Update 10/10/23 – This Corvette has been relisted here on eBay almost a whole year after we first featured it. Will it find a new home this time around?
From 9/10/22 – If you wanted to drive fast in 1967 and had the available funds, Chevrolet was happy to take your money and hand you the keys to a Corvette with the L71 version of their 427ci V8 under the hood. Suddenly, you were the owner of a car that commanded respect, making you the envy of every performance enthusiast far and wide. That is the story of our feature car, and adding to its appeal is its total originality. It is an NCRS award-winner listed here on eBay in Colonial Beach, Virginia. Bidding sits at $110,100, which is short of the reserve. The seller offers a BIN option of $185,000.
This Corvette is as unmolested as you are likely to find in the current market, with its originality confirmed by its Bloomington Gold Survivor Certificate. Its Marina Blue paint exhibits flaws and defects, but that is unsurprising for paint fifty-five years old. It retains a healthy shine, and while some people may be tempted to perform a cosmetic refresh, I don’t doubt the new owner will leave it untouched. We often use the expression “they’re only original once,” and that phrase should serve as the motivation to retain this classic as a genuine survivor. The fiberglass generally looks good, with no significant cracks or other problems. Climbing under the ‘Vette reveals a frame that is rock-solid and rust-free. The chrome looks excellent for a survivor, and the tinted glass is flawless.
Even in entry-level form, the 1967 Corvette offered potential buyers satisfying performance. However, a select group of individuals craved something extraordinary, and this car is a product of that thinking. Its original owner elected to spend the additional $437.10 beyond the sticker price to slot the L71 version of Chevrolet’s 427ci V8 under the hood. That big-block churns out 435hp that feeds to a 3.70 Posi rear end via a close-ratio four-speed M21 manual transmission. The original Tank Sticker indicates that the original owner also equipped the car with transistor ignition and the F41 suspension option. Did the additional outlay produce a fast car? Just slightly! This car should blitz the ¼ mile in 13.4 seconds before winding its way to 142mph. Those figures made the ‘Vette virtually untouchable in 1967. The seller indicates this classic is numbers-matching, although its firebreathing V8 received a recent professional rebuild. It runs and drives perfectly and comes to the new owner with the Tank Sticker, original Owner’s Manual, and the Protect-O-Plate.
The original owner focused primarily on performance, meaning they didn’t load its interior with such luxuries as power windows or leather upholstery. The sole nod to comfort is the factory AM/FM radio for those who tire of the song emanating from the big-block. The interior is as original as the rest of the car, with its Bright Blue vinyl upholstery in excellent condition. There is no visible wear or evidence of abuse, and the carpet only exhibits some light fading. What can be seen of the dash and gauge cluster shows promise and the wheel is crack-free.
The C2 Corvette is a desirable car with a strong following in the classic community. This 1967 model lifts that desirability enormously due to its originality and mechanical specifications. It has only attracted nine bids, which is not surprising in any vehicle within this price range. There is time for the price to climb higher, but there is a long way to go before it reaches the BIN figure. Hagerty and NADA offer vastly different potential values, but recent sales results suggest they may struggle to achieve their desired price. Do you agree, or do you think a new home for this Corvette is only a few days away?
Not much to add to Adam’s write up. Beautiful car!
He failed to metion the radio tag. :)
And I failed to spell “mention” correctly. :)
Come on Powerball!!
Is this the 435 HP version? It seems to be the holy grail C2 in that color, condition , and performance options.
The Holy Grail in my view, would be the L88 version…….of which 20 were built…..
What about the 69 ZL1
The decal on the air cleaner indicates this is a tri-power 427. That’s rated at 400 HP.
The engine is stamped “JE” and the tank sticker notes “L71” both point to 435 Horsepower. The only clear picture of the air cleaner lid shows 3X2, I could not see any horsepower rating on that sticker. I am sure this is really a 435 horsepower 427, the 400 horsepower was outwardly the same but had hydraulic lifters, 435’s were solids. A really beautiful survivor but way out of my price range
The 400 hp was an oval port manifold (tripower)
The 435 was square port
They were fast.
What a nice example
There might not be enough of these to go around for all us Powerball winners. Convertible please lookout Mecum here l com.
A beautiful, unrestored 67 Corvette like this one sold at the Mecum Auction today for $110K. Someone will pay too much for this one.
Not sure what the confusion is. The very first line of the eBay ad says “1967 Chevrolet Corvette L71 427/435, 4-spd.”
That right there is the exact car I dreamed about when I was a kid. Guess I can keep dreaming…
Holy Mackerel there Kingfish….
Back in the day this was definitely one of the big dogs! A real beauty! The only downside is hard to justify owning a car like this because it’s just something that can’t be replaced today. I would want to drive it, yeah add racing fuel to keep the engine happy and quiet. But alas out of my price range.
A lot of nice toys in that garage!
Very concise write-up Adam. You always do a bang-up job on covering a car in style. You paint a visual picture. Thanks man!
Now, as far as this beautiful vette thunder wagon goes.
It’s gorgeous. My dad bought one in 1970. Silver over dark blue guts. His had the 427 but with a 4 bbl. 425 hp, 4 sp. He let me drive it frequently. I was 17, senior in H.S.. What a car. I never mistreated it. Got on it but never power shifted. Would like to know where it is. Anyway, back to earth.
Obviously, the only thing that is wrong with this car is the owners expectation of value. I would agree completely with his thinking, 1. If the mileage was less, 2. If it had more boxes checked within the interior options. That being said. I wouldn’t be comfortable over $90k. All imo ;)
Great original car that might get the big money that he’s asking. I was wondering about the engine #s so I looked at the EBAY listing, Stamp pad verification by Al Grenning, CCAS. I love the coupe style but I’d rather have a 350hp small block with A/C
Didn’t the 400 H. P. 427 tri power also have cast iron heads vs aluminum heads on the 435 H.P. 427?
185K might be a bridge too far, but this is a great example of one of the best C2’s
If this car, which has been for sale for a long time, has the blessing of Kevin McKay and Al Grenning, I don’t know why it hasn’t sold, even at this price. REAL, documented 67 435s go for this much and more. But they have to be totally correct and this appears to have all the trimmings. The C2 market is all over the place now, with 63 coupes bringing $200,000 and up for base 300 hp cars. 67 435s have been $100,000 since 1988, so they really haven’t climbed that much in value. I still have the issue from the summer of 1988 of a 67 435 hp convertible on the cover of Motor Trend with giant print $100,000. I really want a 67 convertible, but I want an L79, one of the best Corvette engines ever.
Is it just me or are the door gaps off on the passenger side, also look at the hood by the windshield, those lines look off to me (IMHO). I don’t mean to nitpick but for that kind of money I would be looking for matching door gaps and lines, This is still a very beautiful car and I’d be proud to own it.
The car is original, you are looking for a restored car that is better than when it was new.
Spot on comment. An over-restored Corvette would probably lose NCRS or Bloomington judging points.
Mileage please?
Check out the ebay article. Has alot of Kool information.