While owning the latest and greatest version of any vehicle is the aim of many, there is something attractive about owning the last of a breed. Those cars should possess all of the features and refinement developed through years of production and could be expected to be the best of their type. That may be the case with this Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray because it rolled off the line during the last year of C2 production. It presents beautifully, but the big-block under the hood means it is more than a pretty face. It is a turnkey classic listed here on eBay in Brentwood, California. Bidding sits below the reserve at $68,100, although the strong interest shown is unsurprising.
Chevrolet offered ten paint shades on the 1967 Corvette color palette, with this car 1-of-2,341 ordered in Rally Red. The shade sat around the middle of the popularity scale but was well short of the 4,293 vehicles ordered in Goodwood Green. The history of this classic is unclear, although the seller doesn’t describe it as an original survivor. They use terms like “clean” and “head-turning” in their listing, both of which seem appropriate. The paint shines impressively, cloaking fiberglass exhibiting no cracks or other issues. First impressions are positive, but there is no information on the state of the frame or birdcage. If the car has spent its life in California, it would be fair to expect this classic to be rust-free. The chrome and glass are above average for a driver-grade vehicle, and the Rally wheels hint that this ‘Vette might have some muscle to back its good looks.
I’m unsure whether others find it frustrating when a seller extolls the virtues of a specific aspect of a classic in their listing and then fails to include photos, but that is the case with this Corvette. The engine bay houses a 427ci Tri-Power V8 that should send 400hp and 460 ft/lbs of torque to the road via a four-speed manual transmission. That is enough to launch the 3,340 lb Corvette through the ¼-mile in 13.7 seconds on its way to 154mph. Those numbers look very respectable from a modern perspective, but they demanded respect in 1967. This is the point where the waters become muddy. The seller states that this is an original big-block car, but not whether it is numbers-matching. They recently treated the carburetors to a rebuild and fitted a new front pinion bushing. The listing quotes an odometer reading of 77,533 original miles, but no mention is made of supporting evidence. Information on how the car runs, and drives is also lacking, making me believe that potential bidders may need to ask a few questions or negotiate an inspection before committing what is a significant sum of money for this classic.
One aspect of this Corvette that needs nothing is its interior. Its Black upholstered surfaces show no signs of wear or abuse beyond some slight seat stretching, with the carpet equally impressive. The dash is spotless, the bright trim shines nicely, and there are no aftermarket additions. The original owner splashed $172.75 for the factory AM/FM radio. While that doesn’t sound like a significant investment, it is worth considering other desirable options within that price range and how technological developments have dramatically lowered the cost of items like radios. Upgrading the transmission from a three to a four-speed unit cost $184.35, while a desirable side mount exhaust would have lightened their wallet by $131.65. Upgrading to a Posi rear end? How does $42.15 sound? How times change!
I am unsurprised that the current bid on this 1967 Corvette remains below the reserve and that it has received thirty-four bids. I expect both figures to climb significantly as the end draws near, and there’s plenty of time for that to happen. I’m placing the ball in your court on this Corvette. How many bids do you feel it will receive, and what will be the price when the hammer falls?
Ad on eBay says this twice, “ ”. What does that mean? This is a very significant corvette in my opinion but the ad is very light on info. For sale in Brentwood (high-bucks LA) but with a dealer license plate insert from Lubbock, TX.
“ ” is a non-breaking space in HTML markup. Maybe a copy and paste issue with the webpage/ebay ad.
“ ” = “and nobody should panic”
This seller is in Brentwood but we have one in Norcal.
Right off the delta-Discovery Bay. Neat car but not a red guy
Beautiful car. It does look like this seller has no clue how to sell something like this.
While reading the ebay listing I got the feeling that maybe its just to satisfy the wife or the significant other,,,,,,,,,, ” I dunno Honey, I put it on ebay to sell but so far no one is willing to pay what the cars worth ” ?
Beautiful car but lacking photos and information on originality tells me it’s a wannabe star.
I would think 154 MPH would be terrifying in this car. Had no idea it was capable of this. Front end lift would make most back out of the attempt, wouldn’t you think…..
Regardless, drop dead gorgeous
cheers,
bt
The ad seems pretty scammy to me. I know Brentwood well and none of these pictures were taken there. No pictures of the engine or stamps, a couple bad interior pics, none of the undercarriage…they all look like they were standing 15 feet from the car. Looks like a respray, no vin to verify anything.
Maybe it’s legit; maybe it’s not. But the red paint isn’t the only red thing about this… buyer beware
THERE ARE 2 BRENTWOODS
pics look like the Brentwood near me on the Delta
Actually Bill, these vehicles smooth out the faster the speedo climbs. It’s around town where they are rough handling and rattly. The natural aerodynamic shape, to this day, keeps them arrow straight and planted to the pavement. I agree, this one is gorgeous!
Cooter I defer to your experience on this! Maybe, one day, I’ll have to get one for myself!
Although, an incredibly sharp 69 just appeared in a driveway a couple of blocks from me. Orange, straight as an arrow – it is just beautiful. Old guy lives there, older than me even! He’s clearly just picked it up as I’ve been driving by his place for 25 years and its never been there before now. I am drawn to it like a mosquito to light.
best
bt
I believe Mr. Clarke has a typo with the speed…I think it is more like 105 mph. Final top speed is about 140 if I remember correctly.
