A lot of enthusiasts consider the 1967 Corvette the best cars that was ever offered. Even though it was meant to be a minor upgrade, it actually broke from the mold of its predecessor with far better aerodynamics. Second generation Corvettes offer an aura about them that when you experience it, you won't ever forget it.
The 1967 Corvette wheelbase of the convertible and the coupe models was 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 RPO L71 had special aluminum heads.
The 1967 Corvette came with 11 inch disc brakes on the front and back. It included a standard three speed manual transmission, but you could possibly select a 4 speed manual or a 2 speed powerglide.
The factory color options of the 1967 Corvette included Ermine White, Marina blue, Sun fire yellow, Rally red, Goodwood green, Silver Pearl, Lynndale blue, Marboro maroon, Elkhart blue, and Tuxedo Black.
The rear engine of the 67 Corvette was really the L88. Lots of people regarded this car as near to a racing engine for a production automobile that has ever been publicly released by Chevrolet. It can flat-out run like a scalded dog. It had 12:5:1 compression and a huge Holly 4 barrel carburetor. This sweet motor could generate 560 hp at 6400 RPM but it had to be used with 103 octane racing fuel. Most people could not achieve the speed with the gasoline from their local gas station, but it undoubtedly showed a great deal of power anyway.
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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This post was written by Floyd Peterson on July 23, 2010

