1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe in Silver & L88 427 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@AF-xi4ub]

Im getting emotional look at this gorgeous work of art. To me, by far the sexiest automobile ever build! I'm drooling right now

[@loucostabile]

Hi A F, High praise -) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@billmay7364]

Dream Car. Legendary. 67 Beatles gave us Pepper. Chevy gives us 67 Corvette 427 L88.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, NICE! :-) Lou

[@ChrisLincolnHomes]

I found that car in the Boston Sunday Globe classic car advertisements back in 1989. I told my dad about it and we went to look at it. He bought the car and did the title search. He found Mr.Wiggins, interviewed him and determined that the car probably was a L88 based on the info provided. My father sold the car in the early 90's. I hope you're enjoying it Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris Lincoln, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@BikeronaTrek]

This is the Corvette to have! What a beautiful car! The power, the looks, the sound! And so rare! Impossible to ever own one even if rich, The next best bet would be a 427/435, but those are rare too. To own/drive a 67 convertible with the top down, 427/435, ralley wheels, redlines, side pipes, any color, what a dream.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert Smith, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Agreed, this is truly a Corvette Legend Car. Regarding the 427 / 435...stay tuned :-) Lou

[@steveschrader9250]

The L88 427 actually produced 560hp.

[@zwild1160]

Wow! As a freshman in high school I took with me everyday a Corvette Magazine with the L88 67 coupe in it. This is like one of the ultimate Corvettes. The 69 ZL1 would be tops. But I love the L88 cars. This is my dream car. 67 would be tops as like the owner said they only made 20 of them that first year.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ZWILD1, Glad to receive a "Wow!" :-) Sounds like good memories in High School of the L88 car that is your dream car,. Happy to share this one on this KZbin Channel with you, Lou

[@mosesknows2062]

Though I'm a small block, 327 guy, awesome, awesome car!!! The 67' Corvette Coupe is my fav, especially in silver on black... Not to detract from this being such a rare L88... Thanks much, Moses...

[@loucostabile]

Hi moses knows, "awesome, awesome car!!!" High praise! Thank you for your wonderful comment, and you're welcome. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@gregfair1749]

What a lucky guy!!!!!! He owns more than one of these drop dead sexy gorgeous C2's!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg Fair, Twice as nice :-) Lou

[@josephromano6825]

Beautiful corvette Lou! The L-88 corvettes are rare and very desirable. A collectible investment.

[@loucostabile]

Real treat to share this car with you Joseph :-)

[@stevematz7354]

67 L88 Option was $947.90 just for the Engine. You were also required to have additional Options such as J56 Heavy Duty Brakes which @ $342.30 was more expensive than 3 Engine Options by itself. The L79 SB and L36 & L68 427BB's were all cheaper than the HD Brakes. F41 Suspension,G81 positraction,K66 tansistorized ignition,C48 Heater/Defroster Delete (-$97.85) were all manditory for the L88 Option. All L88's in 67 had M22 Muncie (Rockcrusher) Close-Ratio 4 speed Trannys @ $237.90'The Winters Foundry #3904392 Aluminum Heads were identical to their #3904391 Cast Iron Counterparts(L71) being Closed Chamber with 2.190 int - 1.720 exh - Rectangular Intake ports/Square Exhaust ports. These heads were also used on the 16 built L89 Optional 427 Engines which used the L71 427/435hp minus the Cast Iron heads. The 392 heads were only used in 67; they were superceded by #3919842 used in 68 L88/89 production and up til June 69 L88 production. The port configuration was the same as the 392 heads but were fitted with 1.840" Exh Valves. The Casting itself was superior to the 392 head which suffered more porosity than any later Winters Foundry Aluminum head. All the Aluminum Heads were 356-T6 Aluminum Alloy but the 842 and later heads were heat treated different than the 392 castings and were superior quality. There were a Total of 22,940 Vettes built for 67 production. Convertibles out selling Coupes by 5,932 Units (14,436 vs 8,504)...... 67C2 Corvette is considered by many Vette Experts to have the best Fit/Finish of the C2 Midyears (63-67) Ironic that the Rarer L89 Vette with only 16 being built verses the 20 L88's will fetch 6 figures at Auction verses 7 figures for a Real Bonafided L88. Phil's Car could bring close to what the highest 67 L88 went for @ Barrett Jackson some years back (3.5 Million)

[@loucostabile]

Hi steve matz, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@wertpollwert]

Such a beautiful car. 7:35 sounds sooo good!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter House, Glad you enjoyed the sound of this one :-) Me too, Lou

[@Joe-uo9wv]

Simply beautiful thanks the video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. My pleasure sharing this one with you. and you're welcome, Lou

[@garywood9525]

