1968 CORVETTE

• The Corvette's first major restyling since 1963 occurred in 1968.
• As the sales brochure read, "Corvette '68... all different all over"
• The fast-back was replaced by a tunneled-roof coupe.
• It featured a removable back window and a two-piece detachable roof section or T-top.
• The convertible's optional hardtop had a glass rear window.
• The front end was more aerodynamic than those on previous Corvettes.
• As before, the headlights were hidden.
• Now they were vacuum-operated, rather than electrical.
• The wipers also disappeared when not in use.
• Except for the rocker panels, the sides were devoid of chrome.
• Conventional door handles were eliminated and in their place were push buttons.
• The blunt rear deck contained four round taillights with the word Corvette printed in chrome in the space between them.
• The wraparound, wing-like rear bumper and license plate holder treatment resembled that used on the 1967 models.
• Buyers had their choice of 10 exterior colors
  • Tuxedo Black
  • Polar White
  • Corvette Bronze
  • LeMans Blue
  • International Blue
  • Cordovan Maroon
  • Rally Red
  • Silverstone Silver
  • British Green
  • Safari Yellow
• All convertibles came with a choice of Black, White or Beige soft tops.
• Interior colors were
  • Black
  • Red
  • Medium Blue
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark Orange
  • Tobacco
  • Gunmetal

V.I.N. NUMBERS

• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• Convertible Serial numbers ranged from 194687S100001 to 194678S128566
• Coupe Serial numbers ranged from 194378S100001 to 194378S128566

• Engine serial number

• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block next to the engine number
• The body number plate was located on the engine side of the cowl.
• The Fisher Body Style Number 68-19467 identifies a Corvette convertible
• The Fisher Body Style Number 68-19437 identifies a Corvette coupe
• The body number is the production serial number of the body.
• The trim number indicates the interior trim color and material.
• The ten 1968 Corvette exterior colors were:
  • 900 = Tuxedo Black
  • 972 = Polar White
  • 974 = Rally Red
  • 976 = LeMans Blue
  • 978 = International Blue
  • 983 = British Green
  • 984 = Safari Yellow
  • 986 = Silverstone Silver
  • 988 = Cordovan Maroon
  • 992 = Corvette Bronze
• Upholstery Codes

IDENTIFICATION

Series No.	Body/Style No.	Body Type	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
194	37	1968 Corvette 2-dr. Sport Coupe - 2 passenger	$4663	3055 lb	9,936
194	67	1968 Corvette 2-dr. Convertible - 2 passenger	$4347	3070 lb	18,630

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