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Unless there's genuine provenance, I would consider the car nothing more than a Vette with a big block engine. There's probably far more L88 cars out there then Chevrolet ever actually produced at St. Louis.

Does it have the K66 transistorized ignition? If it's a genuine L88, L89 or L71 it will have it. Of course that can be faked by adding it. L88's also came with no heaters besides no radio. It should (but maybe not absolutely so) have the M22 "rock crusher" transmission, but a very few did have the TH400 automatic.

The owner may genuinely believe it's a real L88 car...it may have been convincingly represented to him that way when he obtained it, so don't immediately believe he could be lying...a big difference between lying and being incorrect due to being lied to himself previously.

For the money genuine L88's bring, tread very carefully here. I think you should find a genuine L88 expert...it would be money well spent before investing in a clone.

Ever part that "identifies" an L88 can be duplicated on a small block car...Without the real numbers, or the original build sheet/window sticker/shipping invoice, it's gonna be extremely hard to authenticate.

The '68-9 L88s had heaters, by law. The '67s did not, tho.

Someone saying it is real just due to the installed equipment might be trying to pull a fast one, or, as Bruce says, might have been sold the same line when they bought it.

Kevin Mackay is the L88 guru...might try contacting him for more info/help in authenticating the car.

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