While I don’t normally gravitate towards this particular era of Corvette, I needed to think pleasant thoughts of vintage muscle cars with palm trees behind them rather than continue reading the news. This ’68 Corvette is selling at no reserve, with the preferred manual transmission, 327 V8, and great colors. It’s not a perfect car by any means, but the seller is upfront about it’s driver-grade condition (despite looking better than that from the outside.) Find it here on eBay in Miami, Florida, with bidding up to $16,300.
The seller doesn’t mention if the paint is original, but it looks fairly close to the Grotto Blue shade that Chevy offered in 1968. While the seller notes it does need some TLC, he doesn’t confirm whether that extends to the exterior. The paint looks clean from this side of the computer monitor, along with the chrome bumpers and wheels. The Corvette has been modified with glass pack mufflers, and it is equipped with a Positraction rear end. No word on whether it left the factory with the locker.
The interior is in respectable condition, and the door jambs show consistent paint color. Black is a great combo with the bright blue exterior, and it looks appropriately aged for the year. The seller notes the radio is missing, the wipers need adjusting, and that some of the gauges are inoperable (the Corvettes of this era had a center stack with auxiliary gauges, so it may not be the speedo or tach the seller is referring to.) Regardless, it’s a small issue to sort out if the rest of the car is without significant faults.
The seller doesn’t explain whether the 327 is numbers matching, nor does he detail any recent maintenance that’s been performed. It’s not overly tidy under the hood, but at least the original A/C compressor is included with the sale (removed at some point in the past). The bottom line for me is that while it’s far from perfect, it’s not advertised as such, and with great colors and the ideal combination of a 327 and manual transmission, there’s no doubt the smiles-per-dollar ratio works out in the buyers favor, even if some nascent issues are discovered. Do you think it will (or should) clear $20K?
A/C compressor missing , wiper motor missing, heater core by passed, under hood wiring and components need attention, hood and headlights don’t line up /gaps off . Parts of the undercarriage rattle can sprayed silver . Good luck to new owner your gonna need it !
LOTS of lipstick on that pig. $15K is all the money for that Vette assuming it’s not worse off in person (rusty birdcage, cut fiber optics, missing pieces, rusty/bent frame, etc…) than it appears in pictures.
Grotto blue was not a 1968 corvette color. Nor in 1969. So IF this was all original, then someone is a liar. Major components are missing as well as different paint shades suspect a accident, along with the bent frame. Rattle can issue coverups can easily double more than what you paid for this car. Just my opinion tho. Good luck to the new owner
“Grotto” Blue was NEVER a Corvette color. Plain and simple.
I’m no Corvette expert by any means, but this one shows considerable evidence of being driven hard and put away wet. I believe it was whacked in the front at some point, with poorly done repairs. I understand the 68 is the first of the C3’s, they have quite a few 1 year only parts, so not so sure if this is a great deal. But on the other hand, if you just want a C3 entry level car to have fun with and not concerned with the originality, this might be fun. I do find it amazing that this car, with all the changes made over the years still has the original ignition shielding in place.
On top of all these comments (and I am a big fan of the 68-72 Stingrays having owned several) but 68 to 69 had a LONG list of improvements that anyone restoring a 68 pretty much jumps to that long list of changes and makes them. I agree with the comments above for sure.
The comment about looking at cars with palm trees behind them rather than reading the news. I find myself sitting at the kitchen table with my laptop reading Barn Finds with shooting muffs on so I can’t hear the news on TV my wife is watching in the next room. I’m not saying I can’t take it or am ignorant, just that I needed an escape and this site provides it. Be well and continue to hope.
Well well lets all get a can of gas and burn the poor car, Keith your a real nit picker,you probably drive grandma’s car, it looks to be a good car yes it will need some repair but they all will need something .
This car is $10,000. No more. Heater core bypassed. Heater core job on an AC C3 is an all day job. Just installing the heater hoses is a total pain in the butt. I have done it. Either on your back with good light or if you are lucky to have a lift, it is easier. Gauges cost money. Let me guess, clock, temperature gauge and oil pressure. All went bad on my 73. Cheap wrong seat covers. Hokey pokey wiring job near evaporator. Wrong air cleaner.
Yes all 50 year old cars need something, but unless you know Corvettes, I have two C3s, this is a can of worms. That salty moist air is not kind to terrible C3 build quality. Also 68s have numerous one year parts, most common, doors, headlamp doors. I would check that bird cage closely. Frame and trailing arms too. The color is LeMans Blue. In 67, it was Marina Blue.
If I bought it I would change the interior color to tan, brown, white, or blue. I’m not a fan of black interiors. It’s not a rare car by any stretch and it can easily go back to black.