Around 1965 I was a kid and was walking home from the local park in the summer when I saw a new Corvette at the Heat Oil company parking spot near the street . It was yellow with black inside and I remembered a wood trim steering wheel and black vinyl roof. No other car look like it and had those hidden head light as part of the body that flipped over 180 degrees . Other kids noticed it and stopped to stare at it as I did. The speedo went to 160 which was unheard of for a steer car in my area and the Radio was vertical on the console section coming down from the 2 inner cowls that were like the 61-63 T-bird design as a 2-seater in the front . Those small bumpers were about enough chrome to accent the fiberglass body that didn't have seams like metal car that use trim to hide spot welds . I still have 2 lung and 2 kidneys where I may own a mid 60's restore vette or 57 T-bird on day from a Bucket List .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary wood, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and adding to the story. Lou P.S. Make sure you keep those body parts :-)

[@hishamelfiki8111]

1967 Corvette is a sweet beauty. Thanks LOU for sharing this beautiful Corvette. I like the video so much. Please have a great weekend and appreciate your hard efforts showing all nice varieties of legend cars. 1967 Corvette is a sweet beauty of the good old days of the sixties. It reminds me with Woodstock great music. Thanks LOU for sharing this beautiful Corvette. I really enjoyed watching the video. LOU this video is one of my favorites. Please have a lovely weekend. Kind Regards HISHAM ELFIKI

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hisham Elfiki, Glad you enjoyed this Corvette classic :-) Hope you have a lovely weekend too, and you're welcome, Lou

[@dave1956]

My favorite Corvette of all time. The coupe is so much better looking than the roadster too in my opinion.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this is your favorite Corvette of all time :-)

[@alloyrat]

What a beauty Lou! Always start an L88 Vette with the hood up, like Lou did. Notice the octane warning sticker on the console? These sold new with a $97.85 credit for heater delete.

[@loucostabile]

Hi alloyrat, Thank you for sharing the "credit" for the heater delete. I didn't know that, Lou

[@WTHNoSpam]

OMG - THE SOUND! My old man had a '67 427 that had the L88 head kit added on (not from factory) - regrets selling it to this day. Says he only sold it when insurance companies moved from basing premiums on the cars themselves and incorporated HP - it just got too expensive. What a shame...

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the sound of this one :-) I like it too, Lou

[@joevette6290]

I love Italians that own L-88's you and Tom Marcucci who owns a 69 L-88 are my fav. vette guys!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe Vette, "I love Italians that own L-88's" NICE! Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Fantastic! This car is definitely a head turner & a knuckle dragger all day long!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Slang for Street Brawler

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you find this car to be "Fantastic!" :-) Lou

[@haromaster6086]

The ultimate car imo.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Haro, Happy to read this is "The ultimate car" for you :-) Lou

[@tomoday4450]

Wow 😳 Beautiful

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@wickedfirefly13]

Quicksilver coolness, looks speedy! Very unique. Love the redlines on it, looks perfect together with silver!! Really love the signature... authentic is perfect! I enjoyed the vid and the story, thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi WickedFireFly13, "authentic is perfect!" Well said. Such a treat to have you comment. Thank you for sharing what you see. You're welcome, Lou

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Fully watched and liked.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@dancerjim]

The ultimate car. Great job. I could say what a pair of Lous(ers) you are, but since you are both nice guys, I won't say it.

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@jeremythompson9895]

Never was a big Corvette fan, but the 67 L88 is pretty much the holy Grail of Corvettes in my opinion....or the 69 ZL1. I think they only ever built three 69 ZL1s

[@loucostabile]

This one is a good one for sure :-)

[@mzaccagnini7179]

That's my favorite car

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@michealdaye4551]

Nothing can compare Chevy broke the mold on this car.How can anyone give this a thumbs down.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you and I appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@edb.3313]

Very nice Coupe and love that power plant Lou, Ed. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed B., The big Corvette engine for Corvette for sure :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@FPLINY1]

Nice job Phil.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@OldNewSweetRides]

Very nice 50 years old Corvette (it became a vintage this year!!!) The engine sounds throaty, I don't complain... sounds neat, John. (Lou is the best person to watch for the car enthusiasts!!!)

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Roberts, Glad you enjoyed the sound of this one :-) Thank you for the kind words and the encouragement. It's appreciated, Lou

[@jimmiematho8082]

2023 = 4 million dollar car this is the top dog - L88 - silver

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jimmie, Happy to share this "Top Dog" with you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jasonmaiden5026]

Wow! Great car & sounds incredible!

[@loucostabile]

Glad this one received a "Wow!" from you :-) I agree, a cool sound, glad you enjoyed it.

[@chriscadillac8448]

With all that frigging crashing and banging, I STILL DON'T KNOW why only 20 were built!!! Ggrrrr.

[@loucostabile]

HI Chris Cadillac, I'm at the car show on "drive in day" because for the actual show, the Fire Marshall makes sure all cars have the battery disconnected, and you have the cars roped off so you can only see them from a distance, So... this way we can 1) Talk to the Care Taker 2) Get inside the car and under the hood 3) start the car so you can hear it, which give you the Viewer MUCH more information then you could receive even if you were at the show. Hope that helps, Lou

[@MBailey1977]

The reason for 20 was the car was pretty much a race car. It had no fan shroud so it would run hot very quickly not moving. these weren't really advertised to the casual buyer.

