Showing posts with label 1969 Chevolet Corvette L88 at Mecum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1969 Chevolet Corvette L88 at Mecum. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

1969 Chevolet Corvette L88 - $600k

One of 116 L88-powered Corvettes built in the final year of L88 production. The engine was a masterpiece of raw power, combining a reinforced cast-iron block with a forged rotating assembly, 12.5:1 compression and a free-breathing top end incorporating big-valve aluminum heads, a solid-lifter cam and a Holley 4-barrel carburetor on an aluminum intake manifold.
It was officially rated at 430 HP at 5,200 RPM, but was more like 560 HP at 6,400 RPM. Equipped with the race-prepared L88 427/430 HP big-block with first-design closed-chamber aluminum heads, Muncie M22 “Rock Crusher” close-ratio 4-speed and 4.56 Positraction rear end, K66 transistor ignition and J56 heavy-duty brakes. This example is a multiple award winner.
The car underwent a painstaking restoration that was completed in 1988. It subsequently was included in the 1988 and 2008 Bloomington Gold Special Collection.
The car made $600k