Vehicle Description
Everyone loves mid-year Corvettes, and for a lot of enthusiasts
1967 was the pinnacle of the breed. If your tastes run more towards
a car that you can drive and enjoy, one that likes to go around
corners as much as blasting away from red lights in a haze of tire
smoke, and one that will stand out in a sea of red, this
matching-numbers 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is for
you.
Sales were down in 1967 because everyone was waiting for the
all-new 1968 Corvette to debut and as a result, the '67s are highly
sought, particularly the numbers matching cars. As of this post,
the mid-year Corvette market has never been hotter, and even with
that upward value trajectory this is still a great time to get into
a small block '67. Big blocks are pretty much out of reach, deep in
six-figure territory, and super-clean examples like this droptop
L79 are the next best thing for any serious Corvette fan. First,
it's Code 984 Sunfire Yellow, a very popular color in 1967 and for
obvious reasons. It's sophisticated yet fun, the perfect color for
cruising down the coast and listening to a groovy Beach Boys tune.
To kick things up a notch on the aggressive scale, a big block
'Stinger' hood was swapped-in and contrasted with black paint down
the scoop and center spear, and a set of always awesome side pipes
were added along with factory heat shields. As is common with
restored Corvettes, especially the valuable ones, the workmanship
is very solid, with a top driver-quality paint atop a
super-straight and stress-free fiberglass body. The finished
product looks great, with crisp lines, good gaps, and just the
right amount of shine in the finish to make it glow. All the chrome
was restored years back when the paint was redone, with things like
the bumpers, luggage rack, and window surrounds still shining up
beautifully and providing an added zing to this roadster's curb
appeal. A factory tinted windshield is still in place, just like
the tank sticker calls for, as are the Corvette's limited badges
and the iconic flip-up headlights that work exactly like they
should.
The 'STD' on the trim tag calls for an original black vinyl
interior, and although that exact color was kept during the car's
refreshening back in '09-'10, the upholstery was upgraded to a
high-end leather that looks awesome inside the 2-seater. Black is a
perfect complement to the Sunfire Yellow exterior finish, and the
matching door panels, factory center console, dash, and plush
carpets are all in excellent condition and look hardly touched with
so few miles registered on the car since it was restored. A factory
woodgrained steering wheel warms things up and feels amazing in the
hands of the driver, there's a full complement of new-look OEM
gauges keeping any eye on the motor under the hood, and the center
of the dash houses a unique vertical AM/FM radio that Corvette made
famous. Factory options include power brakes and power windows, and
power steering and a full Vintage Air A/C system were added in
2009. And if you like to drive, you'll be pleased that this is a
factory Muncie 4-speed car and few things are as joyous as the
sound of a burly small block ripping through the gears in side-pipe
stereo. The original white convertible top was replaced in favor of
an updated black vinyl unit a few years back, and it's in excellent
shape and matches the Stinger hood and leather interior when
snapped into place. Although by the looks of things, it's been
stored under the rear cap most of the time because this Corvette
has likely not seen a rainstorm in decades.
There's an undeniable appeal to a drivetrain left in stock
configuration, but it almost always comes at the expense of
performance. When that original engine happens to be a
much-heralded L79 327 V8, churning out a full 350 horsepower, no
such sacrifice must be made. Topped with an Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor atop an Edelbrock intake it's running extremely well,
and with Chevrolet valve covers, and Edelbrock open-element air
cleaner, and Chevy Orange enamel on the block itself, the engine
bay is ready to be shown off with great pride. It's paired up with
the original Muncie M20 wide-ratio 4-speed manual that was fully
rebuilt and connected with a new clutch, and it spins an overhauled
driveshaft that sends power to the rebuilt rear end. It's a truly
noteworthy and classic drivetrain combination, with enough power
and torque to eat up asphalt with ease. As testimony to just how
serious Chevrolet was in making sure their true American sports car
stayed well ahead of the competition, they had already gone to a
fully independent rear suspension and four wheel disc brakes when
this 'Vette came out, so in its stock configuration (and almost
every suspension, brake, and fuel system component was replaced
underneath) it's a nimble performer that's also capable of stopping
in very short order. Turbine-style alloys with Bowtie center caps
always look great on Corvette's, and they're wrapped 185/R15 Coker
Classic redline rubbers that fill the fenders perfectly.
Offered with a stack of receipts that document the restoration,
it's original tank sticker, owner's manuals, and a full list of
part codes/date codes broken down one-by-one, this is a truly
exceptional droptop classic that's turnkey and ready to rock. Icons
this dialed-in never last long. Call today!
