1968 Chevrolet Chevelle in O'Fallon, Illinois

Vehicle Description

It's 1968, and this gorgeous Sky Metallic Blue 427 SBC Chevelle rolls into showrooms for sale. Since than she has undergone a complete rebuild, now with only 6419 since the build was complete. Including: the 427-small block V8 with over 600 HP built by Colorado Custom Cylinder Heads, Dart block and heads, new TH350 transmission from Coan Racing, Coan torque converter, manual valve body, B&M shifter, new hood and paint less than 3 years ago, ceramic coated paint, full tubular suspension front and rear, BMR springs, aluminum radiator, exhaust cut offs. The 1968 Chevelle received an all-new distinctly sculpted body with tapered front fenders and a rounded beltline. Top-trim models (including the SS 396 and new luxury Concours) featured GM's new Hide-A-Way wiper system. Lesser Chevelles would get that change later. The Super Sport (SS396 sport coupe, convertible, and El Camino pickup) became series on its own. Chevrolet produced 60,499 SS 396 sport coupes, 2,286 convertibles, and 5,190 El Caminos. Black-accented Super Sports had F70x14 red-stripe tires and a standard 325 HP 396 CID Turbo-Jet V8 engine with the special twin-domed hood; 350 and 375 HP 396 engines were optional. The SS 396 sport coupe started at $2,899 or $236 more than a comparable Malibu with its 307-cubic-inch V8. All-vinyl bucket seats and a console were optional. Three luxury Concours options became available in March 1968 for the 4-door sedan, the 4-door sport sedan and consisted of special sound insulation, and a deep-padded instrument panel with simulated woodgrain accents and all-vinyl color-keyed interiors. Also new for 1968 was the elimination of the term "sedan" for the 2-door pillar body style. This was now called a coupe (or pillar coupe) while the 2-door hardtop remained a sport coupe. These coupe/sport coupe designations would continue into 1969 as well. The Concours Estate Wagon was one of four distinct Chevelle wagon models. A one-year Nomad, Nomad Custom was offered. Regular Chevelle engines started with a 140 HP Turbo-Thrift six or the new 200 HP Turbo-Fire 307 V8, and a 325 HP version of the 327-cubic-inch V8. Manual transmission cars got GM's "Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R)" smog pump. New Federal safety-mandated equipment included side marker lights, as well as shoulder belts for outboard front seat occupants on cars built after December 1, 1967. To view the car in greater detail, including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call 303-872-4722 for more information.