Corvette Legends
Corvette Book:
My L88 Corvette Racing Legends Book is available here. This book documents the national and international championships of the L88 Corvettes from 1968 into 1978. It clears up the myths that L88 Corvettes were dominated by another sports car. That myths are completely and totally false. I’ve documented the L88 Corvette’s dominance of race tracks from the late sixties well into the seventies with the race results and photography that were taken at the actual races by professional photographers and fans.
There is much more to this website other than introducing you to my L88 Corvette Racing Book. So, please scroll down to see more including updates on my second L88 book that so many of you have been asking about, and even more.
Yes, I am working on a second L88 book which will contain even more previously unpublished professional photos of Corvettes. This book will cover BOTH racing and street production models. It will also cover the options and models that were developed and produced as a result of the popularity of the L88 option package. Believe it or not, this second book will be extended to include racing and production models into the 2010 model year!
I guess close to 50 years of Corvette ownership and enthusiasm has its good points.
So, this is what is available right now: My current book contains over 500 authentic photos from back in the day.
The accurate motorsport history of the L88 Corvettes can be found in over 400 pages in my book. You will not find this anywhere else. You will not find the level of detail in any other racing book that you will find in my book. Period.
I’ve placed some preview photos here on my site and you can see them by clicking here on this link.
You can also click on the image of my book below for ordering info.
In December 2025 NEW books will be available! Check the Inventory HERE!
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A Look At My Professional Services:
Russo & Steele Auction January 2012
In 2012, I was flattered to discover that Russo and Steele Auctions wanted to use my name and an excerpt from my book with the listing of a silver 1968 L88 Corvette convertible. I agreed, and my name and excerpt was printed in the auction catalog and on their website.
This 1968 L88 Corvette ended up being their top seller for the whole auction with a new World Record price of #687,500.00 (with commission). I was totally impressed, and I even used this auction result for some artwork that I created for my dedicated L88 Corvette website at that time.
Russo & Steele Auctions still has a webpage dedicated to the results of that January 2012 Auction. Here is a link to it:
RM Sotheby Auction Summer 2012
Later that same year in 2012, another 1968 L88 Corvette came to auction. This one was an actual racing car. Yes, I had documented its racing history with period photographs and official race results in my book, Corvette Racing Legends. In fact, I had chosen this particular racing car to be on the cover of my book: Corvette Racing Legends. It had a tremendous racing pedigree and it was beautifully restored to its 1971 Owens Corning/Marathon Oil paint scheme.
Once again, I was listed in the description of this magnificent racing car.
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale January 2013
At this first auction, the car did not sell. But only a few months later at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2013, it sold for a then record of $1.1 Million dollars. Yes, my name and the name of my book: Corvette Racing Legends, were both used in the auction listing description.
My name was used in the description of this car. See the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale description here.
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2014 Collector Car Auction.
I was asked by the owner at that time to help him with representation and documentation of his historically significant 1969 L88 Corvette. It was one of the highlighted L88 Corvettes in my book. I traveled to Scottsdale Arizona and spent three days with the #57 Corvette. During that time, I answered questions from interested parties about the #57 Corvette and also accompanied it onto the auction stage. It sold for the second highest price for a non charity Corvette in Barrett-Jackson history at $2.86 Million.
Here is the link to this L88 Corvette at Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions
Vette Magazine
A few weeks prior to the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in 2014, I also submitted an article for publication to Vette Magazine. Naturally, this article was on L88 Corvettes, and it featured the #57 L88 Corvette that was heading to auction in January 2014 at Barrett-Jackson. It was the March 2014 issue which was mailed out to subscribers in December 2013 and then to the newsstands a few weeks later. Several enthusiasts asked me about my article in person at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale when I was present to answer questions about the #57 L88 Corvette. That was a fun experience!
This issue is now next to impossible to find. My extra copies are not for sale.
Mecum Kissimmee 2014 Auction
Also in January 2014, another owner requested my assistance with the sale of his L88 Corvette. This one was a 1968 L88 Corvette and it had a history that I was very impressed with. After reviewing its history provided by the original owner, the judging documents, and seeing the engine stamp pad and its production and stamp date, I was impressed enough to give this Corvette an endorsement based upon all of the existing documentation, judging results, and visual inspection. I was unable to travel to this auction due to a scheduling conflict. This 1968 L88 Corvette was the second highest car sold at that particular auction in 2014 at $530,000.
Here is a link to listing of this 1968 L88 Corvette at Mecum Auctions
More recently in 2021, Barrett-Jackson printed and sold a 50th Anniversary book which featured both the 1968 Owens Corning Corvette race car and the 1969 #57 Corvette race car. It was an honor to have been part of the documentation and presentation process for both of these historically significant cars.
