This 1967 Corvette Convertible started life with a 427ci V8 under the hood. That has been consigned to the pages of history, but what now resides in its place should still offer impressive performance. It is a classic that is anything but original, and it is looking for a new home. Located in Plain City, Ohio, you will find the Corvette listed for sale here on eBay. A single bid of $40,000 has been submitted in what appears to be a No Reserve auction. The seller also indicates in the listing that he would entertain a BIN of $52,500.
It is hard to know where to start with this Corvette because it has undergone a few changes in its lifetime. It rolled off the production line wearing Goodwood Green paint, but a previous owner performed a color change. I think that this is a shame because it would have looked pretty nice in its original shade. The paint is now looking tired, so the buyer might choose to return this to its original color. The fiberglass seems good, and when we get a look underneath the Corvette, the frame looks to have little more than some surface corrosion to address. The White convertible top looks like it might look okay with a deep clean, while the trim, chrome, and tinted glass all seem pretty reasonable for a driver-quality car.
The Corvette’s interior is trimmed in Black vinyl, and its condition is better than the exterior’s. There are no aftermarket additions, and about the only issue I can spot is some wear on the carpet. Given how nice the rest of the trim is, I’d be inclined to hand over the cash for a new carpet set. That should give the interior a substantial boost. The seats and door trims are free from problems, while the same appears to be true of the dash.
Lifting the hood reveals the area where a buyer might need to compromise on this car. The engine bay used to house the L36 version of the 427ci V8. This would have been pumping out 390hp and would have fired the ‘Vette through the ¼ mile in 13.7 seconds. What now takes its place is a 350ci V8, but this is no weakling. It came from a 1970 Camaro Z28 and pumps out a neat 350hp. That means that this Corvette should only be marginally slower in a straight line, but with less weight over the front wheels, it should tackle the bends a bit better. The owner doesn’t indicate how well the Corvette runs or drives, but it seems that it has been sitting for a while. I would treat it to a thorough inspection before I pointed it at the open road.
If you are searching for a numbers-matching classic, then you are likely to be disappointed with this 1967 Corvette Convertible. However, if you are looking for a classic that offers an effective compromise, this could be it. Corvettes with big-blocks, especially those that pre-date any significant emission regulations, are always highly sought. The loss of that engine in this car will negatively impact its performance, but given what now hides under the hood, it is hard to be sure what the financial hit is likely to be. Only one person has bid to this point, but 128 people are watching the listing. Maybe they are waiting to submit a last-minute bid to secure this classic. Are you tempted to join them?
Looks like a Hurst Super Shifter, and do I see a line lock attached to it?
I’d spend the money even if this Vette had NO engine. I’d just sit in it in my garage and pretend to drive it!
’70 Z28 LT1 motor would have 360 HP as stated in the ebay ad.
And it should be a 302. The Rally Sport came with a 350 and the Super Sport had the 396.
No more 302’s in 70, Z28’s were 350’s.
Vincent, the 302 was the Z/28 engine from 1967 through 1969. Beginning with the 2nd generation, the Z/28 engine was the 350/360 HP engine, also known as the LT1. The same engine was also available in the Corvette, although it was rated at 370 HP. The Rally Sport was an appearance package, not a performance option. The base engine in a Super Sport was the 350, with the 396 optional. You could order the RS package on a base model, the SS or on the Z/28 I believe. I may be a little off, I graduated High school in 1970!
Bart Starr had a Goodwood green Vette. It was the official green color of the GBP.
I’d take this in a minute, I have a 454 block, all I’d need is a 427-396 crank and I’d have the 427 this deserves !
The tach would indicate that it was born with a 435 horse 427.
Is it just me or is there a pretty noticable fit issue at the front edge of the hood? The outside edges appear to sit above the surround while the center appears level
I dont want to rip on the guys car necessarily. The ad creates more questions than answers.
Whats “more than a little surface corrosion” on the frame? Whats with the nose/hood fit? If theres corrosion on the frame hows the birdcage?
All questions that need answers before the cars value can be determined
this is what you find after a seller has way too much to drink and makes up a price and buyers remorse sents in after your buzz has worn off, buyers beware.
You can’t make GOLD out of pot metal . !! The car is missing the main money robbing issue . The BIG BLOCK 427 L36 /390 horse motor . It’s the baby of the 5- 427’s available in 1967 . With the other missing items, plus it is in need of paint ,convt top , side pipes are shot,looks like NO power brakes.Yikes !!, some interior work (carpet possible door panels ) correct shifter missing . Yes it’s a fixer but it won’t command the close to six figure it would without the BB motor . I think if everything does work that we don’t know, as it sits now it would be a 48k-50k car . To get everything back to correct minus the BB motor you will spend around another 20k .You could be in 50k plus 20k = 70k or more for a non-matching corvette.
Why restore it back to “stock”? That’s the most expensive option with the least amount of “return” when it comes to driving and enjoying the car. If someone was interested in it as it sits, the cost dynamics change considerably.
Steve R
amen !
No reserve but the owner will entertain an offer of $52, 500. Isn’t that a reserve? Asking for a friend….
No, he’s just looking for some entertainment. ;-)
That ’70 Z/28 350 put out 360 horsepower was essentially the twin of the ’70 LT-1 350 that put out 370 Horsepower in the Corvette. Bigwigs at G.M. and Corvette couldn’t have a Camaro with the same advertised horsepower so they played games with R.P.M. ranges on the dyno , hence the 360 number.
