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Whether youre maintaining your midyear corvette or completing a full restoration, our selection of c2 corvette engine parts is unsurpassed. Documented with copies of the warranty bookprotectoplate, ccasgrenning engine stamp affirmation. Our inventory selection includes air cleaner assemblies and air cleaner mount bases, along with air cleaner hood metal screens, air cleaner lids, and air cleaner foam hood seals to fulfill your 1967 l88. C2 corvettes for sale corvette mike used chevrolet. First, its release was pushed back due to reported development delays regarding its aluminum spaceframe and electrical architecture. Just 16 were built in 1967, making the l89 the rarest option. Unrestored 1967 chevrolet camaro had l88 power transfusion courtesy of nickey chevrolet. Used 65 to 67 l88 corvette big block hood for sale in. According to hendricksons letter, the original chassis, l88 engine, m22 transmission, power brakes and master cylinder, suspension and trim were all retained. This 1967 l88 corvette list contains 15 known l88 corvettes. Fully restored in rally red with a black stinger and black top more.

Written for everyone from new corvette buyers to advanced vette aficionados, corvette bible has something for everyone. In all, the cleaned up 67 model was a fitting end to the c2 series which can lay. There are a number of terrific books about corvette and its story. Red on the 1965 corvette and that the tire size for the 1963 corvette was 6. Decorated 1967 corvette l88 racer heading to mecum indy. Each and every l88 corvette was a very special car. Then, production was delayed at least two months due to a strike by the united auto workers. To add to the rarity of this thing, it is actually the only known 1967 redred l88 produced, and it has gm documentation in the form of a legible.

The l88 option package for the corvette was the result of years of developmental work which resulted in a factory racing option package that could be ordered from. The 1978 indianapolis 500 pace car, the first corvette to pace at the famed race, finished third. Some speculated that the launch of the c3 was intentionally delayed because chevrolet had introduced the camaro to its lineup in 1967. On my car story were in rosemont il at the muscle car and corvette nationals on 111717.

The 1968 l88 was a corvette built with the singleminded intention to be the fasted streetcar in production with little concession to creature comforts like power steering, air conditioning or a radio. The race was a figment of the imagination designed to fill a void in the real horse racing scheduled. When equipped with the l88 427 corvette engine, the build also called for blank covers to replace both the amfm radio controls and the heatingcooling controls normally found in the center console of a 67 corvette s dashboard. Sep 22, 2018 unrestored 1967 chevrolet camaro had l88 power transfusion courtesy of nickey chevrolet. Although many critics and enthusiasts proclaimed that the 1967 corvette sting ray would in fact be the first. Although many critics and enthusiasts proclaimed that the 1967 corvette. L88 corvettes 1967,1968,1969 l88 corvette 1967,1968,1969. And for those few who still might be tempted to buy an l88 corvette for highway use, chevrolet added a couple more impediments. White, black, red, green, blue, yellow, magenta, cyan. Nov 18, 2017 on my car story were in rosemont il at the muscle car and corvette nationals on 111717. For years, collectors of scalereplica classic cars had one option diecast.

Of course, ordering the l88 production option meant more than just placing an order for an engine. This vehicle is the only known 1967 red red l88 produced. Because there has not been a lot of information published on the l88 engines over the years, it was difficult to take the bits and pieces we had from various sources and compile them into an easy to follow summary. The car was purchased long after the l88 motor had vanished without knowing it started life as an l88. The format is easy to follow, with each small chapter focusing on a particular model year of corvette. Chevrolet kept the existence of the l88 option package very low key in order to try to avoid having regular customers buy them they were really intended as turn key cars for racing teams. Yagers book has the yearbyyear breakdown, from 1953onwards, on everything you need about know about corvette. Sep 16, 20 1967 chevrolet corvette l88 convertible mecum auction highlights 1 of 20 l88 corvettes produced in 1967 documented with the tank sticker, vintage photos and time slips including the first run on. Read all about how this 1967 chevy corvette l88 became the legend that it is today vette magazine. The q corvette exercise of 1957 envisioned a smaller, more advanced corvette as a coupeonly model, boasting a rear transaxle, independent rear suspension, and fourwheel disc brakes, with the rear brakes mounted inboard. Used 65 to 67 l88 corvette big block hood for sale in lexington 65 to 67 l88 corvette big block hood posted by josh in lexington.

I have a short description of each corvette and a link to my magazine and text book which covers these corvettes in much greater detail. The article has become a popular read among our viewers, and has opened up. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1967 chevrolet corvette and assess the current state of the classic car market. For the first time, were introducing authenticast resin, a revolutionary, stateoftheart technology that rivals any diecast replica, premiering with the 1967 chevrolet corvette sting ray l88 sculpture, an officially licensed limited edition exclusively from the hamilton collection. Generating over 500 hp, the l88 engine was handbuilt at the tonawanda, new york, plant to blueprinted racing.

The chevrolet corvette c2 is the second generation of the chevrolet corvette sports car, produced by the chevrolet division of general motors for the 1963 to 1967 model years. The car was eventually restored with a correct l88 motor and sold for what was top dollar at the time. There is one listed in the c2 corvette nolan book, and not exactly sure of that cars color. These are the 8 best books about the chevy corvette. Jan 26, 2017 1967 c2 corvette 1967 corvette overview. Has working head tail and dash lights the horn blows and the l88 engine makes awesome sounds when the ignition is activated.

