1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427 CI L89 435 HP 4 Speed Convertible Bronze My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-16-23.
We’re looking at a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible in Bronze Paint. The car comes with a 427 CI L89 V8 engine with aluminum heads producing 435 HP with a 4 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Joe Verrillo. Joe’s had this car since 2022. Joe shares this is a one year only color “Corvette Bronze”. Joe’s always had a love for cars, and worked his way up until he bought some cars and became a Dealer of cars. Here is one of his personal car, and this one looks showroom new.
If you’d like a special Corvette you can talk to Joe and go to www.verrillomotorcar.com
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
ENJOY!
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Joe has some of the nicest Corvettes on the planet. This 68 is just stunning.
I agree.
When I was 19 I had a chance to buy a 69 Vette 427 4-speed. The local Chevy dealer had one on the used car lot and just wanted it gone. My insurance agent told me I was insane and would never be able to get insurance. How unreasonable. Your featured Vette is spectacularly nice!! I have never seen one with multiple carbs.
Hi JWelchon, Ahhh the Vette cost for insurance spoiled the deal. If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Corvette" I think you'll see many you'll enjoy, Lou
That color rocks! The bronzes and coppers looked good on pretty much any muscle-era car. 👍
High praise for the color :-)
But what an attractive appearance this 1968 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Convertible has in that striking, and rare, "Corvette Bronze" color! For me, the third generation of this legend is one of the most attractive, with very beautiful and well-kept lines. From the beautiful additional air ducts on the hood, to those gill-style side vents, and ending with those bulging and elegant rear hips; Everything about this shark-like design is impossible to ignore! A fairly sporty interior, with an instrument panel and layout similar to that of an airplane. For its time, the power developed by that 427 CI L89 V8 engine with an aluminum head is surprising; apart from how it roared! Finally, and as a hallmark of that time, its unforgettable double retractable headlights (which, by the way, remained in a good wink until they finally decided to open them haha). How good it is, that this classic shark brings back pleasant memories of Mr. Verrillo's youth! Great vehicle, and video, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read "For me, the third generation of this legend is one of the most attractive, with very beautiful and well-kept lines." you enjoy the C3s :-) Glad to share this 427 and the sounds with you, Lou
Lou is right about there never being a bad Corvette. They're all great
Happy to read you enjoy them all too danam0228
My favorite 'Vette at the show. You can not go wrong with Corvette bronze. Jus' otherworldly.
Happy to read this one is the favorite Vette at a great car show for you :-)
One of the most beautiful car you ever showed us, thanks a lot Lou and Joe and Hi from France ❤
High praise :-) You're welcome colonelparcoeur
Now, that is the C3 to have! And the color is just fantastic, too. Somebody get me a mop & bucket, because this one has me drooling. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read this one has you drooling :-) You're welcome, Lou
Just a beautiful corvette Lou thanks for the memories.
You're welcome Leroy :-)
Hey Lou. This one is top shelf. I like the 3 deuces.The styling is working at every angle. I have never seen that color on a Corvette before, nice. I always liked this generation. I'm sure it runs as good as it looks. What a way to go. Thanks.
Hey Robert, Happy to read the details you enjoy on this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow what a nice car. That Corvette is exceptional. Thanks Lou!
