1968 Chevrolet Corvette coupe, 22 years with one owner, bidding at $3,000
Long-term-owned, numbers-matching-claimed 327 C3 coupe at an opening bid; expect it to finish near $20,000.
1968 Chevrolet Corvette
Why we picked it
Why we picked it: first-year C3 coupes are an affordable way into a Corvette restomod, and this one has been with the same owner since 2004. The seller describes the 327 as numbers-matching, with a three-speed automatic, T-tops, factory four-wheel discs, a reupholstered interior and recent master cylinder and caliper work. It has a clean Kansas title.
The bid is only $3,000 with 13 days left, so it will rise a lot. Similar 1968 coupes have sold around $20,000, and anything well under that would still be a fair entry price. Reserve status is not stated.
The value check
The current bid is $3,000. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $20,063–$28,355, so the middle of the market is about $24,209. That put this car 88% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.
Driver-grade 1968 Corvettes on Hagerty sold for $20,063 (327/300 automatic coupe, 2025), drew a $20,250 high bid (350 4-speed coupe, Jul 2026) and sold for $28,355 (327/350 convertible, Jun 2026). The $3,000 opening bid is far below those, with 13 days left.
- 1968 Corvette coupe 327/300 automatic, Hagerty Apr 2025, sold $20,063
- 1968 Corvette coupe 350 4-speed, Hagerty Jul 2026, high bid $20,250
- 1968 Corvette convertible 327/350 4-speed, Hagerty Jun 2026, sold $28,355
What to check
- Check the birdcage (windshield frame and door hinge pillars) and frame kick-ups for rust, the main C3 money pit
- 1968 is a one-year car with known fit issues: vacuum headlight doors, wiper door, and T-top leaks
- The seller says the AC does not work and the brake work was said to have been done; verify
- Mileage is TMU (true mileage unknown); confirm numbers-matching claims by engine pad stamping
- Reserve status is not stated on the page
Making it drive like new
Keep the 327 if it is truly matching numbers and add an overdrive automatic, or store it and drop in an LS with a 4L60E. Poly bushings, a fiberglass rear spring, and stainless-sleeved calipers make the factory four-wheel discs much better.
8 builders make a complete chassis for the 1968–82 C3 Corvette. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.
What 1968–82 C3 Corvette cars sell for
| Condition | Sales | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | 2 | $4,750 | $6,325 | $7,900 |
| Driver | 71 | $5,600 | $24,000 | $65,000 |
| Collector | 11 | $20,250 | $44,900 | $139,000 |
Recent sales
| Car | Condition | Result | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 454 convertible with 4-speed, no reserve | Driver | $31,833 | Oct 21, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1977 Corvette project | Project | $4,750 | Oct 19, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1978 Corvette coupe, fuel-injected | Driver | $6,750 | Oct 16, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1980 Corvette coupe | Driver | $10,000 | Oct 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1979 Corvette L82 coupe | Driver | $23,500 | Oct 13, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace |
| 1979 Corvette coupe | Driver | $17,000 | Oct 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1969 Corvette 427/L89 coupe | Collector | $139,000 | Oct 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
| 1979 Corvette L82 coupe | Driver | $20,750 | Oct 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer |
