Up for sale is one of the holiest of grails in the Corvette world. This numbers-matching 1969 427ci L88, was...
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1969 C3 Corvette
Upon its 1953 release, America’s sports car mustered only 150 HP, yet in 1966, the newly evolved Corvette nearly tripled this level of output. It was in 1966 that the Corvette was offered with not one, but two different variants of the robust 427 cubic-inch (7.0L) V8. In its most potent form (L72), the 427 officially produced 425 HP. However, most believe this value to be grossly understated.
No list of formidable Corvette engines would be complete without including the 1967 L88. The L88 was a fire-breathing variant of GM’s 427 cubic-inch big-block lineup, which served as nothing short of a production race engine. Officially rated at 430 HP, the L88 was capable of propelling its C2 host to previously unattainable performance status. The L88 was nothing, if not a loosely veiled production race engine.
The 350ci V8 was actually a further extension of GM’s decade-old small-block engine series. In a bid to further cement the Corvette’s performance legacy, subsequent modifications to these earlier engines were made, thereby giving birth to one illustrious platform. It would serve as a mainstay of the Corvette line for over three decades to come.
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For all 1969 Corvettes, the location of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is stamped on a plate attached to the left front body hinge pillar. (See Figure 1 below.)
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The Vette’s performance dropped significantly during the early to mid-1970s, at the hands of newly implemented federal emissions standards, yet it remained relevant. At a point in which many iconic American performance cars fell by the wayside, the Corvette soldiered on. This served as a true testament to many of the memorable Corvette powerplants that were developed during the C3 era.
Power and blinding acceleration were the driving forces behind the development of the 1968-1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427. Only 390 1969 Corvettes were built with the famous L89 427 and while the L89 option was chosen 624 times in 1968, it is still a rare beast relative to total production. The 427 CI engine was good for 435 HP and a strong 460 lb-ft of torque making it one of the best-accelerating cars of its time.
Bearing the #49 with stripes, this Corvette just may be the most significant and successful of all the L88s that...
Both cars have a rated 430 horsepower engine. Which one do you think will win?...
Like many of Chevrolet’s concepts of the era, the Mako Shark II enjoyed time on the show circuit and was...
Despite the improvements that were made to the 1969 Corvette, some critics continued to take issue with the Stingrays “dismal...
In today’s video courtesy of Road Test TV, we get to witness a vintage quarter-mile drag between two examples of...
The L88 was first offered in the 1967 Corvette. It is a highly modified version of the Chevrolet 427 Big Block V8...
PCarMarket is currently offering a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette that was equipped with the L88 package. Chevrolet started offering the L88...
Epic drag race between two stock muscle cars a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette and 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air. The 1973...
The 1969 Chevy Corvette arrived on the coattails of critics who had been anything but kind to the inaugural C3 Corvette just...
Mark your calendars as RM Sotheby’s will soon offer this extremely rare, almost legendary 1969 Chevrolet ZL-1 Corvette. On January...
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The folks at RM Sotheby’s recently auctioned one of only two 1969 ZL-1 Corvettes ever made and it sold for...
The 1969 ZL-1 Corvette came equipped with an entirely new big-block engine option that produced more horsepower than any Corvette...
The 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible featured a two-door body style with a soft top that could be lowered for open-air...
Mecum Auctions is currently hosting their annual Indy event, and one of their main attractions is the iconic 1969 Corvette...
Nowadays, finding a highly original 1969 Chevrolet Corvette for sale is quite rare. Back in its day, the 1969 Corvette...
The L88 was a special option package developed under the direction of Zora Arkus-Duntov, director of GM’s performance division. First introduced in 1967, the L88 Corvette featured a highly...
