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...

k.pascoe · 01-29-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnie Smith Jr

...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...

Not a Bowling Green either. The correct answer is St. Louis.

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

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...

01-28-2012, 01:39 PM	#4
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 775 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: 1,198 Likes: 280 Liked 959 Times in 192 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.