will need to be rebuilt along with the brakes, fuel system, and possibly the suspension. The tires appear to be circa 1985 Goodyear ST rubber. The seller believes that he is the third owner and, unfortunately, the car sat outside for years and became a home for squirrels. So, you should probably add wiring and electrical to your list of things to rebuild.
The car comes with some original paperwork as well as a letter from the second owner. The Corvette comes with two tops and the car has been repainted once. The seller believes that the engine, transmission, and rear-end are numbers matching. Another area of concern is rust. The pictures of the undercarriage and the letter from the second owner indicate that the car has rust which has caused some of the paint to bubble. The undercarriage appears to have surface rust but, being a convertible, it would be important to check the birdcage on this car.
Just asking does 16.5K sound reasonable for this car. Providing it is not too rusted out. Seems like a good project to get done and start driving.
Not with all the issues. With the blue interior, my guess is silver may not be the original paint color. You’ll be into that car for 35k (if purchase price stays at that) or more to get her looking and running again. Had one for 30 years. Second owner. The original owner took out the original 327/300 and swapped it for an early L46 350/350 brute!! Sold her in 2010 for 15k and the body, interior, and top were all in good condition. The engine was due for a rebuild but still ran strong. It was a California car it’s entire life…not a spec of rust on the frame or under carriage! Damn, I miss mine!!
Price seems pretty stiff for a vermin infested car with a blown engine.
I agree CraigR…However being a C3 this car will hold the value… this is too rich for my blood…
I think I would of found a way to get the hood cable to pop open at least , so you could have a better chance of getting buyers to see more about the car . I mean you have to fix the cable anyway . The price really depends on how bad the rust is , the unknown wiring /electrical , I would say that the 55k mile car has great potential even with the known motor issue . A 327 /350 horse 4 speed roadster, . Very fixable corvette if the problems are within reason . And if the numbers all match as he believes . Then the value is there but , a lot of if’s . Great looking car with great potential .
They did something goofy with the suspension for it to sit that high. Also silver with a light blue interior is an awful and probably un-original combination.
If you jack up the rear of any C2 or C3 Corvette the rear wheels cock in at the bottom and the rear will be in a raised position until the car is lowered to the ground and moved forward or backwards allowing the suspension to settle to a normal height. This could be a nice car providing it doesn’t get bid to B-J prices. 327/350 cars ran very respectfully , surprised a lot of muscle cars.
I’ve seen silver with blue interiors on many GM cars ; my LeSabre had the same color scheme
I am sure that if he got on his back that he could have opened the hood from under neat.I have an old pontiac with a broken cable and I can open the hood but I am not afraid of getting dirty….lol
Yep, pretty easy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT_6qLpzgNc
A few minutes on his back would have produced a much better auction.
The ’74(& ’75-76?) firebird has the easiest hood to open – the release lever rod is waist high hidden at the top of the driver’s grill no need to bend down. No std inside hood release.
I remember seeing a ’73 firebird that had a weird T shaped handle at the end of a cable to open the hood – & it was quite visible hanging outside the lower valance! – not sure if that was stock or not.
Amazing how tiny GM keys were back in ’68, compared to say a ’91 3000gt’s.
I can see a vette silver exterior & blue or even orange interior combo, but not, say, silver on green.
The 1958 firebird III turbine car was silver on orange
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Firebird-III-turbine-overhead.jpg
but now has been changed to silver on black. Not happy.
i have a 73 bought new that is not a stock steering wheel
You can reach up from under the car and unlatch the hood. But don’t tell nobody.
Your secret is safe with me👍
Not with all the issues. With the blue interior, my guess is silver may not be the original paint color. You’ll be into that car for 35k (if purchase price stays at that) or more to get her looking and running again. Had one for 30 years. Second owner. The original owner took out the original 327/300 and swapped it for an early L46 350/350 brute!! Sold her in 2010 for 15k and the body, interior, and top were all in good condition. The engine was due for a rebuild but still ran strong. It was a California car it’s entire life…not a spec of rust on the frame or under carriage! Damn, I miss mine!!
Price is too high. I have restored two C3s, this one is gonna be a ton of money and time. Also, 68s, have many one year only parts, such as the headlamp buckets, doors, the list goes on. That steering wheel is butt ugly and not the original. The original style wheel is available as a reproduction for $200, but it is not correct, as are many Chinese made junk parts. I have a 73 now and keep mine covered to keep my oily hands off the rubber rim. Coupes leak water and convertibles are worse. I would want to see this thing on a lift and remove the kick panels, very simple, to look at the bottom of the bird cage. If you see rot there, RUN. Bottom line, restoring this car is cheaper than buying the new computer on wheels, the ugly C8.