1968 Corvette Convertible

[lthrneck]

Here's an absolutely great driver, and a head turner.

http://thundering-third.org/auto/68vette.html

 

[JJS]

Sure is. Nice car!

 

[mhzvr6]

Is this still on the market??

 

[6 Shooter]

I think that Red 68 Corvette has got your name all over it !

Is this still on the market??

mhzvr6
New Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 1
My Corvette:
68 Red Corvette ?

What do you think?

BTW - Welcome to the

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[mhzvr6]

Yeah, it's this one or a new 2005!!

The red '68 is like my 1st vette I had at age 17. 427 w/435HP rat motor. Mine nickeled & dimes me to death back then... hauling brick by hand did not pay that well

 

[6 Shooter]

R U looking @ a new or used C6?

 

[mhzvr6]

New C6. Found a dealer in OH that will take GMS (supplier pricing), so I'd be able to take delevery in BG, Ky. $50,920 minus the discount... looking at 45K plus TTL for TN.

I'd also liek that '68... waiting on a reply from seller.

 

[6 Shooter]

R U going 2 take NCM delivery?

 

[mhzvr6]

Yes, that's the plan. My son is in the USAF(reserve), will grad from TN Tech (EE) this spring, get commissioned & I'll selling him my 2001 Gti VR6 (WV) that's Vortec supercharged. Puts down 262HP at the wheels.

Anyhoot, he'll drive me up to BG and home in HIS Gti and I'll head home in the '05 Vic Red Coupe.

 

[6 Shooter]

Sounds Great !

 

[mhzvr6]

Nice to meet you brother...perhaps I'll ring you up when the time comes to head up to BG.

BTW, I am also a vet from the USAF... 20 Yrs, 6 mo, 13 days Became all I could become... now on the 2nd half of life.

 

[6 Shooter]

Definitely give me a call when you head up to Bowling Green . . .

Nice to meet you brother...perhaps I'll ring you up when the time comes to head up to BG.

BTW, I am also a vet from the USAF... 20 Yrs, 6 mo, 13 days Became all I could become... now on the 2nd half of life.

We'll try and hook up!

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter

 

[PLRX]

The 68 came without the "Stingray" emblems on the front fenders

 

[lthrneck]

The 68 came without the "Stingray" emblems on the front fenders

Yea, the guy put a 427 hood on it also. It also has the chrome inserts on the side vents similar to the 69 (?).
I'm getting ready to put pwr steering on it, it's kinda a bear to try and park etc.

 

[Ken]

One thing you might want to fix Leather, is the typo where you describe the aftermarket parts on the car:

They added a MSG ignition, ...

It should read MSD, right?

That is, unless we're talking Asian food, eh? :L

 

[lthrneck]

oops.
thx

 

[Space Cowboy]

Weird why the guy put a 427 LT1 hood on it if it wasn't really a 427. :confused
Yes... the chrome gill inserts were also not on the 68 as well as the Stringray emblem.

The car does look great though! She's a beauty!

I hope mine will look as good when its done.

 

[RodsnRides]

Intake

He probably went with the big block hood to clear the intake manifold. My understanding is only an Edelbrock Performer will still clear the stock hood. This intake is taller.

Rick

 

[kingman]

Better looking then mine!

I can remember when l had a 68 327/350 4 spd coupe. I was in love with the car but the Forest Green was all that was available at the time.

Three years later l sold it for $2300. If l had the convert and the red body l would still have it in my garage.

Alan

 

[lthrneck]

I can remember when l had a 68 327/350 4 spd coupe. I was in love with the car but the Forest Green was all that was available at the time.

Three years later l sold it for $2300. If l had the convert and the red body l would still have it in my garage.

Alan

Yea, I'm probably going to hang on to it. I will put in pwr steering though I'm getting tired of wrestling it around when trying to park. But it is a beaut, I love the lines on the 68's 69's etc. (steel bumper ones).

OK, here's what I've decided. I'll put it up for sale this week. Next week I'm putting side pipes and Pwr steering on it. I'll keep if for sure as I'll never get my money out of it anyways. ;-)
http://thundering-third.org/auto/68vette.html