Very nicely appointed late-production Corvette Coupe! Californiablack plate car spending much of it early life out West. Fittedwith number's matching L36 427ci V8 and 4-speed manualtransmission, 3.08 Heavy DutyPosi-Traction, power steering, powerwindows, and air conditioning! Excellent color combination ofLemans Blue over Black Vinyl! Showcasing an outstanding olderrestoration,remaining fully sortedand ready toenjoy right away!Patterned after the famed "Mako Shark" show car, the 1968 Corvetterepresents the first year for the popular and increasinglycollectable 3rd generation Corvette. Affectionately referred to asthe Chrome Bumper Era and only lasting for 6 years, these 3rdgeneration Corvettes have begun to take a strong hold in thecollector car arena. With rare examples fetching prices well intothe $200,000 range, Chrome Bumper Vettes of all configurations arehighly sought after prized collector pieces. This numbers matching427ci/390hp Coupe is finished in its code correct 976- Lemans Bluewith Standard Black vinyl interior. Equipped from the factory withthe powerful RPO-L36 big block motor, 4-speed M20 wide ratiotransmission, 3.08 heavy-duty Posi-Traction rear axle ratio, powersteering, standard 4-wheel disc brakes, 15x7" steel wheels wrappedin F70-15 white stripe Firestone Wide Oval Super Sprint tires,factory air conditioning, power windows, faux wood steering wheel,AM/FM pushbutton radio, and all Soft-Ray tinted glass! Representingone of only 9,936 Coupes built during the first year of production,it also represents one of the last off the production line induring the final weeks of July 1968. Records coming with this carinclude a past Scottsdale, Arizona title showing Californiaregistration back to April 22nd, 1971, and 39,599 'Actual' odometermiles in October 2006. It then traveled to Odessa, TX in 2007where it would stay for the next 10 years. We would have adifficult time documenting the odometer accuracy, so it will besold mileage exempt, but today reads shows 39,745 miles while onour showroom. Engine cast number: 3935439 (second design) Enginecast date: G 5 8 (July 5th, 1968) Engine VIN stamp: 18S428019Engine date stamp: T0716 IL (427/390hp manual) Transmission code:P8K17 (Muncie, 1968) Transmission VIN stamp: 18S428019 Rear axlecode: 2AT 7 22 68 W (3.08 HD Posi- 427) Already fully restored inthe recent past, this is an excellent way to get into the Corvettecollector hobby, be it for pure pleasure or as an investment. Itcontinues to showcase very will and sincerely fresh with only hintsof being driven. As a great driving example, the paint shows smooth& glossy throughout, and the interior is free of rips, cracks ortears. It retains all the correct components that include the smogpump & equipment, Winters foundry aluminum intake, 750cfm Quadrajetcarburetor (1969 issue), 5-blade clutch fan, correct distributer,correct alternator, GM hoses and tower clamps, correct braidedspark plug wires, ignition shielding, correct stickers & otherpresentation fixtures, along with factory spare tire and originaltools. Corvettes are blue chip investments and original cars likethis one are like money in the bank. Please feel welcome to callwith additional questions or schedule a chance to review in person.