Vehicle Description
Triple black, frame off restored, numbers matching L71 427/435
tri-power, 1967 Chevrolet corvette roadster.
Extensive 5 year nut and bolt frame-restoration performed on
this numbers matching convertible.
Finished in the most desirable jet black
with red stinger with black interior and black convertible top.
According to the
previous owner this rare roadster began life in dark Green Metallic
from the factory and was masterfully transformed into the triple
black work of art we are now offering and only has 23 miles on the
odometer since completion. Show quality fit
and
finish is accented with beautiful chrome and stainless trim, new
convertible top, side exhaust, new bolt on wheels and red line
tires. The black interior is all new with clear, crisp tach and
gauges, AM/FM radio and rare telescopic steering column, along with
a restored center console and correct 4 speed shifter. This
American Dream Machine
is truly an investment quality Corvette that
will make you smile whether you are shifting through the gears
listening to the side exhaust rumble or just admiring it in your
garage.
EXTERIOR
: Extensive 5 year frame- off restoration
Very high quality black two stage paint that has a glass like
finish Red stinger on the hood is crisp and buried under the
clearcoat Excellent gaps, lines and body fitment Show quality
chrome and stainless trim Beautiful shaded glass New convertible
top with fully restored mechanism and hardware Side exhaust New
Bolt On wheels New Redline tires
INTERIOR
: New seat upholstery on the factory bucket seats Restored tach and
gauges AM FM radio Rare telescopic steering column Simulated wood
wheel Gorgeous dash New carpet and sill plates Restored center
console with correct shifter Correct GM seat belts
MECHANICS
: Amazing attention to detail on the engine compartment Numbers
matching L71 427/435 H.P. tri power engine casting 3904351 suffix
TO412JE
build date April 5 1967 Correct Holley carbs. with correct Winters
aluminum intake casting 3894374 Beautiful chrome ignition shielding
and air cleaner Valve covers painted professionally in bight Chevy
red
Muncie M21 4 speed casting 3885010 Posi rear with 3.70 gear and
build date of April 1967
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Show quality presentation with excellent structureWikipedia
Information"The Chevrolet Corvette (C2) (also known as the
Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray) is the second generation of the
Chevrolet Corvette, produced by the Chevrolet division of General
Motors for the 1963 to 1967 model years.""The 1967 Corvette Sting
Ray was the last Corvette of the second generation, and five years
of refinements made it the best of the line. Although it was meant
to be a redesign year, its intended successor the C3 was found to
have some undesirable aerodynamic traits. Duntov demanded more time
in the wind tunnel to devise fixes before it went into
production.Changes were again modest: Five smaller front fender
vents replaced the three larger ones, and flat-finish rockers sans
ribbing conferred a lower, less chunky appearance. New was a single
backup light, mounted above the license plate. The previous models'
wheel covers gave way to slotted six-inch Rally wheels with chrome
beauty rings and lug nuts concealed behind chrome caps. Interior
alterations were modest and included revised upholstery, and the
handbrake moved from beneath the dash to between the seats. The
convertible's optional hardtop was offered with a black vinyl
cover, which was a fad among all cars at the time. The 427 was
available with a 1282
ft/min (605 L/s) Holley triple two-barrel carburetor arrangement,
which the factory called Tri-power. The ultimate Corvette engine
for 1967 was coded L88, even wilder than the L89, and was as close
to a pure racing engine as Chevy had ever offered in regular
production. Besides the lightweight heads and bigger ports, it came
with an even hotter camshaft, stratospheric 12.5:1 compression, an
aluminum radiator, small-diameter flywheel, and a single huge
Holley four-barrel carburetor. Although the factory advertised L88
rating was 430
bhp at 4600 rpm, the true rating was said to be about 560
bhp at 6400 rpm. The very high compression ratio required
103-octane racing fuel, which was available only at select service
stations. Clearly this was not an engine for the casual motorist.
When the L88 was ordered, Chevy made several individual options
mandatory, including Positraction, the transistorized ignition,
heavy-duty suspension, and power brakes, as well as RPO C48, which
deleted the normal radio and heater to cut down on weight and
discourage the car's use on the street. As costly as it was
powerful at an additional $1,500 over the base $4,240.75 price the
L88 engine and required options were sold to a mere 20 buyers that
year. With potential buyers anticipating the car's overdue
redesign, sales for the Sting Ray's final year totaled 22,940, down
over 5,000 units from 1966 results. Meanwhile, Chevrolet readied
its third-generation Corvette for the 1968 model year."American
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