67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

[Keith B.]

Awesome display of the nine of the twenty built cars there this weekend. And firiday they started them up and did a short parade. My question is there any truly unrestored ones left. Or have they all been restored.

[Pat F.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

Folks here are some photos of the 1967 L88's at Carlisle.

[Patrick B.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

Awesome display of the nine of the twenty built cars there this weekend. And firiday they started them up and did a short parade. My question is there any truly unrestored ones left. Or have they all been restored.

I think the black number 7 race car with the blue stinger was once Wayne Walker's 67 L-88 that was restored to NCRS condition from the partial remains of a pretty destroyed race car. Ironically, it looks like it has been re-restored by converting back to a race car. I'd be surprised if any of the original parts beyond the vin tag and maybe the frame remain. At the other extreme there is a red L-88 coupe that apparently has only 12 miles on it, but received some drag race preparation. It probably has had the least restoration. I knew the fellow who bought the Silver coupe at the show new at Rosenthal Chevrolet here in the Virginia suburbs of DC. He only kept it for a year or so because it was a poor street car. It was probably never cut up or raced.

[Mark G.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

I saw them and all I can say is "wow". I couldn't even guess at the value of all those 88's.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

I think the black number 7 race car with the blue stinger was once Wayne Walker's 67 L-88 that was restored to NCRS condition from the partial remains of a pretty destroyed race car. Ironically, it looks like it has been re-restored by converting back to a race car. I'd be surprised if any of the original parts beyond the vin tag and maybe the frame remain.

The trim tag also exists; removed (probably) by Tony DeLorenzo or his team, prior to January 1969. Warranty booklet also included.

[David R.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

I saw them today at Carlisle as well, and it was indeed an awesome display. How does the famous quote go? . . . "Chevrolet only ever built 20 of them, and only 45 survive."

[Pat F.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

Here is another L-88 at Carlisle.

[Patrick B.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

Here is another L-88 at Carlisle.

I believe this is the ex-Wayne Walker car.

[Tom D.]

Re: 67 L88's at Corvettes at Carlisle

I think seven L88 Corvettes were there. I have photos of each, but wonder if all were production line cars.