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Holy Grails: Ultra-Rare Muscle Cars Produced In Single Digits

1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible – 3 examples

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The second-generation Chevrolet Corvette (C2) produced from 1963 to 1967 was arguably one of the most beautiful and aggressive-looking cars from the muscle car era. Despite the fact that the big block 427 Corvette was new for 1966, it was further refined with four levels of power for the 1967 model year. The list started with a 390 hp 427 V8 and ended with an extremely rare and powerful L-88 427 V8 (via Rob Report).

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Corvettes equipped with this engine were in a class by themselves. The aluminum head L-88 produced close to 600 hp and came with mandatory heavy-duty suspension, brakes, and a handling package. This option was for racers and was very expensive. It cost almost double the price of the base ’67 Corvette. That’s why it is one of the rarest, with 17 built as a coupe. By comparison, only three were built as a convertible.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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