1967 Corvette 427 / 435 Roadster Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode

1967 Corvette 427 / 435 Roadster Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #145
1967 was a significant year for many things, especially for Corvettes. It marked the end of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's second generation (C2) before the new Mako Shark-inspired style debuted in 1968. Typically, a car reaches its peak refinement towards the end of a production cycle, and the 1967 Corvette was no exception. It's widely regarded as one of the best-looking Corvettes ever made and one of the most stunning American cars ever designed. When magazines featured this Corvette on their covers, they noticed a significant boost in sales.
Of course, the Corvette always combined its stylish design with high performance, and the '67 model was no different. There are many things to love about the mid-year Corvette design. Starting up front, the way the fenders peak around the nose is striking. The hood features a cold-air intake at the base of the windshield, while the side fender gills allow heat to escape from the engine compartment. The gentle curves of the fenders and the beltline that wraps around the car create a beautifully cohesive design. One standout feature of this particular Corvette is its color-Marina Blue. It almost looks like water, and when paired with redline tires and silver wheels, it evokes a patriotic American flavor.
Though Corvettes are performance-oriented cars, there were various options and upgrades to make them as fast as the driver wanted. This particular car was ordered with a number of performance suspension upgrades, including the F41 Sport Suspension (front and rear), a G81 Positraction rear axle with a 4.11:1 rear gear ratio, and specially-rated springs with matched shock absorbers. The F41 package also includes upsized front and rear sway bars.
Under the hood, this Roadster packs serious power with the RPO L71 engine option-a 427 cubic inch V8 rated at 435 horsepower. It features an 11:1 compression ratio, an aluminum intake manifold, and three two-barrel carburetors. Normally, the engine operates on the center carb, but when you put your foot down, the front and rear carbs kick in, bringing the real fun. Despite being a big-block engine, it's still a relatively easy car to drive, thanks to features like power brakes and power steering.
The L71 package was only available when paired with the Positraction rear axle, transistorized ignition, and the close-ratio four-speed transmission. While the triple-carb setup may seem excessive for a 427 engine, the car primarily uses the center two-barrel carburetor, providing some fuel economy in an otherwise impractical vehicle.
For 1967, the Corvette rode on 15x7 wheels, and magazines reported a 0-60 mph time in the high 4-second range, with a quarter-mile time of 13.6 seconds at 105 mph. The base convertible model had a sticker price of $4,200, which was $140 less than the coupe. However, with added options, the final cost of this car was nearly $5,200-an additional $437 for the 427 engine alone, which was a bargain in today's terms.
The 1967 Corvette was wildly popular, voted the best all-around car by Car and Driver readers that year. The styling was clean and free of unnecessary ornamentation, with sharp character lines and aggressive fender bulges. The functional side fender vents and light split bumpers added just the right amount of chrome to accentuate the car's lines without being overdone.
This Marina Blue Corvette features a white convertible top and a black interior, though it could have been ordered with a white or matching blue interior. In total, 14,436 convertible '67 Corvettes were built, and 3,754 of them had the 435-horsepower engine, like this one. Our car was built on July 7, 1967, at the St. Louis Corvette plant-just three days before the public opening of the Gateway Arch, another iconic St. Louis structure. While this isn't the exact car Chevrolet featured, they acknowledged the Arch in an ad for the '67 Corvette, calling the Corvette "The Other Spirit of St. Louis."
We call it an awesome Roadster-one from the Brothers Collection that we'd love to spend more time driving.
We hope you enjoyed checking out this Marina Blue Roadster. While Corvettes aren't typically considered muscle cars, there are a few in the Brothers Collection, and we don't mind sharing them with you. You can see more of this car on our website at musclecarweek.com, or visit our Facebook page or KZbin channel, where you can leave comments. We might even feature them in an upcoming viewer mail episode of "Muscle Corvette of the Week."
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[@jswan9658]

One of the best looking Corvettes. Thanks for sharing

[@MrFrozenCanuck]

One of my all time favorites.

[@Darryl6636]

What an unbelievable machine in an unbelievable era!!!! Wish I had Marty Mcfly's time machine

[@MBailey1977]

Like the white stinger with white interior on that marina blue.

[@kanukster]

That stinger hood was very cool!

[@aleoimpala]

A few Corvette...? Really nice color and ride...

[@leonardwashington9997]

Straight line get up and Go ..yes they are.!!

[@Darryl6636]

Just think in 1967 you could drive this car while listening to Jimi Hendrix's new album "Axis Bold As Love" on the radio!!!

[@jasonleedham5678]

Jimi was a Vette fan, although apparently he wrecked more Vettes than guitars! He introduced them to Chas Chandler, who sold his to Tom Falconer, who set up Claremont Corvette (and wrote a few few books) here in the UK.

[@svalenti94]

its shame these videos dont get more views these are great

[@AntagonistInPhoenix]

+Steven V Definitely. No other channel is as diligent as these guys in providing frequent awesome cars , plenty of cool info about them, and showcasing them. Keep 'em coming guys!

[@dancerjim]

Had one. Awesome car. Wish I still had it.

[@jimmydigital]

g'day mate. the brothers have got a rad collection. let's see another olds 442 but not a convertible.

[@livewire2759]

You know, the only reason Corvettes got three deuces in '67 is because GM didn't allow any other models to have multiple carburetion. The Corvette was the only model they didn't specify so the vette engineers took advantage of it, even though the Holley four barrel carburetors performed a little bit better anyway.

[@rubyred93chev]

Live Wire Good comment. Not necessarily true though, as the '67 Pontiac GTO could be had with a 400 (6.5 Liter), and three deuces too!

[@88427rat]

Had a 66 gto and a 67. The 67 had a quadrajet 4 bbl not a tri power. It wasn't an option and the quadrajet performed better. Let's get our facts straight. Too many young people not knowing what they are talking about.

[@craigpeterson7021]

My father owned the same car he's had aluminum Head option was super rare

[@sykwookiee]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! Another m'f'n 67 vette? Watch the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach...and you'll see what I mean...but, as with all of the vettes in the auction, I love this m'f'n 67 vette too! Nice ride, Kevin...can I please have your job? Ya do a good job...tell the brothers to keep on preserving these rides and for godssake, DRIVE 'EM! Hire me...I'll gladly take 'em out and make sure they are properly run through their paces...call me...😎

[@coachhhhhhh]

Looking fresh

[@just_some_internet_guy]

Looks like around 20 corvettes in the shot footage at the end and I'm sure there are more.....

[@rbvettes]

Its a ICON for sure. Its a shame that there are 3 times as many 435's out there than what were actual produced. A lot of cars are being falsely represented. Buyer beware.If u have a documented car hang on to it.

[@crazymodelgarage6438]

the side exhaust pipes were an optional item?

[@ethanpichlyk6056]

yes..i got them

[@peekaboo1575]

"We know that Corvettes aren't necessarily muscle cars" To me they are. They, the Vipers, the GT40s, those Italian GTs with American engines, Jensen's Interceptors and FFs, those 70s & 80s V8 Vantage Astons, etc.

[@thewiseowl3672]

‘67 may have been a good year for a lot of things, but it wasn’t good for me. This is the year my government wouldn’t let me see the new model year cars arrive because they drafted me and sent me off to war. That’s why I’m getting caught up now on what I missed then.

[@k.c.slawncare6046]

"But there are a *few* Corvette's in the Brother's Collection" Kevin says as he is surrounded by at least 9 or 10 of them :) Good stuff Kevin.

[@jeffrobodine1850]

Especially the motor I had in my Nova copo SS with a L88 427 Man OH Man would it fly 💯💯👍👍😎