Introduction and My new 67
08-20-2013, 08:56 AM
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Introduction and My new 67
Hey Everyone
I have been lurking and absorbing info here for a few months! Yesterday my "New to Me" 1967 Corvette Convertible was delivered to me. I thought I would introduce myself and share photos and info about the car.
Its an older restoration. It has extensive documentation of the restoration. I have the Tank sticker in great condition. From that I can tell it's the Original Color. PO has added Side Exhaust and a Big block hood.
NOM 327 built to 350hp specs. It is a Base Model Engine/Transmission car. So it has a 3 Speed. I am finding thru different sources on the web, the 3 Speed is not very desirable, but according to the Noland Adams Vol.2 technical guide they only made 424 cars with 3 Speeds. I don't know how many of those were convertibles, or if I can even find that out. I love this Car! It's the second Corvette I have owned and I am excited to drive the wheels off it! I have Decode the Vin and Trim Tag. I am posting them with the photos. I know from studying this forum that there are some very knowledgable Corvette enthusiasts here! If any one can add any info. Please Do!
T
I have been lurking and absorbing info here for a few months! Yesterday my "New to Me" 1967 Corvette Convertible was delivered to me. I thought I would introduce myself and share photos and info about the car.
Its an older restoration. It has extensive documentation of the restoration. I have the Tank sticker in great condition. From that I can tell it's the Original Color. PO has added Side Exhaust and a Big block hood.
NOM 327 built to 350hp specs. It is a Base Model Engine/Transmission car. So it has a 3 Speed. I am finding thru different sources on the web, the 3 Speed is not very desirable, but according to the Noland Adams Vol.2 technical guide they only made 424 cars with 3 Speeds. I don't know how many of those were convertibles, or if I can even find that out. I love this Car! It's the second Corvette I have owned and I am excited to drive the wheels off it! I have Decode the Vin and Trim Tag. I am posting them with the photos. I know from studying this forum that there are some very knowledgable Corvette enthusiasts here! If any one can add any info. Please Do!
T
08-20-2013, 09:01 AM
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WELCOME and congratulations on this find. The car looks GREAT! You do have my curiosity on this factory 3-speed. Can you take a close-up picture of the console showing the shifting diagram. Kinda' neat! Yup, 3-speeds are rare, but not necessarily desirable. Regardless, just a neat car. Love that, I think, Butternut Yellow right name?
Again, enjoy and drive her!!
Jim
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WELCOME and congratulations on this find. The car looks GREAT! You do have my curiosity on this factory 3-speed. Can you take a close-up picture of the console showing the shifting diagram. Kinda' neat! Yup, 3-speeds are rare, but not necessarily desirable. Regardless, just a neat car. Love that, I think, Butternut Yellow right name?
Again, enjoy and drive her!!
Jim
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08-20-2013, 09:02 AM
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Congratulations on the purchase and welcome to the forum. That's a great looking car. Great color combination.
08-20-2013, 09:31 AM
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Awesome looking car with the redlines on a Sunfire Yellow roadster!
As for the 3-speed, if you are fine with it then you're happy and you've got yourself a conversation piece; if you want to swap in a 4-speed M20 or M21 it can be done without too much fuss - you're already in NOM land so losing the original 3-speed won't hurt the value, might actually bump it up.
(By the way, I could't help myself - June 21, 1967 rolling off the assembly line "birthday"; June 9 body build date.)
As for the 3-speed, if you are fine with it then you're happy and you've got yourself a conversation piece; if you want to swap in a 4-speed M20 or M21 it can be done without too much fuss - you're already in NOM land so losing the original 3-speed won't hurt the value, might actually bump it up.
(By the way, I could't help myself - June 21, 1967 rolling off the assembly line "birthday"; June 9 body build date.)
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I like three speeds, most of the time I will do the one/three shift anyway. Sweet car..
08-20-2013, 09:37 AM
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Welcome to the club!
For years, I had a photo of a 67 with the same color scheme, hanging in my garage. It took about 20 years and 5 other Corvettes before I finely found my red 67.
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For years, I had a photo of a 67 with the same color scheme, hanging in my garage. It took about 20 years and 5 other Corvettes before I finely found my red 67.
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08-20-2013, 09:47 AM
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08-20-2013, 10:00 AM
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Great color combo! I think it actually may be the first time I saw a mid year with a three speed. Have a friend that has a three speed 65 Mustang and another friend restoring a 70 GTO convertible with a three speed. Not seen often but makes for a good conversation piece.
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08-20-2013, 10:13 AM
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My 4 Speed option!
It actually came with a freshly rebuilt M20! I may install it just for shifting fun! It looks like it has a little deeper 1st gear. Fun Launches!
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08-20-2013, 10:23 AM
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xoft,
NICE! Now you can row the gears and increase the fun factor, preserving its originality by putting that 3-speed on a shelf.
Jim
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NICE! Now you can row the gears and increase the fun factor, preserving its originality by putting that 3-speed on a shelf.
Jim
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08-20-2013, 10:28 AM
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well, you are already there - and it looks like you've got a Hurst Competion Plus shifter on there too, all the better for rowing through those gears (and hell yeah, a proper 1st gear is a must for launches that tickle the side pipes!)
08-20-2013, 11:07 AM
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Well, at least you won't be having any internal debates about mod vs original - do whatever you'd like. I was going to suggest putting a 5 speed in there until I saw you had the 4 speed. If it were my car, I would do the 5 speed anyway and sell the 4 speed, but whatever floats your boat. Keep us posted on what you do.
Great looking car!
Great looking car!
08-20-2013, 12:02 PM
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Sunflower yellow with black and white interior. That's a great combo. I am not sure what the big fuss is about not having a 4 speed. I drive my 4 speed using 2-3 gears.