Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 For sale! Motorcar classics is proud to
present this NCRS Top Flight and Duntov Award-Winning 1967
Chevrolet Corvette 427/400 Coupe finished in Sunfire Yellow with
White interior and Black vinyl trim. Unlike today, when you
purchased an American car during the Sixties and Seventies you
could choose from a wide array of options from a huge factory menu.
A buyer could configure just about any American car with a
completely unique set of specifications and equipment. And in
todays market many of these optionchoice, even obscure one, can add
great value to a collector car, and in the Corvette world a
combination of options can add up to a bump in value that is
greater than the sum of the individual options.The freedom to
specify the car to the buyers whims resulted in some very unusual,
and sometimes unique, combinations, especially among relatively low
production models like Corvette. The 1967 Corvette offered here is
a shining example.It was ordered by Washburn Chevrolet in Santa
Barbara, California with the combination of the 427/400hp L68
engine and the unusual choice of the Powerglide automatic
transmission. Chevrolet built only 2,324 Corvettes with Powerglide
in the entire 1967 model run of 22,940 cars. No one knows how many
Big Block Powerglide Corvettes were built, much less with the high
performance 400hp L68, but it has to be a number that is almost
infinitesimally small. The choice of these options becomes clear
from the dealerships copy of the Car Shipper and on the New Vehicle
Inspection and Adjustment Schedule. Both documents have handwritten
notes saying Mrs. Washburn Demo.Further to its intended purpose,
the cars very comprehensive equipment list includes 4-Season Air
Conditioning, transistor ignition, 3.08:1 Positraction axle, AM-FM
radio, tinted glass, power windows, power steering, power brakes,
air injection smog control, telescopic steering wheel and the speed
warning accessory. Upon arriving at the dealership it was further
equipped with a set of Michelin tires. Painted Sunfire Yellow
(1967s fifth most popular color) with White interior and Black
vinyl trim, it is a handsome and highly unusual Corvette, as
pleasing to the eye as its lengthy options list is to Corvette
collectors.It was restored in the early 90s and has an impressive
concours history, winning its first NCRS Top Flight awards in May
and August 1991, then again being judged NCRS Top Flight at the
1999 National Convention and Southern Regional. It completed its
Performance Verification at Zion, Utah and put it all together for
the Duntov Award at the National Convention that year. The owners
at the time, Bob and Nancy Unger, went all the way back through the
chain of ownership to locate and get a statement from each of the
prior owners. In some cases they even sent along copies of
registrations, purchase agreements and other documents they still
had in their files.It has been superbly maintained since and
remains in exceptional condition today. It is nearly show ready,
demonstrating the quality of its restoration by the way it is
holding up. It is thoroughly documented and has an outstanding
selection of options including the Big Block L68 V-8, factory air
conditioning and high speed 3.08:1 Positraction rear axle ratio for
relaxed driving on the highway. The Powerglide automatic is a
matter of personal preference, but for any Corvette Collector who
finds the heavy clutch of a Big Block four-speed to be a challenge,
the Powerglide, AC, and other luxuries are a desirable combination.
It also is one of the rarest of all Mid-Year Corvettes, with a
combination of options that make it unique.