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Slideshow1968 Corvette: Debut of the C3
"All Different, All Over"
That quote from the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette brochure said it very well. Five years earlier the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette would establish the Corvette name as a design tour de force. The 1968 would reinforce that reputation with an all new body style.
The new design would become a classic. Corvettes for the next fifty years - including the C4, C5, C6 and C7 generations - would follow the same basic lines and be recognizable as a relative of the 1968 trend setter.
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1968 Corvette Up Close
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The new Corvette featured what would become known as the "Coke Bottle" shape. It's in reference to the fenders which bulged out in comparison to the doors. Also note the emphasis on the fenders as they arched upward - a continuation of the C2 Corvette.
The shape of the new C3 also featured improved aerodynamics when compared to the C2 Corvette. High speed front end lift was a problem that many racers complained about. Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov said in interviews that the C2 'vette "had the aerodynamics of a bad airplane".
For unknown reasons, the 1968 Corvette is not a Stingray. There is sometimes confusion on this point as the body style is basically the same as the 1969 thru 1976 years. Unlike those years, the '68 did not feature the "Stingray" script above the side fender vents which did have the advantage of making waxing easier.
There was one occasion when "Sting Ray" did slip by - in this print advertisement. Notice the "The '68 Corvette Sting Ray" text, which had "Sting Ray" as two words, not the single "Stingray" used in 1969 thru 1976 Corvettes. The single "Stingray" moniker would appear again in the C7 and C8 Corvette.
1968 Corvette Options, Prices
| RPO | Description | Production | Price |
| Genuine Leather | 2,429 (8.50%) | $79.00 | |
| A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows | 17,635 (61.73%) | $15.80 |
| A02 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield | 5,509 (19.29%) | $10.55 |
| A31 | Power Windows | 7,065 (24.73%) | $57.95 |
| A82 | Headrests | 3,197 (11.19%) | $42.15 |
| A85* | Custom Shoulder Belts | 350 (1.23%) | $26.35 |
| C07 | Auxiliary Hardtop (for convertible) | 8,735 (30.58%) | $231.75 |
| C08 | Vinyl Covering (for auxiliary hardtop) | 3,050 (10.68%) | $52.70 |
| C50 | Rear Window Defroster | 693 (2.43%) | $31.60 |
| C60 | Air Conditioning | 5,664 (19.83%) | $412.90 |
| F41 | Special Front and Rear Suspension | 1,758 (6.15%) | $36.90 |
| G81 | Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios | 27,008 (94.55%) | $46.35 |
| J50 | Power Brakes | 9,559 (33.46%) | $42.15 |
| J56 | Special Heavy Duty Brakes | 81 (0.28%) | $384.45 |
| K66 | Transistor Ignition System | 5,457 (19.10%) | $73.75 |
| L36 | 427 cu. in. 390hp Engine | 7,717 (27.01%) | $200.15 |
| L68 | 427 cu. in. 400hp Engine | 1,932 (6.76%) | $305.50 |
| L71 | 427 cu. in. 435hp Engine | 2,898 (10.14%) | $437.10 |
| L79 | 327 cu. in. 350hp Engine | 9,440 (33.05%) | $105.35 |
| L88 | 427 cu. in. 430hp Engine | 80 (0.28%) | $947.90 |
| L89 | Aluminum Cynlinder Heads for L71 | 624 (2.18%) | $805.75 |
| M20 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission | 10,760 (37.67%) | $184.35 |
| M21 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio | 12,337 (43.19%) | $184.35 |
| M22 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, heavy duty | 80 (0.28%) | $263.30 |
| M40 | Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission | 5,063 (17.72%) | $226.45 |
| N11 | Off Road Exhaust System | 4,695 (16.44%) | $36.90 |
| N36 | Telescopic Steering Column | 6,477 (22.67%) | $42.15 |
| N40 | Power Steering | 12,364 (43.28%) | $94.80 |
| P01 | Bright Metal Wheel Cover | 8,971 (31.40%) | $57.95 |
| PT6 | Red Stripe Tires, F70x15, nylon | 11,686 (40.91%) | $31.30 |
| PT7 | White Stripe Tires, F70x15, nylon | 9,692 (33.93%) | $31.30 |
| U15 | Speed Warning Indicator | 3,453 (12.09%) | $10.55 |
| U69 | AM-FM Radio | 24,609 (86.15%) | $172.75 |
| U79 | AM-FM Radio, stereo | 3,311 (11.59%) | $278.10 |
| UA6 | Alarm System | 388 (1.36%) | $26.35 |
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Total Production:
28,566
Notes: Base Corvette Coupe with 327 cu. in. 300 hp engine and three speed manual transmission: $4,663.00. |
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Colors
| Code | Exterior | Quantity | Interior | Soft Top | Wheels |
| 900 | Tuxedo Black | 708 (2.48%) | Black / Dark Blue / Dark Orange / Gunmetal / Medium Blue / Red / Tobacco | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 972 | Polar White | 1,868 (6.54%) | Black / Dark Blue / Dark Orange / Gunmetal / Medium Blue / Red / Tobacco | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 974 | Rally Red | 2,918 (10.21%) | Black / Red | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 976 | LeMans Blue | 4,722 (16.53%) | Black / Medium Blue / Dark Blue | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 978 | International Blue | 2,473 (8.66%) | Black / Medium Blue / Dark Blue | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 983 | British Green | 4,779 (16.73%) | Black | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 984 | Safari Yellow | 3,133 (10.97%) | Black | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 986 | Silverstone Silver | 3,435 (12.02%) | Black / Dark Blue / Gunmetal | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 988 | Cordovan Maroon | 1,155 (4.04%) | Black | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
| 992 | Corvette Bronze | 3,374 (11.81%) | Black / Dark Orange / Tobacco | Black / White / Beige | Silver |
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