For Braun, the good news was that the Mecum auction writeup identified the ’67 Corvette’s engine only as a 427, with no mention of it being an L88. It was only by chance that Gilmore had ...

A car of contrasts, the model features the so-desired L88 spec that brought the race-bred big-block 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8, officially rated at 430 horsepower. However, it was believed the ...

The L88 is all set up as if for racing — with blueprint tolerances and all the right parts — to save competitors the time and expense of tearing down a standard 427 and rebuilding it with ...

Both were rated at 460 lb-ft. of torque. The range of 427 engines grew in 1967, with the addition of the "L71" and "L88" options. The L71 added a unique triple-carburetor induction system that ...

The L88 Corvettes were developed for racing and equipped with a 427 cubic inch V8, a rear sway bar, and heavy-duty suspension. Factory Corvettes with the L88 package didn't include power steering ...