1967 marked the final year of the second-generation Chevy Corvette. Known as the Mid Year Corvette, the second generation spanned from 1963 to 1967, and had seen the Corvette transition from a rudimentary sporty convertible to a legitimate sports car capable of matching or exceeding the best Europe had to offer. The Mid Year Corvette had been graced with fully independent suspension and powerful Small Block engines fed by either carburetion or fuel injection. 1965 introduced standard four-wheel disc brakes and the Mark IV 396 cubic-inch Big Block producing 425 horsepower. Available amenities included air conditioning, leather seats, telescoping steering column, and power windows.
The final year of the Mid Year Chevy Corvette introduced a number of styling and performance changes. The stainless rocker trim was painted black, giving the Corvette a trimmer appearance. Side fender gills morphed from three large vertical slats into five smaller, forward canted slots. Exterior trim was eliminated for a cleaner look, and a reverse light was added above the license plate cutout. Previously, reverse lights were only available as part of the Comfort and Convenience package. Slotted steel wheels finished in silver paint and trimmed with center caps and beauty rings replaced the previously black painted steel wheels with wheel covers. Government regulation forced the previous knock-off aluminum wheels to be revamped to bolt-on style with traditional lug nuts.
Inside the 1967 Chevy Corvette, the passenger-side handhold above the glovebox door was eliminated. The seats were redesigned for better comfort and support. The parking brake that had previously been located under the right-hand side of the dash was relocated to the armrest just aft of the center console between the seats.
Engine choices for the 1967 Chevy Corvette were mostly carried over from the 1966 model year, with a couple of exceptions. The standard 300-horsepower 327 Small Block carried on, as did the L79 350-horse 327. The 427 Big Block was available in 390, 400, or 435 horsepower. The competition-intended L88 427 was available for the first time in 1967, grossly underrated at 430 horsepower. Big Block Corvettes had redesigned hoods with a contrasting painted “stinger” replacing the previous year’s power bulge.
Our feature 1967 Chevy Corvette has been owned by a single family from new, and has been body-off restored. It is finished in Ermine White with a light blue stinger over a blue interior. It is powered by the numbers-matching 427 producing 435 horsepower, backed by a four-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with 4.11 Positraction, N14 Side Mount Exhaust, F41 Special Front and Rear Suspension, A82 Headrests, A85 Shoulder Belts, N36 Telescopic Steering, heater/defroster, clock, tinted windshield, whitewall tires, K66 Transistor Ignition System, and U69 AM-FM Radio. Included in the sale is the original Protect-O-Plate, bill of sale, owner’s manual, radio tag, radio instruction manual, loan paper and security agreement, copy of the tank sticker, and dated photos of the original owner taking delivery at the dealership.
This highly optioned 1967 Chevy Corvette Big Block coupe will cross the Mecum Auctions block at their Kissimmee, Florida sale January 10th, 2025.
Comments
After all these years, it’s still truly lovely to look at. A monumental design that is still unique in form and has stood the test of time. I don’t car for the side-mounted exhaust on this example but otherwise, it’s simply a masterpiece.
gorgeous love it
No mention of it having been judged…I’m not usually into white vehicles, but with the blue interior and hood stinger, it makes me rethink my opinion for sure!