One of the very best StingRay examples...still roaring today!
Year / Make: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette StingRay Convertible
Price: $90,000.00 Obo
Vehicle Type: Classic American Convertible muscle car.
Engine: 5.3L 327 V8 (350 hp)
Mileage: 62,000 on the odometer/ Plus.
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Exterior: Marlboro Maroon
Interior: Saddle Tan
Drive: RWD
Stock #: C-1vette
Contact Person: John P.
Contact Phone: (808) 291-8388
Contact E-Mail: usrt66@aol.com
More Details: (CLICK ON ANY OF THE 1967 CHEVROLET CORVETTE PICTURES AND THEY WILL SHOW LARGER IN THE TOP VIEW BOX.)

VIN# 194677S112706

14" Rally Rims with Redline Tires.

Comes with two tops.

ONE Classic CAR STANDS HEADS ABOVE ANY OTHER COLLECTIBLE AS THE MOST BANG-FOR-THE-BUCK, IN A CLASSIC CAR. IT'S THE 1967 CORVETTE STINGRAY.

IT'S NOT JUST THE TIMELESS BEAUTY OR BEING THE LAST OF THE MID-YEAR VETTES BUT, PERFORMANCE IN THE ENGINE/ TRANSMISSION COMBINATION THAT MAKES OR BREAKS GREAT CLASSIC CARS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S THE COMPATIBILITY WITH THE DRIVER. THOUGH THERE ARE MANY WHO PUFF UP THEIR CHEST AND CLAIM THE BIG BLOCKS ARE THE ONLY WAY TO GO THE TRUE CORVETTE AFFICIENDO SEEKS OUT THE BEST, MOST REFINED PERFORMANCE OPTION CHEVROLET OFFERED...AND THAT WOULD BE THE L-79 CORVETTE.

THIS BLEND OF WEIGHT (3020 LBS) HORSEPOWER ( 327/350) DESIRABILITY AND TRANSMISSION (4-SPEED MUNCIE) MADE FOR THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC CORVETTE EVER PRODUCED. IF YOU'VE EVER OWNED A BIG BLOCK VETTE, YOU KNOW THEY ARE NOSE HEAVY AND TEND TO DROOL....LIKE A 300 LB. GORILLA. THE SMALL BLOCKS ARE EASIER TO GET PARTS FOR, RUN FASTER OFF THE LINE AND GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE ( A FIRST TIME CONSIDERATION IN MANY YEARS).... HANDLING???- THERE'S NO CONTEST.

IT'S A REAL BEAUTY FINISHED IN Malboro Maroon WITH Black BUCKET SEATS AND SOFT TOP with hard top too. IT has all ORIGINAL PARTS. WHAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD CONSIDER A 'DROP DEAD GORGEOUS" VETTE TO BEGIN WITH HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CARED FOR. THIS IS A ' NO-HIT CAR'.... EQUIPPED WITH THE HOLY GRAIL OF ENGINE TRANSMISSION COMBINATIONS THE 327/350 / 4-SPEED OPTION CALLED THE "L-79".

IT ALSO CARRIES POWER STEERING , POWER BRAKES, POSITRACTION, ORIGINAL AM/FM RADIO AND 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION.

ONLY 6375 WERE BUILT WITH THE L-79 OPTION IN BOTH COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE. TO BOOT, THEN , NARROW DOWN THE FIELD TO 'NO ACCIDENTS' WITH DESIRABLE OPTIONS AND YOU ARE TALKING A CAR THAT IS ONE OF A HANDFUL THAT STILL EXIST.

THIS IS A GREAT RECESSION-PROOF INVESTMENT AND WOULD BE A GREAT GARAGE ASSET FOR ANY COLLECTOR. PRICED $30,000 UNDER LAST YEARS MARKET AT THE NO-BULL BARGAIN PRICE OF $90,000 (OBO.

THE STORY:

"The Summer Of Love" was mutually declared in 1967 as Flower Children from all over America converged on San Francisco. "... Be sure to wear flowers in your hair".... sang Scott Mackenzie. San Franscisco was the Capitol of the Hippie-Sub-Culture and Home of KMPX, the World's First Progressive Rock Radio Station and it was home of Rolling Stone Magazine. Tourists would come to the Hills of San Fran just to ride the "Hippie Hop" Gray Line Transit that ran through the Haight-Ashbury District and gawk at the Hippies on board.

This would be the year they held the Moneterey Pop Festival. While City Fathers braced for the worst, the Fesitaval instead drew well-mannered, neatly groomed groups of Flower Children which milled around peacefully on the Festival Grounds.Organized by the "Mama and Papas" John Phillips. the Festival featured "Country Joe and the Fish", "Big Brother & The Holding Company (Janis Jopllin), "Jimi Hendrix", "Moby Grape", "The Grateful Dead", "Quicksilver", "The Steve Miller Band", "The Who" and, even "Jefferson Airplane".

Top 40 singles on the radio still reflected the Conservative side of America with hits by LuLu ("To Sir With Love"), The Association ("Windy"),and The Box Tops ("The Letter"). Top selling albums were not sold by Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones but, The Monkees, The Supremes and Bobby Gentry!

The Anti-War Movement found Draftee's actually moving to Canada to avoid the draft or, protesting in organized demonstrations in New York City or San Francisco. This was the year of the Worst Race Riot ever in the USA. It took place in Detroit, killed 43 people and caused $200 Million in damage.

Outside the Pentagon 647 people were arrested in Anti-War demonstrations, while overseas 17,000 soldiers died in Vietnam. Pontiac would introduce it's 'Firebird' AMC unveiled the 'Javelin' and Corvette issued the last of what would become known as "The Mid-Year Vette's". To this day some say-.... "It was the Best One Ever"!

There was a reason General Motors produced it's 100th Million Vehicle this year. They Made Great Cars! Most consider the 1967 model "The Finest Hour for Corvette". Especially unique as the 1967 Corvette shouldn't even exist.

Built as a "hold-over model" Chevrolet had originally intended to offer the "Shark Body" Style but, couldn't get past production problems so, the 1966 Corvette Stingray was quickly refined, washed over with a few modifications and released for one more year. Normally, when that happens a catrastrophy occurs but, in this case- the opposite happened. The car was simply 'cleaned up'.

The changes included an oblong reverse light over the license plate, revised/ smaller conservative louvers on the sides, most emblems were eliminated, the door lock button was moved, and the Bolt-Up-Wheels replaced the Knock-off's ( for safety reasons). The emergency brake handle was moved to the center console and Vinyl was added to the factory hardtop.

The engine section was essentially unchanged: you could still order from a broad range of 300 hp, 350, 390,400 but, now instead of 425hp , it was bumped up to 435. When you ordered the L-89 it jumped up to a whopping 560hp. The 1967 Corvette model also got a one-year-only hood scoop treatment, complete with 'a color stinger'. Most folks think that option was only available on Big Blocks but, it indeed was offered for a short time on small blocks as well.

Additionally, the Vette got flat black rocker panels, rally wheels w/ glamour rings and hubcaps, replacing the full chrome Hubcap seen on other years. Despite the fact, the General Public was waiting patiently in the wings, ramping up for the "all new" 1968 model sales slipped to 14,436 Convertibles and 8,509 Coupes in 1967.

Little did they know the 1968 model would be a horror and the long aniticiaped wait would all be for nigh. Whatever the reason, the 1967 is seen a The Most Collectible Model. In fact.

Most Corvette's built between 1963 and 1967 are often written about as a single series but, The True Vette Pet Groups consider the 1967 Sting Ray to be in a group All by Itself.