3rd Generation Chevrolet Corvette 1968-1982
The Third Generation 1968 Chevrolet Corvettes saw dramatic changes in appearance from the earlier Corvettes. The new style had a similar resemblance to Chevrolet’s Mako Shark 2 concept car.
1968 Engines:
327 V8 300 HP
327 L79 V8 350 HP
427 L36 V8 390 HP
427 L68 V8 400 HP
427 L71 V8 435 HP
427 L88 V8 430 HP
Performance: 427/430 L88 ¼ mile in 13.56 seconds
1969 Engines:
327 V8 300 HP
350 L46 V8 350 HP
427 L36 V8 390 HP
427 L68 V8 400 HP
427 L71 V8 435 HP
427 L88 V8 430 HP
Performance: 427/430 ZL1 ¼ mile in 12.1 seconds, 116 mph
1970 Engines:
350 V8 300 HP
350 LT1 V8 370 HP
454 LS5 V8 390 HP
Performance: 350/370 LT1: 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, ¼ mile in 14.2 seconds
1971 Engines:
350 V8 300 HP
350 LT1 V8 330 HP
454 LS5 V8 365 HP
454 LS6 V8 425 HP
1972 Engines:
350 V8 200 HP
350 V8 210 HP
350 LT1 V8 255 HP
454 LS5 V8 270 HP
Performance: 350/255: 0-60 in 6.9 seconds, ¼ mile in 14.3 seconds
1973 Engines:
350 V8 190 HP
350 V8 200 HP
350 LT1 V8 250 HP
454 LS5 V8 270 HP
1974 Engines:
350 V8 190 HP
350 V8 200 HP
350 LT1 V8 250 HP
454 LS5 V8 270 HP
1975 Engines:
350 V8 165 HP
350 L82 V8 205 HP
1976 Engines:
350 V8 180 HP
350 L82 V8 210 HP
1977 Engines:
350 V8 180 HP
350 L82 V8 210 HP
1978 Engines:
350 V8 175 HP
350 V8 185 HP
350 L82 V8 220 HP
1979 Engines:
350 V8 175 HP
350 V8 185 HP
350 L82 V8 225 HP
1980 Engines:
305 LG4 V8 180 HP (California)
350 V8 175 HP
350 V8 185 HP
350 L82 V8 230 HP
1981 Engine:
350 V8 190 HP
1982 Engine:
350 V8 200 HP cross fire injection