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1968 Chevrolet Impala 2-Dr. Convertible

The 1968 Impala V8 Convertible combined full-size luxury with open-air motoring and optional high-performance big-block engines.
164678C108259
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Convertible
Body
Southgate, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Chevrolet Impala

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 6467 Impala
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code C Southgate, CA
Serial Number 108259 Unit #108259

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelImpala
Year1968
Body Style2-Dr. Convertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower195 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower275 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower325 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower385 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower425 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor3x2-barrel
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Dimensions

weight3680
length214.8
width79.6
height55.3

Pricing

msrp2989.00

Other

makeChevrolet
seriesImpala V8
year1968
originUnited States
pass2
model16467
makerFisher
ebrakeRear service brakes
bsize11
svcHydraulic self-adjusting
oil4
fuel24
trans2
rdiff3.5
carbRochester
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 inches
diffr3.36
diffHypoid
wbase119
ftred62.5
rtred62.4
etypeDual downdraft
rhp48.05
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
mbear5
engnoPrefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
cyl8
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
comp9.0
disp307
etypeTurbo-Fire V8 valve-in-head
trq300@2400
b&s 3 7/8 & 3 1/4
bhp200@4600
vliftHydraulic
etypeFully synchronous 3-speed manual
blockCast alloy iron
colorExterior Colors
cool12 Quarts
ignDistributor and coil
batt12
radTube and center
exhaSingle
ftypeRegular
coolCentrifugal water pump
equip427 cu. in. V8 engine
equipAir conditioning
equipPower antenna
equipPower brakes
equipPower seats
equipPower steering
equipPower windows
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
equip396 cu. in. V8 engine
equip327 cu. in. V8 engine
equipTurbo Hydramatic automatic transmission
equipSpeed control device
equipRadio
sgearRecirculating ball
rsusTransverse leaf springs
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
gears3
rev2.95
1gear2.85
3gear1
5gearNot applicable
2gear1.68
driveRear wheel drive
vlocOn plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield.
tsize8.25 x 14
slocTrunk

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod24730