Chevrolet Corvette L88 1969, Estados Unidos

Chevrolet Corvette L88 1969, Estados Unidos
Motor : L88 427/430HP V-8
Exterior : Preto (Tuxedo Black)
Interior : Preto
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Histórico do carro (em inglês) :


L88 Corvettes have always been at the top of the pecking order both in terms of rarity and desirability. In a mere three years from 1967-69, only 216 L88 Corvettes in total were produced with the incredible engine.

The unusual beginnings of this highly decorated 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe are detailed in a letter from Tony Franchi, who enjoyed a long career at Wigder Chevrolet in Livingston, New Jersey, the car’s selling dealer. Written in 1995 to the car’s then-owner Bob Rush of Clewiston, Florida, the letter describes how the original purchaser left the car stored at the dealership “for the longest time.” When the customer finally arrived to collect his new car, he showed up with a flatbed trailer and winched the L88 onto the trailer deck without it even having been put through a pre-delivery inspection. When asked by a dealer employee what he would do with the car, the customer’s reply was straightforward: “Put it away.” Indeed, that is exactly what happened, because it never appeared at Wigder Chevrolet again.

Flash forward to today, as the car shows just more than 2,000 original miles. One of just 116 L88s produced in 1969, the final year of production, it presents in rare Tuxedo Black with a black interior, Rally wheels and Firestone blackwall tires. It still carries its factory-original drivetrain, comprising the storied L88 427/430 HP engine with late-production open-chamber aluminum heads, a Muncie M22 “Rock Crusher” 4-speed and 4.56:1 Positraction rear end. In addition to the L88-specific F41 special suspension, K66 transistorized ignition and J50-J56 special power disc brakes, the car features bright front-fender louver trim and Soft Ray-tinted glass.

The car was awarded both Bloomington Gold and NCRS Regional Top Flight honors in 2004, a result of the careful restoration by the Naber Brothers of Houston, Texas, that encompassed NOS parts including five Firestone tires. It was then invited to the 2008 Bloomington Gold L88 Invasion and 2018 L88 Explosion Special Collections, further adding to its accolades. Documented with the aforementioned letter from Wigder Chevrolet, this top-tier collector Corvette L88 comes complete with judging sheets and certificates, restoration receipts and owner's manual. Furthermore, the original L88 engine has been affirmed by Al Grenning’s Classic Car Affirmation Services.

- Bloomington Gold Certified in 2004

- NCRS Regional Top Flight award in 2004

- Just over 2,000 original miles

- Restored by the Nabers Brothers in Houston

- Original drivetrain

- CCAS engine affirmation

- L88 427/430 HP V-8 engine

- Late-production open chamber heads

- M22 4-speed transmission

- 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

- 2008 Bloomington Gold L88 Invasion Special Collection

- 2018 Bloomington Gold L88 Explosion Special Collection

Fonte : https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-366876/the-1969-l88-corvette-offering/