Chevrolet : Corvette Sting Ray Coupe (C3)

THIS APPRAISAL IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM: January 2015

SUBJECT VEHICLE:

1968 Chevrolet

MODEL:

Corvette Sting Ray Coupe (C 3)

SERIAL NUMBER:

194378 S 415997

ENGINE NUMBER:

18 S 415997/T 03061 L/ Casting #3916321

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

St. Louis. Mo. . USA

COACH BUILDER:

General Motors

ODOMETER READING:

61. 31

VIN DECODE

194378 S 415997

1-

Chevrolet division of General Motors

94-

Sting Ray

37-

Two door sports coupe

8-

1968

S-

St. Louis. Mo. assembly plant

415997-

St. Louis. Mo. assembly plant sequential number beginning at

400001

TRIM TAG DECODE

D 5-

Body build date code November 5. 1967

Trim 436-

Tobacco Leather interior trim

Paint 984-

Safari Yellow exterior color

ENGINE NUMBER DECODE

18 S 415997-

Last portion of the VIN. the original numbers matching engine

T-

Tonawanda. New York assembly plant

0306-

March 6 assembly date

1 L-

L 36 427 CID 390 HP equipped with Rochester 4 bbl carburetor and hydraulic lifters coupled to a 4 speed manual transmission

ENGINE CASTING NUMBER DECODE

3916321

APPRAISAL

1.

BODY AND EXTERIOR

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

A good original 1968

Corvette coupe

The first year for the

redesigned body and interior

The car has recently been

repainted and reupholstered

Quality is very good

EXTERIOR FINISH:

The car was repainted in

December 2014 in the original Safari Yellow

Paint quality is very good

FRONT FENDERS:

Very

good condition

The

inner fenders are well finished

HOOD:

Original Big Block hood in

very good condition

The underside is well

finished

ROOF:

Original T-tops in very

good condition

No evidence of leaks

DOORS:

Very good condition

The hinges are tight and

panel fit is good

RUNNING BOARDS. ROCKER PANELS. DOOR SILLS:

Very good original rocker

panels. outer stainless steel trim and inner sills

The rocker panels have been

refinished in black

REAR FENDERS:

Very good condition

TRUNK:

The rear cargo area has

been freshly re-carpeted in Tobacco loop weave carpet

GRILL AND BRIGHT WORK:

The bumpers are in good

condition – re-plated in 2012

Grill in very good

condition

All stainless steel trim.

badges and aluminum trim in good original condition

LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL DETAIL:

Refurbished original

harness and components

New 61 amp alternator (2012)

New spark plug wires (2012)

New MSD distributor (2102)

New starter (2012)

All components appear in

good condition

EXTERNAL ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS:

T-tops

Side mirror

Radio antenna

Back up lamps

2.

GLASS

TYPE AND CONDITION:

Tinted/shaded windshield

(option A 01)

Ply separation noted at top

corners

Tinted side glass

Driver's side window is

chipped at upper corners

3.

CHASSIS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Good original well

maintained chassis

New brakes jan. 2015

4 wheel alignment in 2013

MOTOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT DETAIL:

L 36 427 CID V 8 390 HP

numbers matching engine

Rebuilt at 60. 47 miles

New Holley 650 cfm

carburetor (2012)

Recent tune up

Correct aluminum intake

manifold Casting No. 3937793

The engine compartment is

clean. painted and well detailed

COOLING SYSTEM:

Recored radiator (2012) and

shroud in good condition

New electric cooling fan (2012)

New water pump (2012)

EXHAUST SYSTEM :

·

Stock cast manifolds

·

Recently installed dual exhaust

TRANSMISSION. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND DRIVELINE:

·

Muncie M 21 four speed in good condition

FRONT SUSPENSION:

·

Rebuilt original independent unit (2013)

·

J 50 option Power disc brakes (new 2015)

·

N 40 option power steering

·

New upper control arm bushings

·

New upper ball joints

·

New lower control arm bushings

·

New lower ball joints

·

New tie rod ends and L&R sleeves

·

New sway bar kit

·

New idler arm

·

New brake hoses

·

New shocks

REAR SUSPENSION:

·

Rebuilt original independent unit

·

New L&R trailing arms (2013)

·

New strut rod

·

New rear shocks

·

New L&R brake calipers

·

J 50 option power disc brakes (new 2015)

DIFFERENTIAL:

·

Good original unit

GENERAL UNDERBODY CONDITION:

·

Good original condition

TIRES:

·

Front: New at 60. 47 miles – BF Goodrich Radial TA P 245/60 R 15

·

Rear: New at 60. 47 miles – BF Goodrich Radial TA P 255/60 R 15

WHEELS:

Front: GM Rally 15 x 7

Rear: GM Rally 15 x 7

HUBCAPS:

·

GM Rally center caps

4.

INTERIOR

INTERIOR TRIM:

·

New Tobacco leather interior kit

·

All areas show well

DASHBOARD:

·

Brown vinyl top pad in good condition

·

Rally gauge package

·

Temperature gauge mounted under dashboard

·

AM/FM Wonderbar radio

·

All components show well

STEERING COLUMN AND CONTROLS INCLUDING GEAR SELECTOR:

·

Simulated woodgrain wheel

·

New Hurst Competition Plus floor shifter (2012)

·

Center console in good condition. new rear panel

·

N 36 option telescopic steering column

·

Stainless steel trimmed pedal pads

FRONT SEATS:

·

Recently recovered Tobacco leather bucket seats

HEADLINER:

·

Very good original headliner

·

New visors

DOOR PANELS:

·

New Tobacco vinyl door panels

CARPETS AND MATS:

·

New Tobacco loop weave carpet

DOOR. WINDOW CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISMS:

·

A 31 option power windows

·

Manual locks and latches

·

New left door lock (2013)

WEATHER STRIPPING:

·

New weather stripping in doors and T tops.

INTERIOR ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS:

AM/FM Wonderbar radio

New seat belts

Rally gauge package

Day/night mirror

Tachometer

Clock

5.

VEHICLE HISTORY:

Recently rebuilt engine and

suspension

New correct paint and

upholstery by 360 Fabrication 2014-2015

6.

COMMENTS AND OVERALL IMPRESSION:

A recently restored Corvette

using a well maintained. very good original unit as a basis

Quality parts. workmanship and

attention to detail evident throughout

This car is entering an

upward appreciation cycle

7.

APPRAISED MARKET VALUE:

$65. 00. 00 plus all applicable taxes

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