Sunday, November 23, 2014

1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe: 2,000 Miles, Bloomington Gold Certified


- Bloomington Gold Certified in 2004

- NCRS Regional Top Flight award in 2004

- Invited to the 2008 Bloomington Gold L88 Invasion Special Collection

- Just over 2,000 original miles

- Restored in 2005 by the Nabers Brothers in Houston

- Original drivetrain

- L88 427/430 HP V-8 engine

- Late-production open chamber heads

- M22 4-speed transmission

- Power front disc brakes

- Chrome front fender louver trim

- Rare Tuxedo Black with Black interior

- Rally wheels and Firestone Super Sport blackwall tires

- Documented with the tank sticker and a letter from the service manager of Wigder Chevrolet testifying about the unusual delivery of the car

- The original owner asked the dealership not to perform the new car service for delivery

- Judging sheets and certificates, restoration receipts and owner's manual included

- 1 of 116 L88 Corvettes produced in 1969

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9 comments:

  1. A friend of mine owned one new and I've ridden in it. His was modified beyond
    what a "stock" L88 was and was without a doubt the fastest street car I'd ever
    been around. Of course todays Corvettes and many current street cars are much
    faster and quicker than the best of the "muscle cars" but that Corvette was very close in terms of top speed.

    I grew up in an area where most street racing was top end on a 3 mile long straight
    stretch of 2 lane highway. When the lights blinked and the race was on from a 100 mph rolling start that L88 was still in 2nd gear. The guy was not a regular racer. He'd stay at home on Sat. night unless someone came to town that no one else could outrun. Then they'd go wake him up. CH

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    1. I grew up in an area where most street racing was top end on a 3 mile long straight stretch of 2 lane highway.

      Interesting, a 1/4 miler myself.

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  2. There was some 1/4 mile in our area too but the big grudge races were settled top end. Most of the hardcore guys had 2 rear ends and two transmissions and swapped them out as necessary.

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  3. Thank you guys for your interest. This is my car, and it is a beast! I've loved it for several years now and I'm excited to see other people get excited by it.

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