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The Chevrolet Corvette (C3) is the third generation of the Corvette sports car that was produced from 1967 until 1982 by Chevrolet for the 1968 to 1982 model years. Engines and chassis components were mostly carried over from the previous generation , but the body and interior were new.
The third-generation Corvette, patterned after the Mako Shark II concept car, was introduced for the 1968 model year and was in production until 1982. C3 coupes featured the first use of T-top removable roof panels.
The '61 Corvette tail was given two additional tail lights (six total) for the concept car. The concept was also inspired by Bill Mitchell's 1959 Stingray racer XP-87 which also influenced the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray. Charles M. Jordan's son, Mark reports that the XP-755 was built out of the 1958 XP-700 Corvette show-car. [1]
Chevrolet Corvette (C2), the second generation of the Corvette, introduced in 1963, referred to as the Corvette Sting Ray; Chevrolet Corvette (C3), the third generation of the Corvette, introduced in 1968, referred to as the Corvette Stingray from 1969 through 1976 — in 1968, the Corvette did not have the Stingray badging
ZR1, (or ZR-1), is a designation that has been used on several different generational models of the Chevrolet Corvette. For the 3rd generation (C3), the ZR1 & ZR2 were special engine packages. Only 53 of these packages were optioned during the 1970 to 1972 model years.
The car is based on a blue 1968 Corvette convertible and the interior was kept stock except for a racing steering wheel. The engine is a 400 hp L-68 427 that came in the base car. In 1992 the car was restored to its original show car specs. [2] Rear view
The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style muscle car produced by American Motors Corporation from 1968 through 1970. [2] [6] As one of just two American-built two-seaters, the AMX was in direct competition with the one-inch (2.5 cm) longer wheelbase Chevrolet Corvette, [7] for substantially less money.
Starting in 1968, the L72 once more became a factory option for the big Chevys. In 1969, through a Central Office Production Order, one could order an intermediate or pony car with an L72. The COPO option bypassed an internal rule that disallowed engines above 400 cu in (6.6 L) on cars other than the full sized or Corvette.