Discover the Iconic 1968 Corvette Specifications – All the Details You Need to Know!
Article updated: 12/17/2022
As we look at the 1968 Corvette Specifications, we start with the total production numbers. This was the first year of the third-generation body style. The 1968 Chevrolet Corvette C3 saw a total production of 28,566. There were 9,936 Coupes and 18,630 Convertibles. In the post, we will look at the options available as well as the interior and exterior color choices.
The ’68 Corvette’s streamlined body design was inspired by the ’65 Mako Shark II concept car. With its long hood, flared fenders, flushing door handles, and sleek rear end – they took the best of this idea to make it into reality. The new sports car is an American dream car.
The new 1968 C3 Corvette sported a fresh new fiberglass exterior and modernized interior installed on the same unaltered frame as last year’s model. A T-Top roof panel for the coupes and 3-Speed Turbo HydraMatic transmission were both first in 1968.
The third-generation Corvette was produced from 1968 through 1982 model years and produced in St. Louis, Missouri. Read on to learn about the 1968 iconic classic sports car’s specifications.
1968 Corvette Specifications Table of Contents
- 1968 Corvette Options, RPO Numbers, Quantity, and Cost
- 1968 Corvette Exterior Colors
- 1968 Corvette Interior Colors
- 1968 Corvette Engine Options
- Transmission Options for the 1968 Corvette
- 1968 Vette Vehicle Identification Numbers
- How much does the 1968 Corvette weigh?
- 1968 Corvette Chassis Data
- So, what does a used 1968 Corvette cost?
- Are you interested in more 1968 Corvette Information?
1968 Corvette Options, RPO Numbers, Quantity, and Cost
| RPO# | DESCRIPTION | QUANTITY | $ RETAIL |
| 19437 | Base Corvette Sport Coupe | 9,936 | 4,663.00 |
| 19467 | Base Corvette Convertible | 18,630 | 4,320.00 |
| n/a | Genuine Leather Seats | 2,429 | 79.00 |
| A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 17,635 | 15.80 |
| A02 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield | 5,509 | 10.55 |
| A31 | Power Windows | 7,065 | 57.95 |
| A82 | Headrests | 3,197 | 42.15 |
| A85 | Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe) | 350 | 26.35 |
| C07 | Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only) | 8,735 | 231.75 |
| C08 | Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop) | 3,050 | 52.70 |
| C50 | Rear Window Defroster | 693 | 31.60 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | 5,664 | 412.90 |
| F41 | Special Front and Rear Suspension | 1,758 | 36.90 |
| G81 | Positraction Rear Axle | 27,008 | 46.35 |
| J50 | Power Brakes | 9,559 | 42.15 |
| J56 | Special Heavy Duty Brakes | 81 | 384.45 |
| K66 | Transistor Ignition System | 5,457 | 73.75 |
| L36 | 427ci, 390hp Engine | 7,717 | 200.15 |
| L68 | 427ci, 400hp Engine | 1,932 | 350.50 |
| L71 | 427ci, 435hp Engine | 2,898 | 437.10 |
| L79 | 327ci, 350hp Engine | 9,440 | 105.35 |
| L88 | 427ci, 430hp Engine | 80 | 947.90 |
| L89 | Aluminum Cylinder Heads with L71 Engine | 624 | 805.75 |
| M20 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission | 10,760 | 184.35 |
| M21 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio | 12,337 | 184.35 |
| M22 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, heavy duty | 80 | 263.30 |
| M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission | 5,063 | 226.45 |
| N11 | Off Road Exhaust System | 4,695 | 36.90 |
| N36 | Telescopic Steering Column | 6,477 | 42.15 |
| N40 | Power Steering | 12,364 | 94.80 |
| P01 | Bright Metal Wheel Covers | 8,971 | 57.95 |
| PT6 | F70x15 Red Stripe Tires, Nylon | 11,686 | 31.30 |
| PT7 | F70x15 White Stripe Tires, Nylon | 9,692 | 31.30 |
| UA6 | Alarm System | 388 | 26.35 |
| U15 | Speed Warning Indicator | 3,453 | 10.55 |
| U69 | AM-FM Radio | 24,609 | 172.75 |
| U79 | AM-FM Stereo Radio | 3,311 | 278.10 |
1968 Corvette Exterior Colors
| CODE | EXTERIOR | QUANTITY |
| 900 | Tuxedo Black | 708 |
| 972 | Polar White | 1,868 |
| 974 | Rally Red | 2,918 |
| 976 | LeMans Blue | 4,722 |
| 978 | International Blue | 2,473 |
| 983 | British Green | 4,779 |
| 984 | Safari Yellow | 3,133 |
| 986 | Silverstone Silver | 3,435 |
| 988 | Cordovan Maroon | 1,155 |
| 992 | Corvette Bronze | 3,374 |
1968 Corvette Interior Colors
The C3’s interior had several options: tinted glass, air conditioning, power windows, power steering, tilt-telescope steering column, AM/FM radio or stereo, headrests, leather seating, rear window defogger, and a factory-installed alarm system.
CODE COLOR std Black Vinyl 402 Black Leather 407 Red Vinyl 408 Red Leather 411 Dark Blue Vinyl 414 Medium Blue Vinyl 415 Medium Blue Leather 425 Dark Orange Vinyl 426 Dark Orange Leather 435 Tobacco Vinyl 436 Tobacco Leather 442 Gunmetal Vinyl
1968 Corvette Engine Options
The 1968 Corvette came in a standard convertible or coupe trim with six optional engine platforms, ranging from 300 horsepower to the mighty 435 horsepower L71 V8 engine.
- 327ci – 300HP Engine (std)
- 327ci -350HP Engine
- 427ci – 390HP Engine
- 427ci -400HP Engine
- 427ci – 430HP Engine
- 427ci – 435HP Engine
| Type | Size | Carb | Horse Power | Tourqe |
| L79 | 327ci | 1x4bbl | 350 hp @ 5800 rpm | 360 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| Base | 327ci | 1x4bbl | 300 hp @ 5000 rpm | 360 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
| L88 | 427ci | 1x4bbl | 560 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
| L71 | 427ci | 3x2bbl | 435 hp @ 5800 rpm | 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| L89 | 427ci | 3x2bbl | 435 hp @ 5800 rpm | 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| L36 | 427ci | 1x4bbl | 390 hp @ 5400 rpm | 460 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
Transmission Options for the 1968 Corvette
- 3-speed manual (standard)
- 4-speed manual (optional)
- 3-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic (optional)
1968 Vette Vehicle Identification Numbers
194378S400001 – 194378S428566
Want to learn what is the difference between a 1968 and a 1969 Corvette is? Check out our C3 Corvette Overview to see the changes that took place along the way on the third-generation Vette often referred to as the “shark” generation of Corvettes.
How much does the 1968 Corvette weigh?
- 2 Door Sport Coupe 3,055 lbs
- 2 Door Convertible 3,070 lbs
1968 Corvette Chassis Data
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall Length | Width | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Tires |
| Corvette | 98 in | 182.1 in | 69.2 in | 58.3 in | 59 in | F70 x 15 |
So, what does a used 1968 Corvette cost?
According to J.D. Power and NADA Guides, the value of a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is as follows.:
On the low retail end, around $23,500. The average retails is around $46,700, and the high retail is around 66,200.
Are you interested in more 1968 Corvette Information?
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