69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000

Greg Hill · 01-27-2012, 07:49 PM

At the Mecum auction a 69 L-88 convertible Corvette sold a few minutes ago for $610,000. Looks like there's money for the good stuff.

Ronnie Smith Jr · 01-28-2012, 10:47 AM

...and the original owner drove it up on the block, too. Velocity took a picture of all 4 owners (3 previous and the new) together on the block after it sold. Nice piece of Detroit - err Bowling Green - muscle for sure. I wonder if the original owner wished he would have kept it all these years seeing what it sold for...

Terry Cain · 01-28-2012, 01:39 PM

WOW, I'd sell mine a whole lot cheaper than that. (though it not quite orginal)

Hemi Moose · 01-28-2012, 02:00 PM

According to the description below, I guess you could have bought all 116 / L88 units back then for the price that this 'one' just brought...so what were these things brand new.

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This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, one of just 116 L88-equipped Corvettes built that year, is a multiple award-winner of the highest caliber. The car retains its original 427/430 HP L88 engine and 4-speed transmission, and its Daytona Yellow finish is complemented with a Black interior and Black vinyl auxiliary hardtop. Documented with the original Protect-O-Plate and showing a mere 20,000 original miles, this rare example of Chevrolet’s world-beating powerhouse Corvette earned Bloomington Gold certification in 2005, was inducted into the Bloomington Gold Special Collection, Bloomington Gold Corvette Hall of Fame and a NCRS Top Flight award in 2009.

http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...=FL0112-120887

nickh · 01-28-2012, 02:11 PM

Incredible...

Lyn Smith · 01-28-2012, 04:28 PM

A local guy had a 69 L88.It ran 11.89 with headers and M/t street tire back in 1970.a few years ago, the present owner called him for info,and offered to sell it back to him for 250k.less engine and trans!!!!

Andys dad · 01-28-2012, 05:29 PM

vacuum advance?

I thought they had a slightly different one - blocked off (no hole) from the factory not just missing a hose

Greg Hill · 01-28-2012, 10:03 PM

The Mecum auction going on this weekend is the best muscle car auction I've seen. The quality of the cars is outstanding and the high quality cars are bringing good money.

Alan Nyhus · 01-29-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Andys dad

vacuum advance?
I thought they had a slightly different one - blocked off (no hole) from the factory not just missing a hose

The one on the car is the correct one. There's a little 'nub' where the nipple for the hose would normally be. -Al

Andys dad · 01-29-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

The one on the car is the correct one. There's a little 'nub' where the nipple for the hose would normally be. -Al

Looks like a hole to me (doesn't really matter) - I was just doing what guys use to do to me when I did collector cars - it was worth a laugh

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Camaro-...-/230689224317

This one looks like what I would expect

At least we both new it should not have one

01-27-2012, 07:49 PM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000 At the Mecum auction a 69 L-88 convertible Corvette sold a few minutes ago for $610,000. Looks like there's money for the good stuff. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

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Ronnie Smith Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000 ...and the original owner drove it up on the block, too. Velocity took a picture of all 4 owners (3 previous and the new) together on the block after it sold. Nice piece of Detroit - err Bowling Green - muscle for sure. I wonder if the original owner wished he would have kept it all these years seeing what it sold for...

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Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: 69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000 WOW, I'd sell mine a whole lot cheaper than that. (though it not quite orginal) __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

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Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	Re: 69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000 A local guy had a 69 L88.It ran 11.89 with headers and M/t street tire back in 1970.a few years ago, the present owner called him for info,and offered to sell it back to him for 250k.less engine and trans!!!!

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Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000 vacuum advance? I thought they had a slightly different one - blocked off (no hole) from the factory not just missing a hose __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 01-28-2012 at 05:35 PM.

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Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: 69 Corvette L-88 sells for $610,000 The Mecum auction going on this weekend is the best muscle car auction I've seen. The quality of the cars is outstanding and the high quality cars are bringing good money. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK