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1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Is a Numbers-Matching Trip Down Memory Lane

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1967 is the final year for the C2 Corvette, and this particular example of the breed is a very desirable specification with the L79 small-block V8. Total mileage is unknown, but based on the state of the underbody and engine compartment, the vehicle has been cared for throughout its life.
Offered on Bring a Trailer with a clean title, chassis number 194377S108678 was first sold by Wilkinson Chevrolet of Sheridan in Arkansas to a Coca-Cola executive who owned it for 35 years. The Sting Ray was then relocated to Michigan with the second and third owners before moving to California.

Joined by the NCRS shipping data report, manufacturer’s literature, and plenty of service records, the Corvette was repainted in Ermine White and fitted with a side-mounted exhaust system during prior ownership. The selling dealer highlights that “fiberglass repairs were performed prior to the car being refinished, and a crack is visible near the bottom of the left door.”

Equipped with 15-inch Rallye wheels flaunting polished center caps, the car is rolling on Uniroyal Tiger Paw AWP II white-stripe tires. Disc brakes at all four corners are featured, and you can thank legendary engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov for convincing General Motors to add this feature in 1965.

Manual steering, Bright Blue vinyl seats, an AM/FM radio produced by Delco Electronics, and a polished shift knob also need to be mentioned. The four-speed transmission is a Muncie that perfectly complements the 327/350 engine. As the name implies, we’re dealing with a displacement of 327 cubic inches (5.4 liters) an output rating of 350 horsepower (355 PS).

The last six digits of the engine stamping match the last digits of the vehicle identification numbers, and the HT engine code suffix indicates that a manual transmission was optioned from the factory. According to the seller, the fixed-head coupe “fires up every time and just wakes up very quickly.”

With seven days of bidding left, this ‘Vette currently stands at $55k.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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