Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a body-off restoration that utilized mostly
original components / Restored in 2016
Awarded NCRS Second Flight honors in 1985 (as a survivor) / Awarded
NCRS Top Flight honors in 2016
Original 427 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Correct tri-power
carburetion / Original side-pipe exhaust
Original Muncie 4-speed manual transmission / Original
posi-traction differential / Correct 4.11 gears
Mostly-original Black leather interior / Correct Marlboro Maroon
paint / Original chrome and stainless
Original Kelsey-Hayes bolt-on wheels / Original Kelsey-Hayes
bolt-on spare / Correct power steering
Correct power front disc and rear drum brakes / 1 of only 267 1967
Corvettes optioned with J56 'big brakes'
Sale includes: An original Tank Sticker / An original
Protect-O-Plate / Original service records
Sale includes: Paperwork from the Chevrolet Central Office /
Restoration receipts
Sale includes: An NCRS Shipping Data Report / NCRS judging sheets /
The car's NCRS awards
To be considered investment grade, a classic must meet strict
parameters. For starters, the car must be in tip-top condition. In
some instances, determining that is as easy as looking at pictures.
But it always helps to have some form of documentation of either a
through restoration or serious survivor chops. Speaking of
documentation: the more, the better. Ultimately, what we're looking
for is anything that can tell the car's story or confirm its
exclusivity. The market directly reinforces that exclusivity, as
cars of higher quality often sell for higher prices. Finally, it's
always nice to have the hobby's blessing through awards and
accolades.
By those rules, this fully documented Sting Ray, an authentic,
heavily optioned 427/435 coupe that features a full ownership
history, is definitely investment grade. It wraps an original
tri-power/4-speed drivetrain in correct maroon paint and original
black trim that's a product of choice maintenance and restoration.
Its ownership history spans only four enthusiasts, one of which
kept the car for 32 years. And, since the car earned 98.3 points in
2016 to be awarded NCRS Top Flight honors, we're fairly certain
it's some of the hobby's most desirable metal!
BODYWORK/TRIM
What makes this Corvette particularly rare is not only the amount
of paperwork and documentation included with its sale, but also the
fact that this is one of very few authentic 427/435 cars that's
equipped with this many original options and components. While most
of the car's parts are original, it did undergo careful
restoration, ending a 48-year run as a pristine survivor. During
those years, this Chevy logged 42K miles in the hands of four
careful owners, with the most dedicated steward keeping it from
1973 to 2015. The restorer's goal was to make this Sting Ray as
close to factory-spec as possible without over-restoring items that
were deemed original. Naturally, that body-off build included
correct Marlboro Maroon paint. And in 2016, the car rolled onto the
show circuit to earn 98.3 points on its way to being awarded NCRS
Top Flight honors.
It's very rare that a classic is in good enough shape that its
original chrome is simply cleaned and reinstalled. In the case of
this Corvette, that fact gives you an excellent gauge of exactly
how well the car was maintained. At the front of this old school
street queen, bullet-style marker lights, show worthy bumpers and a
red, white and black cross-flag emblem cage a stainless egg crate
grille. Behind that grille, brazen "427" emblems adorn a
1967-exclusive Stinger Hood. At the sides of that hood, simple heat
extractors ride between traditional door handles, a classy mirror
and original side-pipes. Opposite those pipes, straight frames
complement factory-tint glass, which caps restored door jambs that
have been dulled to NCRS standards. And at the back of the car,
familiar Corvette tail lamps illuminate a chrome-trimmed fuel
filler and correct Sting Ray emblem above a chrome-trimmed tag
bracket and two more show worthy bumpers.
ENGINE
It's hard not to notice a second-generation Corvette, especially
when it's a coupe. And this Sting Ray's original tri-power 427 will
ensure the car is both seen AND heard! At the top of the Chevy
Orange block, a trio of correct Holley carburetors rides between a
chrome, correctly-decaled air cleaner and bright, stainless fuel
lines. Below those carbs, an original Winters intake funnels a
perfect air/fuel mixture in to tough, cast iron heads, which wear
traditional steel valve covers. When the juice hits the cylinders,
transistorized ignition sparks fresh, stainless-sleeved wires while
a stock cam and rotating assembly push spent gases through
correctly over-sprayed exhaust manifolds. Cooling for that fire is
provided by a beefy radiator, which hangs in front of pliable GM
hoses and reproduction tower clamps. Aesthetically, this Chevy's
tidy engine compartment is exceptionally well done, framing a
correct alternator, a correct brake booster and a reproduction
Delco battery in bright decals and clean, Satin Black fenders. And
the 435 horsepower mill fronts a correct 3904351 casting number and
February (B) 23rd (23), 1967 (7) casting date with a correct
427/4-speed (JE) suffix stamp and a matching 113801 partial
VIN.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Not surprisingly, the bottom of this pavement-pounding Vette is
solid, clean and ready to roll. Behind the awesome big block, an
original Muncie 4-speed sports a correct 3885010 casting number, a
Muncie (P) assembled on February (B) 28th (28), 1967 (7) build
stamp and a matching 113801 partial VIN. That tough transmission
twists an original, posi-traction rear end that spins big, 4.11
gears above a correct "FB" assembly stamp and March (3) 8th (8)
1967 (67) assembly date. Turns come courtesy of a correct,
power-assisted steering rack. Not only does this coupe feature
power-assisted disc brakes, it's also one of only 267 1967
Corvettes to feature the coveted 'big brake' option. Solid,
unvarnished floors perfectly complement a straight, Satin Black
chassis that's been fully blasted and carefully restored. And all
that reliable hardware rolls on original Kelsey-Hayes bolt-ons,
which spin 7.75-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewalls around
red-tinged center caps.
INTERIOR
Open this C2's tossable doors and you'll find a well-maintained
interior that, with the exception of its headliner, is all-original
equipment. Seating comes courtesy of firm leather thrones, which
are anchored between fresh belts, bright stainless trim and a small
console that's centered on a fully functional shifter. From the
driver's perch, a traditional clock and Delco AM/FM radio ride
between rebuilt gauges and an aluminum-trimmed glove box. Below
that dash, original carpet frames fresh stainless sills. Above
those sills, chrome-trimmed door panels hang monochromatic accents
in front of correct power windows. In front of the driver, a
satin-spoke steering wheel spins a faux wood rim around a
telescoping column. And behind the passengers, a fully carpeted
storage compartment boasts a small fire extinguisher.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
A breakdown of this Chevy's VIN, Trim Tag and original
Protect-O-Plate verifies the authenticity of the car's current
state:
VIN: 194377S113801
- 1: Chevrolet Motor Division
- 9: Corvette
- 4: V8 engine
- 37: Coupe
- 7: 1967 model year
- S: Assembled in St. Louis, Missouri
- 113801: Production sequence number