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golfer 08-28-2009 07:35 PM

L 88 Corvette
 
I have heard rumors that there were six pre-production 1966 L-88 Corvettes. Is this just a rumor or is there some documentation or VIN numbers supporting this statement and where would I go to check this out?

Thanks

69 L88 08-28-2009 08:22 PM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
Pete Gimenez or Kevin Mackay would be a good start for this
regards Tom

PeteLeathersac 08-28-2009 08:33 PM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
Yes it's true they were built but I've found little on this subject when searching online or asking about the '66 cars myself..
I do know they were sometimes called the '66 L72-B/L88 cars and that Mike Summers had one he ordered through Yenko also that Penske got one too..
Other cars and the six quantity https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif?

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

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I like real cars best...the REAL real ones!


Dr. Pete 08-28-2009 11:54 PM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
The last time I got involved with these extremely low production Corvettes, I was threatened by an owner. I'm not sure I want to say too much about the 1966 L-88s other than the fact that the one Dick Guldstrand picked up in St. Louis for Roger Penske was a true L-88 (with aluminum heads) and it met the F.I.A. homologation paperwork. That was a special Corvette.

I think the jury is still out on the M-22/HD427s. I'm not going to say how they were delivered from the factory, because I don't know.

The RPO L-88 (with aluminum heads) was not released until March of 1967, as testing was still being done on the prototypes well into the fall of 1966.

That's what I put into my book.
Dr. Pete
www.corvetteracinglegends.com

PLATINUM6BBL 08-29-2009 01:08 AM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
A friend of mine has what he claims is an intake from one of the as well as a rollbar. I've seen both pieces but it's been years since I saw them.

Tracker1 08-29-2009 01:21 AM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
Corvette Fever August 1992 and Corvette Enthusiast October 2004 articles contain all I know about the shrouded mystery of these cars.

69 L88 08-29-2009 05:20 AM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
My Buddy Kevin Mackay

golfer 08-31-2009 05:20 AM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
How do I get in touch with Kevin MacKay or Pete Giminez?
Thanks

John Brown 08-31-2009 05:33 AM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
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How do I get in touch with Pete Giminez?
Thanks

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showprof...part=1&vc=1 ?

crash 08-31-2009 06:11 AM

Re: L 88 Corvette
 
Do you remember if the intake casting number was 3878299???
Thanks... Crash


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