Canadian L-88 vette ?

[Bigblockhappy]

Does anyone on this board know how many ,if any, L-88 corvettes were sold in Canada back in the day, was this car only sold in the U.S? this is definetely a super car.

[COPO PETE]

Central Chev in London Ont. sold a one. Originally sold it to a woman who traded in her COPO Chevelle to buy it. Car is suppose to be alive and well. Last I heard, it was out west. Not sure of any others.
Peter

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

One is in NJ, a white a/t I believe.

[COPO PETE]

Marlin..... got any other info on the white car?????? Was always lead to believe the Central car was yellow!
Peter

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I'll check on that, I know it has paperwork and was at the L88 'Quake in '88' in IL.

[Keith Tedford]

Beare Motors, in Port Perry, Ontario sold a blue L88 Corvette in '69. It was sold to someone in the US several years ago. Beare Motors is long gone.

[Bigblockhappy]

There must have been a few L-88 vettes sold in Montreal/Quebec between 1967 and 1969? eh Roger? Imagine the fluke of finding one in some remote farming area and the farmer has got no idea it's an L-88 and he wants a lot of money for it like at least $15-$20,000.00 ooh! /ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif

[copo9566aa]

Louis
Surely,and many group of people working on this "problem" /ubbthreads/images/icons/laugh.gif in Montrªal/Quªbec area. /ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif
Je me rapelle d'une ªpoque ou on trouvait des Shelby
pour moin de $500 et all numbers match en plus. /ubbthreads/images/icons/ooo.gif

[Kurt S]

I worked with a guy who's brother bought a 67 BB years ago, still has it. Yup, turned out to be a L88 car. He's up in Canada, don't know where the car originally is from, I believe Canada.

[737Driver]

The white M40 L88 coupe from Canada belongs to Frank Stech in NJ. He is the judging chairman for the Delaware Valley NCRS chapter. Not a nicer guy in this world.

Regards

Mark Donnally

[Norm reynolds]

I know Frank Stech he is in our club south jersey corvette club
He has a 67 black big block I do not know of a 69 white one
I will try to find out
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[LT1vette]

Hi....For SURE!!! There was a 69 L88, White coupe : from Canada. I know the car. I've been in Vettes for over 25 years. This Vette was at Bloomington in 1988, I was there too.
There has been a few sold in Canada....I know of one sold at Golden Mile which has been in storage for years.

Regards

[Bigblockhappy]

Is that Golden Mile L-88 in storage in Toronto and do you know who owns it? what colour is it?

[LT1vette]

Yes...I know who owns it.

[Rowdy Rat]

I have seen two Canadian delivered L-88s... Both were post strike cars with the second design L-88 and coincidentally, both were automatics.

One is Frank Stech's Can Am white/black coupe that was mentioned previously... The other is a Daytona yellow/black coupe. Both cars have been restored and are exceptional examples.

I'd be willing to bet that there were a few four speed L-88s delivered there as well, but I have not seen any documentation at this time.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

[LT1vette]

Is the Frank Stech car the car from Bloomington '88?

[737Driver]

The Can Am White car was in the 88 Special Collection although it was not owned by Frank at that time. It was reportedly ordered by a dealer in Montreal and sold to a 59 year old gentleman who drove the car regularly until the age of 70. The restoration was performed by Stingray or Mississauga, Ontario.

Regards,

Mark Donnally

[LT1vette]

Hi....That's correct. That is the same car that was at the collection in '88. I had lost track of it and wondered where it had gone too. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[737Driver]

Earlier, there seemed to be a moderate amount of interest concerning the Can Am White Canadian M40 equipped L88 coupe owned by Frank Stech. For anyone still interested, that car along with Frank's red/red 13,000 mile L88 coupe is slated to be displayed at the NCRS National Convention next month in Hershey. Thought you may want to know.

Take care

Mark Donnally

[Charles]

Hello: I know of at least one 1969 yellow L-88 convertible that was sold new in Ontario. It was probably a stick shift and it had the optional HARDTOP! The story was that the owner didn't like it (something about overheating) and returned it to the dealer...

[Charles]

I took a look at the only picture I have of the yellow 1969 L-88 and it appears to be the coupe others have mentioned here. It is NOT a convertible as I had previously thought. The picture was taken at some distance as the car was driven through the pits at Sparta. I believe Dave Mathers was driving it that day in April 1970

[Charles]

Hi LT1 Vette: Do you know if the people at Gorries still have their Corvette collection? Doug Hall found them a perfect 1960 white Corvette in California many years ago. The owner had taken off and stored the hubcaps when it was new! A perfect low mileage '60. They also had a green 1967 big block coupe with the white stinger hood, that a local owner here sold to pay for a 1968 blue on blue 427 Coupe. Any COPO cars in the collection or does the collection even exist today? Thanks

[copo9566aa]

[ QUOTE ]
It was reportedly ordered by a dealer in Montreal

[/ QUOTE ] More info about this Vette and the dealer name.

