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Old Dec 20, 2025 | 11:34 PM
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Was able to work a deal on a good friends '68 today, drivetrain is nom, car shows 22k miles. Originally and L71/M21 4.11 geared car. was also optioned with F41. Still retains its EA springs in the front it got swapped to a 9 leaf rear at some point. November built car, fairly unmolested with the exception of the drivetrain. Lucky to be able to have a shot at it.

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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 12:50 AM
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Congratulations on your new to you toy. And welcome to the forum!
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 01:01 AM
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Great looking Vette, welcome 👍
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 06:47 AM
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Love that color with the black vinyl hard top, beautiful car.
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 08:32 AM
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 10:27 AM
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Hello,
Very nice car.
It may be nom BUT still has many of the parts that make a 68 a 68!!!
What a good find for you!
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Beautiful, well done!

Welcome to the '68 Club.
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very nice car, congratulations
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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 11:54 AM
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Love it! Welcome to the '68 L71 club!

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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 01:23 PM
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Another Beautiful 1968 Corvette!

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Old Dec 21, 2025 | 02:07 PM
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Are you going to put some miles on it? She is a beauty
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Plan is to put some miles on the car yes, Please view the letter from GM when the cars original engine was hurt with 13k miles in '71. I'm pulling the engine that's in it back out. building another one as we speak to get back in the car.









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Interesting letters between owner and GM.
So nice to have got doco like that with the car.
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car has protect-o-plate but its a replacement in the original owners name so i don't see an engine designation on it, unless vettes don't have that on the plates. Its my first vette.
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Very nice! I agree that vinyl hard top looks good on the silver.
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