Modeled after the popular "Mako Shark" show car, the 1968 Corvette heralded the beginning of the 3rd Corvette generation (C3). It sported an all new fiberglass skin and updated interior installed on a virtually identical chassis to last year's model. T-top roof panels and a three-speed Turbo Hydramatic transmission were new for 1968. A factory installed anti-theft alarm system was available, but less than 400 cars were so equipped.

1968 Corvette Options

RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
19437	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	9,936	4,663
19467	Base Corvette Convertible	18,630	4,420
n/a	Genuine Leather Seats	2,429	79
A01	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows	17,635	15
A02	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield	5,509	10
A31	Power Windows	7,065	57
A82	Headrests	3,197	42
A85	Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe)	350	26
C07	Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only)	8,735	231
C08	Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop)	3,050	52
C50	Rear Window Defroster	693	31
C60	Air Conditioning	5,664	412
F41	Special Front and Rear Suspension	1,758	36
G81	Positraction Rear Axle	27,008	46
J50	Power Brakes	9,559	42
J56	Special Heavy Duty Brakes	81	384
K66	Transistor Ignition System	5,457	73
L36	427ci, 390hp Engine	7,717	200
L79	327ci, 350hp Engine	9,440	105
L68	427ci, 400hp Engine	1,932	305
L71	427ci, 435hp Engine	2,898	437
L88	427ci, 430hp Engine	80	947
L89	Aluminum Cylinder Heads with L71 Engine	624	805
M20	4-Speed Manual Transmission	10,760	184
M21	4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio	12,337	184
M22	4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, hvy dty	80	263
M40	Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission	5,063	226
N11	Off Road Exhaust System	4,695	36
N36	Telescopic Steering Column	6,477	42
N40	Power Steering	12,364	94
P01	Bright Metal Wheel Covers	8,971	57
PT6	F70x15 Red Stripe Tires, Nylon	11,686	31
PT7	F70x15 White Stripe Tires, Nylon	9,692	31
UA6	Alarm System	388	26
U15	Speed Warning Indicator	3,453	10
U69	AM-FM Radio	24,609	172
U79	AM-FM Stereo Radio	3,311	278

1968 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
900	Tuxedo Black	708
972	Polar White	1,868
974	Rally Red	2,918
976	LeMans Blue	4,722
978	International Blue	2,473
983	British Green	4,779
984	Safari Yellow	3,133
986	Silverstone Silver	3,435
988	Cordovan Maroon	1,155
992	Corvette Bronze	3,374

1968 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE	COLOR
std	Black Vinyl
402	Black Leather
407	Red Vinyl
408	Red Leather
411	Dark Blue Vinyl
414	Medium Blue Vinyl
415	Medium Blue Leather
425	Dark Orange Vinyl
426	Dark Orange Leather
435	Tobacco Vinyl
436	Tobacco Leather
442	Gunmetal Vinyl