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1967 Roadster
The C3 was to have been introduced in ‘67 but delays gave the Stingray 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 licence 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: (comments by Alan Rosiere)
Scott S. Haas, who suggested the '67 contest, built this model as his entry.
Scott built his model out of the box.. this picture just shows how much detailing you get with the kit... and what a great job Scott did building the model...
The Red/Black color combination has always been a favorite of Corvette fans... Scott's '67 clean lines and deep Red paint brings this combination out...
I really like this shot of the car.. it looks like you could just jump in and go crusin for the afternoon..
Nice picture of the interior detailing Scott did on the model. Note the gauges.
Nice view of the engine compartment with the brake booster, alternator and the top of the engine.
Comments:
One of the early e-mails I received from Scott when he was starting construction on the model suggested very strongly that he was having some major problems with the kit ( Not to embarrass Scott, I won't go into details).. but after seeing the pictures he sent in, it is safe to say, not only did he overcome all the problems.. he also built a great looking '67 Corvette Roadster.. way to go Scott!
If you would like to contact Scott on this model his e-mail address is: SSHaas1@aol.com
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