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1968 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Dr. Convertible

The 1968 Corvette Convertible introduced the iconic C3 body style with available 427 cubic inch big-block power and exceptional performance credentials.
194678S413056
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Convertible
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 9467 Corvette
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 413056 Unit #413056

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
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 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower390 HP @ 5400 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower400 HP @ 5400 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower435 HP @ 5800 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor3x2-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine 427 cu.in. V8
Horsepower430 HP @ 5200 RPM HP
Displacement427 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression12.5:1

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

weight3070
length182.1
width69.2
height47.8

Pricing

msrp4347.00

Other

makeChevrolet
seriesCorvette
year1968
originUnited States
model19467
makerFisher
pass2
svcPower disc
bsize11 3/4
ebrakeRear service brakes
fuel20
oil4
trans3
rdiff3.75
carbRochester
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 11/32 inches
diffHypoid
diffr3.36
wbase98
rtred59
ftred58.3
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
mbear5
vliftHydraulic
etypeDowndraft 4-barrel
cyl8
b&s 4 & 3 1/4
engnoPrefix 1 + last 8 of VIN.
comp10.0
blockCast alloy iron
etypeFully synchronized
trq360@3400
disp327
etypeCorvette V8 valve-in-head
bhp300@5000
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
rhp51.2
colorExterior Colors
coolCentrifugal water pump
ignDistributor and coil
radCross flow
exhaDual
ftypePremium
batt12
cool15 Quarts
equipPower brakes
equipAuxiliary hardtop for convertibles
equipTurbo Hydramatic automatic transmission
equip4-Speed manual transmission
equip427 cu. in. V8 engine
equipAir conditioning
equipPower windows
equipPower steering
sgearRecirculating ball
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
rsusTransverse leaf springs
gears3
driveRear wheel drive
2gear1.5
rev2.63
3gear1
5gearNot applicable
1gear2.54
vlocOn plate on top of left side of dashboard visible through windshield.
tsizeF70 x 15
slocTrunk

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod18630

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