INTRODUCTION: #s match and documented by the original owner's
family! $120,000 frame off restoration. A very interesting story:
the family posted this car's VIN on CorvetteForum in 2005 looking
for their father's car. They stated they "have the original
paperwork including the retail installment contract, certificate of
title and other paperwork". The other paperwork included a
handwritten order form listing the options and pricing for this
car. I was searching the internet, researching this car and I ran
across their post. I made contact with them and we were all very
excited to talk to each other. The children verified that the car
was born a 435 hp car. They have vintage pictures of the car and
the original paperwork. We have copies of the paperwork shown in
our pictures and we have contact info to the original owner's
family!
EXTERIOR: I'm in love! This incredible Corvette coupe design with
the boattail rear and stinger hood is further enhanced in its
original Elkhart Blue color. It's absolutely gorgeous, the color
shimmers showing off the beautiful curves. The Lynndale Blue
stinger stripe is first class. The body is in pristine shape, I
didn't find any damage or cracking and everything fits square and
flush. You can close the doors with one finger, the headlights open
and close properly. All of the chrome was replaced, the stainless
trim is polished like chrome. It has all new date coded and tinted
reproduction glass. The jambs are even detailed with new latches,
weatherstrips and sill plates. The side exhaust looks great and
sounds even greater! It's rolling on a set of 15 inch aluminum
bolt-on wheels wrapped in Coker radial red line tires.
INTERIOR: The interior lives up to the exterior! Beautiful factory
teal blue color, the seats were upgraded to genuine leather
including on the optional headrests. The carpet looks fresh front
to back and has reproduction mats. It even has reproduction seat
belts dated 1967. The door panels, knobs and handles look new. The
entire dash area is mint! Dash pads, glovebox door, and gauges all
look like new. It has the correct 6,500 redline tachometer and
quartz movement in the clock. Everything works including the
factory AM/FM radio and interior lights. The console is mint and is
home to the correct 4-speed shifter. It has an optional teakwood
steering wheel and the glovebox is complete with the pouch and
manuals. Overhead the headliner, visors and mirror look new.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: #s-matching and restored to like-new condition.
Extensive research and cross-referencing were performed on the
engine dates, codes, and casting numbers, all of which align
correctly. The VIN stamping on the engine pad matches the car, the
broach marks and stampings appear authentic, and the vehicle's
production build date corresponds properly with the component
dates. Power comes from the legendary 427ci/435 HP engine featuring
high compression, solid lifters, square-port heads, and an aluminum
intake topped with three Holley carburetors. Correct valve covers
with dimples, factory ignition shielding, and deep-groove pulleys
designed for high-RPM operation are all in place. Correct
reproduction hoses and clamps have been used, finishes throughout
are fresh, the wiring has been replaced, and the car is equipped
with power steering.
UNDERSIDE: The body was removed from the frame, and the underside
of this car is detailed to a truly like-new standard-it looks as
though it was completed just last night. Every component was either
replaced or reconditioned to factory specifications. The four-wheel
independent suspension was completely rebuilt, as was the power
steering system. Disc brakes are fitted at all four corners, with
the entire braking system rebuilt or replaced, including properly
connected emergency brake cables.
Looking up from below, the engine is spotless in correct Chevy
Orange, fitted with the proper starter and canister-style oil
filter. The car retains its original VIN-matching, correctly dated
Muncie close-ratio 4-speed transmission, along with a rebuilt
driveshaft leading back to the rebuilt original rear end. It
features a 3.73 Posi with correct dates and codes. Every finish
underneath is show-quality, right down to recreated assembly-line
markings. The fiberglass floors are pristine and the spare tire
carrier is complete.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we
built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and
hired a team of technicians to service the essentials on every car
we sell.
CONCLUSION: This Corvette embodies everything a top-tier collector
car should be. Its beauty is instant and emotional, its power and
sound are exhilarating, and its long-term desirability makes it a
true blue-chip investment. The quality throughout is simply off the
charts.
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one-year museum membership.
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435 HP Tri-power
Power steering
3.70 posi
Side exhaust
Leather upholstery
Leather headrests
Teak wood wheel
Am-Fm radio
Tinted glass
Radial redline tires
Bolt on wheels
Paperwork