[@yeseniakrueger1863]

Hard to sell.......

[@allensaunders449]

With the latest corvette release nice to see one of the older ones also check shmees video on maybe the last and grestest front engine vette GM really nailed it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Allen Saunder, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Thank you for the tip too, Lou

[@garyolafson8303]

Looks much better in Factory Stock - even though I never saw this car in Mag Wheels, I'm not a fan of 70s Crager wheels on a 50s or 60s car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TheRacerbrown]

A "real" car, no radio/heater delete!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Awesome looking Corvette! Is this the last year of this generation Corvette? :)

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Glad you like the looks of this one. Yes, the last year for the "C2". 1968 was a different looking body style, and here is an example, enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYDQqnWkireArq8

[@fleetwin1]

So cool!

[@loucostabile]

Well said.

[@Duececoupe]

Fantastic looking cars up to '67 Lou....love those Corvettes! Have you done any '57-59 DeSoto yet?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Duececoupe, Glad you love this one :-) Yes, 3 Desoto's from 57-59. If you type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou Desoto" you should be able to see all the DeSotos, and here is one of them. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/op2seKSFasqjjNU

[@bbb462cid]

C2 coupes are simply sculpture, very few sexier cars were ever built and none of them combine that elegance with powerful looks like a Sting Ray.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mr. Blutarsky, Happy to read you enjoy this "sexy car" :-) Lou

[@rhmbicyclersvideos]

The 1 of 1 rally red 67 L88 Vette sold for 3.5 million at auction.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@garbage854]

Nice :)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

[@jeremythompson9895]

Not a Chevy guy really but how do 5 people not like this car? Must be Prius owners

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@mikedemasi4100]

Wow I was the 88th like on the video. Beautiful car .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael DeMasi, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Cool you're the 88th :-) Lou

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

Man if i could only go back in time, i would only be nine so i still could not buy one.

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, True we cannot go back in time....however when you're around and inside a car like this (or others on this KZbin Channel) it's "time travel" back to that year :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@yusufdur3240]

7:20

[@loucostabile]

Ahhhh the sounds coming from that engine :-)

[@yeseniakrueger1863]

When I was the used car manager for a Chevrolet dealership...I saw the twin to this car at the car auction..the year was 1975... same everything..radio delete.. no miles...It took $14.000 thousand to buy... I passed on buying it for the dealership..hard to sell and more than window sticker which was still on the car...may be the same one......

[@loucostabile]

Might be the same one. There can't be many of them.

[@yeseniakrueger1863]

@@loucostabile yes..silver radio delete car L88...no miles..was at North star auto auction...remember those cars were hard to sell back then...and in winter in Minnesota.. ..

[@daleandrews367]

One detraction that would cost him points in a show is the overspray of the valve cover paint onto the headers (and some on that big block) that exists. That could be remedied by removing the headers and sandblasting them. I don't know about the orange paint on the block, however. No big deal in any case. Only important in a show. Could/will cost him points, and I'm not even a judge, just a purist. Sorry, I calls 'em like I sees 'em.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dale Andrews, Thank you for viewing and sharing a tip. Lou

[@thud9797]

That's the way they were built Dale, for 68-69 Chevy left the aluminum heads bare but for for 67 they were painted along with the block. Now don't know that I've seen that much paint on the exhaust manifolds before but I'm assuming that with this high dollar restoration that it is correct. There was also orange overspray on the intake manifold as they used a quick mask on it before painting the block. These cars are usually restored to the "as delivered" standards of the NCRS so things like overspray and other things we normally wouldn't do have to be there to present the car in the condition you would have received it upon delivery from the dealer.

[@truebetold65]

I'll take the L88 C3.

[@loucostabile]

That's a good one too :-)

[@truebetold65]

@@loucostabile Thx for replying..from you (smile) a legend at this ..and I will say they're both good. Again thx Mr. Costabile

[@stevoschannel4127]

Whats that a four million dollar car?

[@loucostabile]

No idea of car values.

[@randallparker8116]

Wow, I have this car in my garage...same colors. Funny. Mine's faster, still have the headers and side pipes from when I raced it in the 80's on it. 4:11's are admittedly not in the car though. I have a 3:55 in it an it SUCKS, makes the car bad at everything. And my patina is original.

[@loucostabile]

Sounds like a you have a fun car too. Thank you for sharing.

[@dannymostarac1799]

L88

[@loucostabile]

Yes

[@normandivine1278]

Sounds more like a mechanic or metal shop with all of the beating and banging going on. I thought I was watching a video of a car show. Folks when you take your car to a show it's supposed to be ready to "show" don't work on it after you get there.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Norman, When videoing at a "live car show" you're going to experience audio issue. So to share a car like this with you, you do the best you can with what you have, in the time you have, and this was the end result, Lou

[@kevinbickellbickell1648]

WHATS IT GOING TAKE TO FIX YOUR DAMN AUDIOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

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