1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Convertible

427/390 HP

Manual

194678S408134

Clear

Gasoline

1968 Bloomington Benchmark 2-Top Convertible 47,569 Actual Miles Bloomington Gold Award, Bloomington Gold Survivor Award and Bloomington Gold Benchmark Award Winner Completely Documented with Factory/Dealer Paperwork 427/390 HP 4-Speed All Original Numbers Matching Drive-Train and Components Original Paint, Glass, Both Tops, Interior, Chassis, Wheels, etc. Complete Owner History Bloomington Gold Benchmark® This is America’s most prestigious Corvette award. Getting BENCHMARK Certified documents the ultimate standard for unrestored vehicles. In 1991, Bloomington Gold introduced the ultimate and most difficult judging category, The Benchmark award. To achieve Benchmark status, an unrestored Corvette must attain Gold Certification and excel in all four categories of Survivor during the same weekend to attain Benchmark. To date, fewer than 100 Corvettes have received the prestigious Benchmark award. - from the Bloomington Gold Website BENCHMARK® America's Premiere Original Corvettes BENCHMARK® Certified means that a team of independent Bloomington Gold inspectors determined that vehicle to be less than 50% restored and yet 95% of the finishes remain in nearly factory new unrestored condition in all four areas - exterior, interior, under hood, and chassis. If any one of the four areas is more than 50% restored or more than 5% of the finishes have deteriorated past nearly new condition, the vehicle is ineligible to be BENCHMARK Certified. Vehicles are often referred to as Bloomington Gold SURVIVOR quality; however, SURVIVOR standards require only 51% of the finishes to remain unrestored and in nearly new condition. Quite a difference from the 95% required for BENCHMARK Corvettes. In short, BENCHMARK Corvettes have not only received SURVIVOR Certification, but also met the additional standards to be Bloomington Gold Certified®. - David Burroughs, Former Bloomington Gold Chairman Awards and Documentation Original Sales Contract Original Purchase Agreement/Order Original Protecto-Plate and Warranty Guide Original Tank Sticker is still on the tank Original Keys On the lift at my place Original Tobacco Interior Glass Date Codes Engine Compartment Body and Paint Original Spare Tire Chassis - Completely original with original chassis black factory paint, shocks and spring tags. Transmission Stamp (the best pictures that I could take due to the exhaust system) Differential Stamp Shock Absorbers Frame Kick-ups Overview As you can see, this is an exceptional Corvette. One of a handful of Bloomington Gold Benchmarks. It runs and drives beautifully and does not need anything. The Corvette is titled in my name with Actual Miles documented. Auction Because of its age, the Corvette is being sold As Is/Where Is. No warranties are being expressed or implied. I am running the Auction for 10 days in order to allow for inspections. If you would like to discuss the Corvette or make an appointment to see it, my name is Ed and I can be reached at 847.809.8022 Thanks for Looking and Good Luck! Ed On Sep-25-12 at 11:02:52 PDT, seller added the following information: The following is a photobucket link for all of the pictures that I have taken of my Corvette. They include the judging sheets, other paperwork and more detailed photos. If you're not familiar with photobucket, simply click on any picture and it will enlarge. If you click on it again, it will fill your screen. Thanks, Ed http://s1186.photobucket.com/albums/z367/1965BlackGTO/