The Chevrolet Corvette established itself in the market in the 1950s and has remained a staple ever since. There have been some significant developments during its lifetime, but the company’s decision to shoehorn a big-block V8 under the hood was a game-changer. This 1967 Corvette takes that theme to a higher level, courtesy of its original 427ci Tri-Power motor. It transforms a sporty classic into a fire-breathing monster deserving respect. Its most pressing need is a new home, and I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Tony P. for spotting the Corvette listed here on Craigslist in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The seller set their price at $95,000 for a classic with a claimed 59,000 genuine miles on the clock.
With its replacement waiting in the wings, Chevrolet only made limited changes to the C2 Corvette in 1967 for its final production year. Many people believe that the company saved the best until last, with exterior styling upgrades giving even the mildest examples a more aggressive appearance. The first owner ordered this ’67 Coupe in Goodwood Green, and the seller emphasizes its originality. The paint looks extremely tired, exhibiting major deterioration across many horizontal surfaces. However, the fiberglass has never been damaged, making a cosmetic restoration straightforward if the new owner doesn’t want to preserve this classic as a genuine survivor. The seller’s listing images are poor, but my investigations seem to confirm that while the frame has areas of surface corrosion, the vehicle is structurally sound and free from penetrating rust. The trim and glass look acceptable for a driver-grade restoration, and the side exhaust hints that this Corvette might be a beast with hidden talents.
Until 1965, the ultimate C2 Corvette featured a 327ci “Fuelie” V8 under the hood. Although it was an expensive option, the performance seemed to justify the cost. However, Chevrolet upped the ante significantly that year by introducing an optional big-block. Not only did the new motor deliver more power and torque, but it did so while costing buyers 45% less than the Fuelie. Buyers saw the light, because while 2,157 buyers selected the big-block in 1965, only 711 spent considerably more for fuel injection. The jig was up, and Chevrolet dropped that option at the end of 1965. However, new for 1967 was the 427ci L68 “Tri-Power,” producing 400hp and 460 ft/lbs of torque. That is what hides beneath this Corvette’s hood. The first owner teamed the motor with a four-speed close-ratio transmission and a Posi rear end. My investigation confirms that this classic is numbers-matching, which is an important consideration when assessing its future investment potential. The seller’s lack of information means we can only assume that the Corvette is a turnkey proposition, although I would expect nothing less from a C2 in this price range.
Trimmed in Black vinyl, this Corvette’s interior presents acceptably for a survivor-grade classic of this vintage. The upholstered surfaces are in good condition, with no significant wear or other problems. The dash looks good, and the gauges feature clear lenses and crisp markings. There is visible wear on some bright trim components, and the carpet is faded in some areas. However, the lack of overall wear means that nothing requires urgent replacement. The car features an AM/FM radio, and as a $172.75 option, it cost the first owner almost as much as the close-ratio transmission!
Having bought and sold a few classics in the past, I’ve developed an understanding of what works and what doesn’t. This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is a desirable vehicle, and it deserves better than a listing description of under a dozen words. This is especially true since I discovered another online auction for this car that ended a few days ago. The bidding reached $72,500 on that occasion, and since the seller obviously wants to shift this classic, they would have been wise to take some additional time with this listing. Do you think they will taste success, or is another failed attempt on the horizon? More importantly, have you seen enough to pursue it further? I wish you luck if you do.
That’s an awesome car.
Wanna hear a tragedy? In the late 1980’s, one of my pieces of junk broke down and we had it towed to a garage in Washington county PA.
The owner had a rear ended 67 just like this (can’t be certain of every single detail) but he said the owner of the car really didn’t want it anymore and told them to try to sell it. The garage owner tried to make a deal with me that he’d fix it all up and for a grand total of 7,000 + my 1977 Grand Prix (bad 301 engine) he’d sell my the Vette.
Of course I couldn’t afford it then and had to pass. I think about it a lot. Makes me sick inside.
Happens all the time. In 1988, 16 year old me had the opportunity to purchase a 69 Camaro SS for $3500. Insurance company said no way in Helsinki. The next year I had the opportunity to purchase a 74 Cuda 340 car. That one was $5500, needed the cash for college, couldn’t cough it up.
Wasn’t this on B.A.T. Last week?
Yep same one. Bid to $72.5k
BaT is a good barometer for the value of a vehicle, at any given moment. Sellers have a figure in their head and some refuse to budge. This might work out for those that don’t need to sell.
The market has been sagging for sometime and even C2’s, are not immune. As the muscle car era people are aging out of ownership, the values will continue to drop. Very few of the younger generation, are showing an interest in cars, that can barely keep up with today’s turbo 4 cylinders.
