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1968 Corvette Production and Performance
| Model Year Highlights |
- 1968 was the first year for the Corvette to come equipped with dual removable roof panels and a removal rear window.
- Although much of the chassis and mechanical components carried over from the 1967, the 1968 body style was completely redesigned.
- The automatic transmission used for the 1968 model year was now a 3-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic instead of the two-speed Powerglide used in previous model years.
- Unique to the 1968 model year was a special door opening system that consisted of a separate release button and a spring-loaded finger plate.
- This was the first year for a new cabin ventilation system called "Astro-Ventilation", windshield wipers that were hidden under a vacuum-actuated door panel at the base of the windshield, and a special fiber-optic light monitoring system.
- The battery moved from the engine compartment to behind the seats in the interior in order to provide better overall weight distribution and increased space in the engine compartment.
- Wheels for the 1968 model were 7-inches wide and unique to this model year.
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| Available Options |
| RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
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RPO |
Description |
Price |
Production |
| 19437 |
Base Coupe |
$4,663 |
9,936 |
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L71 |
427ci, 435hp Engine |
$437.10 |
2,898 |
| 19467 |
Base Convertible |
$4,320 |
18,630 |
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L79 |
327ci, 350hp Engine |
$105.35 |
9,440 |
| NA |
Genuine Leather Seats |
$79 |
2,429 |
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L88 |
427ci, 430hp Engine |
$947.90 |
80 |
| A01 |
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows |
$15.80 |
17,635 |
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L89 |
L71 Engine with Aluminum Cylinder Heads |
$805.75 |
624 |
| A02 |
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield |
$10.55 |
5,509 |
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M20 |
4-speed Manual Transmission |
$184.35 |
10,760 |
| A31 |
Power Windows |
$57.95 |
7,065 |
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M21 |
4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio Transmission |
$184.35 |
12,337 |
| A82 |
Headrests |
$42.15 |
3,197 |
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M22 |
4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission |
$263.30 |
80 |
| A85 |
Custom Shoulder Belts |
$26.35 |
350 |
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M40 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
$226.45 |
5,063 |
| C07 |
Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.) |
$231.75 |
8,735 |
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N11 |
Offroad Exhaust System |
$36.90 |
4,695 |
| C08 |
Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop |
$52.70 |
3,050 |
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N36 |
Telescopic Steering Column |
$42.15 |
6,447 |
| C50 |
Rear Window Defroster |
31.60 |
693 |
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N40 |
Power Steering |
$94.80 |
12,364 |
| C60 |
Air Conditioning |
$412.90 |
5,664 |
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P01 |
Bright Metal Wheel Cover |
$57.95 |
8,971 |
| F41 |
Special Front/Rear Suspension |
$36.90 |
1,758 |
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PT6 |
Red Line Tires F70 x 15 |
$31.30 |
11,686 |
| G81 |
Positraction Rear Axle (all ratios) |
$46.35 |
27,008 |
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PT7 |
White Line Tires F70 x 15 |
$31.30 |
9,692 |
| J50 |
Power Brakes |
$42.15 |
9,559 |
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UA6 |
Alarm System |
$26.35 |
388 |
| J56 |
Special Heavy Duty Brakes |
$384.45 |
81 |
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U15 |
Speed Warning Indicator |
$10.55 |
3,453 |
| K66 |
Transistor Ignition System |
$73.75 |
5,457 |
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U69 |
AM/FM Radio |
$172.75 |
24,609 |
| L36 |
427ci, 390hp Engine |
$200.15 |
7,717 |
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U79 |
AM/FM Radio Stereo |
$278.10 |
3,311 |
| L68 |
427ci, 400hp Engine |
$305.50 |
1,932 |
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| Production: Coupes: 9,936 Convertibles: 18,630 Total: 28,566 |
| Color Options |
| RPO |
Exterior |
Ditzler # |
Dupont # |
RM # |
Interior |
Soft Top |
Production |
| 900 |
Tuxedo Black |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-DB-DO-GU-MB-R-TO |
B-BG-W |
708 |
| 972 |
Polar White |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-DB-DO-GU-MB-R-TO |
B-BG-W |
1,868 |
| 974 |
Rally Red |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-R |
B-BG-W |
2,918 |
| 976 |
Lemans Blue |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-DB-MB |
B-BG-W |
4,722 |
| 978 |
International Blue |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-DB-MB |
B-BG-W |
2,473 |
| 983 |
British Green |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B |
B-BG-W |
4,779 |
| 984 |
Safari Yellow |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B |
B-BG-W |
3,133 |
| 986 |
Silverstone Silver |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-DB-GU |
B-BG-W |
3,435 |
| 988 |
Cordovan Maroon |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B |
B-BG-W |
1,155 |
| 992 |
Corvette Bronze |
NA |
NA |
NA |
B-DO-TO |
B-BG-W |
3,374 |
| Interior Color Codes |
| RPO
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| Ditzler # |
Dupont # |
Production
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| NA |
B/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 402 |
B/L |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 407 |
R/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 408 |
R/L |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 411 |
DB/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 414 |
MB/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 415 |
MB/L |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 425 |
DO/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 426 |
DO/L |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 435 |
TO/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 436 |
TO/L |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| 442 |
GU/V |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| B=Black, BG=Beige, DB=Dark Blue, DO=Dark Orange, GU=Gunmetal, L=Leather, MB=Medium Blue, R=Red, TO=Tobacco, V=Vinyl, W=White |
Note: Ten 1968 Corvettes were built using non-standard colors or primer.
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