The 1967 Corvette is regarded by many to be the finest Corvette in its history. Although it was intended to be a minor redesign, it actually was a change from its predecessor with far better aerodynamics. A lot of enthusiasts consider this Corvette among the finest Corvettes of its generation.

The 1967 Corvette wheelbase of the convertible and the coupe models ended up being equally 98 inches. Length was 175.1 inches. The width of the 1967 Corvette was 69.6 inches. The curb weight was 3360 pounds for both the coupe and the convertible. The standard axle ratio was 3.55.1. The small block V8 came back plus the 390 big block that jutted out the hood scoop.

The 1967 Corvette had 11 inch disc brakes on the front and back. It came with a standard 3 speed manual transmission, however you could choose a 4 speed manual or a two speed powerglide.

Some of the options included features such as leather-based seats, power windows, head rests, soft Ray tinted glass, auxiliary hardtop, shoulder belts, air conditioning (amazingly only 3788 people added this option), vinyl covering, positraction rear axle, special front and rear end suspension, air injection reactor, transistor ignition system, heavy-duty brakes, the 390, 400, 435, 350, and 430 hp engines, aluminum cylinder heads on the L71, four speed manual transmission (close ratio or heavy-duty), powerglide tranny, 36 gallon fuel tank on the coupe, off-road exhaust system, side mount exhaust system, telescopic steering column, power steering, cast aluminum bolt on wheels, redline tires, speed warning indicator, AM/FM radio.

The L88 had several options that were mandatory by Chevrolet include transistorized ignition, positrain, power brakes, and a heavy-duty suspension system. You might not believe this, but just 20 of these cars were sold new in 1967. You have to believe that those individuals were the ones that love power. Heck, they were only $1500 over the base price, however they are extremely expensive and rare automobiles on today’s market.

The year of 1967 was the year in which Corvette’s sales drop by 5000 units, due to a new redesign that was coming out. However, the 67 Corvette is considered one of the quintessential collector cars of all time. Its impact on the car collecting world has been tremendous.

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