This book sold out quickly and has been out of print ever since. It is very difficult to find a copy today. If you can locate one, get it before its gone.
For all you hardcover Corvette Enthusiasts out there. This is an actual numbers matching original 1967 L88 427 engine! The engine stamp pad looks magnificent! This particular car was in my display at the 2017 Corvette Legends Invitational at MCACN, the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals. I knew about this car back in 1978-1979 when it was offered for sale by its original owner. Many of the L88 Corvettes produced back in the day are still powered by their original factory installed Special High Performance engines. To really appreciate the impact of the L88 engine option, you really need to have a copy of my book in your reference library.
Corvette Specific Products
Please scroll down to view the correct tires for your Corvette. You should not be driving your car on roads if your tires are over 10 years old. Get a second set of rims and tires if you have a collector Corvette or if you want to keep your date coded original tires, if you are fortunate enough to have a set.
Corvette Tires
When you need new tires for your Corvette or for your family SUV or Truck, please order them from the Discount Tire via my website. I have a business relationship with the Discount Tire, and any purchases made through this site will help me not only keep this website up for all of you, but it will also help me with more product reviews and future Corvette projects that I plan on posting here on my site.
Attention C5 Corvette owners. The OEM Goodyear F1 GS Tires are available! These are difficult to find. They are produced in batches, so you need to check periodically when they are available for purchase.
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Follow one of the Discount Tire links above and enter your Zip Code to locate your nearest store. It’s best to order your tires online and have them delivered to your nearest store for installation onto your Corvette.
Don’t take the chance of walking into a store for a purchase. They may not be able to get them for a while. Order here first.
Many of the C5 and C6 Corvette models have unique tire sizes which may not be interchangeable from one model year to the next. Most models have their own unique tire size based around the special wheels the car came with from the factory. The 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible is one such model with a very unique and special tire size for its wheels. Using the wrong size tires or the wrong size wheels and tires can throw off your alignment.
Find the correct tires for your Corvette today! Click on the image above.
Corvette Updates
When I first created Corvette Legends back in 1995, I highlighted the older vintage Corvettes. Now the C7 and C8 Corvettes are more popular than the vintage models!
I noticed a visible shift in the Corvette owner’s demographics when the seventh generation Corvette was introduced for the 2014 model year. Then again, when the mid-engine C8 was introduced as a 2020 model. Driving habits have changed and so has the average age of Corvette owners.
As a result, you will find lifestyle articles and background information on the C7 and C8 Corvettes which I hope will be most useful to you.
Vintage Corvettes and Barn Finds:
If you have an old 1963-1972 Corvette that you want to sell, please contact me. My garage has some space for a Corvette with long term family ownership. It’s easy to contact me on my Vintage Corvettes Page. Just click on the blue linked words to go to my contact page. The contact information is at the bottom of the page. I would be an honor for me to restore your Corvette to its factory fresh appearance.
Please visit this page for more info. Click on the photo above.
Car Shows:
My Favorite car show: the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals: MCACN. My Display: Corvette Legends Invitational
There is one person who dedicated his last decades of his professional career to the improvement and evolution of the Corvette: Zora
Zora Arkus Duntov was employed by Chevrolet in the mid fifties. He was of European descent. During his years in Europe, many years before working at Chevrolet, he was a well respected automotive engineer, and he understood the extreme importance being a participant in the European Automobile Olympics which was called the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Zora and his wife Elfie, were forced to flee France when the Nazis invaded. They came as Immigrants to the United States, and had no desire to leave America after World War II. At Chevrolet, Zora molded the Corvette from a street cruiser into a well defined racing machine. He understood the advantages of a mid-engine sports car, but unfortunately, when he was forced to retire in January 1975, his dreams of producing a mid-engine Corvette under his reign ended. However, during his years at Chevrolet, he was very successful in creating a factory racing option called L88.
I wrote a book that highly illustrates the racing successes of the L88 Corvette and you can preview some of the pages here.
Corvette Clubs:
Corvette clubs have been an essential component of Corvette history since the mid 1950s. Friendships and sharing a common passion for something that is bigger than yourself was a concept that Duntov felt was important for Corvette owners.
I’m a Corvette person.
I am affiliated with clubs that are in great need of families and members of families who have owned multiple Corvettes in their lifetimes. I’ve always enjoyed conversations when we shared knowledge and experiences about the Corvettes that were owned over the years. This knowledge and experience is irreplaceable! The Corvette Clubs need your help!
My Corvette Clubs section is always undergoing additions, as it is an integral part of owning a Corvette. You can find my constantly evolving club page here. Hopefully, you can find a club close to your home that fits your personality and your needs.
I am constantly updating this site with the most popular and current information that is pertinent and available.
So, in the meantime, bookmark my site and keep coming back for the newest and latest information on how to take care of your car, events near and far, and more!
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