Sometimes a passionate enthusiast will buy a classic project and struggle to decide which path to follow in their build. Do they opt for a faithful restoration or transform their purchase into the car of their dreams? That choice can be more difficult when it is a vehicle as desirable as this 1967 Corvette Convertible. However, previous owners have performed enough changes that the buyer may be able to follow their heart instead of their head. Located in Spring, Texas, you will find the Convertible listed for sale here on eBay. The bidding has raced past the reserve to $48,555, with plenty of time left on the auction.
The seller admits that some of this Corvette’s history is unknown. They purchased the car as a project, but after years where wonderful things failed to occur, they feel that it needs to go to a new owner capable of doing it justice. It wears Goodwood Green paint, although it carries a few marks, scars, and some imperfections in the fiberglass. The ‘Vette would benefit from a cosmetic refresh, but its presentation remains tidy enough to justify retaining the car as a driver-quality vehicle. The brief glimpse of the underside reveals the frame to have nothing beyond a slight dusting of surface corrosion. If the car has spent much of its life in its present location, it may prove to be rust-free. The Corvette comes with a soft-top and a factory hardtop, increasing its potential value. The aluminum wheels are aftermarket reproductions, but the side exhaust is a factory item that should provide a note guaranteed to draw attention. The glass looks good, while the trim is acceptable for a survivor.
The Corvette’s interior presents reasonably well for a survivor but requires some TLC to achieve perfection. The carpet is faded, some of the plastic pieces on the console are scuffed, and there is noticeable damage to the driver’s door trim. I believe the Green vinyl seat upholstery may respond well to a deep clean because there is no evidence of rips or tears. The speaker grille in the dashtop for the factory AM/FM radio is loose, and the buyer will need to investigate that. It may not appear to need a lot, but the required parts still won’t leave much change from $1,000.However, with a car of this potential value it could prove to be money well spent.
The mystery surrounding the history of this ‘Vette deepens when we lift the hood. The seller believes it rolled off the line as a big-block car with a 427ci V8 powering this classic. Chevrolet offered several versions of that motor, with power outputs starting at 390hp. However, this car isn’t numbers-matching because the engine bay now houses a 454. It is of 1970s vintage, and its specifications are unknown. Bolted to the big-block is a four-speed manual transmission, with the combination holding the promise of breathtaking performance. The car has been sitting since the 1990s, although it does start and yard drive. The brakes work as they should, and if the buyer seeks instant gratification, returning it to a roadworthy state for the pending summer may be possible.
Since it has been sitting since the 1990s, the buyer will face a few tasks returning this 1967 Corvette to a roadworthy state. If you found it sitting in your workshop, what would be your plan of attack? Would you search for a date-coded 427 to perform a faithful refurbishment? The car’s overall condition and presentation mean that returning to active duty in its current form may not be a difficult assignment, providing access to a driver-grade classic with power to burn. Otherwise, the buyer could throw caution to the wind and tackle the build as a restomod project. There are plenty of options in between, but at least the buyer won’t face the trauma of molesting a numbers-matching classic in the planning and execution process. It has already received twenty-one bids, suggesting that a few people have formulated their plans for this Corvette. Have you?
At almost 50K the cost of a correct 427 plus paint an interior refurbish does not leave a lot of room for potential profit when one would decide to sell it. I can’t see 60 K plus in a $ 65.000 vette.
Jesus cant even splurge for a new rug!!!
It’s only original once.
If Jesus is the current owner of this car, then maybe that explains the high bids?
The Apostles are bidding.They know it’s best to keep the boss happy.
NOM = deduct.
Green = deduct.
Needs Paint = deduct.
Needs interior = deduct.
(I’m trying to get itdown to where I might could afford it (once the other bidders back out),
LoL
Good luck to you, friend!
Am I missing something basic here? The trim tag will tell you if it’s an original BB car.
The trim tag won’t tell you if it was an original BB car. It will tell you interior/exterior color combinations. A factory build sheet was placed on top of the gas tank starting in 1967, if it is still there. There may be indicators that may help determine if original BB, tach RPM, BB springs, radiator, hood latch location ect……..
Sorry, I duplicated your answer. I got a phone in the middle of responding, delaying the posting of my following response. LOL
The trim tag will tell you the interior color, exterior color, whether the car is a coupe or convertible, the month and day the body was made (the body, not the whole car), the body number and if the body was made in St Louis or by AO Smith in MI, but it won’t tell you what engine the car came with. The closest the trim tag will come to identifying the engine, is by identifying the body plant. In 67 only St Louis bodies were used for 427’s, so a 67 with an AO Smith body, can’t have a 427 in it.
Chevrolet started adding a code to the VIN in 1972 to identify the engine, but before that there was no code or number on a Corvette that would identify the engine.
Sometimes there are clues that can be used to identify the original engine, such as the radiator, sway bars, fuel line, stub axles, tach, etc, but all of these things can be changed so they don’t constitute absolute proof.
I really like these mid year corvettes (actually the only ones I do like) but I would think you could find a better car for less money without too much effort
I’m surprised by the negative responses here about this car. 67’s are the pinnacle of Corvettes, and this one seems like a pretty nice driver quality example, especially at the current bid of $48,500. That’s wrong motor small block 67 money.
Matching number big block, driver quality 67’s easily top $100,000, with restored ones going for $150,000+. Even deducting for the wrong motor, I would think this car should be in the $60K range?
Goodwood Green was the most popular color in 67, and is still quite desirable today. The green interior wouldn’t be my first choice, saddle or black interior is preferable, but it wouldn’t be a deal killer to most 67 buyers.
Disagree. 1967’s were the pinnacle of C2 and probably C3 Corvettes. C7 and now the C8 are the pinnacle of Corvette performance.
The 67 was the best though the newer cars may outperform them. They had something about the way they handled and looked that has never been matched and thousands of enthusiasts and we few past owners can attest to. King of the Road stuff.
I understand and appreciate the warm feelings for the 1967, but nostaglia ain’t what it used to be. I know that no one has ever purchased a C8 at list price, but I believe the list price is still $61,000. What a bargain if you could find one at list.
I got to agree with you on the price. This one is not that bad. Still a big chunk of change, but its not bad. Get the car for 50K, 10K in the motor, 10K in paint and body, your only in for 70K or so and can sell it for 80K pretty much all day. But nothing like driving a big block Vette around.
I agree. I doubt you could do the work and paint on this for $10k. Maybe at home. Materials are stupid expensive now. At least it’s cheaper than red!
I had a 427 435 big block 67;greatest car i ever owned;i would love to have it back;more power then you could ever use;i turned 11.57 in the quarter ;in 68;best car i ever owned;
I had one too. Last year I saw my car advertised on B-A-T. It sold for $95K. I had sold it in 2000 for $30K. It was a matching numbers 427/435 4 speed convertible. I still miss it.
Fix what needs to be fixed, cherry out the body and whatever paint work involved in doing so, likewise for the interior and just drive it and enjoy. Not every ’67 Corvette needs to be a Bloomington Gold car. Some should just be roadworthy classics in good to excellent condition and enjoyed thoroughly with the top down and sweet sweet music coming outta the side exhaust. Well,,,,,, thats what I’d do, anyway.
I like the body panel fit on this car a whole lot. The 454 doesn’t add anything to the value to me.
I believe the green/green color combo is a deal-killer to 90% of potential bidders. That’s just the way it is these days, unfortunately. Corvette repaints are ridiculously expensive. And if the original trim tag says another color, you wasted your money. Don’t even think about putting a fake trim tag on it.
What’s up with the driver’s fenderwell? Is that old fire damage to the fiberglass and wiring harness?