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1968 CORVETTE FACTORY BIG BLOCK ROADSTER • 1 of only 2898 L71 Corvettes produced in 1968 • 39,867 miles shown and believed to be accurate • Original California car – sold new at Harry Mann Chevrolet in Los Angeles • Harry Mann Chevrolet was the world’s largest Corvette dealer and known for selling many special high performance Corvettes • Matching numbers IR code 427/435 HP L71 engine • Tri power 3x2 barrel Holley carburetors • 4 speed M21 close ratio manual transmission • Finished in the highly desirable factory color of code 992 Corvette Bronze • Factory Dark Orange interior with code 426 leather option • Very rare color combination that was only available for the 1968 model year • Highly original interior showing great patina with exception of new carpet throughout • Simulated wood rim steering wheel • A31 Power windows • N40 Power steering • U69 Original AM/FM radio • G81 Positraction rear end with 3.55:1 gear ratio • C07 Auxiliary hard top in body color • Two top car with black soft top • Dealer optioned chrome luggage rack • Listed in the C3 Registry as a 1 of 1 car as optioned • NCRS Shipping Data report • Original owner’s manual, print ads and sales literature • Rally wheels with Goodyear Speedway redline tires • Stingray fender emblems added • Block casting # 3916321 • Right head casting # 3919840 dated H247 (August 24, 1967) • Left head casting # 3919840 dated H237 (August 23, 1967) • Correct Holley carburetors • Front carb # 3902353 / Center carb # 3940929 / Rear carb # 3902353 • All 3 carbs were rebuilt in February 2020 by a Holley specialist • Correct #1190656 alternator with deep groove pulley • Correct Winters rectangle port aluminum intake manifold casting # 3919852 • Correct Transistor Ignition distributor # 1111296 dated G37 (July 3, 1967) • New water pump, fan clutch & voltage regulator • TI distributor was restored and rebuilt • New shocks, brake pads and rotors • New motor mounts and braided plug wires • New exhaust & mufflers • Rebuilt starter • Current N.A.D.A. book value: $128,225 • Current Hagerty book value: $127,380 An excellent investment value at $92,900 This is a very rare, highly optioned & highly original big block Corvette convertible! |