’68 Corvettes were designed to be both smooth and powerful. The design team for this model made some bold design shifts. They moved to a longer, more sleek-looking body. The example at hand is for auction on eBay. The bidding ends Monday, January 5th.
The exterior is finished in factory Lemans Blue and is in rough condition. The paint has faded heavily, and there is significant damage throughout the body. This car will be a very extensive project. Having said that, there are loads of examples online of very neat restorations and modified Corvettes that the new owner could be inspired by.
The interior is finished in blue. It has faded throughout and has a rip in the driver’s seat. The cabin is in pretty rough shape, with pockets of decay present. However, it is in better shape than the exterior and could potentially be an easier restoration area. The dash has a very vintage feel, and it’s easy to imagine being transported back in time while driving it.
The engine and transmission have been removed from the car. The previous owner began the restoration project. The transmission has been rebuilt as well. The seller will include all parts associated with the vehicle. This is the type of project for someone who really wants to learn every step of the way by themselves or someone with a great deal of restoration experience. This car has a ton of potential. I’ve come across people who have put wide-body kits on these cars, made them track-ready builds, or just perfected them to be as close to period correct as possible. This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Tri-Power Roadster is a special car that needs a little love. If you have extra time and money, be sure to bid on eBay before the auction ends on Monday.
If that motor is actually an L-89 and the block isn’t trashed, then buying this rolling junk heap might not be a bad idea for the right price. As far as the car itself goes, bringing it back to life may very well be a bridge too far.
Its not an L89. It has iron head
You’re right, it’s not a L-89, but not because it has an iron head. Iron heads were standard, with aluminum heads being an option.
This appears to be a big project for sure, but this car has a lot of value. Most Corvette restoration costs are about the same in terms of time and money, why not restore a car that may bring you close to $100k if you decide to sell it? I was impressed to see that these Tri-Power roadsters bring high prices at auction. The photos show very little rust, the numbers look correct, so this could be a solid car. The only thing I find that casts some doubt is that this car looks like it is located at a Corvette repair shop. I wonder why the shop owner has not elected to restore and show a profit from this car? Just sayin’
That is a very good point. There must be some reason that a Corvette shop would elect to dump a potential money maker.
They say a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client
It’s hard to tell if this is a Corvette specialty shop or someone who buys and sells Corvettes and parts. He has 3 pages of parts for sale, and his reviews indicate he has sold a ton of parts over the year, with a current 100% feedback. Interesting car that needs to be saved, not by me!
There’s a 1968 Corvette sits in the old man’s garage down the street. Been there for 17 years. I asked him about it and he said he bought it for his son for high school and then his son told him he likes trucks been sitting ever since.
The 68 had it’s problem but it looks like a great project at the right price
The other problem with this thing is that tach. The L-89 has a factory redline of 6500 and this car has a 5500 tach.
This car is obviously an L68 400 hp hydraulic cam version
That intake looks like oval port to me, indicating 400 HP big block. Also, L-89 had the rare aluminum heads and those sure look like cast iron.
Aluminum heads were an option on the L-89 and only something like 624 were produced. Kind of a moot point though as I have since seen the error of my sinfull ways and now agree with Jack and RH Factor that it is in all probability an L-68 6 barrel hydraulic lifter motor,
SOLD for $16,600.
Hopefully the buyer knows what they are getting into and has the time and money to do this one right.
Well, If someone dropped that kind of change I would imagine that they know what they are getting into, although as a 50 year plus Corvette owner, I am skeptical.
I can’t be sure, but I believe I bought some parts off this seller about 8 years ago. He had this beautiful house and behind was this giant garage full of Corvettes and parts. I bought parts for my 70 coupe, reasonable prices. I recall a 68 convertible in the building. LeMans Blue on blue interior is a stunning combo and if it’s a legit 400 hp car, this was a pretty good deal. Still, a ton of work and money ahead. Only 1,932 Corvettes had 400 hp engine in 68.
the thing to do for the majority of these automobile finds in various places would be to get with state motor vehicles and have them reduce the requirements that would make these cars road worthy. the most important requirement would be 1. at least one wheel must stop the vehicle. 2. would be required to have rust. 3. cars should be able to be pushed by a car behind them. 4. pushing must be mandatory. 5 vehicles must be corvettes…
i think the nicest corvette years are the chrome bumper years…
The end result is to die for !
Blue and blue gets my engine going and i would push it further and get a custom blue top made !
Triple blue , triple carbed , stick corvette , what else can i guy want ?
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