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1967

The C3 was to have been introduced in ‘67 but delays gave the Sting Ray one more year and in retrospect it has proven to be the most attractive and popular of the midyear cars. One would expect few changes to be introduced in a year which was essentially in a holding pattern but this did not occur. The fender louvers became five angled slots, much of the body script and fender emblems were eliminated creating a much cleaner look. Even the ever-changing gas cap seemed to disappear into the body being crossed flags on a body colored cap. The 427 cid motor had increased in popularity, now accounting for 42% of all Corvettes sold. 427 cid equipped cars also received a new unique hood with a choice of four color stripes (color choice was determined by the car’s external color). The back up lights that had become standard in ‘66 became a pair of rectangular lenses located above the license plate housing. Even the wheels were cleaned up for this last year. The standard rally wheels, painted metal with wide chrome trim rims and small center caps still managed to look classy. The optional wheels lost their knock offs because of safety concerns but as a result looked better then ever. There were even a few internal changes including changes to the pleat pattern on the seats and the moving of the emergency brake handle to the center console. While sales were down by over four thousand from the previous year, today the ‘67 has become the most highly prized of the short-lived Sting Ray generation. And the most highly prized color in ‘67, a dark metallic green color called Goodwood Green.

The model

Joe built this '67 to replicate a car he bought at Carlisle.

Based on Revell's 67 Coupe, it's a 350hp, 4 speed, w/factory air. Rally red with Black interior.

Nice rendition of a 350hp small block with A/C

Comments:

Joe: " This is the car that got me started again with Corvettes "

This is a nice rendition of a small block with A/C. While big blocks get most of the attention, small blocks are sometimes overlooked but are a very important part of the Corvette history.... Ismael

If you would like to contact Joe on this model his e-mail address is: jag@p3.net

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