The 1968 Corvette Convertible was a sales success. While 9,936 buyers ordered the Coupe variant, a staggering 18,630 buyers slapped down the cash for a Convertible like our feature car. This one appears to be a good one that has managed to remain original and unmolested. The owner has had a significant amount of experience with these classics, but he has chosen to sell a car that he appears to cherish. Located in Middletown, Ohio, you will find the Corvette listed for sale here on eBay. Twenty-one bids have pushed the price to $18,600, but the reserve hasn’t been met.
British Green was a color that 4,779 buyers chose to adorn their new Corvette in 1968. That made it the most popular shade in the Corvette’s color palette, but it only just beat out Lemans Blue with a total of 4,722 cars. This Convertible presents exceptionally well for an original survivor, with paint that shines beautifully. There are no significant flaws in the paint, while the fiberglass looks just as good. Things remain just as positive when we look below the surface of this classic. The owner supplies a good selection of photos of the underside, and the frame seems to be perfect. The owner doesn’t indicate any issues with the birdcage, so it appears that someone is onto a winner if they are seeking a rust-free Corvette. The Convertible comes with a factory hardtop, while the owner has just installed a new Beige soft-top. The trim and chrome are in excellent order, and there are no problems with the glass.
If you are waiting for bad news with this Corvette, the interior will not provide it. The owner has recently installed new seat covers and new carpet, and this has left the interior looking stunning. There are the usual few marks on some of the console pieces, but there’s nothing that could be considered to be a deal-breaker. The dash is spotless, as are the door trims. There have been no aftermarket additions, with the original radio still in situ. That provides a nice segue to one of the few faults inside the Convertible. The owner says that he has been unable to get the radio to work, but it doesn’t appear that he has investigated the issue. It could be something as simple as a faulty power feed or earth. However, that will give the buyer something to do when they aren’t either standing back to admire their new toy or are out on the road enjoying the classic motoring experience.
The original owner wanted to ensure that his new Corvette offered better than average performance, so he was 1-of-9,440 buyers who chose to hand over an additional $105.35 to equip his baby with the L79 version of the venerable 327ci V8. This engine brought 350hp to the table, which finds its way to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission. This upgrade would allow our feature car to knock a full ½-second off the entry-level’s ¼-mile ET. Point this one at a ribbon of tarmac, and the journey would take 14.2 seconds. However, that is only part of the story because while the base car will run out of breath at 131mph, this one should be capable of knocking on the door of 150. All of those figures are a possibility with this Corvette because it is in excellent mechanical health. The owner says that it runs very well, with no smoke or rattles. He also says that it feels tight and crisp on the road, which means that the next stop for the buyer should be the open road.
Chevrolet found itself with a winner when they released the 1968 Corvette, with 28,566 people choosing to hand over their hard-earned cash to buy one. Someone is set to hand over their money in the coming days to park this survivor in their driveway, but how much are they likely to spend? Recent sales results suggest that the bidding should probably go past $30,000, and for a car that is this original and tidy, it has the potential to threaten $40,000. Regardless of where the hammer finally falls, it appears that someone could soon be the owner of an iconic American classic that should provide years of automotive satisfaction. Are you tempted to try and be that person?
My personal favorite Vette engine/transmission combination for these cars, corner much better than the big blocks. Just my personal preference.
I have a 68 big block. I put coil overs on all four corners and it corners better than the small block ones, now.
Before the suspension upgrades, not so much.
What a great color combo. Wish I had the dough.
Is it too late to “save my pennies and dimes”? https://youtu.be/GHRJCcCYAF4?t=15
Only things that put me off of an otherwise very nice car is lack of factory a/c and manual brakes. I had the exact same set-up in 69 with a 350/350 car with a stick and the heat through the body as well as the sun cooking you makes it an evening, cloudy day car for me as you have to put the roof down if possible. The drawback to non-power brakes is that on this era vette without power you’re moving 16 individual pistons in the calipers. If you’ve got enough leg it’ll stop in a hurry but why work that hard.
Are you sure? Those look like ac vents although I can see a compressor. You’re right- I had a ‘69 and it could cook you even with the ac.
Can’t say unmolested if the interior has been changed
Looks great, as long as the windshield frame is good, I’m not seeing anything wrong with it so far. Only negative on this one is the CR of the engine, around 11×1 to 12×1 IIRC so you’re going to need octane to keep it from knocking, but what a ride!
A hundred fifty only if falling from a plane!