1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 4-Speed with 9k Miles

This car was sold new in the Chicago area and has never left. It has been stored in a heated garage since new and is in exceptional condition. The original window sticker, copy of the dealer order sheet and copy of the dealer delivery receipt are included with the sale. This is a three owner car and copies of all titles are also available. This car runs excellent and drives as new. It has been driven on 100 degree days and has run flawlessly and stays cool. It has never seen rain or been used as a daily driver.

It was ordered on November 11th, 1967 with Cordovan Maroon paint and saddle leather interior. This is an extremely rare color combination. Cordovan Maroon is the 2nd lowest exterior color for 1968 and saddle is not even listed in the Corvette Black Book as being available in 1968. The NCRS restoration guide lists the saddle leather as a special order with no production estimates. Being a special order vehicle, the car was not delivered until April 29, 1968.

All of the factory paint is in place except for the L-88 hood which was installed by the original owner in 1970. The hood is finished in correct laquer and matches almost perfectly. Please keep in mind that this is a 40+ year old paint and is not perfect, but yes it does look as good in person as it does in the photos. All of the original chrome, trim, glass and weatherstripping are in place. The car has all correct 1968 7" rally wheels with radial red line tires. The spare is a date correct Firestone red line that has never been used. The interior is 99% original and is in perfect condition. All fiber optics are functional and all accessories are operational other than the headlight switch. The headlight doors must be opened with the manual overrride under the column.

The original engine was removed in 1970 and sold. A ZL-1 crate engine was purchased over the counter and was installed in its place. This was in the car until 2003. The car now has a date correct 1968 427/435 engine in place. This engine retains all of its original stampings and is out of a Corvette built approximately two to three weeks prior to this car. The M-21 4-speed transmission is correct, but not original to this car. The original rear end is in place with 4.56 gears, although 4.11 came from the factory. A 4.11 gear set is included with the sale. The factory smog system is not in place, but a date correct small block pump and air tubes are also included in the sale.

The window sticker read: Cordovan Maroon, Leather Saddle trim, 4-spd CL ratio transmission, tinted glass, full-transistor IGN, special-Perf suspension, positract Axle-411R, 435 Turbo-Jet V-8

Specs & Details:

Auction Date: 24 Nov
No Sale: $42,000
# Bids: 10
VIN: 194378S416801
Miles: 9,300
Engine: 8
Transmission: manual
Exterior Color: burgundy
Interior Color: tan
eBay Auction ID: 250530096013