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  1. roytoy2003

    roytoy2003 F1 Veteran

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    JUST IN..another GEM!
    1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
    Both tops
    427 V8 Turbo Jet Motor
    4-Speed Manual Transmission
    37,296 Miles showing on the odometer
    $70k restoration completed in 2015
    Power windows
    Power Brakes
    Side Exit Exhaust
    Tank sticker
    Warranty replacement block
    Offered at $64,850.00
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  2. vvassallo

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    You should mention this is an L71 Tri-power solid lifter engine. Less than 2900 made. Very cool machine. GLWS!

    Also, although a warranty block replacement, is it still matching numbers?
     
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  3. carguyjohn350

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    Very sharp car!
     
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  4. Meister

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    A very large portion of what one would consider "matching numbers" would include the original block with the cars vin on the engine pad. A CE coded block (warranty) would not have the cars VIN on it. There is no way I'd consider a car a matching numbers car with a CE block, but it it's higher on the food chain than a similar car with a correct but non matching engine.
     
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    Gorgeous car, stunning colors.
    427 ci
    435 hp
    It's all there
     
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  6. cf355

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    very sweet vette.....
     
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    Gorgeous.
     
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  8. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    One of the few cars in the world that I ALMOST wanted more than a 308....



    PDG
     
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  9. 375+

    375+ F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I believe that side mounted exhaust wasn't available in 1968, though it was offered again in 1969. Looks like an exceptional car.
     
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  10. roytoy2003

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    As stated by others here, a Warranty replacement block is NOT A NUMBERS matching car, at least IMO> However it is MORE correct then a NON correct NO PERIOD replacement block.

    If this car was a full 100% all "numbers matching" the price would not be where it is...

    I would call this car an excellent "period" correct car. One to enjoy and have fun with with out breaking the bank in purchase costs.
     
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  11. roytoy2003

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    You are correct, while the pipes are correct 69 product, they were NOT available on the 68 cars, however quite a few people added them after the fact, as in this case.
     
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  12. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Looks like she has been updated with the 8" wheels instead of the 7" wheels that came on the 68s. Hard to tell, though.
     
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  13. phrogs

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    They made eveb less 400 hp tri powers it doesnt make them worth more than a 435 hp car.

    I know I have a 400 hp car.
     
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  14. cf355

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    having owned 8 vettes I know if I had the garage space this would find a place in my home......love the tri barrels
     
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