Calling All Corvette Experts

[Ngtflyr]

Here are a couple more pics. A pic of a blown up pic of the stamp pad:




Vin tag:





Hope these help a little.

[Ngtflyr]

[Charles]

Back in 1867 a Corvette customer spotted a 1967 427 coupe which was silver with a red interior. He liked the color combination and went to his local dealer to order a 350HP convertible (with a hardtop only!) in that color combination. The dealer accepted the order and all was well. However Chevrolet kicked the order back and said they could not build that color combination. The buyer noted the 'other' 427 that had been built in that color combination and wanted his Corvette in the same colors. There was much back and forth with Chevrolet and persistence paid off. The buyer got just the Corvette he wanted. The Corvette was delivered in the silver red combination previously refused. Lots of documentation to confirm that car as legit. It was offered at auction a while ago.
The latest find would indeed be a rare piece if the trim tag checks out. It would be interesting to compare the serial number for this car with the Silver/Red Corvette that is authentic and see which one was built first. The authentic car may have paved the way for others... like the Mosport Green 1967 yes 1967 not a typo!
Charles

[TimG]

One that was in the Special Collection last year is a small block that you note the story of above. Another is the export King of Belgium big block roadster that was in the Special Collection two years ago. It's a very pretty 390 horse automatic. I used to see it at Road America over the years and finally talked with the owner. Quite an interesting story, there are some great pictures of it in Belgium when it was new. Of course, the King of Belgium probably had some pull with Chevrolet.
A collector in Illinois has a high option big block I've never seen.

[Charles]

TimG thank you for the information. I believe the King also had a Ferrari or two in the collection.
Regarding the earlier story: it was Jim Napier who saw the silver on red 427 coupe at a Chevrolet dealer in Grand Rapids, Mich. Jim lived in Holland Mich. and it was his dealer there 'DeNooyer Chevrolet' that ordered the silver Corvette convertible with a red interior. Nicely equipped the options included the 350HP small block, side mounted dual exhausts and red stripe tires. The car has had at least four owner...
Charles