L88 Vette on Ebay
 

This one just popped up on Ebay. I thought I would post it as it look interesting. L88 Corvette Project on Ebay


Jason https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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That's a damn shame...

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Possible, sure but seeing this guy has the HP wrong also is a Zero feedback seller makes a fella wonder if he even knows anything about Corvettes much less the difference between an L71 or L88?.
Also if a real L88 and he knew it, you'd think he'd offer something more than what he's laid out?.

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~ Pete

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Not the best ebay auction I've ever seen either. But, If I
was in the market for an L-88 "in the rough", this is
exactly what I would look for. I'd have someone over there
in a heart beat to see under the hood https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Nuch

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This one just popped up on Ebay. I thought I would post it as it look interesting. L88 Corvette Project on Ebay


Jason https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Not that color means anything but she is pretty close to the one that was up here. Yes the one that I didnot buy for $7500.00 because the clutch was blown and the M22 didnot shift right. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif OH to have those days over. That was probally 1980 however before we all knew how rare the L88 was.
Car is still here about 4 hours from me sitting like this one but all apart indoors and not for sale for any price. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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IF that is an L88 sitting outside......What is in that garage? If I was closer to NY I be looking to find out.

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IF that is an L88 sitting outside......What is in that garage? If I was closer to NY I be looking to find out.

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That is exactly what I was thinking when I looked at the pictures..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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This one just popped up on Ebay. I thought I would post it as it look interesting. L88 Corvette Project on Ebay


Jason https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hello Jason,
The Corvette photos shows a aftermarket style L-88 style hood. The wiper door assembly has been removed to install the 1973 and newer style hood.
The car show white paint under the gold paint. The gold paint is not even close to the Riverside Gold only offered 1 year for 1969.
The lack of more photos of under hood and engine to show details.
Regards,
Drew Papsun

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I would love to see more pics.

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Looking at this auction brings me back about 7 years ago.
Also - to Long Island. I had a client at the time who ownd several
"special" Ford high performance cars including a 289 Cobra,
a 427 Cobra and two original GT40's. These of course were
all parked in his garage. However, outside in the tall
grass ( rusting away ) was a 1970 428 Super Cobra Jet Cougar.
The owner drove past it every day and was un-moved
about its condition. Finally, a house painter working on
the estate next door spotted the Cougar and rescued it.
According to my client, the painter never did make full
payment on the car - but took delivery anyway. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

So - perhaps the L-88 in question is the bottom of the barrel for
its current owner. Wish I had a spare $30,000.00
so I could get this baby ( if real - that is https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif ).

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From the looks of that palatial estate the only thing you'll probably find in the garage is the missing Genovese family mobster Vinny "The Fish" Cafaro

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Maybe Jimmy Hoffa?

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Looks kinda' like Zedder's garage pics too?.

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~ Pete

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exactly...been many good cars unearthed like this, as we all know the people who leave decent cars like this outside for years love them but dont have a clue on how to care for the stuff...I know if I lived within driving distance I would have allready been there. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif


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Looking at this auction brings me back about 7 years ago.
Also - to Long Island. I had a client at the time who ownd several
"special" Ford high performance cars including a 289 Cobra,
a 427 Cobra and two original GT40's. These of course were
all parked in his garage. However, outside in the tall
grass ( rusting away ) was a 1970 428 Super Cobra Jet Cougar.
The owner drove past it every day and was un-moved
about its condition. Finally, a house painter working on
the estate next door spotted the Cougar and rescued it.
According to my client, the painter never did make full
payment on the car - but took delivery anyway. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

So - perhaps the L-88 in question is the bottom of the barrel for
its current owner. Wish I had a spare $30,000.00
so I could get this baby ( if real - that is https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif ).

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What do ya'll think market is on a project like this (assuming it is real, complete, and matching numbers)? 75k 100k 150k?
What does a Neighbor's brothers resto cost now days?
100k?

