Vehicle Description
This Jet Black 1967 Corvette is a numbers matching 427/435hp big
block coupe.
Very desirable true factory black car with correct red interior and
red stinger hood. This was a body-off restoration a few years ago
and was added to a prestigious car collection and has very few
miles since. The engine of this gorgeous machine is date code
correct 427/435hp block, with a rare (JE Suffix for a 435 hp only),
correct numbers matching on the front of the pad as shown in
pictures with factory broach marks, topped off with a Winters
intake and tri-power 3x2 carburetor setup. This high horsepower big
block is also validated by 6500 redline tachometer, 80 psi oil
gauge, correct heavy duty suspension with sway bar and heavy duty
half shafts. The engine sounds absolutely amazing through the
rumble of the side exhaust. Equipped with power steering to track
through those curvy roads and disc brakes to handle the power. Set
off by turbine style bolt on wheels with redline tires. This
gorgeous coupe was recently purchased from a premier collection of
Corvettes and was showcased in climate controlled environment with
very few miles driven since extensive restoration. Like most older
corvettes there is no original paperwork and it has not been
through the formal NCRS process. If it did it would be priced
significantly higher. Driving down the road in this beautiful black
street beast it's an amazing car at an awesome price.
Exterior: True black car with a mirror like finish. Meticulously
restored. Coupe body style. Beautiful body lines and body panels
have a great fit. Tough sounding side exhaust. New bolt on wheels.
Reline tires.Interior: Lush red leather bucket seats. Like new
dash. Clear crisp gauges. Correct factory AM/FM radio. Correct
clock. Tinted glass.Mechanics: Date coded correct (A257), numbers
matching (TO209JE) 427/435 HP engine. Correct Corvette Tri-Power
3x2 carburetor (3894374). Muncie M21 close ratio 4 speed with
numbers matching. Power steering. Disc brakes. Drive train is very
correct and authenticated.Undercarriage: With this caliber of car
the undercarriage is what one would expect, it is great!
1967 Chevrolet Corvette (C2)The 1967 Corvette Sting Ray was the
last Corvette of the second generation, and five years of
refinements made it the best of the line. Although it was meant to
be a redesign year, its intended successor the C3 was found to have
some undesirable aerodynamic traits. Duntov demanded more time in
the wind tunnel to devise fixes before it went into production.
Changes were again modest: Five smaller front fender vents replaced
the three larger ones, and flat-finish rockers sans ribbing
conferred a lower, less chunky appearance. New was a single backup
light, mounted above the license plate. The previous models' wheel
covers gave way to slotted six-inch Rally wheels with chrome beauty
rings and lug nuts concealed behind chrome caps. Interior
alterations were modest and included revised upholstery, and the
handbrake moved from beneath the dash to between the seats. The
convertible's optional hardtop was offered with a black vinyl
cover, which was a fad among all cars at the time. The 427 was
available with a 1282 ft/min (605 L/s) Holley triple two-barrel
carburetor arrangement, which the factory called Tri-Power. The
ultimate Corvette engine for 1967 was coded L88, even wilder than
the L89, and was as close to a pure racing engine as Chevy had ever
offered in regular production. Besides the lightweight heads and
bigger ports, it came with an even hotter camshaft, stratospheric
12.5:1 compression, an aluminum radiator, small-diameter flywheel,
and a single huge Holley four-barrel carburetor. Although the
factory advertised L88 rating was 430 bhp at 4600 rpm, the true
rating was said to be about 560 bhp at 6400 rpm. The very high
compression ratio required 103-octane racing fuel, which was
available only at select service stations. Clearly this was not an
engine for the casual motorist. When the L88 was ordered, Chevy
made several individual options mandatory, including Positraction,
the transistorized ignition, heavy-duty suspension, and power
brakes, as well as RPO C48, which deleted the normal radio and
heater to cut down on weight and discourage the car's use on the
street. As costly as it was powerful - at an additional $1,500 over
the base $4,240.75 price - the L88 engine and required options were
sold to a mere 20 buyers that year. With potential buyers
anticipating the car's overdue redesign, sales for the Sting Ray's
final year totaled 22,940, down over 5,000 units from 1966 results.
Meanwhile, Chevrolet readied its third-generation Corvette for the
1968 model year.
American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 cars and
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Mustangs, Corvettes, Roadrunners, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and
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