Corvettes for Sale: Restored 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible Owned 45 Years

For many Corvette enthusiasts, the big-block ’67 represents the pinnacle for Chevy’s legendary sports car. People who feel that way will soon have an opportunity to buy such a ’67 convertible, owned by the same person for the past 45 years and the recipient of a three-year, frame-off restoration completed from 2016 to 2019.

This garage-kept and covered, big-block Sting Ray will be sold in an online auction out of Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey later this month.

Weather permitting, interested parties will be able to preview the car on Wednesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to noon; and Monday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Previews will be held in the back parking lot of the auctioneer’s office located at 500 North Main Street, Route 9, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734.

The owner bought the car in 1979 with 30,742 miles and no engine, gas tank, or exhaust system but says everything else was intact. Originally Silver Pearl with a black interior and white convertible top, the car had been repainted dark burgundy by then but received a fresh coat of clear-coated Rally Red during the restoration in 2019. The odometer now reads 32,173.


This Sting Ray left the St. Louis factory on June 2, 1967 with VIN 194677S121534 and was equipped with a 427/435 Turbo Jet engine, four-speed close-ratio manual transmission, power brakes, AM/FM radio, off-road exhaust, and 15-inch wheels. Included will be the NCRS confirmation letter of GM data shipping, selling dealer invoice, dealer order form, shipping form, and window sticker.

The restoration started in 2016 with a rust-free frame that was cleaned, primed, protected, and painted. A 454-2 high performance crate motor from Tri-Star Performance Engines was then installed with a completely harmonically balanced engine, flywheel and fuel pump, a Super Street Series ss750 carburetor, and New Center Force Performance clutch and pressure plate.


Also during the restoration, the transmission and original 4:11 rear end were rebuilt, and a new bell housing and 168-tooth billet steel flywheel from Summit Racing were installed. Also replaced were the brakes, calipers, and brake booster, heater core, outer and inner heater box, blower motor, hoses, 18-inch electric radiator fan, and radiator.

Reproduction one-piece 1967 bolt-on wheels have been installed. All the glass is original except for the new windshield, and the car also has the original door handles and bumpers and the original grille has been rechromed.


The car also has new 1967-correct weather stripping, as well as a new correct White Electron convertible top installed on the original restored and powder-coated frame.

Inside, you’ll find the interior to be in excellent condition, with the original reupholstered seats and tracks, the original console, and a new boot. The complete instrument panel cluster gauges were either restored and/or replaced, and an electric clock was added, along with underdash sound deadener and correct-for-1967 front and rear wiring harness.


The seller says even more work has been done to the car, with “just about everything either restored or replaced with mostly OEM parts when available.” A binder with documentation will be available to examine during the previews next week.

Bidding opens on August 22 at 9 a.m. and closes on August 28 at 12 noon.

Source:
A.P. Natoli Auctioneers

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