1988 KoH P8Y079 aka EX5006

[AirbusDriver]

Frame stamped VIN 1G1YY2187J5100038

A price has been agreed upon and I look forward to getting the car back to its birthplace of Kentucky. Although it will need plenty of love, it is a non-crushed example. Black Sapphire Metallic exterior with black leather interior. 13,000 original miles with original 'Not For Sale' tires. Check out how low the Corvette script is on the rear fascia.

My thanks to Joel Stieglitz for agreeing to sell me this piece of history...


https://i.postimg.cc/cJ1wxmDM/Resized-20240717-134224.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Sn5JVWbJ)

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[Mikey]

Cool congrats! Hope to see it at the gathering next year

[Corvettes White]

Very nice. Congratulations 👏. And enjoy.
PEP Scrapped Vehicle? (Bottom of build sheet.)
George

[zyal8r]

Wow Mark - way cool! What are your plans for it? Definitely needs to sit proudly next to the '89! Keep us posted, please.

Mike

[AirbusDriver]

PEP Scrapped Vehicle?

Indicates it was intended for a specific person (or program/dept?) After its intended use, it was to be scrapped. In this case, the engine, transmission and EX tag were removed but, the vehicle was not crushed.

[AirbusDriver]

What are your plans for it?

My plan is to take my time, do plenty of research and restore it.

[bob@tradeshowconsulting.c]

Love how it states on the build sheet near the bottom " King Of Hill Proto "

love to see more pics

[AirbusDriver]

Let the parts pile begin for the 88...
https://i.postimg.cc/ZnVsH7sS/IMG-8418.jpg (https://postimg.cc/zHHkXj1t)

[bmarcum]

Congratulations Mark. I am jealous again!

[AirbusDriver]

Hey buddy

I know you're just being kind. Last week, I visited a dear friend with 45 cars in his 20+ million dollar collection. I'm happy for him and he's happy for me and my four C4 Corvettes.

We're all very fortunate👍✌️

Lemme know next time you're in Hogtown, KY.

Mark

[Erik]

That is so incredibly cool. I do hope to see it sometime.

[AirbusDriver]

I hope to pick it up, from Tampa, in November...
https://i.postimg.cc/9fPyK2pW/imagejpeg_0.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[conesare2seconds]

Can?t wait to see this car?s journey.

[AirbusDriver]

Russell Hedger, my 'go to' hauler, is picking up the 88 KoH tomorrow morning from Joel Stieglitz in Tampa.
I'm very excited to see the car and, again, thank Joel for allowing me to be the new caretaker.

[AirbusDriver]

https://i.postimg.cc/d31YHgPx/8262983369790742048.jpg (https://postimg.cc/wySZ3fBX)

https://i.postimg.cc/TwQxcfSb/Resized-20250309-091836-1741526668879.jpg (https://postimg.cc/7GCjH8qP)

[AirbusDriver]

Hood underside...
https://i.postimg.cc/HLRy0m6p/IMG-9116.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8FdcD283)

[AirbusDriver]

Driver side rear tire..."NOT FOR SALE"
https://i.postimg.cc/VLczzgHY/IMG-9182.jpg (https://postimg.cc/jCvpXHb9)

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[AirbusDriver]

Purchased a front license cover off a 1988 Corvette. Looks fancy in green...
https://i.postimg.cc/HWMpGRzZ/IMG-9186.jpg (https://postimg.cc/XXVMd2Td)

[AirbusDriver]

I have a 1990 set of roller wheels/tires. Will get these sent off for restoration. I suspect these tires have tubes in their future...
https://i.postimg.cc/k40q6vJv/IMG-9183.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ZBx1X3yW)

[AirbusDriver]

It would be too cool to get the A91-Hatch Pull Down functioning (again?)...
https://i.postimg.cc/NFRY12Lq/IMG-9184.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8fkqG5ht)

[Corvettes White]

Try an old Cadillac trunk lid.
George.

[AirbusDriver]

https://vimeo.com/1067895615

[AirbusDriver]

Getting the original skins and wheels off and putting a set of 1990 rollers on. Wheels will be sent to Alabama for R & R. Hopefully, with the original wheels restored, I can persuade the tires to hold air so tubes won't be needed...
https://i.postimg.cc/wjx328Pr/IMG-9190.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8j31k3Td)

https://i.postimg.cc/Bb9sZdfC/IMG-9199.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xJRBtpCk)

[-=Jeff=-]

So the prototype had an electric hatch pull down? Wonder what they took it off of for the prototype.. be a cool add to a car

[AirbusDriver]

...Wonder what they took it off of...

I've wondered the same thing. We'll get it working again. I think the challenge will be making sure it doesn't pull the hatch down too tight. Since the hatch is all glass with no supporting structure, too tight could possibly shatter it.
https://i.postimg.cc/J7kfRL94/IMG-9114.jpg (https://postimg.cc/7bqsNpHp)

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[AirbusDriver]

Original rear camo panel that kept the press from seeing the new design. I'll use this as a template to have a new one replicated...
https://i.postimg.cc/x8ch8Nw6/IMG-9470.jpg (https://postimg.cc/QKZ0nCx7)

[garyhugo]

Nice piece of history.

[Corvette95]

Getting the original skins and wheels off and putting a set of 1990 rollers on. Wheels will be sent to Alabama for R & R. Hopefully, with the original wheels restored, I can persuade the tires to hold air so tubes won't be needed...
https://i.postimg.cc/wjx328Pr/IMG-9190.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8j31k3Td)

https://i.postimg.cc/Bb9sZdfC/IMG-9199.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xJRBtpCk)

Are you using the company I recommended last year?

[AirbusDriver]

Sure am...I've recently spoken to them👍

[-=Jeff=-]

keep us posted on the hatch pull down, I always thought the pull down would be cool to have, but more as a remote hatch vent..

[AirbusDriver]

I will present updates as this project progresses. Lots of odd items on a prototype. I believe they called the component molds "soft molds" until the final version was settled on. Tail light lenses have no molded in numbers. The rear fiberglass is hand laid. Many components have experimental stickers, or something to that effect...Pretty cool stuff😎
https://i.postimg.cc/FzsLz4rc/IMG-3030.jpg (https://postimages.org/)