68's still remaining?
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68's still remaining?
Just wandering just how many 68 Corvette's are running today. That 45 years has probably taken a toll on the number of cars still running and have the original drivetrain. I know back in the late 60's I had a speed shop and had 13 cars that we made drag cars out of that were never returned to the street.
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Just wandering just how many 68 Corvette's are running today. That 45 years has probably taken a toll on the number of cars still running and have the original drivetrain. I know back in the late 60's I had a speed shop and had 13 cars that we made drag cars out of that were never returned to the street.
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Not an accurate one. Some people like to make up projected stats for things like this as well as totals for option combinations, etc, but they have zero basis in reality or statistical validity.
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Low mileage 68 Convertible with ZZ4 and a TKO600. Interior is original with some repro parts (leather seat covers, carpets, seat belts and 68 shoulder belts!!). 69 side mounted exhausts. Composite fiber rear spring, 17 inch aluminum rally look alike wheels. Aluminum calipers. Body off "restoration." Actually a very stock like appearance...99% of the public wouldn't know it was not stock.
Reading the AIM, the shipping weight was 3050 lbs. I kinda think I'm at 2850 lbs. Getting rid of the spare tire and carrier was about 50 pounds.
Reading the AIM, the shipping weight was 3050 lbs. I kinda think I'm at 2850 lbs. Getting rid of the spare tire and carrier was about 50 pounds.
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Just wandering just how many 68 Corvette's are running today. That 45 years has probably taken a toll on the number of cars still running and have the original drivetrain. I know back in the late 60's I had a speed shop and had 13 cars that we made drag cars out of that were never returned to the street.
And for almost 37 of those years, the toll was due to me.
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