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Lee Stewart
08-20-2023, 07:26 AM
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https://www.mecum.com/lots/1097621/1967-chevrolet-corvette-l88-coupe/

COPO
08-20-2023, 09:56 AM
That one is pretty much the Holy Grail of '67 Corvettes. Wonder how many millions that will go for?

Lee Stewart
08-20-2023, 12:38 PM
That one is pretty much the Holy Grail of '67 Corvettes. Wonder how many millions that will go for?

The Sunfire Yellow one went for $2.7 million 2 years ago.

TimG
08-20-2023, 01:35 PM
This is a beautiful L88 with paperwork. It will be good to see it again. It went through Barrett Jackson a number of years ago.

PeteLeathersac
08-20-2023, 01:52 PM


Subject Sold @ BJ Scottsdale for $3.85 in 2014.
194377S115791 - DD Mike Savoie Chevrolet, Birmingham MI
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~ Pete

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SBR
08-21-2023, 09:10 PM
I remember seeing this car at Bloomington Gold back in 1993 when the Naber brothers just completed its restoration. It was absolutely stunning. It only received a silver at the time because the owner found an over the counter L88 stamped block (correctly dated) and refused to stamp the vin on the pad. When asked why he didn't stamp the vin he said "if I do that it not only raises questions about this car but every other car I have owned or will own" I wish more people had those values. I hope it breaks the bank!

67since67
08-21-2023, 09:37 PM
When asked why he didn't stamp the vin he said "if I do that it not only raises questions about this car but every other car I have owned or will own" I wish more people had those values.!

:worship::worship:

Tracker1
08-22-2023, 03:02 PM
The Sunfire Yellow one went for $2.7 million 2 years ago.

The Sunfire car (the only one built in that color) was involved in a significant towing incident in '69. Much of its original body has been replaced with donor, NOS or good used items. Incredibly, it is the only '67 L88 to retain its born-with engine.

TimG
08-22-2023, 04:31 PM
The white Cliff Gotlob L88 has its original engine. The sun fire yellow L88 also has a validated tank sticker.
A local friend put a 1969 L88 long block in his L88 and chose the same route by not stamping the VIN of the car on the Tonawanda long block.
That turned out to be a great decision when a wonderful member of this site found the actual ORIGINAL engine for his car. The Tonawanda long block with a factory stamp would have been ruined with a fake VIN stamped on it.

SBR
08-22-2023, 08:47 PM
The Lyndale convertible also has its original engine.

Tracker1
08-23-2023, 12:34 AM
The Lyndale convertible also has its original engine.

Yes, I see now the Mecum auction qualifies the Sunfire car as "The only Duntov and Triple Diamond-awarded 1967 Corvette L88 still equipped with its original engine..."

Big Block Bill
08-23-2023, 03:41 PM
I remember seeing this car at Bloomington Gold back in 1993 when the Naber brothers just completed its restoration. It was absolutely stunning. It only received a silver at the time because the owner found an over the counter L88 stamped block (correctly dated) and refused to stamp the vin on the pad. When asked why he didn't stamp the vin he said "if I do that it not only raises questions about this car but every other car I have owned or will own" I wish more people had those values. I hope it breaks the bank!

This is a Photo of my Benchmark 1967 Lynndale Blue car along side this 12 Mile (at the time) 1967 L-88 At Bloomington Gold back in I believe 1993. It still had a partial window sticker on the passenger window, and a very poorly adjusted door from the factory that was not corrected at that point. Bill

olredalert
08-23-2023, 05:03 PM
----Bill,,, I know this 12 mile car well. The 12 mile car had black interior, and the engine was lost so another 67 L-88 engine was installed. Dave B of BG fame did most of the freshening up after it left Jerome Shinkays ownership. I believe that the red on red L88 pictured was a Chicago area car that was drag raced. Can't remember the OO's name at the moment.....Bill S

Big Block Bill
08-23-2023, 07:05 PM
Bill, I did not know that there are (2) Red 1967 L-88 Coupes with out their original engines. My mistake with confusing this 12,000 mile Red interior car with the 12 Mile David Burroughs owned Black interior car I showed next to at BG 1993. That's the year your Wife Jan made me all those white BENCHMARK Polo Shirts. My apologies. Never saw an L-88 I didn't like, Love Both cars though. Bill

SBR
08-23-2023, 10:41 PM
----Bill,,, I know this 12 mile car well. The 12 mile car had black interior, and the engine was lost so another 67 L-88 engine was installed. Dave B of BG fame did most of the freshening up after it left Jerome Shinkays ownership. I believe that the red on red L88 pictured was a Chicago area car that was drag raced. Can't remember the OO's name at the moment.....Bill S

I am lucky enough to know the owner of the 12 mile coupe. It looks like it did as Big Block Bill describes. The original paint and interior are as new.

olredalert
08-23-2023, 10:43 PM
Bill, I did not know that there are (2) Red 1967 L-88 Coupes with out their original engines. My mistake with confusing this 12,000 mile Red interior car with the 12 Mile David Burroughs owned Black interior car I showed next to at BG 1993. That's the year your Wife Jan made me all those white BENCHMARK Polo Shirts. My apologies. Never saw an L-88 I didn't like, Love Both cars though. Bill

----Absolutely no problem,Bill. I do remember those polo shirts. Jan did such an awesome job (with a bit of help) on all the stuff we sold at Bloomington Gold. She took such care of every design to make sure they resonated with our customers. I'm immensely proud of what she accomplished over the twenty year period we supplied all the BG logoed stuff!!!....Bill S...and my partner Jan!!!

TimG
08-23-2023, 10:50 PM
You’re a lucky guy, Bill.

Big Block Bill
08-23-2023, 11:02 PM
You’re a lucky, Bill.

Yes you are Bill, she is a wonderful Lady.

ducker18
08-31-2023, 08:19 PM
Nice color:beers: