1967 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427/435 CONVERTIBLE

In factory Marina Blue over a bright blue leather interior, this convertible Corvette is powered by a 427/435hp 8-cylinder engine mated to a 4-speed close-ratio manual transmission. It's equipped with 3.70 posi-traction and an AM/FM radio. Although original factory paperwork is absent, the original Trim Tag and VIN plate confirm certain information. The Trim Tag and VIN tag are unaltered, original GM-issued items that have never been off the vehicle. The Trim Tag indicates “67-467,” confirming the 1967 model year convertible with St. Louis-built body “S7774.” In 1967 there were two body plants for Corvette production, one in St. Louis and one in Ionia, MI, and only St. Louis bodies were available with the 427 engine. The Trim Tag indicates “J04” as the production date of May 4, 1967, with “Trim 415BA” Bright Blue leather, no power windows, no headrest, no shoulder harness, no automatic transmission and no hardtop. The “976AA Paint” indicates Marina Blue paint with a black Stinger. The major items not visually inspectable on this vehicle include the M21 close-ratio transmission, which carries the VIN derivative of “7S117825” that represents the proper VIN derivative sequence for this vehicle and is an original GM/UAW stamping. The transmission production stamping confirms the production date is consistent for this vehicle’s actual production. The transmission production stamping indicates “P7D03,” where “P” reflects Muncie 4-speed, “7” reflects 1967 and “D03” reflects that it was assembled on April 3rd. The differential does not carry a VIN derivative; however, it carries an axle ratio code and production date. The differential is coded “FA 4 10 67,” where “FA” decodes as 3.70 posi-traction 4-speed 427 and “4 10 67” decodes as April 10, 1967, assembly. The casting date shows “C137,” where “C” represents March and “137” represents the 13th day of March in 1967, indicating it is the differential this vehicle was born with. These unseen items both lend to the provenance of this factory Marina Blue convertible.