Certain cars remain a staple of the classic scene, and they will almost always command premium prices in the market. A 1957 Bel Air is one such car, as is the C2 Corvette Convertible. Our feature car comes from 1967, which was the final year of C2 production. It presents well and comes equipped with its original drivetrain and some desirable optional extras. It is also a classic that you could conceivably park in your driveway. Located in Napa, California, you will find the Corvette listed for sale here on Facebook. The owner has set the sale price at a very competitive $59,000.

I have always liked the styling of the C2 Corvette because I believe that Chevrolet managed to create a car whose appearance was tough and aggressive and gave some hint of the performance potential hidden below the surface. This one is finished in Marlboro Maroon, and its presentation is first-rate. There are no visible flaws or problems with the paint, and this holds an impressive shine. The owner doesn’t indicate whether the Convertible has ever received any restoration work, so we must take it at face value as an original survivor. The fiberglass shows no evidence of cracks or problems, and while the owner doesn’t mention any rust issues, there’s a good chance that the Corvette has remained rust-free if it has spent most of its life in California. There is no indication whether the vehicle comes with either a hardtop or soft-top, so potential buyers might need to ask that question. The chrome is in excellent order, as is the glass. The Convertible comes equipped with a couple of desirable optional extras, and one of these is relatively rare. The original owner ordered the car with the side exhaust, which was not uncommon. The same can’t be said of the genuine aluminum wheels. Out of a total Corvette production of 22,940 cars in 1967, only 720 buyers chose to hand over the additional $263.30 for this option. That represents a take-up rate of just over 3%, making these a bit of a rarity.

It seems that the original owner had their eyes firmly fixed on affordable performance when they ordered this Corvette. They chose to spend an additional $105.35 to equip it with the L79 version of the 327ci V8. This little gem should be producing 350hp, which finds its way to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission. That person also wanted to remove some of the effort from the driving experience, so they forked out an extra $94.80 for power steering. The additional money for the L79 would seem to be money well spent. Where the standard 327 would propel the Corvette through the ¼ mile in 14.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 131mph, the L79-equipped car should improve those figures to 14.2 seconds and 149mph. Unfortunately, the owner provides no information on how well the vehicle runs or drives, but he does say that it is numbers-matching. He also states that it has a genuine 46,000 miles on the clock, although he doesn’t indicate whether he holds verifying evidence. Once again, potential buyers might have a question or two to ask the owner.

If this Corvette is to be considered purely as a tidy driver, then its interior needs nothing. The seats are upholstered in Saddle leather, and while they are wrinkled and the cover on the driver’s seat is stretched, they still appear to be soft and inviting. There are no rips or tears, and the remaining upholstered surfaces and the dash are in excellent order. If the buyer is seeking perfection, they might choose to replace the covers and the seat foam. Personally, I’d keep the money in my pocket because the interior presents well enough to remain untouched. There may be a small amount of wear on the wheel, but it isn’t bad. The same appears to be true of the carpet. There have been no aftermarket additions, with the factory AM/FM radio still in situ.

As I said initially, the C2 Corvette remains a staple of the classic scene, and spotless examples can easily command six-figure values. It is possible to stumble across the occasional car for around $40,000, but with vehicles like that, the purchase price will generally be the first cost in what is almost certainly going to be an expensive relationship between owner and machine. The L79/4-speed combination is a desirable one, and you will struggle to find many cars with this combination for under $60,000. The aluminum wheels add an additional premium to this figure, as does the side exhaust. When you take all of those factors into consideration, it appears that the owner has set a very competitive asking price for this classic. It has only been on the market for a couple of days, and I believe that someone will snap it up pretty quickly. Could that person be you?