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IF that is an L88 sitting outside......What is in that garage? If I was closer to NY I be looking to find out.

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Probably a bunch of junk worth less than one percent of what the car is worth!

But seriously, I'd love to hear a report from someone local that could check it out!

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Besides having the hp wrong - he is showing it as an automatic - what were there 3 L-88 auto's produced?
I have sent the seller an E-bay question for his address to go and see it. Let's see if he ever responds!

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Besides having the hp wrong - he is showing it as an automatic - what were there 3 L-88 auto's produced?
I have sent the seller an E-bay question for his address to go and see it. Let's see if he ever responds!

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I did the same, last one there buys lunch !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Besides having the hp wrong - he is showing it as an automatic - what were there 3 L-88 auto's produced?
I have sent the seller an E-bay question for his address to go and see it. Let's see if he ever responds!

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Hello Christopher,
Chevorlet built 116 L-88 Corvette in 1969.
They built (101) M-22 HD 4-sp transmission and (15) M-40 automatic Corvettes.
Regards,
Drew Papsun

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What do ya'll think market is on a project like this (assuming it is real, complete, and matching numbers)? 75k 100k 150k?
What does a Neighbor's brothers resto cost now days?
100k?

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I would say market for this car with docs would be 175-200K to assume discription is correct. Highly doubtful though.
Nabors would probably be around 100 although I do not know from experience.

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Assuming the "5" in the eBay auction is supposed to be an "S" (if I recall correctly), there are documented L88's within 10,000 units of this one. Not sure if that matters as much as it does with '69 Camaros. IMO it is still a long shot...

JB

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Also has the "wiper door delete" hood. Didn't know they had these in 1969. Car is completely "original". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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I e-mailed him asking about the incorrect horsepower listing.
His response was:

I made a mistake on the hp, it is 430 and it does have the single 4 barrel carb. Thanks, Donald


- 347donald53

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I would think based on the bids, the bidders have already looked at the car in person and have determined it to be real.

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http://i12.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/e0/4d/dc50_1.JPG

"completely original" including extremely rare RF tire painted to match.

sounds like another Ebay "survivor" with "both quarters replaced in the 90's" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif


not knocking the car or owner, just the uselessness of wording in these ads https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif

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No mention of paperwork and this would spike the value quite a bit. If the frame is rotted or rusty, you can add a bunch to the repair. These cars have so many valuable parts that I'm sure are missing that the cost of a restoration could be pushing $100,000 plus the parts. How about L88 plug wires at about $3,000 and hood at about $3,000.
I don't see an antenna as this should be a no radio car.
A buyer could have an additional $150,000 to $175,000 in the restoration, it better have paperwork with that kind of cash plus the cost of the car. It would be even better with the original engine. Now if it has a tank sticker and an original engine, it would certainly be worth saving.

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Listing Cancelled by Ebay

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It appears that it was removed by the seller, not eBay. I bet it sold outside eBay. I think most of these cars do.

Unfortunatly, I was waiting to read if this was real or not. Maybe word will spread.

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L88s are bringing strong money these days. My old 69 was sold to Proteam (by the fellow who bought it from me in 04) during the NCRS winter in FL this past January and apparently has already sold again. Anybody here buy it?

http://www.proteam-corvette.com/cars/108Z.htm

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very nice..i believe a friend of tim g's... not sure, you may inquire with tim.

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Where was the car located? A cousin of mine from Bloomfield, NJ once told me his neighbor had an L88 in the garage.

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Dang, I was looking forward to hearing from someone that went to go see this car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

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very nice..i believe a friend of tim g's... not sure, you may inquire with tim.

[/ QUOTE ] Actually Tim Gs friend bought the other green L88 coupe from Proteam that was an unrestored car and a very nice one at that.

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yep, i was referring to the green car..

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Yes, it's the 12,000 mile L88 that they purchased. Very nice car.