1968 Available Options

RPO

Description

Price

Production

RPO

Description

Price

Production

19437

Base Coupe

$4,663

9,936

L71

427ci, 435hp Engine

$437.10

2,898

19467

Base Convertible

$4,320

18,630

L79

327ci, 350hp Engine

$105.35

9,440

NA

Genuine Leather Seats

$79

2,429

L88

427ci, 430hp Engine

$947.90

80

A01

Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows

$15.80

17,635

L89

L71 Engine with Aluminum Cylinder Heads

$805.75

624

A02

Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield

$10.55

5,509

M20

4-speed Manual Transmission

$184.35

10,760

A31

Power Windows

$57.95

7,065

M21

4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio Transmission

$184.35

12,337

A82

Headrests

$42.15

3,197

M22

4 Speed Manual, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty Transmission

$263.30

80

A85

Custom Shoulder Belts

$26.35

350

M40

Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission

$226.45

5,063

C07

Auxiliary Hardtop (Convert.)

$231.75

8,735

N11

Offroad Exhaust System

$36.90

4,695

C08

Vinyl Covering for Aux. Hardtop

$52.70

3,050

N36

Telescopic Steering Column

$42.15

6,447

C50

Rear Window Defroster

31.60

693

N40

Power Steering

$94.80

12,364

C60

Air Conditioning

$412.90

5,664

P01

Bright Metal Wheel Cover

$57.95

8,971

F41

Special Front/Rear Suspension

$36.90

1,758

PT6

Red Line Tires F70 x 15

$31.30

11,686

G81

Positraction Rear Axle (all ratios)

$46.35

27,008

PT7

White Line Tires F70 x 15

$31.30

9,692

J50

Power Brakes

$42.15

9,559

UA6

Alarm System

$26.35

388

J56

Special Heavy Duty Brakes

$384.45

81

U15

Speed Warning Indicator

$10.55

3,453

K66

Transistor Ignition System

$73.75

5,457

U69

AM/FM Radio

$172.75

24,609

L36

427ci, 390hp Engine

$200.15

7,717

U79

AM/FM Radio Stereo

$278.10

3,311

L68

427ci, 400hp Engine

$305.50

1,932

Production:  Coupes: 9,936  Convertibles:  18,630  Total:  28,566

1968 VIN Tag Information

194378S400001 - 194378S428566 (coupe)
194678S400001 - 194678S428566 (convertible)

Digit

Definition

1st

Division:  1 = Chevrolet

2nd / 3rd

Series:  94 = Corvette

4th/5th

Body Style:  37 = 2-door coupe, 67 = 2-door convertible

6th

Model Year:  8 = 1968

7th

Assembly Plant:  S = St. Louis, MO.

Last 6 digits

Production Number starting with 400001 - 428566

1968 Color Options

Exterior/Interior Combinations<

RPO

Exterior

Interior

Soft Top

Production

900

Tuxedo Black

B-DB-DO-GU-MB-R-TO

B-BG-W

708

972

Polar White

B-DB-DO-GU-MB-R-TO

B-BG-W

1,868

974

Rally Red

B-R

B-BG-W

2,918

976

Lemans Blue

B-DB-MB

B-BG-W

4,722

978

International Blue

B-DB-MB

B-BG-W

2,473

983

British Green

B

B-BG-W

4,779

984

Safari Yellow

B

B-BG-W

3,133

986

Silverstone Silver

B-DB-GU

B-BG-W

3,435

988

Cordovan Maroon

B

B-BG-W

1,155

992

Corvette Bronze

B-DO-TO

B-BG-W

3,374

1968 Interior Color Codes

RPO

Color

Production

NA

B/V

NA

402

B/L

NA

407

R/V

NA

408

R/L

NA

411

DB/V

NA

414

MB/V

NA

415

MB/L

NA

425

DO/V

NA

426

DO/L

NA

435

TO/V

NA

436

TO/L

NA

442

GU/V

NA

B=Black, BG=Beige, DB=Dark Blue, DO=Dark Orange, GU=Gunmetal, L=Leather, MB=Medium Blue, R=Red, TO=Tobacco, V=Vinyl, W=White

1968 Engine Options & Specifications

Base 327 ci

L46 327 ci

L36 327 ci

L68 427 ci

L71 427 ci

L88 427 ci

HP @ RPM

300 @ 5,000

350 @ 5,800

390 @ 5,400

400 @ 5,400

435 @ 5,800

600 @ 5,800 *

Torque @ RPM

360 @ 3,400

360 @ 3,600

460 @ 3,600

460 @ 4,000

460 @ 4,000

550 @ 4,000 *

Compression Ratio

10:1

11:1

10.25:1

10.25:1

11:1

12.5:1

Carburetion

4 bbl Rochester

4 bbl Rochester

4 bbl Rochester

3 x 2bbl Holley

3 x 2bbl Holley

4 bbl Holley

Intake Manifold

Cast Iron

Cast Iron

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Aluminum

Valve Lifters

Hydraulic

Hydraulic

Hydraulic

Hydraulic

Mechanical

Mechanical

Exhaust

Dual, 2.0 in.

Dual, 2.0 in.

Dual, 2.5 in.

Dual, 2.5 in.

Dual 2.5 in.

Dual 2.5 in.

Oil Capacity

5 qts w/ filter

5 qts w/ filter

6 qts w/ filter

6 qts w/ filter

6 qts w/ filter

6 qts w/ filter

Spark Plugs

AC 44

AC 44

AC 43N

AC 43N

AC 43N

AC 43XL