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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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I was thinkin about the Registry today, and was wondering if there were any original '68/9 L88 cars registered here. The search function doesn't really provide for that info. I can look for 427, and HP ratings, but...the one car that comes up doesn't appear to be an actual L88...just listed as a 430hp 427.
I do know that one of the TWO ZL1 cars is registered here, but I am looking for factory built L88 '68/9 cars. The L88 was rated at 430hp, and the search lists ONE car with 430hp...but it may not be an L88.
Is there another way to do this...other than just posting a poll?
I did find ONE '69 listed as an L88/automatic/coupe
1969 L88 M40 Coupe....a former member.. Adams' Apple 2008-12-26 11:17:58
I do know that one of the TWO ZL1 cars is registered here, but I am looking for factory built L88 '68/9 cars. The L88 was rated at 430hp, and the search lists ONE car with 430hp...but it may not be an L88.
Is there another way to do this...other than just posting a poll?
I did find ONE '69 listed as an L88/automatic/coupe
1969 L88 M40 Coupe....a former member..
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
No, unfortunately. The VIN on early Sharks don't even give engine size, such a L46, LT1, L71, etc...the VIN only showed it had a V-8 engine.
I know the L-88 was factory rated at 430hp, so that's one of the search criteria I used. However....the HP options listed in the Registry are all over the place. It brings up ONE '68 with 430hp, and 3 '69s. One of the '69s does state it is an L-88.
So..out of 196 '68/9 L-88s built, we have 1 registered here???? 
Well...at least one of the two ZL1s is a member here....
I know the L-88 was factory rated at 430hp, so that's one of the search criteria I used. However....the HP options listed in the Registry are all over the place. It brings up ONE '68 with 430hp, and 3 '69s. One of the '69s does state it is an L-88.
So..out of 196 '68/9 L-88s built, we have 1 registered here????
Well...at least one of the two ZL1s is a member here....
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If I had one, I'd tell ya Joel!! 
Aw heck, I'd tell everyone!!! 
LukesVette 2008-12-27 18:54:11
Aw heck, I'd tell everyone!!!
Good luck with the search!!
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Well I found this 68:
194378S413092 1968 T-Top 427 430 4-Speed Manual 28,086 mi.
And these 69's:
Bluestingray 194679S713903 1969 Convertible 427 430 4-Speed Manual 25,000 willis Tx
Gale Banks 80 194679S719537 1969 Convertible 427 430 4-Speed Manual 67,000 Seattle Washington
jonstr 194379S727107 1969 T-Top 427 430 3-Speed Auto 32,000
These are the only cars registered for those years and specifications,
194378S413092 1968 T-Top 427 430 4-Speed Manual 28,086 mi.
And these 69's:
Bluestingray 194679S713903 1969 Convertible 427 430 4-Speed Manual 25,000 willis Tx
Gale Banks 80 194679S719537 1969 Convertible 427 430 4-Speed Manual 67,000 Seattle Washington
jonstr 194379S727107 1969 T-Top 427 430 3-Speed Auto 32,000
These are the only cars registered for those years and specifications,
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
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Those are the same ones I found, Tuxman, but...none are listed as L88s, except the one I listed above...
My query was to find L88s. You can put in whatever HP you want when registering your Shark, so....it could be that ALL of these are L88s, or it could be that NONE of them are.
I was just hoping that if they were, the owner would want them listed as such.
On a sadder note......it seems that John has SOLD his ZL1...
...at least he has said he did...
My query was to find L88s. You can put in whatever HP you want when registering your Shark, so....it could be that ALL of these are L88s, or it could be that NONE of them are.
I was just hoping that if they were, the owner would want them listed as such.
On a sadder note...
...it seems that John has SOLD his ZL1......at least he has said he did...
Joel Adams
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