1968 Chevelle SS 396 in Carolina Blue

[RSSSfan]

I remember reading that there were a certain number of 69 Camaro's that were painted this color as part of a regional marketing campaign in the Carolina's, but I don't recall reading much about this color on Chevelles. Can anyone comment on this?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-396-4/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-05-22


https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-396-4/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-05-22

[PeteLeathersac]

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There's been a few threads on this subject here over the years, here's one link below.
Note the TT Paint Code 2393-2 of the '68 mentioned in the thread, slightly different than the subject TT 2392-2.
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=80500

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~ Pete

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[olredalert]

Why does this 68 SS Chevelle have a 69 style optional gauge package? It should have a roller tach...…Bill S

[L78M22Rag]

Good catch Bill. The housing appears to be an original, but that's not where the tach belongs in a 1968 Chevelle. I see that this car was not originally equipped with factory gauges.

[RSSSfan]

Why does this 68 SS Chevelle have a 69 style optional gauge package? It should have a roller tach...…Bill S

Seller mentions in the comments that the gauge cluster is a repro.

[RSSSfan]

What is the general opinion of the engine stamp? Looks kind of strange to me.

[Jonesy]

Looks like what was originally stamped XG? suffix was stamped over with ET.

POP says T0606ET, so who knows. Maybe a mistake at Factory?

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Carolina Blue was not limited to Camaro or Chevelle.. in fact, in its time.. The NC region was painting everything this NON Factory color when an order was placed by a dealer for enough of them... Pick Up Trucks, Mail Trucks, you name it!

The Carolina Blue 66 SS I sold a few years ago was numbers matching and TRIM TAG showed - - for paint code.

[L78M22Rag]

Mike, that’s the first Carolina Blue ‘66 Chevelle that I’ve seen. Neat car!

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Unrestored too ;)

[RSSSfan]

Does the 68 in question look like it sits a little low in the rear?

[Sean]

Car is low all around. Should be up 2-2.5" more.

[L78M22Rag]

Unrestored too ;)

Mike, did that '66 still wear it's original paint?