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Cars / Chevrolet / CorvetteLive
1968 Chevrolet Corvette

✦ Shifty Estimate

$21,200

14.8% · 12 mo
High confidence$10K to $55K
12 months median
$23K
Market cap
$605.6M · 28,566 built
Sales, 12 months
290
Original MSRP
$4,663 · ▲ 355% since

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1968 Chevrolet Corvette

1968 to 1982 · Coupe · 28,566 built

Price history

$50k$100k$150k$200kSep 20252026✦ SHIFTY ESTIMATE TODAY $21k
Sold Bid, not sold
266 sales · 115 unsoldmedian $23kupdated Sep 2026

Recent sales

Most recent 250 sales

Specifications

Engine
V8, 5.4L
Power
300 hp
Torque
380 lb-ft
0 to 60
7.7s
Top speed
121 mph
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Production
28,566 units
Original MSRP
$4,663
Designer
Larry Shinoda

Common questions

How much does a Chevrolet Corvette cost?

A 1968 Chevrolet Corvette cost $4,663 new. Over the past 12 months, 290 have sold publicly at a median of $22,625. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $21,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $10,000 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $21,200, down 14.8% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 290 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Chevrolet Corvette a good investment?

It has appreciated 355% against its $4,663 list price. Values are down 14.8% over the past 12 months. Only 28,566 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $5,000 to $220,000, and mileage explains most of that.

What has a Chevrolet Corvette sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $18,750Sep 3, 2026Silver Beige Metallic · 33,000 mi
  • $38,050Sep 3, 202686,000 mi
  • $13,950Sep 2, 2026Silver Metallic · 10,900 mi

The C3 Corvette represents America's longest-running sports car generation, spanning 15 model years with dramatic styling evolution. Larry Shinoda's Mako Shark II-inspired design debuted in 1968 with removable T-tops, while the iconic Stingray name returned in 1969. Early cars are the holy grail—1968-1972 models featured chrome bumpers and the legendary L88 427 big-block option, with only 216 L88s ever built. The 1970 LT-1 350 small-block delivered 370 hp in the last high-compression era before emissions strangled performance. Post-1973 cars adopted body-colored urethane bumpers and catalytic converters, marking the transition to the malaise era. Despite power drops, the C3's aggressive wedge profile and pop-up headlights defined automotive desire for a generation. Today, chrome-bumper cars command serious premiums, while later examples offer affordable entry into Corvette collecting with restoration potential.