View Full Version : 1967 Big Tank L-88 Corvette
Ambrola
11-24-2009, 12:55 AM
I don't know if this post belongs here, if not sorry. I have a low mileage 67 L-88 Corvette, 1 of 20 made. I have owned this car and about 20 others for almost 35 years. My question is does any body have a clue as to the value of this car. I have a guy begging me for it to go in a huge collection. I will try to attach pics. web page (http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/ambrola/cars8lw.jpg)
67ssrsl78conv
11-24-2009, 02:24 AM
i was at the rm auction in arizona 2007 and they had a 67 l88 there. i believe it was originally raced by lorenzo? it was fully restored with born with mechanicals and i believe it sold for 1.4 million. imop i feel the 67 l88 was the epitome of chevy performance. last year of the sexiest bodystyle and first year of the screaming l88. i would keep that l88 in your hands!
Fast67VelleN2O
11-24-2009, 02:48 AM
I agree. A large tank L88 coupe would be a keeper.
1railman
11-24-2009, 02:56 AM
A car of this caliber is only as good as it's documentation and it's acceptance as real by the Corvette community. A real Big Tank L88 however would be priceless and my own estimite would be $4m plus.
72-SS-L48
11-24-2009, 03:21 AM
Contact Kevin Mackay of Corvette Repair in NY. He is the most knowledgeable source for L88 and rare racecar Corvettes.
-Dave
markjohnson
11-24-2009, 03:58 AM
Well, I know a little about these Big-Tank Mid-years. My father had a 1963 Z06 Split Window with the Fuel Injection, Big Brakes and 36-Gallon gas tank. I know they only made two (2!) '67 Tankers. One is a well-known White/Blue interior coupe with the 327/350HP L-79 engine and I can't remember if the second '67 has ever been accounted for. If you really do have this car with documentation, you probably have the most desirable and most valuable Corvette on the planet Earth (except fot the '63 Grand Sports). 1967 L-88's are million-dollar cars are yours would be the only one with the 36-Gallon gas tank. I'm begging you to PLEASE post pictures.
how about posting the sign as well so we can read it.
Big Block Bill
11-24-2009, 04:34 AM
Ronald,
Is the yellow car in your picture, the L-88 you speak of with a "Big Tank"? If so, I believe you could only order a big tank in a Coupe body style and not a Convertible as the yellow car in the picture appears to be.
Bill Pankiw
737Driver
11-24-2009, 05:02 AM
This is one of those threads that will end up being very entertaining. I honestly look forward to watching its progression.
Mark
olredalert
11-24-2009, 05:09 AM
------Bill is of course correct. An adventerous guy could make a 36gal. tank fit a roadster, but there never was one built by Chevrolet. I have seen two 67s over the years that had been retrofitted with "big-tanks". Both were dedicated race cars, and in no way were delivered with the large tank!!! As far as your roadster is concerned we would need to know about documentation, etc. to know how to value it. Paperwork is absolutely everything on any L/88, weather its a 67,8,or 9 .......Bill S
Vettefinderjim
11-24-2009, 05:20 AM
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Contact Kevin Mackay of Corvette Repair in NY. He is the most knowledgeable source for L88 and rare racecar Corvettes.
-Dave
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KEVIN AND I CAN OFFER COMMENTS. OF THE 20 CARS MADE, ONE L-88 CAR IS UNACCOUNTED FOR. ARE YOUR LAST 2 VIN DIGETS 36 ?
I HAVE HEARD THERE ARE THREE BIG TANK 67 CARS. THE RED / WHITE / BLUE DANA CHEVROLET LE MANS RACE CAR, A WHITE WITH BLUE INTERIOR, AND THE BLUE CAR YOU REFER TO ABOVE THAT HAS APPEARED AT BLOOMINGTON GOLD SEVERAL TIMES. THIS L-88 MAY BE THE 4TH.
