1967 MAROON / BLACK 427 CONVERTIBLE NCRS 2015 DUNTOV AWARD. BODY OFF RESTORATION

Description for Chevrolet Corvette 1967

1967 Maroon / Black original 427/390hp convertible restored to perfection.

In 1967, orvette made approximately 2375 convertibles with the 427/390hp engine, r 16% of the total. Thispower plant is the most reliable of the big blocks, s its lower 10.25 compression heads andpistons along with a passenger style hydraulic camshaft was rarely abused by drivers. The 3x2carburetors used on the 400hp and 435hp engines always needed adjusting for proper air / fuel ratios, nd also were prone to leaks due to engine vibration.

This beautiful example has never been damaged and has complete 11 owner history since birth. It also has all its ''ORIGINAL'' driveline engine, ransmission and differential. In 2005 thru early 2007 the car was completely ''BODY OFF'' restored to NCRS and BLOOMINGTON GOLD standards. Note the original engine stamp pad, ust free frame prior to clean up, nd the attention to detail the restoration shop completed.

The numbers all line up. Vin 7412 built F5[ Thursday Jan. 5, 967] Body # S4310, aint 988, arlboro Maroon, tdinterio, lack vinyl. Engine date T1219IL [ December 19, 966, 'IL''= 427/390hp Corvette, anual trans.

OPTIONS include 4 SPEED transmission, nbsp;tinted glass and AM/FM radio. 3.36 positraction differential and black soft top. NOTE the undamaged ''header bar'' and front fiberglass.

The car was first sold at JIM DOUGLAS CHEVROLET, n High Springs, lorida on January 24, 967. The original sales invoice and TANK STICKER are with the cars paperwork, s well as all judging sheets, nd NCRS Shipping document confirming the history. The original owner Mr. Wilson lived inGainesville, lorida. He sold the car to Mr. Austin in Ashland, aine on May 31, 974 who flipped it a month later to Mr. Carrier in Presque Isle, aine on 6-25-74. Three years later, e sold it to a local friend Mr. Martin on September 5, 977. 8 years later, r. Schmidt bought the car and took it home to Rochester, ew Hampshire. The car remained in New Hampshire thru owners number 6 and 7 and then migrated to Florence, labama on January 20, 001. On October 21, 004, he car was registered with owner # 9 in Sacramento, alifornia. He sold it locally on September 20, 005 to owner #10 who performed the body off frame restoration with expert help from a Sacramento restoration shop. The car was entered in Chapter, egional NCRS and Bloomington Gold events, coring TOP FLIGHT and GOLD in 2007-2009. Current owner #11 purchased the car in Feb. 2013 and since the car received two REGIONAL NCRS TOP FLIGHTS at Lake Tahoe in May 2013, nd Tucson March 2015, nd PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION in April 2014 at the Northwest Regional. The recent July 2015 NCRS DUNTOV Award was received in Denver.

Since restoration, nbsp;the car has been driven 2206 miles. Speedo reads 33739. It is believed the miles are original. NOTE the door panels are the originals which help confirm the mileage as original.

It is not a trailer queen. Everything works like new...Let's face it, used 2220 mile 67 Corvette. Fly to Sacramento, nd drive it home.

Over 277 photos are with the owner. INSPECTION is highly recommended and welcome. I am listing the car for a friend as his computer skills are limited. Email me and I will send you his contact info.