1967 L88 Convertible - Mecum Dallas

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HIGHLIGHTS

- 1 of 20 L88 Corvettes produced in 1967
- Documented with the Tank Sticker, vintage photos and time slips including the first run on a new car at Puyallup Dragway in Washington
- Purchased new by Jim Elmer of Portland, Oregon at Lyman Slack Chevrolet
- Winner of the 1967 NHRA A/Sports Nationals at Indianapolis
- Campaigned mostly in the Pacific Northwest running 11.12 seconds at 127.45 MPH with only 7 inch slicks and headers
- Sold to Rob Robinson who raced the car for the rest of its career, consistently placing among the Top 4 or 5 in the national points standings
- The third owner, Tim Thorpe, began restoring the car before selling it to Buddy and Nova Herin in 1996
- The Naber Brothers completed the restoration in the factory color combination of Marlboro Maroon with Black stinger and soft top, the interior has original door panels and seat covers with new carpet
- Mr. Herin reached out to DuPont to recreate the correct factory Marlboro Maroon hue for this car that is now used as a guideline by the NCRS
- Retains its original body panels, factory side exhaust
- L88 427/430 HP engine, M22 4-speed manual, 4.11 rear end
- J56 heavy duty brakes, J50 power brakes
- Kelsey Hayes bolt-on wheels, Firestone non-DOT redline tires
- Bloomington Gold L88 Invasion participant in 2008
- Regional NCRS Top Flight in 199