Vehicle Description
This is it. This is the one you've been looking for. No excuses
this time. Step up or go home, but you can't pretend that you want
a pedigree Corvette and not want to own this absolutely gorgeous,
impeccably restored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Tri-Power
Convertible. The facts: a recently restored, matching-numbers L71
427/435 and 4-speed manual transmission, tri-power, side pipes, and
it's red-on-black with a black stinger hood and black convertible
top. Time to put up or shut up.
This incredible Corvette is restored just the way it should be:
excellent throughout, yet not too perfect as to overstep the
condition these actually came in when they rolled off the factory
floor. NCRS guys (should you ever want it certified, this C2 is
certainly a Top Flight candidate) are extremely picky about
over-restoration, so making your Corvette perfect is a big no-no in
that world, and if you want a pedigree car, you'd better forget
about the words "flawless" and "perfect." Instead, they seem to
have worked overtime to make this car as imperfectly perfect as the
factory did it, which means that the recently resprayed Code 974
Rally Red paint looks great, but it's a top driver-quality finish
that can be enjoyed out in the sun, not chained-up in some museum
or snooty collection. During the build, the body was completely
stripped, gallons of deep Rally Red basecoat was applied, and then
it was subsequently buried under lots of clearcoat. So yeah, the
shine isn't quite as soft as it would've been in 1967, but
nevertheless the finish looks right, and once again it's not so
perfect that you'll be afraid to drive this beast at a moment's
notice. The restoration is only 473 miles old, so there are some
extremely minor signs of use, but almost nothing that'll get you
dinged at a club meet and if you show up in this car at a local car
show, you're going to be the envy of every guy within a three-mile
radius. Beautiful chrome (the bumpers are new) sparkles against the
glossy red paint and the black stinger on the big block hood gives
it just the right amount of aggression. The side pipes are correct
and you're going to command a great deal of respect with those
three little numbers on the hood: 427.
The black vinyl (although it could very well be leather, it's
difficult to tell these days with how nice vinyl is made) interior
matches the trim tag and was restored along with the rest of the
car. Fresh hides on the seats have a comfortable look with no signs
of wear, very much in line with the restoration's age and mileage.
New carpets, reproduction door panels with bright hardware, and an
excellent reproduction woodgrained wheel all help with the inviting
look. The factory- spec gauges are all new and look great, and the
clock and vertical AM/FM radio in the center stack were rebuilt
original pieces that look fantastic. There's a black vinyl
convertible top that fits well and folds easily, making this a car
that you can drive, not merely a trailer queen.
The L71 427 with three new Holley 2-barrels carburetors and 435
horsepower is an absolute legend. Ignoring the gentleman's
agreement to limit horsepower ratings to 425, Chevy zoomed past the
rest of the industry with this motor, which is likely under-rated
(it's pretty much identical to the 450 horsepower 1966 L72 save for
the three deuces). This is the car's original, numbers-matching
engine with a matching VIN and casting code, so it's totally legit,
and it was fully rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted with hardened
valves and seats to take on unleaded gas, and a Comp Cam and
hydraulic lifters were added with specs to match the original 435HP
camshaft. The engine bay is detailed for show with all the correct
hardware and decals, and there are no questionable "upgrades" to
spoil the presentation, with only the shielded spark plug wires,
electronic ignition, and chrome distributor shield giving away the
restoration. It's also fitted with a rebuilt Muncie 4-speed manual
gearbox and 3.36-geared PosiTraction out back, so it's a blast to
drive. The chassis/frame was sandblasted and repainted, so it's
ready to show off as well, and there's new hardware everywhere you
look - the front end, brakes, gas tank, ball joint, springs,
bearings, etc. are all fresh. And yes, the side pipes sound
fantastic. Reproduction bolt-on 'turbine' wheels are in excellent
condition and carry 205/75/15 Mastercraft radials that obviously
were meant for driving.
If you've wanted one, here it is. They don't show up very often and
there are hundreds of fakes running around. This one checks out in
every way that matters and includes all the upgrades you ever
wanted. Call today!
