L88

[Tom M.]

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0109-77027&utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FL0109_011609_l88:D

[Clem Z.]

Re: L88

i think the car market is like the housing market it has come down to what the items are really worth. most of the time when the stock market goes down collectibles go up but not this time and along with the housing market it will be a long time before things change in the collector car market.

[Ridge K.]

Re: L88

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...9_011609_l88:D

Thanks for sharing the information about the L88 consigned into the Mecum auction, Tom. I was hoping to see some commentary about the authenticity of this car. I felt like someone on this board may know of this exact car, and could pass this information on to other interested members.




I salute you however, for bringing an issue up, that I think would be of value to many, many members of the NCRS. My personal thanks to you. Ridge.

[Tom M.]

Re: L88

Thanks for sharing the information about the L88 consigned into the Mecum auction, Tom. I was hoping to see some commentary about the authenticity of this car. I felt like someone on this board may know of this exact car, and could pass this information on to other interested members.




I salute you however, for bringing an issue up, that I think would be of value to many, many members of the NCRS. My personal thanks to you. Ridge.

Thanks Ridge, I just got back from Scottsdale today ,what a great event

All i know on the 69 L88 is that it's an X race car, And J50, J56 Delete
the only L88 with out J56, I was shown the paper work on Friday by the owner

[Steven B.]

Re: L88

Thanks Ridge, I just got back from Scottsdale today ,what a great event

All i know on the 69 L88 is that it's an X race car, And J50, J56 Delete
the only L88 with out J56, I was shown the paper work on Friday by the owner

Thanks for this info. Tom! I was unaware you could delete the J56, assuming it was required. Did the owner know why it was ordered without J56?

Thanks again for the info!

Steve

[Tom M.]

Re: L88

Thanks for this info. Tom! I was unaware you could delete the J56, assuming it was required. Did the owner know why it was ordered without J56?

Thanks again for the info!

Steve

No he didn't say, put i did see on the paper work COPO

[Ridge K.]

Re: L88

No he didn't say, put i did see on the paper work COPO

Tom, take a look at this abbreviated list of 1969 options.
Note the L88 ordered count, along with J56 brakes.

J50
Power Brakes
16,876
J56
Special Heavy Duty Brakes
115
K66
Transistor Ignition System
5,702
L36
427ci 390hp Engine
10,531
L46
350ci 350hp Engine
12,846
L68
427ci 400hp Engine
2,072
L71
427ci 435hp Engine
2,722
L88
427ci 430hp Engine
116

[Tom M.]

Re: L88

Tom, take a look at this abbreviated list of 1969 options.
Note the L88 ordered count, along with J56 brakes.

J50
Power Brakes
16,876
J56
Special Heavy Duty Brakes
115
K66
Transistor Ignition System
5,702
L36
427ci 390hp Engine
10,531
L46
350ci 350hp Engine
12,846
L68
427ci 400hp Engine
2,072
L71
427ci 435hp Engine
2,722
L88
427ci 430hp Engine
116

Yeah this is the car , as far as i know, I only looked for a short time at the paper work , but i did see COPO

That's why is said 1 of 1, IT MIGHT THE ONLY L88 OUT OF 216 not to have J56 ???

Tom

[Reg C.]

Re: L88

I have been out for the weekend but, is anyone looking for a real deal 69 L-88? I found one in Renton Wa. Looks like original car. Car seemed expensive at 350K.

[Ridge K.]

Re: L88

I have been out for the weekend but, is anyone looking for a real deal 69 L-88? I found one in Renton Wa. Looks like original car. Car seemed expensive at 350K.

Auction Results: Record Sale of 1969 Corvette L88 at St. Charles
An L88 Corvette is used to shaking the world around it, but at the Mecum High Performance Auction in St. Charles, Illinois last weekend, an extremely low mile one owner 1969 Corvette L88 shook the auction world by selling for $446,250. Previous high of a 1969 L88 sold at an auction was set back in January 2006 at Barrett-Jackson for $334,800.

[Dick W.]

Re: L88

What color was the car in the NW???

[Ridge K.]

Re: L88

What color was the car in the NW???

Dick, if I am remembering correctly, it was monza red, with saddle interior, and was referred to in the auction, as the only one produced in those colors. Ridge.

[Dick W.]

Re: L88

Just a wonderin'. My white/saddle L/88 roadster went out there.

[William V.]

Re: L88

From reading this post I estimate a 69 L88's selling price could run from $300,000 to $450,000. I'm guessing but I figure a 68 would be in the same range. However, does anyone have a guess of what a 67 L88 selling price may be? It must be way up there.

Thanks

BV

[Dick W.]

Re: L88

Good provenance, original engine high 6 digits, possibly 7 digits.