1968 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 |
98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
182.1 |
182.1 |
| Width,
inches |
69.2 |
69.2 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
58.3 rear: 59.0 |
front:
58.3 rear: 59.0 |
| Height,
inches |
47.8 |
47.8 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,425 |
3,260 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible/coupe)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil
springs, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, antiroll bar
rear: Independent,
lateral leaf springs, struts, U-joint halfshafts, trailing arms,
tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
Wheels/Tires
7x15
Brakes
front: 11.75-inch disc
rear: 11.75-inch disc
Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
3-speed Hydra-Matic (opt)
Standard
axle ratio
3.70:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
ohv
V-8 |
| Displacement,
liters/cu inch |
5.35/327 |
5.35/327 |
7.0/427 |
7.0/427 |
7.0/427 |
7.0/427 |
| Bore
× stroke, inches |
4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.25 x 3.76 | 4.25 x 3.76 | 4.25 x 3.76 | 4.25 x 3.76 |
| Fuel
Management |
1
x 4-bbl. |
1 x 4-bbl. | 1 x 4-bbl. | 3 x 2-bbl. | 3 x 2-bbl. | 1 x 4-bbl. |
| Horsepower
@ rpm |
300 @ 5,000 | 350 @ 5,800 | 390 @ 5,400 | 400 @ 5,400 | 435 @ 5,800 | 430 @ 5,200 |
| Torque
@ rpm, pound-foot |
360 @ 3,400 | 360 @ 3,600 | 460 @ 3,600 | 460 @ 3,600 | 460 @ 4,000 | 450 @ 4,400 |
Published Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
300
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
6.5 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
13.41
@ 109.5 |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
18,630 |
$4,320.00 |
| 2-door
coupe |
9,936 | 4,663.00 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Leather
Seats |
2,429 |
$79.00 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, all |
17,635 |
15.80 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, windshield |
5,509 |
10.55 |
| Power Windows | 7,065 |
57.95 |
| Headrests |
3,197 |
42.15 |
| Custom Shoulder Belts (std w/coupe) | 350 | 26.35 |
| Auxiliary Hardtop | 8,735 |
231.75 |
| Vinyl
Covering |
3,050 |
52.70 |
| Rear
Window Defroster |
693 |
31.60 |
| Air
Conditioning |
5,664 |
412.90 |
| Special
Front and Rear Suspension |
1,758 |
36.90 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, all ratios |
27,008 |
46.35 |
| Power
Brakes |
9,559 |
42.15 |
| Special
Heavy Duty Brakes |
81 |
384.45 |
| Transistor
Ignition System |
5,457 |
73.75 |
| 390
hp Engine |
7,717 |
200.15 |
| 400
hp Engine |
1,932 |
305.50 |
| 435
hp Engine |
2,898 |
437.10 |
| 350
hp Engine |
9,440 |
105.35 |
| 430
hp Engine |
80 |
947.90 |
| Aluminum
Cylinder Heads for L71 |
624 |
805.75 |
| 4-speed Manual Transmission | 10,760 |
184.35 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio |
12,337 |
184.35 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio, heavy duty |
80 |
263.30 |
| Turbo
Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
5,063 |
226.45 |
| Off
Road Exhaust System |
4,695 |
36.90 |
| Telescopic
Steering Column |
6,477 |
42.15 |
| Power
Steering |
12,364 |
94.80 |
| Bright
Metal Wheel Cover |
8,971 |
57.95 |
| Red
Stripe Tires, F70 x 15 nylon |
11,686 |
31.30 |
| White
Stripe Tires, F70 x 15 nylon |
9,692 |
31.30 |
| Alarm
System |
388 |
26.35 |
| Speed
Warning Indicator |
3,453 |
10.55 |
| AM/FM Radio | 24,609 |
172.75 |
| AM/FM
Radio, stereo |
3,311 |
278.10 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Tuxedo Black | 708 |
Polar White | 1,868 |
| Rally Red | 2,918 |
LeMans
Blue |
4,722 |
| International
Blue |
2,473 |
British
Green |
4,779 |
| Safari
Yellow |
3,133 |
Silverstone
Silver |
3,435 |
| Cordovan
Maroon |
1,155 |
Corvette
Bronze |
3,374 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Vinyl | NA |
| Red Vinyl | NA |
| Dark Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Medium Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Dark Orange Vinyl | NA |
| Tobacco Vinyl | NA |
| Gunmetal Vinyl | NA |
| Black Leather | NA |
| Tobacco Leather | NA |
| Red Leather | NA |
| Medium Blue Leather | NA |
| Dark Orange Leather | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black | NA |
| Beige | NA |
| White | NA |