Why this 1969 Corvette L89 is one of the top 3 in the WORLD!

Car story for a 358 ORIGINAL MILE 1969 Corvette L89 and comparison to a 1969 Corvette L88, and ZL1 Corvette. Plus paperwork overview for what may be the best documented Corvette L89 on Earth.

1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Only 358 Original Documented Miles
1 Of Only 390 L89’s Built
Number Matching 427/435hp L89 Aluminum Head Engine
Never Been Titled And Still On MSO
All Original Documentation Included
NCRS Top Flight Award Winner
Listed In The L89 Registry

LMC is very proud to offer for sale this very special ultra low-mile 1969 Corvette L89 Convertible.

In 1969, only 390 Corvettes were built with the legendary L89 427 cubic inch engine. The L89 engine option was based on the 435hp L71 but, instead uses high flowing aluminum cylinder heads, solid lifter cam, and triple 2-barrel Holley carburetors. These changes lead to an extraordinary increase in power over the L71 engine.

The car was purchased new by Steve Honnell, an executive with Ford Motor Company out of Atlanta,GA. Steve Honnell was also a Ford sponsored drag racer and is well known for his 1964 Thunderbolt, 1967 427 Comet, 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II, and 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra. Although Steve had ties with Ford, he had a love affair with the Chevrolet Corvette. In 1968, Steve was in Atlanta and test drove a friend’s 1967 Corvette L71 and fell in love. Steve had to have one and was referred to Hood Motor Company in Fort Walton, Florida to order his very special 1969 Corvette L89 Convertible. He waited almost a year to get his very special aluminum head L89. During his ownership of the car, he never drove it because at the time he owned 17 Corvettes plus all of his other Fords. Steve would retain ownership of his special Corvette all the way until 2005, when it would be passed on to its next caretaker.

The option list for this factory 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L89 convertible include Power Brakes, Power Steering, Posi-traction with 3.55 gear ratio, Full-Transistor Ignition System, 4-speed close ratio transmission, Auxiliary Hardtop, Vinyl Cover (Black), Daytona Yellow Paint, AM/FM radio and most importantly the L89 engine option. This car has achieved the highly coveted NCRS Top Flight Award in April 2014. It has also been registered and listed in Kevin Cavanaugh’s L89 registry. It is powered by its number matching L89 427/435hp aluminum head engine and numbers matching M21 4 speed transmission. The long list of paperwork and original documents is extremely impressive , but some of which includes; retail order sheet and dealer internal order sheet, car invoice, letter from John De Lorean to Mr Honnell, Florida temporary tag application, Corvette order copy #7, car shipper invoice, Window sticker, Suggested schedule price sheet, protecto plate, tank sticker, Corvette owners card, original selling dealer’s owner's manual envelope, plus much more.

This 1969 Corvette L89 Convertible is a truly special find. Its extreme rarity, mixed with its ultra low 358 documented miles, never being tiled and still remaining on its factory MSO. Most certainly this must be in the top percentile of most desirable and collectible 1969 Corvettes in existence. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to be the first registered owner of a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L89.

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[legendarymotorcar]

L89, L88, or ZL1? Which would you take and why? Let us know below!

[michaelbausch]

Honnel was my auto shop teacher back in the early 70, s. This was his show car that I got to ride in in 1975. The car had a wild paint job, fat tires, and orange fur interior. He had all types of connections and a stable of cars. A thunderbolt, King Cobra, Ranchero GT.

[jean-charlesplante]

Your incredible thoroughness justifies the values, thus the asking prices, of the jewels in your inventory.

[mikeletry]

L88. My friend owned one of 17 1969 L88'S with an automatic. That car was a beast. I did get a chance to drive it and had a blast. It sold in the low 300's and shortly there after went up to the 500's.

[gtdriver]

Would have loved to have seen the L89's "before" picture with the described wild metallic paint job and Cragar wheels.

[marktaylor]

I own 2 cars. Both 1969. I have lived and breathed cars since I was a kid. I stopped into the old Shelby Shop location about 20 years ago. As someone who commuted between Cambridge and Mississauga for decades, I never got up the nerve to come into Legendary Motorcar. Never got up the nerve. I'll always regret that, but thankfully I've been able to get a fix from your TV show and now Youtube. Thank you.

[dominickserignese]

I've been a huge fan of legendary from the beginning. I am very impressed with Gary, dad has taught him well. My dream, is to come visit you guys someday and buy one of your muscle cars. Keep the great shows coming and thank you.

[sidefx]

Awesome! Still looking great Peter. So nice to still see you sharing the knowledge. Used to love watching you and LMC on tv years ago and so happy to find you again!

[greatdaneacdc]

First words out of his mouth !
“I got a guy coming on this 69! “
Can’t make this stuff up

[jaytroxel]

Great story and presentation Peter. Keep em coming!

[jeffgagnon]

Peter
Learned a bunch
Never knew much about corvettes and now I know a little about the special ones.
Thank you
Jeff

[charlesdalton]

What a couple of stunning Vettes! You asked in an earlier video which series Vette we’d pick - this video is another reason it’s so hard to try. Even within a series, there are so many options. Thanks as always for sharing.

[scottmillican]

L88 because it's the 2nd to the ultimate - you could still be anonymous owning it. Everyone knows who owns the two ZL1's so it would be a nightmare car to own. While it's cool, I could live just fine without the aluminum block and the knowledge that I still had one of only 216 amazing pieces of GM history.

[alexanderspenser]

You have been 'The Man', the authority; congrats on your success, and the nurturing of your son. Glad to find you here.

[tomoday]

Beautiful 👍🏻
Been watching you Peter for many moons !
Great insight

[gettojoe]

For that price KEEP IT! Cars are to drive not to sit...hang it on the wall if its a piece of

[seanjeffery]

That is the best year for everything...including this man

[gofast]

The black one looks so menacing and beautiful. Nice background music from Gran Turismo 4.

[mikebarnes]

You fellas are legendary great presentation I’d like to rack up 330 miles on it tomorrow haha

[kdh]

Beautiful cars. Love the black L88. Waiting for you to acquire a ZL1 to continue the story.