As a curiosity the L89 is not shown as an option for 68. Did I miss something?

Still looks like a cool car tho. A friend bought an L 36 new and i used to keep it tuned for him. Fun car to drive. His had no PS or PB 4 spd. All motor. More torque than the tires of that era could handle. After driving my SB his was a real horse.

Enjoy!

 

RPO 898 Genuine leather seat trim ($79)
RPO A01 Soft-Ray tinted glass, all windows ($15.80)
RPO A31 Electric power windows ($57.95)
RPO A82 Headrests ($42.15)
RPO A85 Custom shoulder harness ($26.35)
RPO C07 Auxiliary hardtop for convertible ($231.75)
RPO C08 Vinyl cover for auxiliary hardtop ($52.70)
RPO C50 Rear window defroster ($31.60)
RPO C60 Air con*ditioning ($412.90)
RPO F41 Special front and rear suspension ($36.90)
RPO G81 Positraction rear axle, all ratios ($42.35)
RPO J50 Power brakes ($42.15)
RPO J56 Special heavy-duty brakes ($384.45)
RPO K66 Transistor ignition system ($73.75)
RPO L36 427-cd 390-hp V-8 ($200.15)
RPO L68 427-cid 400-hp V-8 ($305.50)
RPO L71 427-cid 435-hp V-8 ($437.10)
RPO L81 427-cid 435-hp V-8 ($437.10)
RPO L79 327-cid 350-hp V-8 ($105.35)
RPO L88 427-cid 560-hp V-8 ($947.90)
RPO M20 Four-speed manual transmission ($184.30)
RPO M21 Four-speed close-ratio manual transmission ($184.30)
RPO M22 Heavy-duty close-ratio four-speed manual transmission ($263.30)
RPO M35 Turbo Hydra-Matic automat*ic transmission ($226.45)
RPO N11 Off-road exhaust system ($36.90)
RPO N36 Telescopic steering wheel ($42.15)
RPO P01 Bright metal wheel cover ($57.95)
RPO PT6 Red stripe nylon tires F70 x 15 ($31.30)
RPO PT7 F70 x 15 white stripe tires ($31.35)
RPO UA6 Alarm system ($26.35)
RPO U15 Speed-warning indicator ($10.55)
RPO U69 AM-FM radio ($172.75)
RPO U79 Stereo radio ($278.10)

 

If I'm not mistaken the L89 is the same as the L71 (427ci 435hp Engine)
with aluminum heads, they made about 624 of them.

 

So why no L89 RPO? Is it an L89 or an L71?



I'm glad I only have a ZQ3...lot less complicated.

 

I don't know, I just wanted to sound like if I knew what I was talking about.

Look here:

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...68/68prod.html

http://idavette.net/facts/68.htm

 

The L89 is an aluminum head option that could be ordered when engine option L-71 was ordered. L89 is NOT an engine option! If this option was ordered, it would appear as L-71/L89 when ordered.

 

I was using this as a reference:

http://100megsfree4.com/corvette/1960/vet68.htm

 

L89 -- Alum cylinder Heads on L71 624 produced, $805.75 the price.

Buy a book, like Corvette Black Book 1953-2006 or the NCRs Pocket Spec Guides.

Don't trust the Internet, guys like you and me post the stuff.

 

probably should ...

That would make the car even more rare wouldn't it?

 

ya, sumpin look kinda fishy about that internet data:

RPO L71 427-cid 435-hp V-8 ($437.10)
RPO L81 427-cid 435-hp V-8 ($437.10)

What is an L81 in 1968??

Anyway, as stated above, the tripower 435 hp engine was L-71, and the aluminum head option for the L-71 engine was L-89. Super duper rare in 67, and rare in 68.

 

Look at the engine pic. Heads are silver, probably aluminum!

 

I have a 68 427/ 435 Tri Power (L-71) mine also came from the Warren, MI GM Tech Center. I have documentation on this and the car was running and looked pretty decent when I got it. Long story short, I now have it about 50% back together after a total "nut and bolt" restoration. You are in for much more than paint from what I can see, these old cars pretty much require a total restoration. Hopefully the Tank Sticker is still on the gas tank? I would start there, DOCUMENTATION is everything on these cars, if you have no documentation that should keep you from spending tons on any restoration. What ever you plan on spending time and money wise on this car, double both time and costs and you will still be low, beleive me! It's still fun though!

Good Luck,

3Charmed

 

As for L-89 available for 68, I came close to buying a 68 with the L-89 option and from the Corvette Black Book, it shows an RPO for the L-89 option, it's listed as an 805.75 dollar option back in 68.


3Charmed

 

You also dont list and RPO for the base 300 horse 327

 

Nice find, there will always be differences of what a car is worth. You clearly baught the car for the right reasons. Remember there were guys standing in line to pay too much. If you waited you would be most likely viewing the car at a show rather than your garage. Today there are more and people who wnat old corvettes. More than there are cars. Many want to drive them. You DID make a good investment. Maybe even fun and profit. I know a guy who spent $80,00.00 on a dune buggy because he liked it. Will it hold it's value, NO.

cal

 

Great find. I hope im lucky enough to find a complete project like that that has some rare options! pretty cool!

James

 

this is either B.S. or this guy got screwed

 

according to nada (i know prices are a little high there) a low price for a l88 is 61k and a average is 84k and a high is 120k that is without options

 

Sounds like a cool car with a neat history if you can verify it.

Have fun with it and enjoy the work ahead.

Keep us posted on the progress.

 

The thing about BB corvettes is that if you paid to much, just wait a little bit and the market will catch up. I am sure 20 years from now he will tell all his friends about the BB 68 that he "stole" for only 35K, and everybody will say "those were the days when they were affordable".