Hi John, Happy to read "Wow what a nice car." :-) You're welcome, Lou
That is so so BEAUTIFUL 🥰❤️👍 you know when I see these beautiful old classics it serves as a reminder at just how great the Detroit muscle car industry was back in the old days. Sometimes I need like a wake-up call to remind me. Compared to today's cars which look like junk, bulky bloated and overweight full of electronics that not the average person can wrench on. The old classics were way way ahead of their time. Congratulations Joe, you are indeed a lucky guy to own such a beauty ❤️🥰👍💪 and Lou Constable you host a wonderful channel 👍
Hi Jim BoB James, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
The guy mentioned about taking his C7 out going through the years the rumble and it brought back memories. I had a beautiful 60 impala convertible and a guy stop by and a brand new 67 Corvette with side pipes and three carburetor 435 horse. And when he got out of the car, he headed straight for my convertible and started asking questions about it and I felt so honored I said you know you pulled in here and your Corvette and my jaw hit the floor and I was just digging the sound of the look and then you complement my car. I said I’m just totally stunned, so then I walked him over towards his car and we got to talking about it and he asked me if I’d like to drive it you could’ve knocked me over with a feather. I said sure I was working at a Chevrolet dealer but I was only 16 at the time And how your friend described the idol and everything that left a impression on my mind and the first thing the guy said to me when I got in it was go ahead and drive it like you want he said it’s under full warranty so if anything happens, they gotta fix it so I took him in his word and I power shifted to three gears and he just smiled and said yeah there you go. He said that’s way to do it. He said every now and then when I do it it gets a little hung up memorable memorable. I’ll never forget it.
Hi James, Happy to read this car brings back FUN memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wonderful C3 - love the colour and naturally the engine.
Another rare classic for the channel. It must have looked quite futuristic when it was released.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this "Wonderful C3" with you :-) I agree, the shape was curvy for the day. You're welcome, Lou
You found the best of the C3 here, Lou, this one is awesome! Thanks for this cool feature today! Bruce
Happy to read this one is "awesome!" :-) You're welcome Bruce H.
Beautiful Corvette with all the Right Stuff ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Corvette with all the right stuff :-) You're welcome, Lou
As always thank you Lou for posting yet another one of your excellent videos! The 1968 Corvette you featured is one sharp looking and beautiful car!
Happy to read you enjoy this "sharp looking and beautiful car!" with you :-) You're welcome JackFlemingFan.
I'm more of a red body, black interior, white top kind of guy, but this color combo suits it very well indeed
Hi TopCarsTV, Happy to read "this color combo suits it very well indeed" :-) Lou
My favorite body style of Corvette, and this is one of those triple WOW cars! Thanks, Lou for always showing us the best stuff.
Hi Fred and Debra MacDonald, Happy to read this one is a "triple WOW cars!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Corvette Lou, never seen one that color before. My Uncle had a black 69 427 4 speed he bought off a coworker in maybe about 1981. He had for a couple of years. He had just switched over to working night shifts from the day shift at his job, he fell asleep driving home early one morning and rear-ended a Coca-Cola tractor trailer and totalled the car out.
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles black car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, we need to put into the MCACN suggestion box "Build test track in back of the convention center". We need to see these bad boys runnin' wild like they were designed to, and with you in the passenger seat. Corvette Bronze is a STUNNING color. I'll bet it looks 10x better in the sunlight. Love the video Lou!
Test track addition to the car show.....Tom (and JudyAnn) that is a GOOD IDEA!
Thanks for the smiles you always give us Lou!
May God continue to Bless you and all you love,Happy Thanksgiving.
Hi Maris, You're welcome and glad to read you're smiling :-) Blessings received. May God bless you too. Happy Thanksgiving, Lou
Very nice looking car. Thanks Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome Greg.
Goodday Lou,
It just gets better and better watching your channel. Again thanks to you a real fond respect for C3 Corvette's & this one it is top of the food chain.
The Ultimate Corvette & a great little cameo at the end & that famous Lou Baby line, luv it.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 👍
Goodday Louis, Happy to read "It just gets better and better watching your channel." :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou
Another great car from Lou.
My pleasure sharing with you Michael :-)
Whoo Hoo !!! Hey Lou !
Hey Get7Out7ofthe7Boat ! Happy to receive a "Whoo Hoo !!!" from you, Lou
Such a nice car! I had a older cousin who bought a new 427 Tri-Power in 1967. As a 10 yr old i still remember him flooring it when we we’re already going 100 mph. That was unreal. Only a few months old it was stolen in Detroit. Never found car. In 1978 a local Mazda dealer had a mint one. I drove it but clutch was slipping. I offered 8900.00 they said 9000.00 like a dummy said nope. I was not a fan of the factory yellow paint. They had a MINT 1967 Cougar GT 390. I drove it home instead. Still have paperwork on that one.
