1967 L88 Corvette Convertible - Mecum Auction

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No Sate at $1.7mm

https://www.mecum.com/lots/PA0819-379969/1967-chevrolet-corvette-l88-convertible/

HIGHLIGHTS
The First L88 Corvette
The only Tuxedo Black 1967 L88 Convertible built
Campaigned by Tony DeLorenzo and Jerry Thompson in 1967
Sponsored by Owens-Corning and Hanley Dawson Chevrolet
2nd Place at the 1967 Daytona Beach SCCA Runoffs
Protect-O-Plate with Al Grenning affirmation
Original 1967 title
Bloomington Gold certified in 1984
Naber Brothers restoration
Multiple Bloomington Gold Special Collection appearances in 1985, 1988 and 1992
Multiple NCRS Top Flight awards in 1984 and 1985
MCACN Triple Diamond award in 2010
NCRS American Heritage award in 2003
Reunited with Tony DeLorenzo at the 2003 Monterey Historics
Letter of Testimony from Tony DeLorenzo

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For comparison:

Kevin Suydam’s L88 at Mecum Seattle in 2014

No sale $3.7mm (I thought I remember that this one sold but the website shows ‘high bid’.)

https://www.mecum.com/lots/WA0614-185452/1967-chevrolet-corvette-l88-coupe/

HIGHLIGHTS
1 of 20 produced
Factory side exhaust
Bloomington Gold Certified
Bloomington Gold Special Collection in 1988, 1992 and 1998
Restored by the Naber Brothers
Documented with Tank Sticker
L88 427/430 HP engine
M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed
F41 heavy duty suspension
J56 heavy duty brakes
J50 power brakes
K66 transistorized ignition
G81 4.11 Positraction rear end
A01 Soft Ray tinted glass
Marina Blue with Black stinger
Black interior

[firstgenaddict]

I see the blurb about MCACN 2010...
HOWEVER...
In the L88 Display at 2013 MCACN There was a 1967 L88 Black with Blue Stinger lettered with Hanley Dawson as well... difference is it had the window posts cut off and in full race trim-- just like in the vintage photo shown for the auction. It was beside the 1967 DANA L88 COUPE.

[olredalert]

----I know this car fairly well, but don't remember it having a low redline tach. Seemingly out of place...…..Bill S

[Tracker1]

I see the blurb about MCACN 2010...
HOWEVER...
In the L88 Display at 2013 MCACN There was a 1967 L88 Black with Blue Stinger lettered with Hanley Dawson as well... difference is it had the window posts cut off and in full race trim-- just like in the vintage photo shown for the auction. It was beside the 1967 DANA L88 COUPE.

Same car isnt it? It's had a couple of restos from stock to racing appearance and back to stock? i stand to be corrected...

[Hawkeye]

Hopefully these help with the discussion.

[1969L89]

The article on the DeLorenzo car says it was "nearly thrashed to pieces by the mid-80's". Wonder how much of the original car is even left after the different restorations: motor, trans, rear end, frame, J56 brakes, interior pieces, body panels, etc.?

[TimG]

I like it in its race format. Once a race car always a race car.

[resto4u]

If someone is going to make a sign giving the cars history, i wish they would use proper grammar and spell check.

[napa68]

The article on the DeLorenzo car says it was "nearly thrashed to pieces by the mid-80's". Wonder how much of the original car is even left after the different restorations: motor, trans, rear end, frame, J56 brakes, interior pieces, body panels, etc.?

I remember the article when the car was first completed. I believe the tub, frame, VIN tag, and trim tag were what remained. Nabors did the first resto a I recall

Tim