Mud

Looking for a ’67 427/400 4 spd car to replace the one I sold a couple years ago. I may actually end up buying that car back, but I want to see what else is out there first; looking to buy within the next couple of months.

400hp coupe preferred, but will consider convertibles or 435hp cars too. Original side exhaust car preferred.

No maroon cars
No green cars
No super high (numerically) rear end ratios
Original drivetrain
Restored or rust-free survivor considered, but no projects

Must have original tank sticker, original tags, and ideally a PoP and owner history to new. Happy to pay a fair price for the right car.

Thanks in advance.

stingrayl76

Here is one on Detroit craigslist:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/4548566164.html

SBR

The car has an AO smith body, I would pass on that car.

Capt Van

Removed, change of heart. Just decided I'd rather keep it.

OP good luck with your search.

viperipc

What's wrong with AO Smith body's???

A-Snake

Nothing wrong with AO Smith bodies, it's the fact that BB cars were not produced by AO Smith. Plus side pipe cars are only St Louis built.

Easy Rhino

That's why this forum is so valuable - guys with tons of knowledge.

I note that the craigslist add has been taken down. How could it be an original BB if it has an AOS body? Interesting stuff.

Vet65te

It's true that Side Exhaust wasn't available for A.O. Smith bodies but I'm pretty sure that Bigblocks were.
Mike T.

A-Snake

Following is from page 25 of John Hinckley Midyear Corvette Assembly Process Document. http://www.metroli.org/pdf/CorvetteAssyProcess.pdf

"The A.O. Smith Paint Shop physical layout wasn’t conducive to the time-consuming and labor-intensive masking required to paint the contrasting colors on the ’67 big-block “stinger” hood and header panel, and their personnel were never able to master the masking process successfully. As a result, it’s generally accepted that only a few very early ’67 big-block bodies (or none at all) were built at A.O. Smith."

Also another article: http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_.../A.O.Smith.pdf

54-4-9

Any AO Smith bodied midyear could not come from the factory with sidepipes. In 1967 an AO Smith bodied car could not be a big block (couldn't paint the hood correctly),but could be a big block in 1965 or 1966. I think.

Vet65te

I see, so my mistake was in reading no Bigblocks built at A.O. Smith when the comment made was in reference to only '67 Bigblocks but it does sound like there could be some legitimate 67 Bigblock Vettes built at the A.O. Smith plant...yes? Apologies to the OP for getting off track but this still might be helpful in his search.
Mike T.

stingrayl76

A friend of mine has a yellow 67 435 roadster, PS, PB, J56, body off restored, 99 point NCRS Top Flight. Somewhere North of $150K?? PM me if you have an interest.
Dave

Mud

Thanks for the great info guys!
Dave - Sounds like a quality example, maybe too nice for me, but I will PM you. Thanks.