The year 1968 meant the birth of the third generation of Corvettes that were to last for the upcoming 15 years.
The design featured hidden windshield wipers and headlights and removable T-tops. One of the biggest problems of the Corvettes was the engine cooling system. The production version cooling was still barely sufficient for the big-block engines with air conditioning. As standard for the C3 was a 327 cubic-inch engine that produced up to 300 horsepower. Also an option was the aluminum head 427 cubic-inch power plant that produced a massive 430 horsepower.