THE 67 LEMANS CAR IS FOR SALE SINCE LAST AUGUST. AND I BELIEVE IT IS THE HOLY GRAIL OF 67 L-88'S. PRICE IS IN THE 2.5 TO 3.5M RANGE.
HAPPY TO HELP IF I CAN
IT WILL TAKE A SPECIAL PERSON TO BUY THE CAR.
JIM GESSNER
olredalert
11-24-2009, 08:16 AM
------I should have said that I had seen 2 "63 to 67" Corvette "roadsters" converted to big tank cars over the years. Sorry for the unintentional miscue! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif........Bill S
vodoo
11-24-2009, 04:03 PM
Is this the car sold by Pro Team Corvette, Last vin# 22777, The car is a clone.
snydes
11-25-2009, 02:13 AM
I don't know guys, I think you are being played here.
737Driver
11-25-2009, 03:17 AM
I can understand owning a 67 L88 tanker and keeping it to yourself. If, on the other hand, you decide to tell the world you own an original low mile 67 L88 tanker it would seem prudent to be ready to prove the claim undeniably.
This 67 L88 factory tanker that is claimed here is bull [censored]. I will be forthright and magnanimous in my apology when proven wrong. Until then...it's Horse [censored].
NCGuy68
11-25-2009, 05:10 AM
Well said 737Driver and my thoughts exactly. Black Book shows two NO3 tankers and 20 L88's in 67. I doubt many of that combination have flown under the NCRS radar for all these years.
looks like the jury is deliberating so ambrola lets here your facts. We need real doc's and more input here.
young
11-25-2009, 05:36 AM
the yellow l88 in question is a real l88 , but is not a big tank car . and the person posting the ad is not the owner.
MultiMopars
11-25-2009, 07:03 AM
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I can understand owning a 67 L88 tanker and keeping it to yourself. If, on the other hand, you decide to tell the world you own an original low mile 67 L88 tanker it would seem prudent to be ready to prove the claim undeniably.
This 67 L88 factory tanker that is claimed here is bull [censored]. I will be forthright and magnanimous in my apology when proven wrong. Until then...it's Horse [censored].
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All the original poster asked is what is it worth. He has his answer. He is under no obligation to prove what he has regardless of anyone else's interest in what it may or may not be.
737Driver
11-25-2009, 07:10 AM
[/ QUOTE ]All the original poster asked is what is it worth. He has his answer. He is under no obligation to prove what he has regardless of anyone else's interest in what it may or may not be.
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What it is worth depends on what he has. What does he have?
737Driver
11-25-2009, 07:13 AM
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the yellow l88 in question is a real l88 , but is not a big tank car . and the person posting the ad is not the owner.
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What? It sure comes across as he is the owner. What the Hell? Are there some games being played. Holy [censored], are we speaking in code?
Born30YrsLate
11-25-2009, 07:20 AM
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the yellow l88 in question is a real l88 , but is not a big tank car . and the person posting the ad is not the owner.
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Initial poster explicitly states he is the owner of said car...???...
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the yellow l88 in question is a real l88 , but is not a big tank car . and the person posting the ad is not the owner.
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Come on guys, you and the original poster are both from NC so I am guessing you both know the truth of the car and its owner? First the car was in question, a fair question mind you, now its owner is in doubt. Why all the secrets?
My guess is that the original poster is not the owner but the one wanting to be a buyer and is looking for a confirmation on what would be a fair price. I am also going to guess that the real reason there is no more talk and or truth is that you don't want the public to learn of what could be a very rare find worth more than perhaps you could get it for. Of course if I am correct neither the facts of the car nor its true owner will be shared, least until a deal is done.
Call it a hunch but I think I am right. There will be many skeptics, rightfully so, however I think that there is a glimmer of potential I am right.
MultiMopars
11-25-2009, 07:36 AM
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[/ QUOTE ]All the original poster asked is what is it worth. He has his answer. He is under no obligation to prove what he has regardless of anyone else's interest in what it may or may not be.
