Test Drive 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible SOLD $37,900 427 4 Speed Maple Motors

1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Big Block 427 V-8 engine, 4-speed manual transmission, power steering, 4-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, chrome accessories, aluminum radiator, headers with sidepipe exhaust, bucket seats and console, factory tach and gauges, power windows, woodgrain steering wheel, LT1 hood, good chrome bumpers, removable hard top and folding soft top, 15" rally wheels with BFG tires. Stock#37C $37,900
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[@silvakevin1]

I pulled the trigger and bought it. Always loved the 427 and 4 speed. I know it needs some work, will be a fun project! Maple Motors makes the process sooooooo easy Thanks Pat

[@richb.4374]

Congratulations, you scored a real nice Vette Kevin. Enjoy!

[@silvakevin1]

@@richb.4374 thank you sir

[@truebetold65]

Wow absolutely gorgeous car, good aim, 🇺🇸👍

[@gglen2141]

Usually project cars end up in poverty and divorce (the honkey tonk waitress.....) but this will only go up in value. It is a good investment*. it will take time, but it will go up.

[@truebetold65]

@@gglen2141 Wow, your statement is a gem, I like the way you worded it and with truth🇺🇸👍

[@PietKargaard]

you need to adjust the floatlevel on the carb, thats what makes it cut off when you brake hard, probably why the previous owner had the idle set that high, you also have a misfire going on. probably a plug gettoing fouled from the carb overlow problem.

[@richardpeters-ws9fz]

DANGER CAN KILL YOU. My best friend was killed by his 427 68 vette when the motor mounts broke on full acceleration. Engine locked up pedal to full RPM. GM did have a recall from 64 to 74 on mounts. Install new design with steel interlock plate.

[@apache6084]

Congratulations nice vett., people like’s to talk bad., with out knowing., it might have Parts from a69 or 82 ., but it’s a 68.

[@PaulRhodes420]

I knew a guy in Memphis we used to call "Upton" because that was his last name, but anyway! That thing would pull the wheels up and he loved leaving the red light standing on the back wheels!! The good ole days!! 80's! 🤘😝🎸🎶 🚗💨

[@theeducatedredneck4144]

I miss the 80's ! 12 second cars were the shit back then !

[@hotwheel6663]

70s were better

[@PaulRhodes420]

@@theeducatedredneck4144 I was pushing 12-13's in my 71 Chevelle SS! DAMN I miss that feeling!!

[@armedinbama]

There may never be a car as drop dead sexy as the C3 Corvette! 😍

[@TheMjphoto45]

67 my fav. Not a fan of 68 but convertible 4 speed is a good touch

[@armedinbama]

@@TheMjphoto45 I like the C2 as well. But running one's soapy hands over a wet C3 is surely illegal in some countries! 😍

[@truebetold65]

Agree totally 🇺🇸

[@truebetold65]

@@TheMjphoto45 I can agree to disagree, I feel the same about the C2, to me they're ugly but an ugly classic, like a 1960 Impala, cool but not attractive 👍🇺🇸

[@brassplyer]

Greatest car design of all time IMO. However in a **veeery** close second is the C2 Vette design.

[@timconnell5878]

L88 cam and a good set of aluminum heads would be great since it's not a numbers matching car. All the interior including the weather stripping can still be bought. Maybe 5k for the paint and bodywork. It would look like a $100k corvette.

[@johndoubleu3996]

@@396375a Yeah really....He may be able to get away with a scuff job..They won’t take it all the way down....I had that done on my 73 vert...Insurance paid for it and it looked real good...But a complete paint job done the absolute best way will run way over ten grand

[@truebetold65]

Sorry C2 fans but this baby is everything Corvette.

[@broederbond60]

I owned nearly that exact car in the 1970s. Very fast. I remember the vacuum never was reliable for the wipers lid. I totaled it in the fog and had to sell it for parts.

[@wranglercody8422]

Gotta pay off my pickup and save like crazy. Mark my words I’m getting a c3 427. Best looking, best preforming vette. No computer nannies, just pure American big block power!

[@theeducatedredneck4144]

'68 to '73 Corvettes 😃 some of my favorites !!

[@ThecrosseyedTexan]

Sounds like there's a manifold leak

[@livewire2759]

Nice car... but this car is a '69 model. A '68 shouldn't have the Stingray emblems on the fenders, those didn't appear until the '69 model year, and the reverse lights were under the bumpers in '68, this car has them in the inner tail lights, again that wasn't done until '69. If the VIN and title say '68, then this car has been seriously screwed with... wrecked and rebuilt or stolen and VIN swapped. Also, the hood is not an "LT1" hood, the LT1 wasn't introduced until '70 but these hoods were used from '68 to '74, it's the standard hood for all big blocks. The LT1 was the only small block engine that came with the big block hood.

[@truebetold65]

It can't be, the key is in the dash, only 68 had that option 🇺🇸👍

[@livewire2759]

@@truebetold65 It's a hodgepodge of '68 and '69 parts...