Hi Randy's Restoration, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice car!" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Cousins car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This car never to be enjoyed on open road again .. I have grandads rare corvettes and they are driven drove the 1963 fuelie to west virginia this Thanksgiving only 890 miles from home no big deal but most people at fuel stop were shocked it was driven so far from home .. I promised grandpa I would treat his his cars as he did no trailer drive them and enjoy .. great video thanks for posting 😊
Hi Quagmire Davis, Happy to read you're taking Grandads cars for a ride. Well done! My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
I'll bet this is a blast to drive what a beauty she is.!
I think you're right that this car is fun to drive :-)
My high school was across the street from a large Chevrolet dealership. While waiting for the bus, I'd sit in all of the used Corvettes. No one wanted them because of the gasoline crisis. For $1,500, I could have bought this car.
Hi C Howard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of sitting in a car like this waiting for the bus :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@willydavid Porbably not but 427s for sure! I didn't mess with small blocks or 396 cars
Beautiful automobile. Classic Corvette from my day. These new ones today ? Nah.
Z stands for...
Hi Tommy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Beautiful
Hi Katie, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Чудове авто! Колір! Прилади як в літаку! Двигун! Дякую!
HI Сергій, Happy to read "Great car" :-) Glad to read you enjoy the devises like an airplane too. You're welcome, Lou
Got to love this head-turner, thnx guys. . . :>/
Happy this one turns your head :-) You're welcome Dr. Candor.
Hi Lou, that was a very nice Corvette, and in great condition, i would not mind it in my car port, a nice video.👍👍.
Hi Philip, I agree, this one is a nice car to have and drive :-) Lou
Beautiful Vett Great Color sweet ride
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
@@loucostabile welcome
In 1969, my junior high math teacher owned a ‘68 Corvette in bright yellow. He was just…
cool. I was shocked when he traded it in for a ‘72 Monte Carlo. Perhaps he couldn’t
afford the insurance on a teacher’s salary?
Hi Rob, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Jr High Math Teachers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice C3.
:-)
I have a 64, 95 and a 96 Vette. I want this one too !! It's a bute !
Happy to read you have some fun cars :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of this one or one like this soon.
Nice. First Corvette I had was a ‘68.
Hi Jim, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Not a vette guy but that's gorgeous! Where's the gs and gsx's lou??? Lol
You know how I love em. Lol
Hi John, Here is that GSX for you :-) Lou th-cam.com/video/JgZJ0GVDYs8/w-d-xo.html
....oh yeah, the GS too th-cam.com/video/Jn7IQEErLoM/w-d-xo.html
Nice 😊
Hi Michael, Happy to read "Nice" :-) Lou
Read up on the 68s. When new, they garnered so many quality control and design complaints, that a record number of changes were required for the 69 model. Anyone old enough to remember these cars in the showroom or dealer lot, knows that this bronze 68, as beautiful as it is, is over-restored paint-wise. The original St Louis paintjob would have been Maaco or Earl Scheib on a bad day.
Hi Daniel, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I love you. ❤️ ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
:-)
Cool car but with an 11:1 compression, will it run on premium? I'd want a car I could drive regularly
Hi k, I'd put premium in it. I'd also suggest another car, and keep this "Cool car" for special occasions, Lou
👍🔥😍🔥👍
:-)
were is the reverse lights ??? need to fix that
Not sure.
Take a look, the back up lights are under the bumpers.
Concourse with the wrong wheels?
Thanks for sharing what you notice.
Thank you for all the muscle car videos, I really enjoy them. @@loucostabile
Contact biden, he would buy that
Thanks for viewing and sharing.
Anyone have 300,000. I could borrow 😅
:-)
THERS SO MUCH NOISE..you can't hear a thing and MY HEARING IS PERFECT...,make a new video.THIS ONE WAS A WASTE OF TIME...
Hi Thomas, when at a live car show the audio is going to be a challenge....just like at a live cars show. Stay tuned, there will be others with better audio, Lou