1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – L71 427/435 HP – 4 Speed – Numbers Matching

Vehicle Location: Salina, KS 67401
Auction Type: Reserve
Mileage: 39,867
Engine: 427 L71
Transmission: 4 SPD Manual
Exterior: Corvette Bronze
Interior: Dark Orange
VIN: 194678S404673
Party: Dealer

1968 CORVETTE FACTORY BIG BLOCK ROADSTER

• 1 of only 2898 L71 Corvettes produced in 1968

• 39,867 miles shown and believed to be accurate

• Original California car – sold new at Harry Mann Chevrolet in Los Angeles

• Harry Mann Chevrolet was the world’s largest Corvette dealer and known for selling many special high performance Corvettes

• Matching numbers IR code 427/435 HP L71 engine

• Tri power 3×2 barrel Holley carburetors

• 4 speed M21 close ratio manual transmission

• Finished in the highly desirable factory color of code 992 Corvette Bronze

• Factory Dark Orange interior with code 426 leather option

• Very rare color combination that was only available for the 1968 model year

• Highly original interior showing great patina with exception of new carpet throughout

• Simulated wood rim steering wheel

• A31 Power windows

• N40 Power steering

• U69 Original AM/FM radio

• G81 Positraction rear end with 3.55:1 gear ratio

• C07 Auxiliary hard top in body color

• Two top car with black soft top

• Dealer optioned chrome luggage rack

• Listed in the C3 Registry as a 1 of 1 car as optioned
• NCRS Shipping Data report

• Original owner’s manual, print ads and sales literature

• Rally wheels with Goodyear Speedway redline tires

• Stingray fender emblems added

• Block casting # 3916321

• Right head casting # 3919840 dated H247 (August 24, 1967)

• Left head casting # 3919840 dated H237 (August 23, 1967)

• Correct Holley carburetors

• Front carb # 3902353 / Center carb # 3940929 / Rear carb # 3902353

• All 3 carbs were rebuilt in February 2020 by a Holley specialist

• Correct #1190656 alternator with deep groove pulley

• Correct Winters rectangle port aluminum intake manifold casting # 3919852

• Correct Transistor Ignition distributor # 1111296 dated G37 (July 3, 1967)

• New water pump, fan clutch & voltage regulator

• TI distributor was restored and rebuilt

• New shocks, brake pads and rotors

• New motor mounts and braided plug wires

• New exhaust & mufflers

• Rebuilt starter

• Current N.A.D.A. book value: $128,225

• Current Hagerty book value: $127,380

This is a very rare, highly optioned and very original vintage Corvette that will most assuredly appreciate in value