1967 S/B 4spd Corvette

[Ngtflyr]

I agree it is not a "survivor" due to the paint work. Had that not been done it would have qualified. The guy claims he really doesn't know what it's worth. I don't as I am no Corvette expert, but I want to learn more in case I do stumble across a deal someday. I believe the guy will take a reasonable offer because he must have a general idea of what it is worth. Especially since he picked it up at an estate sale only two years ago. I am just trying to determine what it's really worth, calling all Corvette experts. So far I'm hearing around $50K. If nothing else I might make him a low ball offer, you never know....

[MosportGreen66]

Realistically... you have to look at it from a driving stand point. Its a killer driver. Bottom of the car is dirty, paint is not great, interior has its minor flaws and engine compartment has been fluffed. The best thing about this car is that there is no hesitation to drive it. With a convertible to boot, what is going to stop you? The other plus is the colors, 4spd and paperwork. A smogged up 300hp is no L-71 435hp beast, but its enough power to have fun. I would say leave it up as is, or maybe clean the engine compartment, maybe not. Drive it. When you're bored, sell it. You cannot go wrong with a mid-year Vette, especially a '67 convertible. I've seen frame off restored '67 300hp convertibles with Duntov awards for $150,000+. Drivers at low end are around $35,000. This car will sell all day long at $45-$50k+.

I hope I did not bore anyone... good luck

-Dan

[olredalert]

------Let me say first that this is a very nice 67. Absolutely love the paperwork. Coming from Harry Mann, Im surprised that it doesnt have the six-tail-light dealer option. With that out of the way, it has been selectively detailed under the hood along with the paintwork discussed. Exhaust that I can see is aluminized. Still, with all the current mania I believe I could sell that car for around the $85,000 figure I already mentioned. Does that mean I would pay that??? NO, but I would pay more than the $45,000 mentioned with out even going to see it first.........Bill S

[rubbinisracing]

A painted stamp pad? That will cost you all 88 points!

[TimG]

The car can still Survivor with a repaint, I've owned two completely repainted Corvettes that have received the Bloomington Survivor award. You need to qualify in three of the four areas (body, interior, engine, chassis) to achieve Survivor, so the remiander of the car needs to be original. A car can not Benchmark unless it achieves Survivor in all four areas and achieves Bloomington Gold all in the same weekend. The car most likely could not Benchmark.
It could also receive three of four Bow Tie Stars with a repaint. Still a nice achievement for a car. I'm looking at a twin to this car, black plate and all, in silver and a coupe for $40,000. It's on the West Coast. It's important with a California car to have all the smog equipment there, it's expensive and you can't justify it for a small block. I say $50,000, or a bit more. With the right owner, some TLC and some Top Flight ribbons, the value could rise into the 70's.

[Charley Lillard]

I thought it sounded like they cleared over the orig paint.

[olredalert]

------Original post stated that the car had "AC"!!! I looked at the pics but believe it or not missed that the car did not actually have "AC". Therefore my pricing is revised downward. Car has a high side of around $60,000 without the "AC". Bet you thought I was crazy, huh Tim...........Bill S

[southernfriedcj]

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------Original post stated that the car had "AC"!!! I looked at the pics but believe it or not missed that the car did not actually have "AC". Therefore my pricing is revised downward. Car has a high side of around $60,000 without the "AC". Bet you thought I was crazy, huh Tim...........Bill S

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A 25k hit for A/C? Wow!
*runs out to the garage and starts putting A/C on all his POS's*

[olredalert]

-----The Corvette collector world is a strange place as you probably know. As nice as this 67 is, its a 300hp base engine. For the big check a 300hp generally needs AC to carry it upward. A 350hp or any of the optional engine packages can usually exist in the higher climate on thier own merits. Then the AC, if present, just adds the frosting!
-------Dana,,,,I like that 63!!!........Bill S

[427freak]

Hi Bill
Funny you should mention the 6 taillight add on from Harry Mann. They called it the Califonia Special treatment. Here is original Harry Mann car I found. Harry Mann Chevrolet actually took the cup from an nos rear panel and used it for the extra lights. This car was Silver and will be going back to Silver, with the 6 lights. Oh yeah it has that other option too, fuel injection.