[@billgee4237]

Nope, that’s definitely a 1968 that someone has added some 1969 features. Note the door push button (a 68 feature), the dash ignition switch like someone else mentioned, and the larger steering wheel. It’s easy to add the Stingray script and change out the rear valance panel / add the reverse lights in the inner brake lights locations. Plus, this obviously wasn’t an original side pipe car as the rear exhaust cut outs are plugged (not very attractively either) and side exhaust was only offered on the 69 for the C3.

[@livewire2759]

@@billgee4237 Yeah, I didn't even bother watching the video. I noticed the side emblems in the thumbnail and just clicked to comment.

[@jshishe]

Look at the 68 doors

[@Vetteman372]

You can turn that seat belt light off with that little button underneath it had to turn it off but as far as leaking I've got 4 C3 corvettes every one of them damn things leaks. The answer is to keep in the garage and drive only on sunny days

[@garycordle5295]

Wowsers a 427 / 4 speed, that's a sleeper for sure 🔥👍 Nick sweet ride.

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks 👍

[@jackdavenport3247]

Nice Corvette ! Brings back memories ! Like driving a rocket- powered go cart !

[@louielouie8319]

Nick, there is a button right under the FASTEN THE SEATBELT LIGHT if you push it that light will go off, love the channel, keep up the good work 😎

[@gerryhuff4624]

The car looks like it has some balls! I like it

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

Wow triple orange 427 with sidepipes how cool is that. The tailights are wrong though, the '68 had 4 red ones, reverse was under the bumper.

[@larrymitchell8882]

The pumps might be sticking or need adjustment or the float adjustment

[@truebetold65]

One of the Best looking automobiles on the planet.👍🇺🇸

[@ellisonlowrimore7751]

Did someone add the Stingray script? No script on 68’s.

[@saginawdan]

Leave it as is and drive the sh#t out of it.

[@StoonRay1]

I absolutely love your channel, and that is my favorite year of vette. Such a beauty. Thanks!

[@papamike9866]

1968: Side pipes- wrong, fender gill accents- wrong, fender corvette badges - wrong, center console - wrong. Sorta 68, I guess.

[@truebetold65]

Masterpiece enough said 🇺🇸👍

[@dennismartin3312]

Damn vents clog up and the water gets in on the carpet. My 76 i had years ago did that. Went out to get in after the first rain since a bought it and had an inch of water on both sides. 😬

[@aleung8151]

Looks more like a 1969. I dont think the 1968 has the word Stingray over them louvers on the front fenders.

[@MarkBradley-y6g]

that's a 69. Not a 68. Look at the badging, back up lights in the lenses , etc

[@bryanheavey5587]

Consider a trade for a 66 Ford Fairlane GT 390 4sp Convertible?

[@michaelsommerer1655]

Hi there, i watch your youtube every day. Im from Bavaria Germany. If only it wasn't so far to your fantastic cars

[@savedin87ify]

Wish l had the money. One of my dream cars.

[@musclecarmitch908]

I've had the hankering for another Corvette lately, but I'd have to trade one of my mopars to get one.🤔

[@rondleswango5479]

Great buy for that big block Corvette nothing like it back in the 70s

[@NYl-bu7pd]

Sorry I see price now and it sold

[@jshishe]

It has the 68 doors . Look at the door locks

[@dinnng]

To me this is one of the most beautiful american cars ! Would like to see you take her hardtop off !!!

[@NYl-bu7pd]

How much on sixty eight

[@dommeister4004]

I feel like side exhaust should sound a lot better than this. I was around a 69 427 car and it sounded nothing like this car does. Maybe it’s the camera idk but this one sounds like a C65 dump truck with cracked manifolds

[@chrisbelgrade7902]

What's the average cost of shipping

[@kennethestes6417]

That is an absolutely beautiful c3 Corvett the 1968 is like no other that was ever made it has options that no other Corvette has forever will I love this Corvette especially with the big block

[@jsteganius6969]

Know a guy named Sam, bought one just like this in 1982 still has it today. It is the 435 horse version.

[@LITTLE1994]

The first model year of the C3, and an old sleeper!

[@alexandremendes15023]

oh my god what a corvette, one of my favorite models... congratulations Nick, I'm loving meeting so many classics on your channel, it's a shame there are no subtitles here🇺🇸🇧🇷

[@craigkosters9852]

Didn't catch was it a number matching motor?

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

no

[@AmericanConstellation]

What's worth more a 68 or 72?

[@drippinglass]

Nice Vette! It needs the 4 red taillights tho. 👍😁

[@lonmcq7317]

Seems mighty tame for a 427...

[@lloydbellis7360]

Very sweet ride 👍

[@jonhill9564]

100% dream car. 🤤

[@jimmygarcia3068]

Love the Boulevard rumble

[@l.s.451]

Well this is a pleasant surprise.🇺🇲

[@mzaccagnini7179]

That is my favorite car with my favorite moter.