I have owned several C2’s (own a ’66 now) and I can tell you that yes, the ride smooths out but at 110+ there is a light feeling in the front-end.
I drive a C8 as my latest Vette and I love it … but a 67 big block is my dream Vette. If this one is the real deal, it’s the stuff of legend. What a car!
Went 150 with my older brother in a63 with fuelie motor and at that speed the front end lifted.Scary.
Take a look at the 63 Grand Sports and all the air extractors added to the hoods to remove front end lift. From Motor Trend, ” Wintersteen reported “It was quick on the straights, but its aerodynamics were terrible. At Watkins Glen and some of the quick tracks, the front end was getting right up there. It would go down the straights looking like a speedboat.
So planted these cars were not but they are beautiful and wish I had another C2 for my collection of Vettes.
This looks like Northern California “farmland” Brentwood,
the other Brentwood….hot hot hot Summers.
I wouldn’t kick this one out of my garage, unless it didn’t
have A/C, and I lived in Brentwood.
Good call, fella. This Cali native just learned something today. Two Brentwoods, I did not know that. I still think the ad is sparse and oddly worded.
From the fotos it is a nice looking car. Period. One would have to see a lot more fotos to begin to come to a conclusion as to worth. I agree with wuzjeep above in that it looks like a respray, especially in the door jambs.
With a proper due diligence one might decide the car is worth $110k, or $65k…or less, depending on the underside.
Hmmm,not sure what we have here, is it tri-power,numbers matching, no photos, and or documentation here, hmmmm maybe it’s 🤔 a scam, hmmmm does sound alittle to good to true.One other thing most tri-power,car’s had this exterior trim,l had always thought, and remember side/pipes being more standard for this type 🤔, of car ,hmmmm maybe side/pipes were optional as well.
Yes Reid, sidepipes were an option on these cars. Looking at the ad, the car also appears to have a telescopic steering column; fairly rare. The horn button appears to be a plastic C3 version.
I don’t see indication of tele wheel.
I have to admit it’s gorgeous car, numbers matching or not. Personally, I’d still like the SBC fuelie as a better handling car IMO, assuming you have someone able to work on the Rochester unit. If it was in my garage, I’d pull the BBC (and store it) and put a SBC in it and drive the wheels off it.
The four speed was standard equipment by 1967.
Actually, no. 300 HP and 3 speed were standard. M20, M21, M22 were all optional.
Beautiful car, most likely not a numbers matching car otherwise we would see photos of the vin and the engine block stamping. Even without the “numbers matching” this is still a valuable, gorgeous, sought after car. Why are there no photos of the engine? I would think that a seller would want to show off that tri-power air cleaner. Inspect this one closely, because the bidding will go over $80K. I agree, side exhaust would kick it up a notch
Another horrible ad to sell what MIGHT be a nice car for big bucks.
There’s no way in hell a real buyer would bid a high amount without getting a lot more information beforehand. Do a personal inspection in Brentwood, CA? I don’t think so! There’s not even enough data in that ad to tempt me. Brentwood is a 2+ hour drive from the Oakland airport, and who in their right mind wants to fly there?
“Brentwood is a 2+ hour drive from the Oakland airport, and who in their right mind wants to fly there?”
What is wrong with the Oakland airport?
There are options: SFO, SJC, SMF, or FAT
It’s in Oakland.
I wonder why a high-end car (If it is true) is even posted on ebay or any other used car page. In California the best bet would be to consign it to Corvette Mike, pay the fee, and let them sort out the real buyers from the test pilots. As noted by “ruxvette” this could be a $100,000 + Corvette.
My Buddy had one of these in baby blue, chrome side pipes, convertable top and white upolstery. Same tri power rat motor. He was 17 and his rich daddy bought it for him to take to college . The summer b4 he left, we cruised and street raced this thing all over orange county Calif. He got 3 speeding tickets in about 6 weeks. His daddy said if you get another ticket I’m taking your car away. Well he got another ticket. His dad took the vette parked on a corner with a 10k for sale sign. It was gone that afternoon. He then bought him a Triumph TR7 for school! That was a piece! The year was 1979!
The 4 speed manual transmission was NOT standard in the 1967 Corvette. A 3 speed manual was the standard fare. The 4 speed cost an extra $180 and change. This seller obviously does not know how to sell likely the most desirable Corvette ever built. Lousy photos and even worse description and what is a front pinion bushing. The only pinion bushing i know is in the back of the car under the differential where it attaches to the frame rail. Most likely not a legit 3.x 2 car. I have owned several Corvettes, but yes, like the comments here, a 67 is my bucket list car, but prices have kept me out of the loop.
Depends on the gearing. With a 4.11, no. A 3.36, definitely possible.Those Solid lifter engines are capable of 6500 +.
Hi John, the 400 hp 427 is hydraulic lifters and redlines at 6000. Very cool car if it’s real. But I agree with everyone else, he either doesn’t know how to sell something like this or there’s something very wrong. Best to you all.