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What it is worth depends on what he has. What does he have?
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As I said, he has his answer based on the examples others have provided here. The owner knows what HE HAS. He can figure it out from there. So he has no need to offer any additional info. Many people are very private about what they have and feel no need to to volunteer any additional info regardless of how nosy any of the rest of us are about the car. I respect the privacy of others in these cases.
Don_Lightfoot
11-25-2009, 08:11 AM
I'm certainly not knowledgeable enough to comment on these Corvettes, except that such a machine is the ultimate Vette in my opinion. I also can't comment on whether this is all "smoke and mirrors" or not. I do know he posted the same picture in another thread back on February 24, 2009 essentially saying "He would love to have these cars". Who knows what is going on. I for one don't really care, but I'm always open for a good story or car find.
x Baldwin Motion
11-25-2009, 01:38 PM
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the yellow l88 in question is a real l88 , but is not a big tank car . and the person posting the ad is not the owner.
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"I have a low mileage 67 L-88 Corvette, 1 of 20 made. I have owned this car and about 20 others for almost 35 years. My question is does any body have a clue as to the value of this car. I have a guy begging me for it to go in a huge collection"
"he posted the same picture in another thread back on February 24, 2009 essentially saying "He would love to have these cars".
What's cookin'? I smell fish... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif
Big Block Bill
11-25-2009, 04:36 PM
We all should all have picked up on....
Numbers Mathing 67RS
1970 Z-28
1981 Z-28
Bunch Of Corvettes
The spelling & wording just does not seem to add up, does it?
Bill Pankiw
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[/ QUOTE ]All the original poster asked is what is it worth. He has his answer. He is under no obligation to prove what he has regardless of anyone else's interest in what it may or may not be.
[/ QUOTE ] If the owner really wanted to keep things quiet and find out what his car is worth then he should have contacted a high ranking NCRS member not post about it on an open forum http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Charley Lillard
11-25-2009, 06:03 PM
Who knows..Maybe they are his Dads ? In his profile he shows a pic of a RS Camaro. If you had one of the L88's wouldn't you show a pic of it ? Maybe his family does have a L88 but not a big tank car ? I remember when we booted a guy off of the site that was claiming to own just about every car that was in the Dave C collection. He was even showing people pics of Daves cars.
Steve Shauger
11-25-2009, 06:16 PM
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Who knows..Maybe they are his Dads ? In his profile he shows a pic of a RS Camaro. If you had one of the L88's wouldn't you show a pic of it ? Maybe his family does have a L88 but not a big tank car ? I remember when we booted a guy off of the site that was claiming to own just about every car that was in the Dave C collection. He was even showing people pics of Daves cars.
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And if I remember correctly you believed him for a while. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
camaromb
11-25-2009, 06:50 PM
Like the guy with the new 69 Yenko Camaro with 200 original miles and new 68 Hemi car just cleaned up running in the 10's. We're still waiting for his arrival at the supercar reunion!
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif
njsteve
11-25-2009, 07:33 PM
...or that guy with the 72 455HO Trans Am that just keeps posting photos and never finishes the car....
...Hey, wait a minute, that's me. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Big Block Bill
11-25-2009, 08:48 PM
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[/ QUOTE ]All the original poster asked is what is it worth. He has his answer. He is under no obligation to prove what he has regardless of anyone else's interest in what it may or may not be.
[/ QUOTE ] If the owner really wanted to keep things quiet and find out what his car is worth then he should have contacted a high ranking NCRS member not post about it on an open forum http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
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My thoughts exactly!
Bill
PeteLeathersac
11-25-2009, 09:45 PM
Is the pic he linked gone for everyone else too?.
I went back to take a another look at it as I wanted to look closer at the placard on the wall that noted a '67 Vin and options..
