1968
Chevrolet
Corvette Convertible L71 "Triple Crown Winner"
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Engine:
427 w/ 435 matching numbers
Transmission:
4-speed matching numbers
Color:
International Blue
Interior:
Dark Blue
Stock #
307
Drivetrain
Engine Size:
427 w/ 435 matching numbers
Transmission Type:
4-speed matching numbers
Chassis
Body
Body Color Original:
No
Stripes
No
Dealer Info
tel: 508-557-0152MS Classic Cars
1865 Fall River Avenue
Seekonk MA, 02771
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 (427 w/435HP)
***THIS VEHICLE IS BEING CONSIGNED TOTHE UPCOMING BARRETT JACKSON AUCTION BEING HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NV OCTOBER 13-15,2016. THIS CAR IS SCHEDULED TO CROSS THE AUCTION STAGE ON OCTOBER 15TH SATURDAY PRIME TIME. LOT #768. ***
BARRETT JACKSON DESCRIPTIONS
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ONE OF ONLY 2,898 CORVETTE L71 MODELS PRODUCED IN 1968. THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE BODY OFF RESTORATION RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL COLOR COMBINATION AND ORIGINAL DRIVETRAIN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN AWARDED TOP FLIGHT, BLOOMINGTON GOLD, GOLD SPINNER CONCOURSE AND TRIPLE CROWN.
LONG DESCRIPTION: SHOWCASING AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF ONE OF ONLY 2,898 CORVETTE L71 MODELS PRODUCED IN 1968. THE L71 MODEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE 427 w/ 435HP. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST HP RATING AVAILABLE. THE BUILD DATE ON THIS CAR IS D15 WHICH IS NOVEMBER 15TH. THE ORIGINAL EXTERIOR PAINT CODE OF THIS CAR IS 978 WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL BLUE. ONLY 2,473 TOTAL CORVETTES WERE PAINTED THIS COLOR IN 1968. THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR TRIM CODE OF THIS CAR IS 411 WHICH IS DARK BLUE. THIS CAR WAS EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: M21 4-SPEED CLOSE RATIO TRANSMISSION, J50 POWER BRAKES, U69 AM-FM STEREO, A01 SOFT RAY TINTED GLASS, K66 TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEM, PT6 RED STRIPE F70X15 NYLON TIRES, G81 POSITRACTION REAR AXLE AND L71 427/435 ENGINE. THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE BODY OFF RESTORATION BY WELL-KNOWN CORVETTE SPECIALIST MARVIN SHREVE. DURING THE RESTORATION GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL WAS GIVEN THROUGHOUT. THE CAR RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL COLOR COMBINATION OF INTERNATIONAL BLUE WITH DARK BLUE. THE CAR ALSO RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. MARVIN SHREVE PERSONALLY SHOWED THE CAR AND ACHIEVED NUMEROUS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FROM MULTIPLE CORVETTE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AWARDS INCLUDE NATIONAL CORVETTE RESTORERS SOCIETY TOP FLIGHT, NATIONAL CORVETTE CERTIFICATION BOARD BLOOMINGTON GOLD, CHEVY/VETTEFEST NATIONALS GOLD SPINNER AND TRIPLE CROWN. THESE AWARDS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. SOME OTHER DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED WITH THE CAR INCLUDES COPIES OF PREVIOUS TITLES, REGISTRATION, APPRAISAL, SERVICE INVOICE, GM LITERATURE, PHOTOS OF RESTORATION AND OWNERS MANUALS. THE AIR CLEANER WAS SIGNED BY THE FATHER OF THE CORVETTE ZORA DUNTOV. THIS CAR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE 42,125 ACTUAL MILES AS DOCUMENTED ON THE TITLE.
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 "Triple Crown Winner"
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 "Triple Crown Winner"
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- Stock Number
- 307
- Exterior
- International Blue
- Interior
- Dark Blue
- Engine
- 427 w/ 435 matching numbers
- Transmission
- 4-speed matching numbers
Description
1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L71 (427 w/435HP)
***THIS VEHICLE IS BEING CONSIGNED TOTHE UPCOMING BARRETT JACKSON AUCTION BEING HELD IN LAS VEGAS, NV OCTOBER 13-15,2016. THIS CAR IS SCHEDULED TO CROSS THE AUCTION STAGE ON OCTOBER 15TH SATURDAY PRIME TIME. LOT #768. ***
BARRETT JACKSON DESCRIPTIONS
SHORT DESCRIPTION: ONE OF ONLY 2,898 CORVETTE L71 MODELS PRODUCED IN 1968. THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE BODY OFF RESTORATION RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL COLOR COMBINATION AND ORIGINAL DRIVETRAIN. THIS CAR HAS BEEN AWARDED TOP FLIGHT, BLOOMINGTON GOLD, GOLD SPINNER CONCOURSE AND TRIPLE CROWN.
LONG DESCRIPTION: SHOWCASING AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF ONE OF ONLY 2,898 CORVETTE L71 MODELS PRODUCED IN 1968. THE L71 MODEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE 427 w/ 435HP. THIS WAS THE HIGHEST HP RATING AVAILABLE. THE BUILD DATE ON THIS CAR IS D15 WHICH IS NOVEMBER 15TH. THE ORIGINAL EXTERIOR PAINT CODE OF THIS CAR IS 978 WHICH IS INTERNATIONAL BLUE. ONLY 2,473 TOTAL CORVETTES WERE PAINTED THIS COLOR IN 1968. THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR TRIM CODE OF THIS CAR IS 411 WHICH IS DARK BLUE. THIS CAR WAS EQUIPPED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: M21 4-SPEED CLOSE RATIO TRANSMISSION, J50 POWER BRAKES, U69 AM-FM STEREO, A01 SOFT RAY TINTED GLASS, K66 TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEM, PT6 RED STRIPE F70X15 NYLON TIRES, G81 POSITRACTION REAR AXLE AND L71 427/435 ENGINE. THIS CAR UNDERWENT AN EXTENSIVE BODY OFF RESTORATION BY WELL-KNOWN CORVETTE SPECIALIST MARVIN SHREVE. DURING THE RESTORATION GREAT ATTENTION TO DETAIL WAS GIVEN THROUGHOUT. THE CAR RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL COLOR COMBINATION OF INTERNATIONAL BLUE WITH DARK BLUE. THE CAR ALSO RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBERS ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. MARVIN SHREVE PERSONALLY SHOWED THE CAR AND ACHIEVED NUMEROUS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FROM MULTIPLE CORVETTE ORGANIZATIONS. THE AWARDS INCLUDE NATIONAL CORVETTE RESTORERS SOCIETY TOP FLIGHT, NATIONAL CORVETTE CERTIFICATION BOARD BLOOMINGTON GOLD, CHEVY/VETTEFEST NATIONALS GOLD SPINNER AND TRIPLE CROWN. THESE AWARDS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. SOME OTHER DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED WITH THE CAR INCLUDES COPIES OF PREVIOUS TITLES, REGISTRATION, APPRAISAL, SERVICE INVOICE, GM LITERATURE, PHOTOS OF RESTORATION AND OWNERS MANUALS. THE AIR CLEANER WAS SIGNED BY THE FATHER OF THE CORVETTE ZORA DUNTOV. THIS CAR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE 42,125 ACTUAL MILES AS DOCUMENTED ON THE TITLE.
SOLD
- Stock Number
- 307
- Exterior
- International Blue
- Interior
- Dark Blue
- Engine
- 427 w/ 435 matching numbers
- Transmission
- 4-speed matching numbers