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Despite the economic prosperity of the fifties and the early sixties, there had been a great many who believed that the sustainability of such financial growth was impossible and that more challenging financial times lay ahead within the United States, and even globally. The arrival of the 1968 Corvette occurred at a time when the world, much like the Corvette itself, was struggling to find an identity of its own amidst political, social, and financial turbulence.

For its own part, General Motors had recognized that skyrocketing gas prices and performance-car insurance premiums coupled with spiraling inflation made purchasing and owning a Corvette increasingly expensive for future consumers.

Given the lagging sales numbers of the C2, Chevrolet had hoped that a sexy new exterior that showcased the high-performance engines and drivetrains of the C2 Corvette would be enough to keep the sales numbers of the car on an upward climb.

As much as General Motors tried to keep the new design of the 1968 Corvette a secret, the unveiling of the new body style would actually take place a few weeks before the car was officially unveiled to the public.

1968 Corvette - The Ultimate Guide

The irony behind the 1968 Corvette’s unveiling is that the third-generation Corvette was actually supposed to have been introduced a full year earlier – in 1967. The reasoning behind delaying its introduction had been as much a financial decision as anything, though critics would actually use the delay as a further opportunity to lash out at the car when it did finally arrive.

1968 C3 Chevrolet Corvette Model Guide

History, Specifications, VIN, Options, Performance, & More

1968 Corvette Special Editions

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Corvette Sportwagon Model Guide

The Chevrolet Corvette Sportwagon was never actually built by Chevrolet, it was an aftermarket kit developed for the C3 Corvette that solved its single biggest problem – the total lack of useable trunk space. When the third generation Corvette was released in 1967 it proved popular thanks to its shark-inspired styling. The one key drawback was the fact that there was no trunk lid, and the small trunk area was only accessible through the interior of the car behind the seats.

1968 Corvette L88 Race Cars

The Corvette L88 Scuderia Filipinetti Le Mans Racer holds a significant place in Corvette's racing history. With a coil spring front suspension and an L88 engine prepped by Zora Arkus-Duntov and smuggled out the back door to circumvent GM's ban on racing, the L88 was driven at the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans by Henri Greder and Umberto Maglioli. It dominated the Porsches and led the GT class til 6th hour when carburetion problems melted a piston.

1968 Chevrolet Astro-Vette

The Astro II was one of the most significant case studies of Duntov’s outright refusal to let his mid-engine dreams die, and as such, ultimately entered the history books as a precursor to the eventual mid-engine, C8 Corvettes of today. The Astro II was designed in a way that was more representative of the Corvette’s typical styling cues, than that of The Astro I.

1968 Astro II (XP-880) Concept

The Astro II was one of the most significant case studies of Duntov’s outright refusal to let his mid-engine dreams die, and as such, ultimately entered the history books as a precursor to the eventual mid-engine, C8 Corvettes of today. The Astro II was designed in a way that was more representative of the Corvette’s typical styling cues, than that of The Astro I.

1968-1969 Corvette Sting Ray L89

Power and blinding acceleration were the driving forces behind the development of the 1968-1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427. Only 390 1969 Corvettes were built with the famous L89 427 and while the L89 option was chosen 624 times in 1968, it is still a rare beast relative to total production. The 427 CI engine was good for 435 HP and a strong 460 lb-ft of torque making it one of the best-accelerating cars of its time.

1968-1972 Baldwin Motion Corvettes

Various upgrade packages were offered by Motion Industries, for the Chevrolet models included within the Baldwin Corvette partnership. The most prominent of these packages included the SS (425 HP) and Phase III (500+ HP) offerings. These cars not only came with a performance promise, but a guarantee to back it up. All Phase III cars came with a personal guarantee.

1967 – 1969 Corvette Stingray L88 Model Guide

The L88 was a special option package developed under the direction of Zora Arkus-Duntov, director of GM’s performance division. First introduced in 1967, the L88 Corvette featured a highly modified version of Chevy’s 427-cubic-inch V-8 engine. Although this engine received a factory horsepower rating of 435, actual engine output was somewhere between 540 and 580 horsepower, giving the “stock” L88 enough power to run a quarter-mile in the high-11-second range!

1968 Corvette Pictures, Wallpapers & Videos

Because who doesn't love a good-looking third generation Corvette?

1968 Corvette Technical Research & Data

Dig into the numbers behind the 1968 Corvette and check out these hand-curated research papers and data-driven reports, including VIN information, production numbers, pricing/options, color samples, and more.

1968 Corvette Engines

Looking for information on the engines powering the 1968 Corvette? Look no further.

A Guide to Every C3 Corvette Engine

1967 – L88 (427CI) Engine Guide: Specs, Features, & More

1966 – 7.0L (427CI) V8 Engine Guide: Specs, Features, & More

1968 Corvette Market & Sales Data

1968 Corvette auction and sales area. We share upcoming auctions, recent auction results, cool 1968 Corvettes we find for sale and commentary on the current market for the 1968 Corvette.