You missed your chance to buy a legendary 1967 L-88 racer.....
10-23-2002, 02:34 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
You missed your chance to buy a legendary 1967 L-88 racer.....
On Saturday, August 17, 2002 RM Auctions offered one of the original 20 1967 L-88 Corvettes.........the Sunray DX Sebring & Daytona racer shown here as Item #163.....
Bids reached $900,000.00 but did not reach the reserve so the car did not sell!!!!
If only you had been there. :D
Bids reached $900,000.00 but did not reach the reserve so the car did not sell!!!!
If only you had been there. :D
10-23-2002, 03:34 PM
#4
Re: You missed your chance to buy a legendary 1967 L-88 racer..... (427 Mitch)
The same guy has two of Don Yenko's old race cars. Here is the hype RM posted on the cars.........
Legendary racing records abound at RM Auctions’
Monterey Sports Car Auction because, in addition to
the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM, RM will present two of
America’s best sports cars, the 1961 Gulf Racing
Corvette driven by Don Yenko and Dr. Dick Thompson to
two consecutive SCCA championships. Owned by Grady
Davis and developed in the Gulf Research labs in
Harmarville, Pennsylvania, the Don Yenko entered
Corvette blew its competition away in 1961 and 1962.
Also offered at RM’s Monterey Sports Car Auction is
the legendary Sunray DX 1967 L88 Corvette campaigned
by Dave Morgan and Don Yenko which won the Grand
Touring class at the 1967 Sebring 12 Hours. The ’67
L88 was an all-out road racer built by GM Engineering
under Zora Arkus-Duntov’s direction. It produced over
500hp from the factory. Only 20 were built in 1967,
making them the most highly sought of all Corvettes.
Both Corvettes have been assiduously documented and
meticulously restored to pristine condition by Richard
and Carolyn Prince and were featured at Bloomington
Gold. A ride in either is a life-changing experience.
Legendary racing records abound at RM Auctions’
Monterey Sports Car Auction because, in addition to
the Ferrari 330 TRI/LM, RM will present two of
America’s best sports cars, the 1961 Gulf Racing
Corvette driven by Don Yenko and Dr. Dick Thompson to
two consecutive SCCA championships. Owned by Grady
Davis and developed in the Gulf Research labs in
Harmarville, Pennsylvania, the Don Yenko entered
Corvette blew its competition away in 1961 and 1962.
Also offered at RM’s Monterey Sports Car Auction is
the legendary Sunray DX 1967 L88 Corvette campaigned
by Dave Morgan and Don Yenko which won the Grand
Touring class at the 1967 Sebring 12 Hours. The ’67
L88 was an all-out road racer built by GM Engineering
under Zora Arkus-Duntov’s direction. It produced over
500hp from the factory. Only 20 were built in 1967,
making them the most highly sought of all Corvettes.
Both Corvettes have been assiduously documented and
meticulously restored to pristine condition by Richard
and Carolyn Prince and were featured at Bloomington
Gold. A ride in either is a life-changing experience.
10-23-2002, 07:27 PM
#6
Safety Car
Re: You missed your chance to buy a legendary 1967 L-88 racer..... (RLH)
I have been saying that a million dollar sale for an L88 would happen and it looks like it will happen in the next couple of years.