Here is a worse tragedy for you. My big bro went cross country in a 65 red vette with his new wife and baby.Stopped in Mass to see me and Ma. I talked him into letting me take it to the beach.I blew it up about 5 miles from home.Dragged it home,put it in the barn.They flew home to Jersey.I proceeded into the barn loft to get some tools and kicked over a full gallon of varnish.It landed square in the center of the hood. Dripped down the fenders.I tried to wipe it,but smeared it worse.Left it like that. I still think he knew the motor was going,and let me take it.lolol.
good looking Vette, I like the Goodwood green.
I expected it to do better on BaT.
nice vette.
Selling on Craigslist?? You gotta be kidding!
It is a great looking car that should easily bring the money. However, the poor write up, and lack of pictures will hurt the sale.
Perhaps it’s a ‘gee, honey, I tried to sell it’ deal.
No brake booster. I guess there wasn’t room with the big block engine. I can’t imagine any other way to apply boost to that master cylinder there’s not room inside. I guess it’s four-wheel disc manual brake. Vetts from that era didn’t stop very well when they did have power brakes so probably not much difference.
Power brakes were optional on all big block Corvettes. The “dent” in the lower rear of the left valve cover is there to clear the booster when equipped with PB.
I have to disagree about “Vettes of that era didn’t stop very well…” From my experience, the 65-82 4 wheel discs will put you through the windshield when needed. I prefer the manual brakes in these cars because in my opinion the pedal feedback is better, but they stop just fine with power too. I crew on a number of Corvette vintage road racers and by rule we have to use stock brakes. The stock brakes have no problem slowing our B Production 65 from speeds over 150.
Having seen this car on BaT, I think $95K is a little strong for it. There are a number of little things under the hood that aren’t right, and the paint is rough. While it does appear to be a true, unmolested “survivor”, there’s only a small portion of the buying pool willing to pay extra for a somewhat tired “survivor”, compared to buyers willing to pay extra for fully restored cars. Also, the 435 horse version of the 427 brings more money than the 400’s do, unless it’s a loaded 400 car with air conditioning (which wasn’t available with the 435).
None of the ones I owned and or drove in that era had brakes as good as my other muscle cars that simply had front disc rear drum on them. Yes, you could stop the car. I’ve driven some that had aftermarket brakes put on them that would stop really well. Just different experiences from different people I suppose, but it was a well-known fact covered in most of the magazines of the time that the brakes were lacking on the C3s.
67 vettes bring money..why is it on this barn find site.if he wants big money 75k is serious cash.and the buyer better do his homework here..numbers match..top to bottom search. Looks and have expert review..100k cars need lots of research
Those rally wheels don’t look right. They look like later-model seven-inch rally wheels.
67 didn’t have the big 8 inch rally wheels. Those should’ve been 15 x 6. Pictures are horrible but from what I can tell it has the period correct flat “disc brake” caps.
I may be wrong, but I think they’re seven-inch Monte Carlo rallys. Back in the day when I was a little younger and a whole lot stupider, I tried a set of eights on a C2. They rubbed really badly, so I went with Monte Carlo sevens. The beauty rings look like Monte Carlo. Agree on the period-correct caps. Some say Chevrolet Motor Division. As you said, they should read Chevrolet Disc Brakes.
I just went back and looked at the listing for this car on Bring a Trailer from a few days ago, and it appears it does have the correct 67 15×6 rally wheels.
67 Corvette trim rings have a unique “football” shaped valve stem hole, and this car does have the correct 67 trim rings. If they were 7 or 8 inch rims, the 67 trim rings would have a large gap between the edge of the ring and the center of the wheel. The trim rings that came on 68 up rally wheels have an oval shaped valve stem hole.
Beautiful. I wouldn’t change a thing. The paint is fine.
Very close. A decent ask for a 67 L68 Vette. I prefer the L78 option tri carb Vette. Of course mind would have to be a convertible.
@gbvett62 Regarding the brakes, I agree with you. I was part of the team of engineers that Herb Adams led, racing Trans-Am with a Tempest/GTO (and still work on that car in Historic Trans-Am), and a Firebird, and a NASCAR Grand Am. We used the Corvette L88/J56 brakes on all three. I changed pads 7 times during the Daytona 24 hour with Jerry Thompson/Don Yenko. The Corvette racers said they sometimes would run out of fluid volume in endurance races as the pads wore down. We used a bigger master cylinder than the 1 1/8″ Corvette one, but it increased the pedal effort. They can be very tricky to bleed, and I always preferred a pressure bleeder. Also, the Kelsey-Hayes proportioning valve used on the L88 Corvettes is incredibly difficult to bleed. But on the 1972 Firebird in the Trans-Am series, MIlt Minter said he could out-brake anybody.