Looked at a really nice car today but I noticed in the interior that on the passenger side dash area where I theres always a pocket like thing (guess it's like a glove box area for cars back then)wasn't there and I looked at pictures online and the 68's online didn't have this either but I have saw them on 69's and up so did the 68's have this or not?

 

No 68s did not come with a map pocket. It started in 69.

 

Even thogh it looked plain without it I'm 68's didn't have it because it would be jsut something to replace and nothing on these cars are cheap!!

Thanks

 

IMO it looks better without the pocket because they tend to sag after a couple years. No pocket gives it a cleaner look.

 

If the car you looked at was a 1968 C3, there was some other things to look for other than it didn't have a map pocket in front of the passenger's seat. The 1968 was the last Corvette to have the ignition key in the instrument panel. For 1969 and thereafter, the ignition key was in the steering column. Although there were 22,000 68 Corvettes made, there really don't seem to be that many remaining. Yes, parts can be a problem since there is an assortment of parts that are unique to the 1968. (Although if you want you can replace unobtainable 68 parts with 69 and later if you don't mind upsetting the stock 68 confituration.) Also, very interesting, there are several parts that the 1968 C3 shares with the 1967 C2. This is unique for a C3. I think that the really uniqueness of the 1968 will improve it's collector's value. Even though it had a large production run, it seems that many (most??) 68's have been scrapped. There were problems with the 68's and I think owners back in that era just got rid of them. It would be great if some of our Corvete salvage yard readers (if there are any) weighted in with their comments about why the 68 Corvettes - produced in large quantities - have greatly diminished today. Where have all the 1968 Corvettes gone???

 

I agree with you 100%! I really like these 68-72's and if I had to pick I perfer the 68and 69 cars...... and about things to look for trust me I looked this one over good and it's been a garage queen all it's life. It's a condorvan marron 68 convertible 427 390hp 4sp with 53k miles on it and everything original except for the new paint job it's got within the last year.

 

I am saving one

 

Hi

me too. build date 05Oct67, very early ( actually a 67 BB )

And I try to get it back to original appearance as good as possible.

I always find it funny, if other Vette owners can't open my 68's doors.

One year only ystem.

Rgds. Gunther

 

I have one of each, a very early '68 (Oct. '67 production) and a late production '69 (Nov. '69). It is interesting to see how similar and also, how very different they are from each other.

I do all of my own work so I see a lot of the little details in each car. There were indeed many changes and improvements made to the '69.

As for the right side dash missing the map pockets. Totally correct. However, some knucklehead (Bubba?) installed a large speaker grille in that panel in may car. So when I can afford it, a new panel will be on the way.

We need to see more Sharks on the road. At too many events my car is the only Shark there. That's a bummer.