If the pic is gone did anyone else check it out and/or note if it was for a coupe or roadster?.
I think there's a good chance the guy may be for real!.
http://s458.photobucket.com/albums/qq305/ambrola/
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
~ Pete
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I like real cars best...the REAL real ones!
Xplantdad
11-25-2009, 10:56 PM
Pete, I've got the picture saved on my home computer...but I am at work now....
x Baldwin Motion
11-25-2009, 11:33 PM
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Pete, I've got the picture saved on my home computer...but I am at work now....
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I believe the info board on the wall was for a 435 HP L71 tri power car and did not list a big tank as an option. I have it blown up on another computer as well.\\
gobble gobble http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
PeteLeathersac
11-26-2009, 01:12 AM
Ok...thanks fellas!.
Between this and the L89 Nova thread today it feels like power of the internet has turned us into a bunch of sinister operators?.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
~ Pete
x Baldwin Motion
11-26-2009, 01:52 AM
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...... a bunch of sinister operators?....http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif
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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gifI'd like to think we are just trying to be factually educated and not have a serving of http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
GMC_Typhoon
11-26-2009, 02:04 AM
He posted the same pic in reply #70 on this thread from Camaros.net (http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140147)
This (http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=138132) too: Yea, I know I need to get over it. I will be done in a couple of weeks and I will have the car in its new place already picked out in the garage.
I am 52, and used to have a 67,68,69, Camaro, 66 SS Chevelle and a bunch of other old muscel cars when I was young. The fever never left, but the prices are a little higher. I paid 1600.00 for that 66 SS Chevelle, 396 4 speed car when I was in my 20's.
As I got older, priorities change, and the old cars got gone and work consumed my life. Now all I want is one old Camaro, and I think when you go about this the way I have its overwhelms you. I Bought the car, took it straight to the shop and said restore it. Now if you have unlimited means, thats fine. But when you are down to wondering if you have enough left to finish is where I am at.
The day will come soon when I get the car done, and all this will be over. Then I will enjoy the car, and forget about the money.Post #18
Dunno what it all means.Draw your own conclusions.
427.060
11-26-2009, 03:33 AM
Here is another post he made on Team Camaro in this thread. Post number 29
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152312
"I bought these cars brand spanking new and they all are low mileage cars, in the low 30's. I have 12 old Corvettes and the first Iroc that came out, I think its an 85, with 28 miles on it. It does happen, I am not the only one. I have a friend that has cars all over the country in Musems that he bought new. The L-88 is a big tank car! I only wish I would have bought me a 69Z and put it up."
Steve Shauger
11-26-2009, 05:06 AM
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Here is another post he made on Team Camaro in this thread. Post number 29
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=152312
"I bought these cars brand spanking new and they all are low mileage cars, in the low 30's. I have 12 old Corvettes and the first Iroc that came out, I think its an 85, with 28 miles on it. It does happen, I am not the only one. I have a friend that has cars all over the country in Musems that he bought new. The L-88 is a big tank car! I only wish I would have bought me a 69Z and put it up."
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In his previous post he was 52 which means he was ten years old when he bought his brand new L88 in 1967!
PeteLeathersac
11-26-2009, 05:26 AM
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In his previous post he was 52 which means he was ten years old when he bought his brand new L88 in 1967!
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Damn good year for tips on the ol' paper route?.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
~ Pete
hillbillie
11-28-2009, 04:59 PM
The yellow convertible was originally a 390 hp car. It was built, as an L/88, in FL sometime in the late '80's or early '90's. Bob Rush originally built the car
olredalert
11-28-2009, 05:18 PM
-----Nice to know that the car wasnt an L88, although the chances were incredibly slim. It was a given that it wasnt a tanker from the very beginning. Its apparent that Mr. Lardbottom travels in the highest of NCRS circles. Its also nice to see that Mr. Lardbottom has figured out how to do the sign in so correctly. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif .......Bill S
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