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That's odd - did the L88's come factory with a 6,000 rpm redline? That's what the tach in the pictured car has.
Don't know the expert answer to that but the advertised HP, 430, was listed at 5200 RPM so it would make sense to have the red line there. Everyone knew better anyway.
Sell it for "all the money" and build a real nice "recreation" for 150K and drive the heck out of it.
You just watch and see. This car if correct will
go for several 100 thousand dollars or more. Could reach the million dollar mark and +. 67 corvettes are already the high dollar car in the ball game but only if original like they came from the factory. Judged, by NCRS, previous, not current, Duntov award, previous, And I mean previous by judges at least 15 years ago not now and Bloomington Gold, mostly the same judges 15 years ago. I know and have been there. So only the fools that don’t know any better with millions would bid like that on this car. Real L88’s are already over a million but has to be certified. By real judges. When Zora Duntov was alive. That is just a hint if you want this car.
I think there are a couple of aspects that are being missed on this car. First, this car should not be presented as an original factory fresh car for highest value. It’s claim to history is it’s racing and that’s far more interesting and valuable then any created “show potato”.
Second: because it was a racer and was extensively used and a significant car at that it’s value should be high. Perhaps $1.5M or higher!
I read that this car has Multiple Top Flights, Bloomington Gold, Triple Diamond etc, etc, etc is all that possible on a car that does Not have the Original Motor? It's documented that the Original Engine was blown up racing and another block was installed. Just curious. I thought you had to have the Original engine to get a Top Flight. Anyone know the answer?
I read that this car has Multiple Top Flights, Bloomington Gold, Triple Diamond etc, etc, etc is all that possible on a car that does Not have the Original Motor? It's documented that the Original Engine was blown up racing and another block was installed. Just curious. I thought you had to have the Original engine to get a Top Flight. Anyone know the answer?
I know there are some people here that know a bit about the history of the first L88 car(s). It looks like there are two different versions of the "first" L88. The "restored to as sold version,"
and the "restored to as raced" version.
From what I gathered, the street version caries the original VIN tag and data plate but I'm not even certain of that. So what is it with the two cars? Somewhere on another thread, it was stated that this L88 had the body and frame replaced several times, and of course the engine is not original. There is also a picture of the title, VIN tag and data plate on a table removed from the car. Based on everything I have read about this car, I can't see how either can be anything more than recreations. Correct me if I have this all wrong.
[QUOTE=Swept57;1600789625]I know there are some people here that know a bit about the history of the first L88 car(s). It looks like there are two different versions of the "first" L88. The "restored to as sold version,"
and the "restored to as raced" version.
From what I gathered, the street version caries the original VIN tag and data plate but I'm not even certain of that. So what is it with the two cars? Somewhere on another thread, it was stated that this L88 had the body and frame replaced several times, and of course the engine is not original. There is also a picture of the title, VIN tag and data plate on a table removed from the car. Based on everything I have read about this car, I can't see how either can be anything more than recreations. Correct me if I have this all wrong.[/QUOT🍺🍺🍺🍻🍺🌮🌮🍕🍕
Since we all love pictures so much, here is a shot of that L88 I took at Mecum Harrisburg this past August. Because it was up on those funky blocks for display I crawled underneath it and checked out the undercarriage much to the chagrin of the onlookers. Nobody said anything or tried to stop me. Guess they just figured I was another enamored buyer.
There is also a picture of the title, VIN tag and data plate on a table removed from the car. Based on everything I have read about this car, I can't see how either can be anything more than recreations. Correct me if I have this all wrong.
I think you are right.
These L88s are great collectables , if they are in original condition, or near it.
OTOH, if the L88's restoration starts with only the original trim tag and vin tag, and totally restored from there, is it really the original car? Or a replica with original tags slapped on it.
01-02-2020, 12:33 PM
First-Ever '67 Corvette L88 Aims to Rake in Millions
