1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E-Bay

[Larry E.]

Item #191467155243 if anybody wants to look. Comments?? Larry

[Edward M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

Here is a link...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Corvette-L89-Convertible-Warranty-Book-Protecto-Plate-Trim-Tag-GM-original-/191467155243?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c9454ef2b&vxp=mtr

Engine stamp: T0512IU
VIN: 194677S119478
Trim: STD
Paint: 974

Car was burned and completely destroyed. Sold at auction in May of 2012.

[Tracy C.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

What possible value is that thing for anyone except the owner of that VIN ?

[Michael J.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

I guess since it is so burned, the car may be as well? Probably was recycled long ago.

[Larry M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

Since there were only 16 L89 1967 Corvettes made, the owners of all these cars should be known today. There should not be a problem to find the car's owner.

The only problem I see is if this car is NOT on this list.

Larry

EDIT: A Google check indicates that this car was sold at auction in 2012 as a completely burned out wreck. For about $10 you can get the auction results and the buyer. I declined. We will have to see if it becomes a "fully restored" Bloomington or NCRS car in the future. Most likely it will.

[Michael J.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

EDIT: A Google check indicates that this car was sold at auction in 2012 as a completely burned out wreck. For about $10 you can get the auction results and the buyer. I declined. We will have to see if it becomes a "fully restored" Bloomington or NCRS car in the future. Most likely it will.

Right, and with a newly restored POP in the Warranty Book.

[Edward M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

The real value in this item is that it documents a REAL L-89 car.

[Edward M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

Well, we know of at least one 67 L-88 that was rebuild around the original VIN and TRIM tags, and the original motor.

Not sure what all is left of the L-89, but if the original tags and motor still exist, it is probably worth the effort to rebody it.

[Michael J.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

That brings up an interesting question about Corvettes. In the original Shelby Cobra and Shelby Mustang world, most people will not touch a re-body one with a ten foot barge pole. They, when found out, usually have very little value compared to one that hasn't been re-bodied. A burned to the ground, very rare, yellow 1968 GT500KR convertible rebody has been on the market for many years at price an original one would sell for, and nobody wants it, for instance. But, it seems a similar L88 or L89 '67 Corvette would not have the same stigma?

[Edward M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

I seem to recall that there is a market for rebodied Cobras and Shelbys, but it just isn't worth what some people are trying to get for them.

I can't speak to the issue of rebodied L-88 / L-89 cars. They are rare enough that even a rebodied car might have some significant value.

The market will work that out.

[Patrick B.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

Here it is. What a beauty! However, it does appear to have an L-89 or at least chrome valve covers.

[Edward M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

That will buff right out....

[Patrick B.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

There's hope. I think I see a vin tag, but the trim tag has burned up.

[Michael J.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

Not too much worse than some of those barn finds people keep selling for 6 figures +.

[Edward M.]

Re: 1967 Corvette L89 Convertible Warranty Book Protecto Plate Trim Tag GM orig. on E

Rebodied collectible corvettes are part of the reality of the marketplace today. The rebodied 67 L-88 recently changed hands. I suspect is wasn't for anything like the $3.2 mil that the other 67 L-88 went for. But it did have a market value, even as a known rebodied car.

It is part of the reality