[@bobgrob4]

looks like a 69. 68 has the double red tail lights with the backup lights below the bumper.

[@Rondleswango-p8g]

Nice

[@reweydewy]

She's got some spudering under load. Cool car

[@Vetteman372]

check your right caliper, check both to be sure on its pulling problem

[@rickybearden4575]

nice ride i think it would sound better if it had turbo mufflers instead of side pipes !

[@loualiberti4781]

Gorgeous Car

[@rp9035]

Nice!

[@Vetteman372]

What size Holley is that and is it a spread bore carb?

[@ginos.9771]

Sweet ride

[@cooperbrower4688]

I got a 73 454 4 speed all original, Bloomington gold car , I'm still looking

[@truebetold65]

Gorgeous

[@russellboyd5262]

I trully,hope you check the bird cage,They will rust out on c3 corvettes,that are not taken care. You have to tear the car apart ,to replace a bird cage lol russell wayne boyd.

[@kennethestes6417]

That Corvette is just so sexy and I love the color 😊

[@55555711]

these are cool 427 doesnt hurt lol

[@brassplyer]

You have to be very careful with C3 Vettes due to rust around the "birdcage" - i.e. the metal cage around the passenger compartment. Those tops all leak and the water makes it's way in and rust prevention was for crap back then. Car can look showroom perfect and that birdcage can be rotted away. More of an issue with T-top cars. It can be repaired but the body has to come off the car and weld repairs made or a new cage welded in - expensive and time-consuming to fix. You have to remove the kick panels and see how things look, look at the top edge of the windshield, around the doors and look for rust bubbles.

[@codyswain2663]

What color is it? Beautiful car

[@JackDavenport-e3j]

You're right fella, i had 68.

[@BillFlick-n4i]

Nice Ride

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks ✌️

[@Thedoug369]

Thing sounds like a Cummins at idle lol. Not necessarily a bad thing.

[@ducegarrow6700]

Where's Monday lot Walk ☺️☺️

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

I have to do it at 4

[@rononeal979]

Built in St Louis baby

[@Vetteman372]

How is the soft top condition

[@danielsmith9500]

Omg it’s so beautiful

[@oceano_drive241]

Children's book on Amazon called: Hey Mon, Cool It

[@montemaguire4596]

Hell Yeah Brother

[@billrippy9182]

sounds so good!

[@gglen2141]

Most of your cars are kida clapped out, BUT, the prices are good. I note you say "first drive", and I know what that means. The Corvette here, needs a bunch of work done. But simple stuff, like tires, bushings, alignment, brakes, a tune up, maybe a new EFI carb, top end and new cam and you got yourself a solid classic. The prices will only go up.

[@johndoubleu3996]

I wouldn’t say that’s minor stuff ...

[@Vetteman372]

All it needs is a paint job so get ready to fork out 10,000

[@rickyallen2913]

What’s the down payment?

[@JackDavenport-e3j]

They would fly.

[@waltereturner]

Beautiful 😍

[@dmgscalemodels2825]

Floors are NOT fiberglass!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Thanks!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate 👍

[@tayzer22]

Oooof... That is a rare beast. Is that the L-88 option?

[@hotrodharry2005]

Is the 68 vette originally a 427 car?

[@John-ip3xm]

Yes, that was an option.

[@calebwhite1454]

How can you sell it without seatbelts? I mean in a legal sense. 1968 was the first year they were mandated.. so any American car staring in 1968 came standard with seatbelts and is illegal to drive without them. If this was 67 I wouldn’t be saying saying lol

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

I guess TN is different than the rest of the country , we still old school

[@calebwhite1454]

@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate it’s federal level, even here in Montana we enforce it lol. Just hope you don’t get caught :)

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

@@calebwhite1454 I think that's for new cars?

[@calebwhite1454]

@@V8_screw_electric_cars any car 1968 up. When they mandated seatbelts. I explained it already. If the car was made after the mandate, legally you have to keep and maintain the factory safety harness and seats (Not that cops usually care if you have a racing seat and harness but technically that’s very illegal for the street post 1967)

[@rononeal979]

Well the good old days no belts lol

[@Heights-02494]

Wow 💯👍🏼

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

🙌

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

Is it matching numbers

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

No it is not

[@ta392srtchallenger5]

If you watch the video when he runs the camera underneath the car it looks like the left rear axle seal is leaking you can see oil on the left rear tire. Something to be checked out. It is definitely a sweet ride.

[@energyasylum997]

Really? This Vette sold for $37,900 in 2022 ? If so,….WOW!! What a bargain!!

[@johnnydoubleu3656]

$37,900 ? But what did it actually sell for ? Paint job is not good...Nice car

[@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate]

Car sold for $37,900 we are firm on our prices for 60 days

[@johndoubleu3996]

Sellers market big time...

[@davidmiller6981]

One of the poorest quality vetts ever built