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1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2

The Sting Ray Corvette was produced for five years making it the shortest-lived basic body design in the car's history. They were produced in significant numbers throughout its run with 8,504 Fastback Coupes produced in 1967 along with 14,436 Convertibles. The standard powerplant was from an overhead valve V8 engine displacing 327 cubic inches and offering 300 horsepower.

The second generation of 'America's Sports Car' debuted in 1964 and was dubbed the 'Sting Ray' for its distinctive styling. It was a completely new vehicle apart from its front suspension and engine, utilizing a new ladder-type chassis frame and stronger body support structure. It was the first United States production car to employ an independent rear suspension setup. Production of the C2 Sting Ray spanned from 1963 to 1967, with styling remaining largely the same during that time (albeit with subtle updates). Four-wheel disc brakes and a big-block engine became available in 1965. The 1967 Corvette was similar to the 1966 models with the addition of two new options: the L71 and the L88. Standard equipment included rally wheels, a clock, carpeting, wheel trim rings, tachometer, odometer, and all-vinyl foam-cushioned bucket seats. An automatic Powerglide transmission was optional with the 390 and 400 horsepower versions.

The Corvette has had a wonderful journey that began as an underpowered boulevardier and would evolve into an all-American flagship muscle machine. In the mid-1960s, the power rose considerably when the decision was made to drop Chevrolet's new Mark IV big-block V8 into its engine bay. The first big-block Corvette was the 1965 L78 396/425 HP version packing high compression, a solid-lifter cam and a single Holley 4-barrel carburetor. In 1966, fuel injection was dropped, the 396 was bored out to 427 CI and the horsepower war was on. The production 427 reached the pinnacle of its development in the 1967 Corvette with the introduction of Tri-Power (triple two-barrel) carburetion, and the two 427s offered 400 and 435 bhp.

The 1967 Corvette was meant to be a redesign, yet it turned out to be another carry-over Sting Ray, due to its intended successor being found to have some undesirable aerodynamic traits. Duntov demanded more time in the wind tunnel to devise fixes before it went into production. Thus, they were the most refined of the Sting Rays and certainly the cleanest due to the removal of trim, including hood script emblems and fender flags. Five smaller front fender vents replaced the three larger ones, and flat-finish rockers sans ribbing conferred a lower, less chunky appearance. There was a single backup light positioned above the license plate. The wheel covers of the previous models were replaced with slotted six-inch Rally wheels with chrome beauty rings and lug nuts concealed behind small chrome caps. The modest styling updates continued to the interior, with revised upholstery, and the handbrake relocated from beneath the dash to between the seats. The convertible's optional hardtop was now dubiously offered with a black vinyl cover.

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Fastback Coupe
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When the L88 was ordered, Chevy made several individual options mandatory, including J-56 heavy-duty disc brake calipers, J-50 power brakes, F-41 high-performance suspension, K-66 transistorized ignition, and a G-80 Positraction rear-axle assembly. RPO C48 was also mandatory which deleted the heater. The radio, power steering, power windows, and air-conditioning were not optional. The L88 added $1,500 over the base $4,240.75 price and just 20 examples were sold to buyers that year. The purpose-built L-88 surpassed both the triple-carbureted RPO L-71 427 engine and the aluminum-head L-89 variant of the 427 big-block engine. Redlined at 6,500 rpm but engineered to take far more punishment, the L-88 427 included 12.5:1 compression, forged internals, an extreme mechanical camshaft, heavy-duty valvetrain, and an 850-CFM Holley carburetor. An aggressively bulged hood with function cold-air induction allowed for the massive quantities of fresh air to flow to the engine. A choice of the GM/Muncie M-22 'Rock Crusher' close-ratio four-speed and heavy-duty Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmissions were available with the L-88, along with a wide range of rear-axle ratios.

To the casual buyer, the L-88 appeared as being less powerful at more than twice the option price of the readily available 435 horsepower, 'Tri-Power' L-71 unit. Even the exotic aluminum head L-89/L-71 engine was less costly and seemingly easier to obtain. However, the L-88 produced well over 500 horsepower in reality, and its combined features rendered it virtually track-ready. The L-88 gave the Corvette a top speed of around 150 mph straight from the showroom floor. Production of the L-88 would continue with the release of the third-generation, 'Mako Shark' show-car inspired Corvette, with 80 and 116 examples of the L-88 routinely quoted for 1968 and 1969 production, respectively.

The L68 400/435 engine was a $437 option and was ordered by 2,101 owners. 3,832 examples received the L36 big-block 427 CID V8.

1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2 photo
Fastback Coupe
Corvette buyers anticipated a major redesign, so sales of the Sting Ray in its final year totaled 22,940, down over 5,000 units from 1966 results. When the redesigned Corvette arrived for the 1968 model year, it retained a marine-based appellation, albeit as a nickname - the 'Shark.'


by Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2018

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1967 Corvette C2
$4,353-$25,580
1967 Chevrolet Corvette C2 Price Range: $4,141 - $4,353

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Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
21,513
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 326.72 CID., 304.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 340.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 360.00hp
$4,035 - $4,250
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 377.00 CID., 616.00hp
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 300.00hp
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 365.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 375.00hp
$4,040 - $4,250
23,564
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 250.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 365.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 375.00hp
8 cyl., 396.00 CID., 425.00hp
$2,947 - $3,210
27,720
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 390.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 425.00hp
$4,080 - $4,290
22,940
98.00 in.
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 300.00hp
8 cyl., 327.00 CID., 350.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 390.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 400.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 435.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 560.00hp
$4,141 - $4,353

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