Thanks

[whitez]

Pete: Do you know if the rest of the rumour about this cars history is correct or not? The story goes that Dave Mather being the salesperson for this L-88 had to take delivery of the car in Detroit and drive it back to London due to the fact it was a heater delete car and could not be shipped into Canada. Dave did this in Jan. or Feb. in sub zero weather and had a very difficult journey.

Don

[COPO PETE]

Don
Not sure.... Just spent the day with Dave about a week ago. I'll ask him next time I'm at the track. This will be the car that the lady who bought the red COPO Chevelle brand new, and traded it in 4 months later to buy this L88 Corvette!
Peter

[whitez]

Pete:
Yes I was aware of the history of both of these Central Chev cars, however, it was the refusal by GM to deliver a heater delete car to Canada that always intrgued me. The heater delete cars of mine were not imported. It would be interesting to see if Dave Mathers could comment on the L-88 rumour.
Don

[Rowdy Rat]

Don,

The heater delete option for credit (RPO C-48) was a 1967 L-88 requirement only (although it was offered for any 1967 Corvette). All 1968 and up Corvettes, including L-88s, were equipped with heaters to comply with federal regulations requiring an operational defroster.

The regulations covered all cars that were to be delivered in the continental United States. While there were other cars such as Camaros and Novas delivered to Hawaii, Canada, and other locations without heaters, Corvettes were equipped with heaters regardless of where they were to be delivered.

For what it's worth, I was just at the NCRS National event in Hershey, PA... There are six 1969 L-88s in attendance (including one Canadian delivered car)... All of these cars have heaters.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

[JoeC]

Stan, There was an article on the restoration of the 68 Yenko L88 DX race car and they said it was heater delete. I don't know if this is true but with Yenko's connections he may have had some way of getting this car special built.

[whitez]

Stan:

Thanks,then this storey must involve a 1967 L-88 or possibly just a 435 HP car, only Dave Mather can clarify.Pete you see Dave more I do these days, ask him to fill in the blanks. The storey also goes that this was one of the cars that was shipped out west by Central Chev,where the muscle car market was still strong in 1970 & 71. Last I heard the car was still in BC.

[PhilS]

I believe my yellow 4sp coupe may be the car involved in the COPO Chevelle trade. According to GM of Canada the car was originally sold through Dan Kane Chev Olds in Windsor, On. The dealership may have gone by another name in late 68 when the car was delivered. Shortly after that it was sold or dealer traded to Central I think. I'm not 100% sure on that but it did go to another dealer. I have been told that a Chevelle was traded on the Corvette. Later it ended up in Vancouver where I bought it in 99.

[Charley Lillard]

Well Hello Phil... Nice of you to stop by /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[whitez]

Phil: Heater Delete, or was heater removed at any time prior to your purchase in 99?

[PhilS]

Hi Charley. Thanks again for your help on the L78 rag. whitez: The car is not a heater delete nor does it appear to have had the heater removed at any time.

[AlsV8vair]

I have a panaramic photo of the L88 specail collection on my wall and the special collection book and I will look through it if you like . I know it is not recent but it may help some. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Paul D]

I have a '69 L88, Green/Tan Coupe, that was originally sold by Dan Santa Chevrolet in Plattsburgh, NY. Does anyone live nearby or have a "car guy" contact in that area?
Thanks,
Paul

[hubleyman]

I have a copy of a tank sticker from a silver/black leather '68 L88 Coupe that shows "EXPORT PREPARATION" on it. It also states "SHIP PACIFIC MOTOR TRUCKING".
Would that designation be for any car leaving the US to any destination, including Canada?
Is there a way to tell from the tank sticker what the destination might have been?
Just curious???
Charlie

[LS6 RAT]

On Corvette Order Copy sheets (found on top of fuel tanks)for 1971 LS-6 & ZR2 optioned cars. I have copies showing ecl codes with the words EXPORT PROCEDURE #1 and EXPORT TAXABLE STATUS.

[3macs1]

There was also a 69 gold coupe in Nova Scotia. Mechanic friend at Gm bought it new and two years later traded it for a 67 R series 427 Ford ( must have been a weak moment). Ford was rolled two years later but we have proof it is being restored somewhere in NY when a guy called just a few years ago wondering if he could get some history on the car. He ended up getting some extra 427 ford parts which he was trilled to locate. It was only a few months ago I asked Jack if he ever knew what happened to the vet. He says it is still in Nova Scotia with the motor and trans ( it was a 4 spd)under the bench and the car in pieces but very restorable.Been like that for 20 years but not for sale of course.