1968 Chevrolet Corvette

convertible Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

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Gasoline

this is truly a barn/garage find. i knew about this car back in the 70s when i was working down the road from the girl that owned it..it went up for sale because of a marrige issue..that is when it disapered for the next 30+ yrs. flash forward to may of this year. a friend of a friend heard of a corvette that was just taken out of a basement,and had been there for 30yrs! it was a convertible 427 car..i flew down there and bought it..any way this is what i have.IT IS A 1968 427 390HP TH400 POLO GREEN WITH SADDLE INTERIOR.. THE TRANS IS THE MATCHING 400 FOR THE CAR. THE MOTOR IS A CPD 1970-71 454 BLOCK WITH THE 427 INTERNALS IN IT.THE CYLINDERS ARE 66 WITH OUT A TEMP HOLE. IT RUNS GOOD STARTS RIGHT UP, BUT HAS A VALVE GUIDE ISSUE ON # 5CYL.THE REASON IS THAT THE MICE WERE IN THE HEADERS AND THEY CLIMBED INTO THE CYL AND MADE A NEST..I REMOVED THE HEAD AND CLEANED IT OUT. BUT I THINK THE GUIDE MAY HAVE CRACKED?I REINSTALLED EVERYTHING IT HAS A 810 69 390HP INTAKE ALL THE CORRECT PULLEYS ARE THERE. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL TANK STICKER THAT I REMOVED MYSELF. IT LISTS ALL THE OPTIONS, BUT IT IS HARD TO READ ..THE RADIATOR I HAD CHECKED OVER AND ITS FINE. THE WIPER DOOR WAS FROZE UP I REMOVED IT TO FREE UP THE BUSHINGS.I INSTALLED TWO NEW CALIPERS ON THE REAR FROM MUSKEGON BRAKE. IT STILL NEEDS MORE BRAKE WORK DONE..IT HAS THE REMOVABLE HARD TOP, BUT IT IS MISSING THE FOLDING TOP AND THE REAR TRIM..I THINK THE GIRL THAT HAD IT 70s WAS HAVING HER HUSBAND PUT A TOP ON IT, AND THEN THE DIVORCE CAME! THE GUY I GOT FROM SAID HE HAD BOUGHT IT WITH OUT A FOLDING TOP. IF YOU NOTICE IN THE PICS YOU WILL SEE THE HOOD!!!!! ITS A REAL L88 COLD AIR FACTORY HOOD!!!! AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN ON THERE SINCE IT WAS NEW! THE RADIATOR SHROUD WAS BROKEN SO I REMOVED IT. IT HAS HOOKER SIDE PIPES I BLASTED THEM AND PAINTED THEM BLACK..NO POWER STEERING NO POWER BRAKES.THE ONLY OPTIONS ARE TELESCOPING WHEEL AND WOOD WHEEL AM/FM..THE HEADLIGHTS WORK UP AND DOWN ALL THE GAUGES WORK, TACH WORKS IT HAS A 5700 RPM REDLINE. I POWER WASHED THE FRAME AND UNDER BODY, AND EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT. THERE ARE NO HOLES TO FOUND ANYWHERE. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS AROUND A LITTLE AND CONCIDERING THAT IT SAT FOR 30YRS IT SHIFTS FIRM AND GREAT AND HANDLES WELL. I HAD TO COMPLETELY STRIP AND WASH THE INTERIOR WITH A CLEANER. THE MICE WERE LIVING VERY WELL IN THERE..IT WILL NEED A COMPLETE INTERIOR KIT I PRICED IT AT 1000.00, THE DOOR PANELS ARE WARPED.I HAVE A ESTEMENT OF 4500.00 FOR THE PAINT WORK. THE BUMPERS ARE NICE AND COULD BE POLISHED NO PROBLEM.THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN CRASHED WE HAVE LOOKED IT OVER VERY CLOSELY WITH NO SIGNS OF A HIT. THE PAINT IS BAKED OFF IT BECAUSE A CHEAP LAQUAR PAINT JOB BACK IN THE 70s.. I HAVE A NEW PASS SIDE DASH THAT IS BLACK THAT CAN BE DYED TO MATCH. I BOUGHT NEW SEAT BOLTS AND TRACK MOUNTS..NW AIR CLEANER AND THROTTLE CABLE MOUNT ALSO A NEW FUEL LINE..... IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME OR EMAIL ME 2317405193 I HAVE TRIED TO DECRIBE THIS CAR THE BEST I CAN, IM NOT A CORVETTE GURU IM INTO CAMAROS AND CHEVELLES. SO THIS IS A INVESTMENT FOR ME TO TURN A BUCK. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. AND MY RESERVE IS A 1/4 OF THE VALUE. ITEM IS SOLD AS IS..