1968 Corvette Engine Codes
Engine codes are stamped on the front of the engine block on the passenger side
HE:327ci, 300hp, mt HO:327ci, 300hp, at HP327ci, 350hp, mt, ac, ps HT:327ci, 350hp, mt IL:427ci, 390hp, mt IM:427ci, 400hp, mt |
IO:427ci, 400hp, at IQ:427ci, 390hp, at IR:427ci, 435hp, mt IT:427ci, 430hp(L88), mt, ah IU:427ci, 435hp, mt, ah |
1968 Corvette Options
| RPO# |
DESCRIPTION |
QUANTITY |
$ RETAIL |
| 19437 |
Base Corvette Sport Coupe |
9,936 |
4,663 |
| 19467 |
Base Corvette Convertible |
18,630 |
4,420 |
| n/a |
Genuine Leather Seats |
2,429 |
79 |
| A01 |
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows |
17,635 |
15 |
| A02 |
Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield |
5,509 |
10 |
| A31 |
Power Windows |
7,065 |
57 |
| A82 |
Headrests |
3,197 |
42 |
| A85 |
Custom Shoulder Belts (std with Coupe) |
350 |
26 |
| C07 |
Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only) |
8,735 |
231 |
| C08 |
Vinyl Covering (for Auxillary Hardtop) |
3,050 |
52 |
| C50 |
Rear Window Defroster |
693 |
31 |
| C60 |
Air Conditioning |
5,664 |
412 |
| F41 |
Special Front and Rear Suspension |
1,758 |
36 |
| G81 |
Positraction Rear Axle |
27,008 |
46 |
| J50 |
Power Brakes |
9,559 |
42 |
| J56 |
Special Heavy Duty Brakes |
81 |
384 |
| K66 |
Transistor Ignition System |
5,457 |
73 |
| L36 |
427ci, 390hp Engine |
7,717 |
200 |
| L79 |
327ci, 350hp Engine |
9,440 |
105 |
| L68 |
427ci, 400hp Engine |
1,932 |
305 |
| L71 |
427ci, 435hp Engine |
2,898 |
437 |
| L88 |
427ci, 430hp Engine |
80 |
947 |
| L89 |
Aluminum Cylinder Heads with L71 Engine |
624 |
805 |
| M20 |
4-Speed Manual Transmission |
10,760 |
184 |
| M21 |
4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio |
12,337 |
184 |
| M22 |
4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, hvy dty |
80 |
263 |
| M40 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission |
5,063 |
226 |
| N11 |
Off Road Exhaust System |
4,695 |
36 |
| N36 |
Telescopic Steering Column |
6,477 |
42 |
| N40 |
Power Steering |
12,364 |
94 |
| P01 |
Bright Metal Wheel Covers |
8,971 |
57 |
| PT6 |
F70x15 Red Stripe Tires, Nylon |
11,686 |
31 |
| PT7 |
F70x15 White Stripe Tires, Nylon |
9,692 |
31 |
| UA6 |
Alarm System |
388 |
26 |
| U15 |
Speed Warning Indicator |
3,453 |
10 |
| U69 |
AM-FM Radio |
24,609 |
172 |
| U79 |
AM-FM Stereo Radio |
3,311 |
278 |
1968 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
| CODE |
EXTERIOR |
QUANTITY |
| 900 |
Tuxedo Black |
708 |
| 972 |
Polar White |
1,868 |
| 974 |
Rally Red |
2,918 |
| 976 |
LeMans Blue |
4,722 |
| 978 |
International Blue |
2,473 |
| 983 |
British Green |
4,779 |
| 984 |
Safari Yellow |
3,133 |
| 986 |
Silverstone Silver |
3,435 |
| 988 |
Cordovan Maroon |
1,155 |
| 992 |
Corvette Bronze |
3,374 |
1968 Corvette Interior Color Choices
| CODE |
COLOR |
| std |
Black Vinyl |
| 402 |
Black Leather |
| 407 |
Red Vinyl |
| 408 |
Red Leather |
| 411 |
Dark Blue Vinyl |
| 414 |
Medium Blue Vinyl |
| 415 |
Medium Blue Leather |
| 425 |
Dark Orange Vinyl |
| 426 |
Dark Orange Leather |
| 435 |
Tobacco Vinyl |
| 436 |
Tobacco Leather |
| 442 |
Gunmetal Vinyl |
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