I just spent a year bringing one of these back from the dead. Numbers matching 68 small block 327 3 speed coupe in safari yellow. True barn find that sat for 20+ years so I got her at a steal. Nothing special but absolutely no frame rust or birdcage rot. Had more things fixed rebuilt or replaced than I can list but she’s still mostly original. She’s getting straight pipes with new headers right now. Then interior and paint correction. By the time I’m done everything is going to work and she’s going to drive like a brand new 53 year old car. Totally worth it.
@@carlstallins4067 it’s the original motor. Plus it’s a sports car not a race car and at 54 years old these frames can’t take it without reinforcements welded on. 300+ horses is good enough for the cruising I do. If I want to go fast I’ll drive my supercharged 392 dodge charger ☺️ baby is a monster.
Sweeeeet! There's no ear candy like the exhaust note of a big-block Chevy coming out of a set of side pipes, especially from inside of the car. That's a good price for a big-block/4-spd. C3, even if the engine isn't original to the car. The L-88 hood is already on there, now all that is needed is some white Baldwin-Motion stripes to create a nice little tribute cruiser. 😄👍🇺🇸
You can go any were in the world to buy a car & truck but if you go pass maple motors you went to far because they have the best deal own wheels and IAM sure they would be willing to work with price as much as possible folks remember to buy from maple motors
As we know, vettes are fiberglass. If the core support and frame are good, only surface rust, then things like wipers, horn, brakes, fuel and brake lines can be fixed without breaking the bank. Seems like the motor is OK, no blue smoke and the trans shifted nice, probably got some life left in the clutch too. The cars are priced decent as long they aren't purposely hiding major problems.
Car looks great. But do you put an automatic transmission in neutral when you take your foot off the gas? Why on a stick shift you put in neutral? Too many things not working.
Better on the clutch to pop it in neutral as you roll up to a red light, not good on the throwout bearing to sit with the clutch depressed any longer than necessary.
The corvette is nice but the chevelle is more in my taste. & the impala Nick great test drive & walk around brother I hope you never stop doing these because it wouldn't seem right seeing somebody else doing what you do so well brother thanks from Roger Bowen
Sweet Vette! Also, you have had a nice run of big block motors......I made a statement a few weeks ago about you having mostly 350 cubic inch power plants. Keep the big gas guzzlers coming. Maybe some day I will stop buy and purchase a classic from you.
Do the gauges in any of these cars work? Seems like a broken record. There's a switch on the bottom of the dash that raises the cowl, which allows the wipers to move. I have a 68.
I found your channel 2 days ago and I have watched about 10 of your videos you have some really nice looking cars but for this one $27,000 seems a bit much when none of the gauges work and you don't have windshield wipers, I think when it warms up outside enough to get out the motorcycles my wife and I will come down to check you guys out 🇺🇸💪
~ My friend had one back in the 1980s..... 6 miles to the Gallon ~ the Very second that thought entered my mind .... the Dude said .( better pull it into the gas station )
Nice ride but I'm a bigger fella at 6'3". Plus I might have to grease the steering wheel for my full figured type manlyhood. I could probably get into the car but would need the "jaws of life" to get out.
I’ve got a 72 coup with a modern 350 fueli 350HP a new 5 speed manual,air cond, power everything, leather, side pipes , high perf suspension and everything on my car works. If this car is worth 30K my cars gota be worth 50K.
HAH., NEVER MIND A TEST DRIVE THAT CORVETTE IS ONE OF MY DREAM CARS BIG BLOCK 68 OR 69 ( PREFERABLY THE 68 ) I LIKE THE KEY ON THE DASH WERE IT BELONGS ANYWAY LOVE IT WAY BETTER THAN THAT UGLY NEW SHIT SO CALLED CORVETTES.
@@craigscott5661 cool, just weird almost all these cars have so many normal inspection things not maintained/working , never a good sign for the package overall condition of a buy when easy stuff to fix does not work when you look at buying, it shows a previous owner(s) who did not really car about maintenance/up keep.
Just wondering why you steer with one hand on inside of wheel? That's a bad habit & will get you in loads of trouble if you have to quickly divert the direction you're turning. No No!
454 what else you need to know........that gas station must love you or you own stock in that station.Your so honest in your reviews love it
Nothin works but she runs like all hell. Pretty easy stuff to fix. Love those chrome bumpers.
I just spent a year bringing one of these back from the dead. Numbers matching 68 small block 327 3 speed coupe in safari yellow. True barn find that sat for 20+ years so I got her at a steal. Nothing special but absolutely no frame rust or birdcage rot. Had more things fixed rebuilt or replaced than I can list but she’s still mostly original. She’s getting straight pipes with new headers right now. Then interior and paint correction. By the time I’m done everything is going to work and she’s going to drive like a brand new 53 year old car. Totally worth it.
