With the FAMOUS L68, 427" ( 7`000 cc ) BIG BLOCK Engine.
3 steps M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission.
Chevrolet specified those L68, 427" ( 7`000 cc ) BIG BLOCK Engines to 400 hp, to help the owners to find a " cheap " insurance.
American Motor Magazines meant the output was " Much Higher ".
Chevrolet wrote," With a tri-power carburetors, you´re reach 550 hp".
With a Torque from 624 N.m. at 4´000 r.p.m., and with a maximium Engine Power r.p.m. from 5´400, this is a quick, 40 Years old Car.
The total production from Corvettes 1968 was 28´566 Cars.
Among those were 18´630 Convertible.
3´133 Corvettes built 1968 were made in this Safari Yellow Color 984, 1´932 Corvettes with L68 Engine and 5´063 Corvettes with the M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission, New for 1968.
The most common Corvette 1968 was a Convertible in Le Mans Blue Color 976, with a 327" ( 5´400 cc ) 350 hp, Small Block Engine L79 together with the M21, 4-Speed Manual Transmission.