1967 Corvette L71 435 Roadster -BG BENCHMARK CAR

[csx289]

Hi Bill,

Yes, indeed I do have a Griff. It is a 200 with the HiPo 289, single 4bbl (Autolite 4100 C3OF as I recall, the 600 cfm one) Bought it from the original owner, who bought it when he was 19 with the money he earned from racing Porsches on the east coast for Max Hoffman. I have his notes from when he compared it to a 289 Cobra at the time. The deciding factor was the Cobra weighed 2200 lbs with 271 hp and the Griff was 1500 lbs (published in literature) soaking wet and had the same HP and...was $300 less! He drove it for about 18 months and then parked it becase he said if he kept driving it he "would be dead" becuase he didn't trust that his abilities were high enough to control the Griff. Mind you, this was a kid who won a lot of races for Hoffmann, and driving for Max was the US equivalent of getting a spot on Enzo Ferraris team almost

The little bugger is out getting the headliner replaced this week, I'll snap you some pictures soon. Cool little car, 10k miles from new, original Farina 8k horizontal tach just like a Cobra. Have any pics of yours? More importantly, have any pictures of you squeezed into it? That had to be a damn funny sight, like the Shriners rolling into town

Colin

[SIR-VIVOR]

That's a great 435 roadster Colin and red to boot! I believe only four '67 big blocks of any horsepower have ever received the Bloomington Benchmark award. A no brainer! Chris

[csx289]

Hey Chris,

Well, I happen to know just where the other 435 Benchmark car is sitting...

I agree, the red car at $275k is a no brainer. It sold in 2005 for over $400k as we all know. I don't think there is another Benchmark '67 435 available at any price, if there is even a 3rd one?

Colin

[olredalert]

-----Colin,,,I do have a couple of pics and have put my hands on one. Ill find the second which is a bit better. Send me your address as my scanner is no longer functioning, and Ill snail em to you. I have a couple of other pics you may like that Ill include to make up for the quality of the Griffith pic which was taken in 1969/70. You will recognize the people........Bill S

[1railman]

There is a post on Corvette forum, someone wants a car of this caliber.

[csx289]

Hi Railman,

Would you mind posting or emailing a link to the Corvette forum you mention? I am not familiar with it. So many forums, so little time

Thanks!
Colin

[68 Vert]

Link to Corvette forum want ad Linky

Mike

[TimG]

I've seen this car a number of times and I'm very familiar with Benchmark type Corvettes. It's an amazing car with nice options and colors. I love it.

[1railman]

I LOVE this car as well. If I were serious buyer I would be bringing this car to PA.

[1railman]

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Hi Railman,

Would you mind posting or emailing a link to the Corvette forum you mention? I am not familiar with it. So many forums, so little time
Looks like 68Vert got you fixed up. Person who posted original ad looks as though he's for real.