Vehicle Description
With the hobby so focused on investments and making money, we seem
to be overlooking the simple joy of finding a cool car that
actually works as a car. This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette hits all the
high notes: a burly 427/435 with a 4-speed, black paint, side
pipes, and a lot of recent work, yet it's priced and finished in
such a way that you'll look forward to sliding behind the wheel a
lot more than loading it onto a trailer and wiping it with a
diaper.
Tuxedo Black with a red stinger is pretty tough to beat on the last
and greatest of the mid-year Corvettes. Code 900 Tuxedo Black is
its original color, and during the restoration it was completely
disassembled and rebuilt from the fiberglass up to be a black car,
which means a lot of extra attention lavished on the bodywork to
make it straight. With a 427 car, there's just no excuse for not
getting it right, and it's obvious that they went the extra mile
here. The headlight doors fit flush, the doors close snugly, and
the big block hood fits right. The crease that surrounds the entire
body is crisply rendered, not rounded-off by excessive sanding, and
you'll note that panel alignment is pretty darned tight for a
Corvette. All the badges, chrome, stainless trim, and other details
were fully restored, too, and if they couldn't be perfected then
fresh replacements were sourced and installed. Since it was
originally a small block car, the hood was replaced with a big
block unit, which makes the illusion very convincing.
As you'd expect, the black interior is excellent, with just about
everything inside the car being brand new. The seat covers are
surprisingly luxurious, having been upgraded to leather during the
restoration (the original code is STD for black vinyl). New carpets
were fitted and all the gauges were restored, so they look crisp
and bright behind crystal clear lenses. A real wood-rimmed wheel
warms up the monochromatic interior, and as always, the chrome
4-speed shifter looks so cool. The AM/FM radio pulls in stations
loud and clear, and yes, you're seeing that correctly: this car has
only 612 miles since the restoration was completed. This is an
exceptional car.
There's definitely something special about a 427 Corvette, and one
turn of the key will convince you that you simply have to have it
for yourself. Built specifically for this project, the 1968-coded
block was sourced, rebuilt, and stuffed into the engine bay, and
today it runs superbly. That triangular air cleaner gives away the
Tri-Power setup living underneath, and it rumbles with genuine
authority thanks to a good-sized cam inside. Proper detailing
includes blue-stripe hoses and properly shielded ignition
components, and the only notable deviation from stock is the big
aluminum radiator up front. The sidepipes were added, too, but
what's the point of a 427 if you can't hear it? Detailing is
excellent thanks to the frame-off restoration, but it's not so
perfect that you will be afraid to drive it once in a while and let
all 435 horses stretch their legs a bit. The Muncie 4-speed and
rear end are correct for use with the big block, and you'll note it
carries power brakes, making it very easy to drive. Factory-style
Rally wheels are unblemished and wear 205/70/15 radials.
Fully sorted and ready to drive or show, this is a Corvette you can
enjoy in every sense of the word, and those three little numbers
always command the utmost respect. Call today!
