Originally Posted by "Clevor" Angel
What's "pretty funny" is that you thought (still think?) that a truly "completely stock", 37 year old Corvette could run ten second/127 MPH quarter miles.
It's also "pretty funny" that you chose to completely ignore 37 years of inflation. $6,700 in 1969 equates to ~ $36,000 today. For that considerable sum of money the customer got a fuel-swilling, poor handling car with awful brakes (by modern standards) that was completely devoid of any luxury and comfort features. AC, power steering, power windows, power locks, power seats, leather, etc. weren't available in L88 (or ZL1) cars. ABS, traction control, EFI, keyless entry, etc. were unheard of in 1969.
The L88 was a cast iron block. Anyone with internet access can verify that in 2 minutes.
Here's a rare, vintage L-88 "HOT ROD" road test. That car was fitted with after-market, 9.20" wide Firestone racing slicks for their testing. The trap speed is telling, since gear ratios have very little impact on it.
Below that is a more recent test of a vintage ZL1 Camaro, which was actually slower than my LS1 Camaro.
Bone stock, 2002 - 2004 Z06s Corvettes are faster cars than bone stock L88s and ZL1s and the latest Z06 Corvettes are faster still.