Vehicle Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 30
August - 2 September 2018.
Estimate:
$160,000 - $180,000
Documented numbers-matching L71 427/435Three-owner example; less
than 42,900 miles from newBloomington Gold Certified in 2014NCRS
Shipping Data Report on fileIncludes window sticker and tank
sticker
The original Sting Ray Corvettes are among the most highly prized
of America's sports cars. Produced for just five years, the styling
impact of this body style can still be seen in modern cars some
five decades after it was introduced. Nineteen sixty-seven marked
the final year of the Sting Ray (C2) design and is highly desirable
among Corvette collectors.
Presented in the ever-popular Marlboro Maroon, the car offered here
is a truly exciting example of the Corvette. It is powered by the
L71 427/435 V-8 engine, the most powerful engine option for 1967.
The engine is paired to a four-speed manual transmission. The
impeccable attention to detail continues to the interior, which is
completed in black and features a clock, AM/FM radio, wood steering
wheel, and bucket seats with optional headrests.
Per the included NCRS Shipping Data Report, the car was originally
delivered to Doc Stewart Chevrolet Buick of Clovis, New Mexico.
From there, it made its way to Detroit, Michigan, in the hands of
the second owner, who later exported it to Canada. The third owner,
an experienced Corvette connoisseur, purchased the car in London,
Ontario, nine years ago and immediately began restoring the car to
the highest standard while maintaining as much originality as
possible. During this process, the consignor was able to refurbish
and refit many of its original factory parts. His efforts paid off,
as the Corvette achieved the prestigious Bloomington Gold
Certification in 2014. The consignor reports that the car remains
in excellent condition, having covered fewer than 300 miles total
since he acquired it in 2009, and driven very little following its
restoration.
The 427/435 Corvette is as desirable today as it was when it was
first introduced to the public more than 50 years ago. Finely
restored examples like this take pride of place in many of the
world's finest car collections. Included with the sale is a file of
selected restoration receipts, additional pictures, a tool kit, the
NCRS Shipping Data Report, owner's manual, 1967 warranty book,
window sticker, and tank sticker. With just three documented
owners, low original miles, and documented history, this example is
extremely special and will no doubt provide many miles of enjoyment
to its new owner.To view this car and others currently consigned to
this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18.