IMHO, Putting a high starting bid on a car like this is a sure way to shoot yourself in the foot, as a lot of bidders are reluctant to start bidding when its so much. Too bad this one has so much sin. if you didnt care about the wrong mill, and like the car, do check that frame with a fine tooth comb, Ohio seller. Here in new yawk they are dropping like flies. Replacement with a new frame aint cheep and is the way to go. Lots of stuff on the plate when you are starting off at 40 large. if its a real bid. Good luck and stay safe!
Cheers
GPC
67 Big Block Corvettes are like gold
Picture of tach appears to be 435 horse car find correct 427 block and everything that goes with it and it becomes a very valuable car.
40k not unreasonable
I don’t think Chevrolet ever let a car go with a hood fitting that poor. The rear suspension is set up for a small block not a big block. No rear sway bar wrong 1/2 shaft hardware. Wrong transmission & shifter. Dash gauge lenses are installed backwards they shouldn’t reflect light as they do. Missing the spare tire carrier. I would be very cautious about this car before spending that kind of money.
For a two owner car that’s been garaged it pretty rough looking. Regardless of what it had new this thing appears to be a mishmash of parts. The 40K bid is a likely a place holder to establish a minimum bid. A quick check shows over 400 C3 Corvettes for sale online. Its not rare. At 25K in in its current condition it might be worth a fling especially if you have the skills to do most of it yourself. $40K is what it will be worth Cleaned up to driver status.
Good luck finding the ignition shielding set( the chrome plated pieces that cover the wires & distributor ) unless you don’t want to use the radio, and it looks like the paint on the passenger side fender doesn’t quite match which makes me wonder with the comments about the nose/hood, if it got hit in the front corner
Has anyone considered that this might be a Frankenstein built from a a couple or more other cars. They sure did steal a lot of Corvettes back in the 60’s, they had to turn up somewhere. Food for thought.
Hurst shifter (likely not a Super Shifter but a regular Competition Plus) with a line lock, a pan evacuation system, side-mount headers, heck, I like it. This car likely had a tough life. That being said, not everything has to be a perfect restoration. I’m 68, and Corvettes were stolen all the time in the 60’s and early 70’s, their engines, (typically the big blocks) found there way into many Camaro’s, Nova’s, Chevelle’s, etc. It seems like there are now more “matching numbers” big block Corvette’s out there than GM ever produced. Think about how many were wrecked, burned, stripped! Anyway, I like this… drive it like you stole it and enjoy it!
Bart Starr was given his 67 Goodwood Green conv for being MVP in the 1967 Super Bowl. He donated the car long ago. He died I believe last year. It was recently sold at auction. This car has many problems. The seller is uninformed. 6500 tech denotes 435 horse engine. What idiot would put a 6500 rpm red line tech in a hydraulic engine 427 car? First off, it could never rev that high. I restored a 67 Goodwood 400 hp conv very long ago. It cost a ton then. I would not pay more than 40 K for this car. And I really want a 67 more than anything else.
I took a closer look at the eBay listing. This car is certainly a very late June car, as the VIN shows it is only 150 cars from the end of production. Not that it would increase what I would pay for it, but certainly one of the last 67s built. VIN 22,940 sold for more than $600,000, but only after a Naber Brothers restoration and that car was a silver 390 hp coupe. He has the Corvette Order Copy, or what is left of it and that proves it was a 390. Why the tach was replaced or a factory screw up, who knows. Yes, it could use a body off for you NCRS types, but the cost of that will exceed what the car is currently worth. No serious collector wants a 390, but it is still a big block car. Truth be told, a 390 hp is a far better car to drive on today’s garbage gas. You could not run a 435 with correct ignition timing on today’s pump gas. I would absolutely pay $40,000 for this, but only after I could see it on a lift with plenty of light. gaspumpchas is correct. I used to live in upstate New Yawk, every frame is toast. They’ve been dumping salt up here since late Nov. and still doing it. He’s supposedly owned it 44 years. Probably older and knows the cost to restore. It’s a very low option car, but the tank sticker shows tinted glass, U69 radio and hardtop. Personally, that’s how I like them. Some cars are desirable for what they don’t have. I have owned two old Corvettes, one a big block, and my current ride is a 73 coupe. The power steering control valves leak no matter what. And non power steering gives one better road feel. Yeah, it’s a pain to drive a low speeds without ps, but I don’t buy Corvettes for luxury, that’s not what it was intended for. So it doesn’t have PB; power brakes don’t stop a car any faster, but more effort is needed to stop the car. It is just an assist. Personally, I would do a chassis resto and drive this thing. A 360 hp 70 LT-1 engine is no slouch and will wind to 6,500. I have driven several. Best Chevy small block ever.
This car doesn’t look like a repaint to me. Is there any evidence anywhere on it of the original green? Also, if it was a hardtop car, what happened to the extra holes for it? I think that GM built a green 390 horse 67, but this isn’t. I suspect this is what becomes of old Corvettes stolen in the 60’s.
Its definitly a repaint but I cant speak to the color change either way.
The first giveaway is the lack of fender seams that invariably appear on survivors due to the adhesive shrinkage over the years. Its not terribly obvious but if you look you can see it on origional cars. That goes away on a repaint.
Second at least the 427 on the side of the hoodscoop and the crossflags at the front of the stinger have been removed and the holes filled.
I’m not saying the car has not had a lot of paint work, just saying I don’t see evidence of a color change.
Where does that breather host lead to? It runs off the bottom of the picture to nowhere.
The hose usually leads to a valve (anti-blow back) welded to the headers collector to scavenge oil vapors, (pan evac. system). This Corvette appears to have led quite a life going by color and equipment, its probably a compilation of a couple of theft cars parts. Thats how cars were rejuvenated back in the day.
Looks like a great project for a vette guy