Vehicle Description
Building on the success of the first generation, these second-gen
cars were dramatically restyled and the chassis was significantly
redesigned making them smaller and much more of a driver's car.
Five years of refinements made these '67s the best of the line, as
well as the last. This one has a sweet combination of a powerful,
numbers matching big block engine with side pipes, a 4-speed
transmission, and a drop top. It attracts attention as it rolls
down the street and was built to be driven. Come on down and check
it out.
Marina Blue has got to be one of the most beautiful colors that you
can paint these cars. This cars original paint code also happens to
be 976 so it's an original Marina Blue piece. The peaked fenders
catch the light and reflect it along their curves as it moves down
the street. The big block hood announces the 427 lurking below it
with lettering on the side of the hood scoop. The spear leading
into it, along with the scoop itself are highlighted in white,
nicely matching the white convertible roof. Of-course this was the
body style that introduced hideaway headlights that rotate open and
improved aerodynamics, becoming a Corvette standard item until
2005. Functional 5-louver vents exhaust engine compartment heat out
of the fenders and side-pipes on a car are pretty rare, so always
make quite a statement when you see them. There is a removable hard
top available (not pictured) to go along with the canvas drop top
on this car, so be sure to ask your salesperson about it. Kelsey
Hayes style reproduction wheels look great and complete the awesome
look of this car.
Open the door (or just look in if the roof is down), and you will
find a sharp looking interior dressed up in two shades of blue with
white upholstery (also the original combination for the car). The
white door panels have chrome piping outlining the upper section
and cutting a line along the armrest. White bucket seats are
comfortable with pleated seating surfaces surrounded by smooth
vinyl. Go ahead, set yourself down in the driver's side and reach
out for the three spoke, deep dish, wooden steering wheel. Behind
it you will find reproduction gauges that are fresh, clean, and
easy to read in the stock locations under a deep cowl. A 160 MPH
Speedo on the left, tach on the right with smaller battery, fuel,
water and oil gauges on each side. The center console curves down
with the unique clock at the top with ventilation controls and
radio knobs below it. The vertically oriented radio sits just in
front of the chrome ball shifter for the manual transmission that
falls easily to hand and just begs to be stirred around.
Pop the hood and you will find that precious, numbers matching 427
motor nestled down inside a neat and clean engine bay. It is
completely stock with a decal on the chrome air topper announcing
it as the 427 Turbo-Jet 390 HP. Signs of good maintenance are
evident with newer belts, hoses and ignition components as well as
a fresh alternator and master cylinder for the 4-wheel disc brakes.
Power flows back through a 4-speed manual transmission and the
suspension as well as the steering components have been gone
through and replaced in the recent past. A beefy sway bar in the
front keeps the car cornering flat and the independent rear
suspension that Zora Duntov designed for this car gets the power to
the ground quite effectively. The rubber meets the road through
205/75R15 white wall tires mounted on those Kelsey Hayes style
wheels with Chevrolet center caps.
A very desirable big block car with its original drive train that
is a blast to drive. It doesn't get much better than this! Come on
down and check this car out.