1968 Corvette Statistics

1968 Corvette Sting Ray Serial Numbers are numbered as:
Convertibles 194678S100001 to 194678S128566
Coupes 194378S100001 to 194378S428566

First Number 1=(Chevrolet)
second and third are the body series 94=(Corvette)
fourth and fifth are the body style 67=(convertible, 37=Coupe)
sixth is the model year 8=1968
seventh number is the assemble plant S=St. Louis
and the last 6 digits are for the sequential production number.
For Convertibles, the fourth digit is "6"

Suffix:

HE: 327ci, 300hp MT IO: 427ci, 400hp AT
HO: 327ci, 300hp AT IQ: 427ci, 390hp AT
HP: 327ci, 350hp MT, PS, AC IR: 427ci, 435hp MT
HT: 327ci, 350hp MT IT: 427ci, 430hp (L88), MT
IL: 427ci, 390hp MT IU: 427ci, 435hp MT, AH
IM: 427ci, 400hp MT

MT=Manual Trans,
AT=Automatic Trans,
PS=Power Steering,
AC=Air Conditioning,
AH=Aluminum Head

Base Engine: 327ci V8 300hp

1968 Corvette Production Total: 28,566

Convertible: 18,630
Coupe: 9,936

Convertible Weight: 3,145
Coupe Weight: 3,140

Convertible Cost: $4,320
Coupe Cost: $4,663


Engines:
327 V8 300 bhp @ 4800 rpm, 360 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm.
L79 327 V8 350 bhp.
L36 427 V8 390 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm.
L68 427 V8 400 bhp @ 5400 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L71 427 V8 435 bhp @ 5800 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.
L88 427 V8 430 bhp @ 5200 rpm, 460 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm.

Performance:
427/430 (L88): 1/4 mile in 13.56 seconds.

1968 Corvette Paint Codes
(900) Tuxedo Black
(972) Polar White
(974) Rally Red
(976) Le Mans Blue
(978) International Blue
(983) British Green
(984) Safari Yellow
(986) Silver stone Silver
(988) Cordovan Maroon
(992) Corvette Bronze.

Vinyl Upholstery Codes:
(STD) Black
(407) Red
(411) Blue
(414) Bright Blue
(425) Orange
(435) Tobacco
(442) Gunmetal

Leather Upholstery Codes:
(402) Black
(408) Red
(415) Blue
(426) orange
(436) Tobacco

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The 1968 Corvette gained several interesting engine options this year under the hood, including the 327 CID V8 L79 rated at 350 bhp, but also the L89 aluminum head option for the L71. The rare L88 engine choice was still available for a good buy at $1,032 (1968 Dollars). At this price only 115 were sold.