Vehicle Description
1967 Chevrolet Corvette9525 Miles1-of-1CoupeRally RedBlack
InteriorL68 427/400hpFactory A/CPowerglide AutomaticRadio
DeleteTank StickerBuilt in St LouisAll Original Mint
InteriorHeadrestsPerfect ChassisTotally Restored SuspensionLacquer
PaintThis is one of the most interesting '67's we've ever had the
pleasure of knowing! An interesting car with a very interesting
history.So a number of months ago I got a phone call from a
gentleman named Rich who proceeded to tell me about an ultra-rare
'67 big block coupe. He was a bit cryptic in his description. He
was the type who didnt do email or internet. He said he knew of the
car for 35 years. Just sitting in a remote town outside of a major
metropolitan city in Pennsylvania. Of course any call that we have
received over the last 35 years regarding a '67 big block can be
viewed as a hoax or a reality. In fact most of the stories we have
heard could become a reality TV show. But none the less we went
along with the story teller. Said he would mail by USPS a copy of
the tank sticker. A week later it showed up. It was a very poor
copy to say the least. I brought it into Mikes office for him to
examine. He asked for Richs phone number. I Jeff gave it to him and
said good luck Boss.Mike spoke to Rich over the next couple weeks
giving just bits and pieces of info. A puzzle that was slowly
coming together. It was finally revealed that the car was residing
in a small town no one ever heard of off the beaten path in PA.
Rich continued to call until Mike became extremely frustrated and
it seemed no one had a clue where the truth started and the fish
stories ended. But Mike has taught us very well that you go along
with every story until the truth be told. Mike knew he had to go
see the car if he was ever going to be able to sleep at night. He
decided that it wouldnt be prudent to just head east unless another
collection was to be viewed or one of the many car shows he
attends. A date was finally etched in stone as they say. The trip
actually became an international journey and after reentering the
USA Mike made his way to the ancient location which was written on
a cocktail napkin one night while dining.He figured it would be
just another wild goose chase but hes a stickler for putting in his
full effort. Until the term Mission Accomplished can be bellowed
from the depths of his lungs. Old Marine Corps saying I guess.When
Mike arrived he was greeted by two brothers trust me from the way
Mike described them it was going to be a long day.Mike can charm a
Boa Constrictor in the jungles of Africa if he thinks he will be on
the buyers signature line of a '67 big block title.And charm he
did. It wasnt long and Mike and the brothers were talking Italian
jokes and being invited over to sample authentic food specially
prepared by the wife of the younger brother. Rich just stood there
in amazement and watched as the pro told story after story. An hour
passed and they hadnt even discussed the '67 yet. Rich later told
me that he never witnessed anything quite like it. Those two
brothers never cracked a smile in the 35 years he knew them. It was
after an hour and half and the younger brother passed a folder over
to Mike to look at. Inside was a perfect '67 tank sticker belonging
to a '67 Rally Red 427/400 factory AC Corvette Coupe. But this
wasnt just any 427 factory AC coupe. It took looking many times to
finally realize that this was the only one ever produced radio
delete 400 AC car to leave the St Louis plant. One of one and done.
Talk about super rare. Holy macaroni. Mike is now foaming at the
mouth to actually be able to finally set his eyes on this car!!!
Much more talk and car stories go on and on.Fast forwardMike Rich
and the brothers jumped in Mikes rental and they proceeded to give
him driving directions which seemed like they were going in
circles. It appeared that they were just confusing the location so
it would be hard to retrace later for some reason. When they
finally arrive at an old typical east coast home built maybe in the
40s everyone was asked to stay in the car while one of the brothers
made the house ready to be entered. There sure was a lot of
procedure and secrets going on here. When they finally descended
the stairs to the basement/underground garage hidden under car
covers and blankets sat a 9k mile Rally Red 400 a/c Coupe. They
told Mike it had been there hibernating untouched for 34 years.
During Mike's careful inspection he noticed the all original Mint
interior headrests and other really neat options. It was truly
amazing how it survived all these years so perfectly. Having a peek
underneath revealed the nicest floorboards he'd ever seen. Along
with a perfect chassis and totally restored suspension.The body and
paint were spectacular! Lacquer paint that you can tell was sprayed
back in the day when thinners and tints could be used with real
leaded paint.As the story goes this refurbishing was done at
literally no expense.Any part that was original and perfect was
reused and restored. Any part that was replaced was done so with
NOS parts only.Keep in mind the time-frame we are speaking of was
in the late 70s and early 80s.When good original GM parts could be
purchased at the source Chevrolet!After this painstaking
restoration was completed it was time to get the old '67 big block
Coupe out to its first showing.After carefully unloading the car
from its trailer it was strategically placed on the lawn at the
Concours show.It was a couple hours after the show begin and all
the spectators were literally drooling over this spectacular 1967
Rally Red Corvette 427 Coupe that along came a father and son. The
boy held in his hands what looked like a hot wheels car.As the two
brothers watched carefully what the little boy was going to do next
they literally were freaking out.With his hot wheels car in his
hand he gingerly ran over each fender as though the hot wheels car
was driving along crest of those big block fenders.Needless to say
the two brothers nearly lost it. Freaking out they carefully loaded
their rally red 427 big block Cpe back into the trailer and drove
home.Into their mothers garage it went and was stored for 34 years
covered up never to see sunlight again.That is to say until
Corvette Mike rescued it from the darkness and brought it back into
the sunlight of Southern California. Visit Corvette Mike online at
www.corvettemikeanaheim.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or
call us at 800-327-8388 today to schedule your test drive.
