Corvette: Year by Year
1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 19671968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
1968, 1969
1968 was the first year for the C3 Corvette and the start of the "Coke Bottle" styling that would prevail up to the C6 generation.
Above left: The 1968 model year is best identified by the key lock which incorporated the thumb operated opening latch. 1969 and later (above right) had a simple key lock with the opening activated by pushing in the finger plate.
Above left: For 1968 only, the ignition switch was mounted on the dashboard. Right: Federal anti-theft regulations caused the ignition switch to be moved to the steering column for 1969 and subsequent years.
Four functional fender vents can be found only on 1968 and 1969 Corvettes. Right: The "Stingray" above the vents was for 1969 only 'vettes and is an easy way to distinguish the two model years. The chrome insert (RPO TJ2; $21.10) was also 1969 only although many owners of 1968 Corvettes installed them.
1968 and 1969 Corvettes featured a small round front turn signal light. The grill was black on 1969 Corvettes although here there is evidence that some 1968 Corvettes were also black.
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