Does anyone have a gmail apk for LG classic?

It won't work bec it needs google play services to operate

a lot of apps say they need google play services to run but they work anyway why is this different?

some only need for full functionality ie. google maps for login etc.
the gmail app wont work at all without google play services

You can link Delta chat (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jGCj38sq4BDeIMjR625VYz8kM0lrE2Po/view?usp=share_link) with your Gmail account and set by your Gmail security settings a one time password and allow less secure apps