Looking for my dads old 67 l88 from cleveland, oh corvette forum. It had a less bulky, more streamlined look than the previous models of the generation. The qcorvette exercise of 1957 envisioned a smaller, more advanced corvette as a coupeonly model, boasting a rear transaxle, independent rear suspension, and fourwheel disc brakes, with the rear brakes mounted inboard. A stunning wellexecuted bodyoff recreation build of the famous 1967 corvette lemans l88 race car. This car was the only 1967 red red l88 coupe produced. Apr 19, 2017 the chevrolet corvette l88 was a special version of the iconic american sports car that was available for just 3 years between 1967 and 1969. With motion performances joel rosen driving, charlie astoria chas snyders l88powered 67 corvette, komotion, makes its first passes.

Corvette stingray 1967 plus the l88 option 6769 the corvette stingray in 1967 was the last of gen 2 and the most refined of the line. The 1963 sting ray production cars lineage can be traced to two separate gm projects. The fresh frameoff restoration includes new ermine white paint with red. It raced to victory at the 1967 12 hours of sebring in the hands of drivers dave morgan and don. A stunning wellexecuted bodyoff recreation build of the famous 1967 corvette lemans l88 race. Corvette stingray 1967 plus the l88 option 6769 muscle.

It raced to victory at the 1967 12 hours of sebring in the hands of drivers dave morgan and don yenko to finish 1st in gt class and 10th overall. Total l88 corvette production was only 216 during a three year model run from 1967 through 1969. The winningest 1967 corvette l88 racer in history is the main attraction at mecums indy 2020 auction that will take place june 2328 in indianapolis. The ultimate corvette engine for 1967 was coded l88, even wilder than the l89, and was as close to a. This model was crafted by hand from more than 500 parts. The 2020 corvette, the first midengine model in the marques 67year history, has had a difficult start. Read this whole l88 corvette site for all the info. Multiple ncrs top flight awards, multiple performance.

Purchased new at lyman slack chevrolet by jim elmer of portland, or, this 1967 chevrolet corvette l88 convertible is one of twenty l88 corvettes produced in 1967. Jul 01, 2002 with motion performances joel rosen driving, charlie astoria chas snyders l88 powered 67 corvette, komotion, makes its first passes. These are the 8 best books about the chevy corvette car and driver. This vehicle is the only known 1967 redred l88 produced, it has gm documentation in the form of a legible tank sheet order copy that has been validated by. The c2 series ended in 1967 with the addition of fiveslot fender vents and the famous 67only hood scoop and contrasting color stinger stripe on the big block cars. This 1967 chevrolet corvette is in pristine condition. My dad had a 67 l88 vette that i would love to find.

This vehicle is the only known 1967 redred l88 produced, it has gm documentation in the form of a legible tank sheet order copy that has. He spotted a oneyearold 67 corvette adorned with komotion on its. With a total of 216 built in total this particular red. The 1968 l88 was a corvette built with the singleminded intention to be the fasted streetcar in production with little concession to creature comforts like power steering, air conditioning or a. The article was an opinion piece that captured some of our favorite and least favorite corvettes throughout the history of the brand. During the restoration, body components from another 1967 427 corvette were sourced to complete the project. In all, the cleaned up 67 model was a fitting end to the c2 series which can lay claim to being the most loved corvettes of all. The biggest and baddest corvette of them all was the l88 built from 1967 to 1969. New up to date info and photos are in the l88 corvette news section. This vehicle is the only known 1967 red red l88 produced, it has gm documentation in the form of a legible. Its optioned with the l88 427 hd engine, m22 4speed, j56 heavyduty brakes, j50 power brakes, f41 suspension, k66 transistor ignition, g81 4. Another red 1967 l88 corvette coupe was found by accident. This book documents the wide and varied spectrum of corvette special editions, including the 1963 z06, the 1967 l88 roadster, the 1969 aluminumblock zl1, and all of the anniversary editions.

The 2014 c7 chevrolet corvette won the fiberglass follies by a front clip over prerace favorite, the 1990 zr1. Jul 17, 2019 this book documents the wide and varied spectrum of corvette special editions, including the 1963 z06, the 1967 l88 roadster, the 1969 aluminumblock zl1, and all of the anniversary editions. The chevrolet corvette l88 was a special version of the iconic american sports car that was available for just 3 years between 1967 and 1969. Were looking at a 1967 chevrolet corvette coupe in silver paint with a 427 ci l88 engine. It went into the ahra record books, in memory of astoria chas. Almost as soon as the hammer fell on the l88powered 1967 chevrolet corvette convertible that set an auction record at last septembers mecum dallas auction, barrettjackson began to hype the l88 corvette coupe that it would offer at this weekends scottsdale auction. This vehicle is the only known 1967 red red l88 produced, it. There were varying reports as to why general motors decided to keep the current model around for one more year. Read all about the truth about this 1967 chevrolet corvette coupe built with the l88 option vette magazine. What set this car apart was a comprehensive racing package that included the big block v8 with solidlifters and canamspec cylinder heads. Unfollow 1967 corvette l88 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For the first time in its decade and a half of production, chevrolets corvette billed as americas only true sports car is being challenged for the title. Jan 01, 2002 and for those few who still might be tempted to buy an l88 corvette for highway use, chevrolet added a couple more impediments. Find out why corvette mike has been the leader of the pack for over 35 years.