1968 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L79 CONVERTIBLE

OVERVIEW

This 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is powered by a reportedly numbers-matching L79 327ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in Rally Red with tan convertible top over a tan vinyl interior, this C3 convertible is now offered by the seller with a clear title.

Highlights

• One of 9,440 Corvettes built with an L79 327ci V8 in 1968
• Underwent complete restoration in 2024
• Air conditioning 

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a private seller 
• Current location: Illinois 

EXTERIOR

• Rally Red paint 
• Black "Baldwin Motion Performance Style" stripes
• Tan convertible top 
• Side vents 
• Hideaway headlights 
• Hood pins
• Big block stinger-style hood 
• LeMans-style gas cap 
• Chrome roll bar 
• Dual chrome side mirrors 
• Chrome bumpers 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 15-inch American Racing wheels 
• 245/60 Mickey Thompson raised white letter radial tires 

INTERIOR

• Tan vinyl upholstery 
• Bucket seats 
• Center console with manual shifter
• Air conditioning 
• Power steering 
• Wood-rimmed steering wheel 
• Aftermarket JVC stereo
  • AM/FM
  • CD player
  • USB 
  • Auxiliary
  • Bluetooth compatible 

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 160-mph speedometer
  • 7,000-rpm tachometer 
  • Oil pressure
  • Water temperature
  • Voltage
  • Fuel
• Odometer shows 48,670 miles
  • Title reads mileage-exempt

Imperfections 

• Odometer is currently inoperable 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• L79 327ci V8
  • 350 horsepower 
  • 11.0 compression ratio
  • Four-barrel carburetor 
  • MSD ignition system 

Transmission

• Four-speed manual 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• 3.36 gears 
• Power four-wheel disc brakes 
• Side-mounted black dual exhaust system 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Odometer is inoperable