327 is slow....why not 427 or 454
@@carlstallins4067 it’s the original motor. Plus it’s a sports car not a race car and at 54 years old these frames can’t take it without reinforcements welded on. 300+ horses is good enough for the cruising I do. If I want to go fast I’ll drive my supercharged 392 dodge charger ☺️ baby is a monster.
@@e.z.hernandez6378 the stock one has a 437 and 454 motor
@@carlstallins4067 also came with 327 and 350 small blocks dude.
@@e.z.hernandez6378 rather the 427 one stock
Sweeeeet! There's no ear candy like the exhaust note of a big-block Chevy coming out of a set of side pipes, especially from inside of the car. That's a good price for a big-block/4-spd. C3, even if the engine isn't original to the car. The L-88 hood is already on there, now all that is needed is some white Baldwin-Motion stripes to create a nice little tribute cruiser. 😄👍🇺🇸
Side pipes! You’re talking my language!
You can go any were in the world to buy a car & truck but if you go pass maple motors you went to far because they have the best deal own wheels and IAM sure they would be willing to work with price as much as possible folks remember to buy from maple motors
Has some needs, but at that price, what do you expect? Non matching numbers means we can play with it even more!!
Non matching numbers means it should be alot cheaper than advertised with all the issues and components not working as you listed.
Like a beautiful woman
@@jamesmorrison5632 :-)
I had the 66 SS with the 396 375 horsepower, it was a Beast getting the power on the ground with a positive traction rear end was a Challenge
They didn’t put a 454 in a corvette until 1970, I’m just going by the thumbnail.
Love the Vettes with L88 hoods Side pipes and 454s short throw shifter a little TLC and your there
Radio????? With side pipes, we don't need no stinkin' radio!! lol
Right on
Damn straight!
Call T tell him we are on the way
Ain't nothing like a little Eddie money and side pipe noise
Ya, you do. There's a big open area behind the seats for speakers and sub. Battery is back there too.
runs nice.if its a 454 its not the original motor. 427 in 68 and 69
Glad you have a gas station close by. lol. Looks like it has a decent turn radius. Put it on my Christmas wish list.
As we know, vettes are fiberglass. If the core support and frame are good, only surface rust, then things like wipers, horn, brakes, fuel and brake lines can be fixed without breaking the bank. Seems like the motor is OK, no blue smoke and the trans shifted nice, probably got some life left in the clutch too. The cars are priced decent as long they aren't purposely hiding major problems.
Beautiful car, all those are very little things to fix, good price man.
Man, listen to that thing... I'm drooling.
Sweet looking Ride
Thanks Nick for the video
Car looks great. But do you put an automatic transmission in neutral when you take your foot off the gas? Why on a stick shift you put in neutral? Too many things not working.
Better on the clutch to pop it in neutral as you roll up to a red light, not good on the throwout bearing to sit with the clutch depressed any longer than necessary.
The corvette is nice but the chevelle is more in my taste. & the impala Nick great test drive & walk around brother I hope you never stop doing these because it wouldn't seem right seeing somebody else doing what you do so well brother thanks from Roger Bowen
Thank you
Just like my 76. Nothing works but it runs good!
Sweet Vette!
Also, you have had a nice run of big block motors......I made a statement a few weeks ago about you having mostly 350 cubic inch power plants. Keep the big gas guzzlers coming. Maybe some day I will stop buy and purchase a classic from you.
Do the gauges in any of these cars work? Seems like a broken record. There's a switch on the bottom of the dash that raises the cowl, which allows the wipers to move. I have a 68.
Yes just watch some of the $25-$30,000 cars and they work. Thanks for watching
I have a 69 and all my gauges work, well, if you tap the clock it’ll run for about a half an hour. I’ll get that fixed.
The kid at 00:44 helped me understand how loud the car is.
😂😂😂😂😂
It's got a few issues but the transmission and engine aren't one of them thanks Nick
Richard Morris well yeah check the price compare to mecum audition this is good not like live auditions
These cars are going to skyrocket.
Oh hell yeah that's what I'm talking about get R done
I use to have a 68 Chevy vette yrs ago when i was a young man
thankyou for honest reviews!!!
Do you think the brakes work.
I found your channel 2 days ago and I have watched about 10 of your videos you have some really nice looking cars but for this one $27,000 seems a bit much when none of the gauges work and you don't have windshield wipers, I think when it warms up outside enough to get out the motorcycles my wife and I will come down to check you guys out 🇺🇸💪
Thanks for watching , hope to meet you soon.
