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tel: (513) 891-2986Seven Hills Motorcars
9213 Blue Ash Rd
Cincinnati OH, 45242
#'s Match, L79 327ci 350hp, COMPLETE FRAME OFF RESTORATION, Impeccable Condition
This Corvette is scheduled to be auctioned off at the RM Sotheby's auction in Auburn, IN on September 3, 2020
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/af20/auburn-fall/lots/r0474-1968-chevrolet-corvette/977750
Correct and original L79 327ci 350hp Corvette with 4-speed manual transmission
Original numbers matching engine and transmission
Complete Frame-Off restoration with dozens of photos and receipts
Original engine rebuilt during restoration, with accompanying receipt
Finished in the correct and original color combination of Silverstone Silver (986) over Black (STD)
Beautiful paint quality
Runs and drives fantastically
1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold
- Price
- Call For Price
- Engine Size
- 327ci V8
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 3,357
- Vin
- 194378S416745
- Stock
- 900856
- Price
- Call For Price
- Engine Size
- 327ci V8
- Transmission Type
- 4 Speed Manual
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Miles
- 3,357
- Vin
- 194378S416745
- Stock
- 900856
#'s Match, L79 327ci 350hp, COMPLETE FRAME OFF RESTORATION, Impeccable Condition
This Corvette is scheduled to be auctioned off at the RM Sotheby's auction in Auburn, IN on September 3, 2020
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/af20/auburn-fall/lots/r0474-1968-chevrolet-corvette/977750
Correct and original L79 327ci 350hp Corvette with 4-speed manual transmission
Original numbers matching engine and transmission
Complete Frame-Off restoration with dozens of photos and receipts
Original engine rebuilt during restoration, with accompanying receipt
Finished in the correct and original color combination of Silverstone Silver (986) over Black (STD)
Beautiful paint quality
Runs and drives fantastically
Engine
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- 327ci V8
Body
- Body Color
- Silver
- Body Style
- Coupe
- Doors
- 2
Basic
- Year
- 1968
- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Corvette
- Miles
- 3,357
Interior
- Interior Color
- Black
| rpo code | description |
| 19437 | Corvette Coupe |
| M20 | Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission |
| PU9 | White Letter Tires |
| U69 | AM-FM Radio |
| item | number | description* |
| VIN | 194378S416745 | The first digit, "1," indicated the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series, Stingray V8 Corvette. The "37" is the body style, sport coupe. The sixth digit, "0," indicates the model year, 1970. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced, St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 12,463rd Corvette made for 1970. |
| Body Build Date | I20 | "I" corresponds to April, and the "20" is the twentieth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is April 20th 1968. |
| Engine Code | V0409 | "V" means the engine was build in the Flint, MI plant. The "04" is the forth month of year and the "09" is the ninth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on April 9th, 1968. This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. |
| Suffix Code | HT | This means the motor was intended for a 327ci 350hp Corvette with a 4-Speed Transmission, which is correct for this car. |
| Engine VIN Stamping | 416745 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 416745, are stamped on the engine pad and pictured in this ad meaning this engine is original to this car. |
| Engine Block Casting Number | 3914678 | The engine block has a correct 3914678 casting number a 1968 Corvette. |
| Engine Block Casting Date | G 12 8 | "G" is July, "12" is the Twelveth day of the month, and the "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on July 12th 1968. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. |
| Intake Manifold Casting Number | 3927184 | The intake manifold has a correct 3927184 casting number for a 1968 Corvette. |
| Intake Manifold Casting Date | F 10 8 | "F" is June, "10" is the tenth day of the month, and the "8" is the last digit of the calendar year so the intake manifold was cast on June 10th 1968. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. |
| Exhaust Manifold Left | 3872765 | The left exhaust manifold has the correct 3872765 casting number for a 1968 Corvette. |
| Exhaust Manifold Right | 336711 | The right exhaust manifold has the correct 336711 casting number for a 1968 Corvette. |
| Transmission Main Case Casting Number | 3925660 | The transmission main case has the correct 3925660 casting number for a 1968 Corvette with a 4-Speed Transmission |
| Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number | 3857584 | The transmission main case has the correct 3857584 casting number for a 1968 Corvette with a 4-Speed Transmission |
| Transmission Side Cover Casting Number | 3884685 | The transmission main case has the correct 3884685 casting number for a 1968 Corvette with a 4-Speed Transmission |
| Transmission Date Code | P8C13 | "P" stands for the Muncie plant, "8" is the year 1968, "C" is the month March, and "13" is the day meaning this transmissions date code is March 13th, 1968 |
| Transmission VIN Stamping | 416745 | The last 6 digits of the car's VIN, 416745, are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured in this ad meaning this transmission is original to this car. |
| Clutch Housing | 3858403 | The clutch housing has the correct 3858403 casting number for a 1968 Corvette with a 4-speed transmission |
| Rear Differential | 2AM4 1068W | The "2" means the transmission was made during the second shift, "AM" is the rear axle code which is Posi 3.36:1,"4" represents the month April, "10" stands for the tenth day of the month, "68" stands for the year 1968, and "W" stands for the plant, Warren, MI. |
| Driver's Window | LX | The "L" is March and the "X" is 1968 so this window is original, made in March of 1968. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
| Passenger Window | GX | The "G" is April and the "X" is 1968 so this window is original, made in April of 1968. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
| Rear Window | LX | The "L" is March and the "X" is 1968 so this window is original, made in March of 1968. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. |
