Tim Gilmore's Beautiful 1967 427/435 Corvette - Page 2

**olredalert** · #11 04-23-2013, 01:56 PM

----Ive lost track of it, Tim. Stretch and I raced that car right out in front of Classic Motors against an ex-Bob Bondurant 1960 that had a very strong small block in it. Mike Hanson kept claiming the bullet hole car (pre bullet holes) would loose. WRONG!!! That 67 was the fastest un-altered 435 I ever drove. The power steering couldnt have robbed too many horses.
----Id love to see some pics of that maroon/white car........Bill S

**TimG** · #12 04-23-2013, 02:12 PM

Bill, some on the way to you.

SBR · #13 04-23-2013, 03:25 PM

Hi Bill, I know where the bullet car is. He bought it from Roby Price years ago and will not be for sale anytime soon.

**Big Block Bill** · #14 04-23-2013, 11:34 PM

Tim,

I must travel in all the wrong circles. How do you find all these Fantastic cars? That Maroon car sounds like another Benchmark Car found for sure! Great Job!!! I can't wait to see it @ Bloomington this year. I want pictures too!

Bill

**TimG** · #15 04-24-2013, 01:20 PM

Bill, it should be at Bloomington 2014, I can't get the maroon/white car in this year.

**napa68** · #16 04-24-2013, 03:47 PM

Major score Tim! I am just in awe!

**black69** · #17 04-24-2013, 05:22 PM

what a great find! can't believe the orange paint on the manifolds still. I would think most of that would have been burnt off if its breathing a healthy 425hp. That car must be running rich (and thus cool and a very good thing).

Material_Boy · #18 05-03-2013, 03:51 AM

Tim,
That is an amazing car and congralutions on your purchase. I work in Richmond VA and live just 15 miles south. I am trying to jog my memory and remember if I have ever seen this car before. The name Nauman rings a bell but I just haven't put it together yet, but you may have already talked to him. You probably know that Hechler Chevrolet sold some great cars back in the day. The yellow ZL1 69 Corvette that Wayne Walker found came from Hechler. I think they also had a 69 ZL1 Camaro as well. It's kind of cool that your original owner lived on "cool lane". Very fitting for this car.
I would like to call you and talk to you about a 67 that I have and get your opinion about a few things if you don't mind. I got your Ph# from your for sale ad on the bike. Look forward to talking with you.

Dave

**TimG** · #19 05-03-2013, 01:04 PM

Dave, let's visit. the maroon/saddle 435 roadster was ordered at the same time and it was a sidepipe, aluminum wheel car owned a number of years back by the fellow I bought this one from.
I have lots of service receipts from '67 and '68 from Hechler Chevrolet. They swiped the Warranty Plate on every service call for warranty reasons.

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