THE LEGENDARY FIRE BREATHING ALUMINUM HEAD 427 > L89

  • Location: Tacoma, Washington, United States
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Corvette
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: L89
  • Year: 1968
  • Mileage: 89635
  • VIN: 194378S420621
  • Color: Silver
  • Engine size: 427
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Power options: Power Windows
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Black
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1968 Chevrolet Corvette L89 Description

This is an overall original unrestored car with a high quality repaint in the original color in the 90s. It was recognized very early on as a special corvette and maintained in an absolute beautiful cosmetic and mechanical condition. Most recently in August 2018 all fluids were drained, carbs rebuilt, fresh tune up, with the engine dialed in on a dynamometer all by a very experienced racing engine specialist. The car starts quickly, drives, handles, and stops beautifully as it should. The car has 89K original miles.

This is an unmolested factory delivered Aluminum Head 427CI 435HP (1 of 634), Tri-power, Close Ratio 4- Speed, 3:70 Rear Posi car. This is NOT a “period correct” drive train, a “CE block” replacement, or a "restoration" from the dead. This is simply an original beautifully maintained -born with numbers matching -no hit L89.

Undeniable traceability authenticates this historically significant Corvette, including but not limited to:

- Original Purchase Order. Delivered by Clippinger Chevrolet in California and sold by the legendary Bloomington Gold Great Hall of famer Bob Wingate(greathallpeople.html). Bob was named by Chevrolet in 1970 as “Corvette’s #1 Salesman”. He was a Club Organizer, Promoter and Racer. Bob was instrumental in the development of the James Gardner L88 Racing Team that ran in the 1968 Daytona 24 hour race.

- NCRSTopflight Certification

- Original Window Sticker, authenticated by NCRS Historic Document Services

- Original Fully Legible Tank Sticker, authenticated by NCRS Historic Document Services

- Chuck Berg’s comprehensive inspection report notarized.

- Owners history, including NCRS Judge

- Owner’s Manual

- Numerus judging sheets (NCRS, Concur, etc.) back to 1997!)

- Record of PNs, SNs of important L89 components, etc.

- Dyno Sheet from August 2018


Factory Installed Options:

2986AA SILVERSTONE SILVER

2986AA 4-SPD CL RATIO TRAN

2L89AA ALUM CYL HEAD EQUP (1 of 634)

2J50QA POWER BRAKES

2U69EE AM/FM RADIO

2A31AA POWER WINDOWS

2A01AA TINTED GLASS

2K66DA FULL-TRANISTOR IGN

2N11AA SPECIAL OFFROAD EXH

2F41AC SPEC-PUR SUSPENSION

2PT7AA F70X15X2 PLY W STRP

2G81PA POSITRACT AXLE 370R

2L71AA 435HP TURBO-JET V8

XXXXXX What I believe are 1968 clear vinyl dealer mats

Car is sold without warranty. All information is to the best of my knowledge based on the condition of the car and documentation including expert authentications. You are encouraged to inspect it all in advance of the sale.

Car is located in University Place, WA 98466. I can hold the car for up to 30 days and assist to load in your covered truck. I suggest the documentation package is shipped express mail. $1000 PayPal or wire transfer deposit is required within 48 hours of purchase, with balance due in 7 days by cashier’s check or wire transfer only.

It is time for the next person to enjoy this beautiful (blue chip) muscle car. Priced to sell... Incoming, need space!Pics & YouTube video (YouTube Search > 134474 1968 Chevrolet Sting Ray Corvette) credits courtesy of RK Motors & airl88.com because they take better pics than I do. (I have put ~150 miles on it). It has been ~ten years since I used ebay to sell a car, but please check out the buyers feedback back then on a ~$80K 66 GTO.

PLEASE DO NOT contact me to help sell the car. I am a private collector that has sold many cars directly to other loving collectors.

Buyers, please contact me as needed for more details, additional pics, etc.Ph: +1 206 356 3151

Respectfully, Phil