1969 L88 Corvette Survivor

[MotownMadman]

This is the Corvette to have if you ever wanted one! To be on the market next few weeks. Lowest mileage 1969 L88 Corvette to exist. 2,500 documented original miles. A true perfect survivor. Has been in museums last 15 years since the "Earthquake 88" special showing at Bloomington in 1988 when this was one of the feature cars. 99.9% original survivor, absolutely stunning original condition as left the showroom. Fully documented three owners, Riverside Gold with Saddle Tan interior coupe, low option car ordered new for road rally racing and a few drag passes. Original miles accumulated prior to 1972. Absolutely no nicer example of one of the rarest most sought after Corvettes ever built. 2nd lowest mileage of all L88 years as one 67 has fewer miles. This car is astounding, if you would like a 69 L88, why not have the most original documented car to exist. Sure to be a no risk investment, enjoy it while it increases in value. I will be marketing this car world wide, I have posted here to give you SYC board members first opportunity to plan your strategy to aquire this one of a kind Supercar Corvette. This Corvette will be a feature car next weekend at the Bloomington show where it is also going to be inducted into the Corvette Hall Of Fame. I have provided three links in this post to preliminairy photos. Notice the originality right down to the original tires. Serious parties may inquire with me prior to full scale marketing by Email or call toll free at 1-866-YENKOSC (866-936-5672) or 1-888-606-4666
Thanks,
Motown
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[Rowdy Rat]

Matt,

Would the VIN for this car happen to be 194379S714904?

What's Jim looking to get for it?

Regards,

Stan Falenski

[REDZ]

A Corvette buddy of mine says he thinks this car was listed in Bloomington literature as having been raced pretty hard and that it was disassembled for partial resto at some time. Madman, do you know if this is true?

[MotownMadman]

Redz, I do know the car was raced, but I would venture to say not hard as the condition reflects, the only dissasembly I am aware of was for cleaning and detail, body paint all original, engine never apart, all original fasteners and bolts, I dont see what could be resto'ed considering the miles and current condition with nothing I am aware of being changed?
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[Rowdy Rat]

Matt,

"REDZ" was thinking along the same lines as I was. If I recall one of the previous owner's comments correctly, the car that I referenced (194379S914904) was raced pretty hard in amatuer autocross/rally events, was disassembled and preparations made to turn it into a full fledged race car. The owner at the time thought the better of it and restored/reassembled it for the "Earthqhake '88" event that you mentioned. The background information that you posted about the car sounded very similar to the car that I mentioned, which is why I asked.

Being in the market for a 1969 L-88, I'm still curious as to the history as well as what Jim is looking to get for this car.

Regardless, Jim's car looks absolutely fantastic! Hopefully I'll get a chance to see it in person at the Bloomington Gold event next week.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

[MotownMadman]

The original owner ordered this L-88 to compete in club autocross races.
However, the power of the engine vs. the stock F70x15 tires and a 4.56:1
axle, were anything but successful.

Yes, the car was drag raced by the original owner, but I wouldn't say that
it was raced "hard". After a very short period of time, the original owner
lost interest in the car and it was parked from 1970 to 1972. The marks
from where the drag slicks rubbed on the edge of the rear fenders are
still visible today.

The second owner bought the car to make into a road race car. He drove
it on the street only once. In that single drive he got arrested for no license
plates, no insurance, speeding, unsafe start (squealing tires) and I believe
a couple more things. I was also told that the power of this car on the
street scared him! This prompted him to park the car and disassemble
it. His race project never came to be and he sold it the third owner in 1975, disassembled.

That owner kept the car well preserved, but disassembled, until 1988, when he became motivated to take the L-88 to Bloomington and be a part of "Earthquake 88". The car was reassembled and remains in that same condition today, with only 2531 miles.

The car was just recently fully cleaned, inspected, and detailed by a very reputable restoration shop, the engine was removed for cleaning and inspection, everything was found to be in excellent condition, a few things were replaced that could have gone bad with age, it was then re assembled to perfect original condition.

I would not classify this as a restoration when 99% of the componants on this car are original. For those of you who have an interest in purchasing this car, I have been contracted to sell it, after advertising in different venues and after the Bloomington show this car will be going on Ebay, so may the best bidder win.
Thanks,
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[Rowdy Rat]

Matt,

Thanks for the clarification and the detailed description of the car... As I said before, it sounds fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing it at the Bloomington Gold event next week.

Also appreciate the explanation on how the car is to be sold.

On an unrelated note, there is a thread on the CorvetteForum (you posted there as well regarding this car) concerning Jim Mattison's current project. Not sure if you can add anything more detailed to the comments that I made, but if you can, I know that many people there would appreciate it.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=586958

Regards,

Stan Falenski

[olredalert]

Matt,

------Will look forward to meeting you at Bloomington Gold.Come by the show clothing booth(my wife,Jan and I have had the BG clothing concession for 18 years)and ask for me.Ill probably need a break anyway!!!!!!!........Bill S

[MotownMadman]

Car SOLD!
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