Chevrolet Corvette (C3)

1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Manufacturer	Chevrolet Division of General Motors
Also called	Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (1969–1976)
Production	1967–1982
Model years	1968–1982
Assembly	St. Louis, Missouri, United States (1968–mid 1981) Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States (mid 1981–1982)
Predecessor	Chevrolet Corvette (C2)
Successor	Chevrolet Corvette (C4)
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupé
Layout	FR layout
Engine	305 cu in (5.0 L) LG4 Small-Block V8 (1980) 327 cu in (5.4 L) L75 Small-Block V8 (1968) 327 cu in (5.4 L) L79 Small-Block V8 (1968) 350 cu in (5.7 L) Small-Block V8 (1969) 350 cu in (5.7 L) L46 Small-Block V8 (1969) 350 cu in (5.7 L) ZQ3 Small-Block V8 (1970–1974) 350 cu in (5.7 L) LT-1 Small-Block V8 (1970–1972) 350 cu in (5.7 L) L82 Small-Block V8 (1973–1980) 350 cu in (5.7 L) L48 Small-Block V8 (1975–1980) 350 cu in (5.7 L) L81 Small-Block V8 (1981) 350 cu in (5.7 L) L83 Small-Block V8 (1982) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L36 Big-Block V8 (1968–1969) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L68 Big-Block V8 (1968–1969) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L72 Big-Block V8 (1969) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L71 Big-Block V8 (1968–1969) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L89 Big-Block V8 (1968–1969) 427 cu in (7.0 L) L88 Big-Block V8 (1968–1969) 427 cu in (7.0 L) ZL1 Big-Block V8 (1969) 454 cu in (7.4 L) LS5 Big-Block V8 (1970–1972) 454 cu in (7.4 L) LS6 Big-Block V8 (1971) 454 cu in (7.4 L) LS4 Big-Block V8 (1973–1974)
Transmission	3-spd. manual (1968–1969) 4-spd. manual Turbo-Hydramatic 3-spd. auto 4-spd. automatic (1982)
Wheelbase	98.0 in (2,489 mm) [1][2]
Length	182.1 in (4,625 mm) (MY1968) 185.3 in (4,707 mm) (MY1982)
Width	69.2 in (1,758 mm) (MY1968) 69.0 in (1,753 mm) (MY1982)
Height	47.8 in (1,214 mm) (MY1968) 48.0 in (1,219 mm) (MY1982)
Curb weight	3,520 lb (1,600 kg)
Designer(s)	GM & Chevrolet design staffs Zora Arkus-Duntov- chief engineer Bill Mitchell chief stylist