One thing about your cars lots of stuff doesn’t work in them. What kind of shade tree mechanics you got working on your cars.
We just buy and sell driver project cars. We do not have a shop and we know what they need so we tell the people up front. Thanks for watching
Man looks good.love side pipes..
What is the hp on this I’m far but for the right car I’ll travel.
Good looking car. Sounds fantastic
Beautiful.. C2 Corvette enthusiasts..I'm sorry but the C3 Vette is better looking. By far.
i had a 68 vette 350 small block everything worked
~ My friend had one back in the 1980s..... 6 miles to the Gallon ~ the Very second that thought entered my mind .... the Dude said .( better pull it into the gas station )
That pulling into the gas station was the right move
BIG BLOCK 4 SPEED CORVETTE (UNGA BUNGA)LOL Captain Caveman reference
I was wondering if anyone would catch that
Is that red 70-72 Camaro new inventory? Look like a beauty!
Thank you
Nice ride but I'm a bigger fella at 6'3". Plus I might have to grease the steering wheel for my full figured type manlyhood. I could probably get into the car but would need the "jaws of life" to get out.
I’ve got a 72 coup with a modern 350 fueli 350HP a new 5 speed manual,air cond, power everything, leather, side pipes , high perf suspension and everything on my car works. If this car is worth 30K my cars gota be worth 50K.
Yours isn't a 68 and a big block
Big difference
Nate Higgs not when it’s not the original engine and I don’t find much price difference in years from 68 to 72.
I'd like to have one of those maple motors t-shirts
At least the steering wheel works
front tires need balanced maybe even checked for tire wobble(knot/slipped belt..etc...) ,,saw shimmy/vibration in steering wheel
Prolly not with the shape of the car
I think the camera was shimmying, you would have to drive it to be sure.
SOLD
I'd been a red tornado in that lot👌
Doesnt get any better than a big block corvette
with a cam job i bet she had a 4:10 or 4:56 rear. no highway star
god thats my dream car
Very beautiful amazing car just love the look beautiful colour
I noticed ring on your finger not in the nose. LOL Nice Vette does number's match?
Being that they never made a 454 in 1968!id say NO lol.
of course not!! lol
Your right , the bigger motor the bigger gain
Hey nick do you still have this vette for sale or is it gone?
Yes already sold, thanks
Current inventory at maplemotors.com
Sounds to me like the more you talk the cheaper the car is getting
Already sold for asking price
@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate
That is great for you guys, but an eye opener for anyone who watched your video. Take care
HAH., NEVER MIND A TEST DRIVE THAT CORVETTE IS ONE OF MY DREAM CARS BIG BLOCK 68 OR 69 ( PREFERABLY THE 68 ) I LIKE THE KEY ON THE DASH WERE IT BELONGS ANYWAY LOVE IT WAY BETTER THAN THAT UGLY NEW SHIT SO CALLED CORVETTES.
Beautiful
Thanks
Hitting a lick...
Love it.
Thank you
Your Welcome Nick
Ditto
Made in America
A '68 vette with electrical problems? They called these things firewagons back in the day
I got a 68 Corvette I would love to trade for that 50 Chevy it was my first car a 1968. 327 ci what I was told matching no . Call me let's talk
Has there ever been a car on this chanel that gages, horn and lights all worked, who owned these cars before.... seriously WTH?
J Hales I got a 72 coup everything works on my car.
@@craigscott5661 cool, just weird almost all these cars have so many normal inspection things not maintained/working , never a good sign for the package overall condition of a buy when easy stuff to fix does not work when you look at buying, it shows a previous owner(s) who did not really car about maintenance/up keep.
It looks like the seat belts don’t work either🤣😂🤔
Just wondering why you steer with one hand on inside of wheel? That's a bad habit & will get you in loads of trouble if you have to quickly divert the direction you're turning.
No No!
It's a 4-speed. What are you going to do, put your shifter hand back on the wheel between each shift? Come on man, nobody does that.
Too bad it's not the original motor. The 454 didn't come OEM until 1970. Still a nice car though.....
"the wipers don't work" really? lol
Gauges are for quitters.
I would drueling all over this car if i had it.. Its would have looked nicer in my garage than anyone elses..
Man, shouldn't you be on a Honeymoon somewhere? Damn take break enjoy your loss of freedom.
Enjoy your loss of freedom.. lol that's something xD
She is spoiled I promise lol I gotta keep this going.
26.500 for a car that won't pass inspection. LOL
Already SOLD my man , thanks for watching
I am sure you did. Does not change the fact it was over priced and in horrible shape.
Can't imagine you as a dealer payed more than 12 grand for it.