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| 1967 Chevrolet Corvette |
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Price: $139,900 |
Last Updated 14 hours ago
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| Year: |
1967 |
| Make: |
Chevrolet |
| Model: |
Corvette |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
427ci V8 |
| Fuel: |
N\A |
| Color: |
Bright Blue |
| Miles: |
41742 |
| Stock #: |
241004 |
| Body Style: |
Convertible |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
Presenting a late production 1967 Corvette 427 4-spd Convertible that was painstakingly converted from standard 427 spec to L88 spec. Overall, the car is very correct with it's true to original Marine Blue Metallic paint, Bright Blue Vinyl interior, '67 specific Rally Wheels, Side Exhaust, 3-spoke wood rimmed steering wheel, Black Vinyl Hard Top, and black hood stinger with 427 badging. Built at the St. Louis Plant on April 28, 1967, it is the 7,641st body of the '67 model year and among the final 18 of April '67 production. Both the original trim tag and serial number tag are present below the passenger dash and verify the trim to be correct as well as both the body build number and location. The full restoration was performed under previous ownership with great lengths taken to accurately convert the car to L88 spec. During the project, the car received a replacement powertrain including: L88 crate engine (date coded 3/31/67), off-the-shelf replacement Muncie M22 4-spd heavy duty gearbox, and G80 Posi-traction Rear Axle Assembly (stampings and part numbers can be seen in the gallery). Additional modifications include J56 heavy-duty brake calipers and J50 power ventilated disc brakes, F41 Performance Suspension, K66 transistorized ignition, as well as L88 specific radio and HVAC delete dash. The L88 Holley 850cfm carburetor has been removed in favor of a more street-able modern 850cfm Holley with electronic choke, however the original unit has been retained and can be seen in the gallery.Important to bear in mind, the 427-430 powerplant is a 12.5:1 compression ratio beast that does need 103+ octane to operate safely. While it was rated at 430bhp from the factory, the rating was a tongue-in-cheek answer to GM's desire to only sell the L88 to those in-the-know, or more appropriately in the racing community. The engine was quite expensive for it's time, and it was well known that the actual power output well exceeded the factory rating and actually varied between 550-600bhp. The strategy worked in that only 20 actual L88 Corvette's left the factory in 1967, however the motor could also be bought over-the-counter in crate form for motorsport enthusiasts which is how this specific motor and car were wed. Decoded Coding and Stamps:Engine: Engine Block Casting#: 3904351 Engine Block Date Code: C 31 7 (March 31, 1967) Engine Block VIN Stamp: Not present on crate motor Heads: Winter Snowflake Stamp verifying Aluminum L88 Heads Gearbox: Casting#: 3925660 1968-1970 Production Version with external drainplug Tail Casting#: 387584 Additional Stamping: 36948 Gearbox Tag#: 3879987Differential: G81 PosiTraction Casting# FA 4 (3.70:1 ratio) Date Code 18 67Carburetor: Original to the Motor (present and in box) Model#: R34-18 Date Stamp: 703 (3rd week of October 1967) Dual Feed 850CFM No Choke Currently installed on vehicle Model#: R41-50 Dual Feed 850CFM Electronic Choke Overall driveability is excellent as the car is very well sorted in general. The 427-430 V8 idles at approximately 750rpm with no surging or idle hunt and the cadence of the firing indicates the presence of the appropriate cam profile and top-end components. The power delivers smoothly and violently (as it should), and the engine is free of smoke at both cold and warm startup as well as under acceleration. The gearbox and clutch both engage and shift properly, the posi-traction rear end is quiet, and as a whole the drivetrain is tight and free of slop. As true with the original L88 Stingrays, this example is sans A/C, power steering, PVC system, radio, power windows, etc. We know the vehicle has been a California native since the restoration was initiated in the early |
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