Our Three Favorite Corvettes for Sale by Corvette Mike in January

It’s the start of 2023 and if you are still searching for the perfect Corvette, look no further than Anaheim, California, and our friends at Corvette Mike. Mike Vietro and his staff have been buying and selling the best Corvettes for over 40 years and they’ve helped countless enthusiasts find their Corvette dream car. Whether you’re searching for a classic Corvette with provenance, or want to drive a modern-day masterpiece, Corvette Mike can help find the perfect Corvette for you!

We’ve taken a look at Corvette Mike’s online inventory and have come up with our three favorites to start the year. Corvette Mike only purchases the highest quality pre-owned Corvettes for resale from private owners. If you have a low-mileage or rare Corvette that you are ready to part with, contact Corvette Mike and let them know what you got!

1969 LeMans Blue Corvette L88 Convertible

You can’t have a conversation about Corvette performance without a discussion of the L88. The heavy-duty 427 engine package came to light in 1967 and Chevrolet built just 216 total L88s with 116 to come during the third and final year of the program. To discourage potential buyers, Chevrolet rated the L88 with less horsepower than the L71’s 435 while also charging nearly double for the racing engine. While the engine specs showed a conservative rating of 430 horsepower, the reality is the engine would dyno at over 550 horsepower.

Corvette Mike is offering a 1969 L88 Corvette Convertible and Mike calls it one of the best original L88s in the world with an incredible and storied history. The original owner was Richard Thomas, a U.S. soldier serving during the Vietnam War. While stationed overseas, he special ordered his L88 Convertible through GM Overseas Dist. Corp out of New York City. The L88 would be built on April 9th, 1969, but a strike during the year would keep the car on the assembly line. Richard would finally take delivery of his dream car in Atlanta, GA in June ’69.


The Corvette Convertible features the L88 427 V8 mated to the “Rock Crusher” M22 4-speed manual transmission and both the original engine and transmission are still in the car today. It also retains its original Le Mans Blue exterior and original black vinyl interior, original exhaust system, and its original black soft top and original black vinyl hardtop. The L88 Convertible has a total of 15 factory options making it the most-optioned L88 Corvette ever built. Mike calls it the Holy Grail of L88s and who are we to argue with that assessment!


A Corvette this rare has been well recognized by enthusiasts and its list of awards and accolades are almost too numerous to mention. Suffice to say, all the important awards have been garnered by this Le Mans Blue L88 including those from Bloomington Gold (including Survivor), NCRS Top Flight, and the MCACN Triple Diamond Award. Contact Corvette Mike to inquire about adding this rare and important vehicle to your collection.

1970 Daytona Yellow Corvette Convertible

Changing gears, we go from the highly collectible 1969 L88 to this highly-drivable 1970 Corvette Convertible. Because of Chevrolet’s strike the previous model year, the production for the 1970 Stingray was cut to just over 17,000 units making it the lowest production year for the C3 sharks. However, the 1970 Corvette would also see some new updates as it included a subtle revision of the front and rear fenders, and new louver-style vents for the front quarters. The exhaust tips were updated to a rectangular design for the first time ever and the front grille was also redesigned.


This Daytona Yellow 1970 Corvette Convertible was sourced locally from its owner in Southern California and it features a numbers matching 350/300-hp V8 that was rebuilt and now it’s dressed as 350 hp V8 with chrome valve covers, air cleaner, and coil shielding in place. Other options include a three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, and the highly desirable factory air conditioning.


The Corvette Stingray rides on rally wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/As providing the grip to the road. A black convertible soft top is installed and the rear window provides a clear view of the road behind the car. Inside you’ll find the black interior to be very inviting with the seats showing no wear or tear that we could see. The mileage on it is listed as 2,205.

1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette Coupe

Chevrolet celebrated Corvette’s 40th Anniversary with a special edition wearing RPO Z25. Checking that box on the order form would get you a Ruby Red Metallic Exterior complemented by a Ruby Red interior and 40th Anniversary badging throughout the car. The 40th Anniversary Corvettes were one of the prettiest to come out of Bowling Green and it remains a stunner to this day!


This 1993 Corvette was delivered to its one-and-only owner at Courtesy Chevrolet in Thousand Oaks, CA and it has been in Southern California ever since. The owner showed the car extensively and has the awards to prove it, and yet, this 40th Anniversary Coupe has only wracked up just 3,700 miles since new. The condition of the Corvette reflects the mileage with a flawless exterior and an interior that is barely broken in. The Corvette has also just undergone a full-service visit which included a tune-up, injector service, and new fluids.


In addition to the Z25 40th Anniversary Package, this 1993 Corvette has the LT1 350/300-hp V8 mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, 17-inch “Sawblade” wheels with 40th Anniversary center caps, automatic climate control, power-adjustable sport seats, cruise control, and the Delco/Bose stereo with CD/Cassette. Don’t miss out on this fantastic 40th Anniversary Coupe available from Corvette Mike!


To learn more about these three highly collectible Corvettes for sale or to view the other collector Corvettes offered by Corvette Mike, visit them online at CorvetteMike.com or give Tim a call at 714-630-0700 and let them know you found them here on CorvetteBlogger.com!

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