[VIDEO] Red/Red 1967 L88 Coupe Headed to 2024 Mecum Kissimmee Auction

It’s hard to believe that 2024 is only 10 weeks away. That also means the annual January frenzy of collector car auctions isn’t far behind. As the new year approaches, we’re starting to get a look at some of the notable cars available in January. Leading the Corvette charge is an uber-rare 1967 L88 coupe that’ll be rumbling its way to Mecum Kissimmee.

It’s always big news when a L88 comes up for sale. That news is amplified ten-fold when it’s a 1967 L88 looking for a new home. Chevrolet built just 20 L88’s in 1967. Of those, a little over half are still known to exist. In addition to the thumping 427 up front, L88’s also came equipped with the heavy duty M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed transmission, transistor ignition, heavy duty power disc brakes, heavy duty suspension, heater and radio delete, and a special cowl induction hood. The legendary powerplant was rated at 430hp by General Motors, but it’s widely known that the engine actually produces in the neighborhood of 560hp.

Lot R807 is the only known Rally Red on Red 1967 L88. Like most L88’s, it was drag raced early in its life. After that it was treated to an extensive restoration courtesy of the Naber Brothers and remains in exquisite condition. Today it’s well known throughout the Corvette community having made the rounds on the show circuit. Over its lifetime it has attained Bloomington Gold Certification in 2001 and graced the Special Collection 3 times in 2001, 2017, and 2018. On the NCRS side it was a Duntov Mark of Excellence winner in 2001. To claim that honor it scored a 98.4% National Top Flight, a 98.2% Regional Top Flight plus a Performance Verification Award. Additionally, it participated in the Corvettes at Carlisle L88 50 Year Anniversary display in 2017. The car is documented with all those awards plus the factory tank sticker.

It’s powered by the 427/430 HP L88 V-8 engine that’s topped with 4-barrel Holley carburetor. The engine features 12.5:1 compression and high lift cam. A Muncie M22 4-speed manual transmission attempts to harness all that power.

Elsewhere on this brute we find all the requisite L88 bits. There’s no radio or heater, but you do get shoulder harness seat belts, K66 transistor ignition, F41 heavy duty suspension, a 4.56:1 Positraction rear end, J50/J56 heavy duty power brakes, and rally wheels wrapped in blackwall tires.

By now you’re asking what’s this automotive unicorn worth? These cars don’t come up for sale often, but here’s what we know. This car last traded hands publicly at Barrett-Jackson in 2014 for $3.85 million. Prior to that, Mecum 2013 sold a maroon 1967 L88 convertible for $3.2 million. A blue 1967 L88 coupe did not meet reserve at $3.7 million in 2014. Other more recent 1967 L88 sales include Corvette Mike’s Yellow L88 for $2.695 million in 2021, and the Tony Delorenzo black convertible for $2.5 million in 2020. With that, we’ll let you fill in the blank from here as to what this car may hammer. We do know that the final bid will have 7-figures and 2 commas in it.

Mecum’s 2024 Kissimmee mega-auction runs from January 2nd – 14th at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Keep an eye here for more on the upcoming January auction frenzy.

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Mecum Auctions

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