The "Best" Midyear Corvette
07-11-2011, 12:12 PM
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The "Best" Midyear Corvette
Don't let the title fool you, I'm not trying to start a war here ... Does anyone else remember quite a few years back there was an article in (maybe) Popular Hot Rodding or Hot Rod Magazine about the "ultimate" midyear Corvette as a featured car ? The builder wanted to own a Corvette that had the best features of all the midyears. Here's what I remember (hopefully I'm correct on this):
It was a coupe.
It had a '63 split window back glass(es).
'67 side fender louvers
'67 backup lamp
'67 stinger hood w/stripe
427/435hp tri-power and four speed
'65-'67 gauges
'67 center mounted park brake
'65-'66 knock-off wheels
'67 headrest seats
'65-'67 four wheel disc brakes w/'67 dual circuit master cylinder
headrest seats
I'm not sure what else but it was what the owner thought that a midyear coupe should be. Does this ring a bell with anyone ?
Ray
It was a coupe.
It had a '63 split window back glass(es).
'67 side fender louvers
'67 backup lamp
'67 stinger hood w/stripe
427/435hp tri-power and four speed
'65-'67 gauges
'67 center mounted park brake
'65-'66 knock-off wheels
'67 headrest seats
'65-'67 four wheel disc brakes w/'67 dual circuit master cylinder
headrest seats
I'm not sure what else but it was what the owner thought that a midyear coupe should be. Does this ring a bell with anyone ?
Ray
Last edited by rayvaflav; 07-11-2011 at 12:17 PM.
07-11-2011, 12:22 PM
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I don't remember the thread but I vote for the 64.
Oh....and it has to be dark green.......................
Oh....and it has to be dark green.......................
Last edited by Vette Daddy; 07-11-2011 at 12:40 PM.
07-11-2011, 12:34 PM
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i would not want the centered mounted parking brake anyway, it makes it difficult to ride 3 people and the damn things are just that anyway( a parking brake)....jmo
07-11-2011, 12:35 PM
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Such a corvette would need side pipes 
And the 67 backup light 
b/c it breaks up the curved line in the rear.
And the 67 backup light b/c it breaks up the curved line in the rear.
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07-11-2011, 12:39 PM
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Don't let the title fool you, I'm not trying to start a war here ... Does anyone else remember quite a few years back there was an article in (maybe) Popular Hot Rodding or Hot Rod Magazine about the "ultimate" midyear Corvette as a featured car ? The builder wanted to own a Corvette that had the best features of all the midyears. Here's what I remember (hopefully I'm correct on this):
It was a coupe.
It had a '63 split window back glass(es).
'67 side fender louvers
'67 backup lamp
'67 stinger hood w/stripe
427/435hp tri-power and four speed
'65-'67 gauges
'67 center mounted park brake
'65-'66 knock-off wheels
'67 headrest seats
'65-'67 four wheel disc brakes w/'67 dual circuit master cylinder
headrest seats
I'm not sure what else but it was what the owner thought that a midyear coupe should be. Does this ring a bell with anyone ?
Ray
It was a coupe.
It had a '63 split window back glass(es).
'67 side fender louvers
'67 backup lamp
'67 stinger hood w/stripe
427/435hp tri-power and four speed
'65-'67 gauges
'67 center mounted park brake
'65-'66 knock-off wheels
'67 headrest seats
'65-'67 four wheel disc brakes w/'67 dual circuit master cylinder
headrest seats
I'm not sure what else but it was what the owner thought that a midyear coupe should be. Does this ring a bell with anyone ?
Ray
Just buy a 1967 since it has 10 of the 12 items listed and is clearly the best mid-year ever made . The 1967 will always be the mid-year to own and that everyone wants. If you can afford the extra money, buy a 1967. If you can't spend the extra money buy a 1965 or 1966. Personally, I just bought a 1967 because I know I would have not been "satisfied" with a 1965 or 1966. My motto is......save up and buy what you want because you will always be happy with it!
07-11-2011, 12:53 PM
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07-11-2011, 12:57 PM
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Just buy a 1967 since it has 10 of the 12 items listed and is clearly the best mid-year ever made . The 1967 will always be the mid-year to own and that everyone wants. If you can afford the extra money, buy a 1967. If you can't spend the extra money buy a 1965 or 1966. Personally, I just bought a 1967 because I know I would have not been "satisfied" with a 1965 or 1966. My motto is......save up and buy what you want because you will always be happy with it!
the midyear of Mid-years : 1965 (June 65 build) they don't get anymore "mid" than that.
07-11-2011, 01:19 PM
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Just buy a 1967 since it has 10 of the 12 items listed and is clearly the best mid-year ever made . The 1967 will always be the mid-year to own and that everyone wants. If you can afford the extra money, buy a 1967. If you can't spend the extra money buy a 1965 or 1966. Personally, I just bought a 1967 because I know I would have not been "satisfied" with a 1965 or 1966. My motto is......save up and buy what you want because you will always be happy with it!
I never wanted a car with a hubcap for a radio ****
1967, the year styling started to fade, and parts for the Vega were test fitted.........
07-11-2011, 01:24 PM
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07-11-2011, 02:34 PM
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'65 for sure! I always wanted a '67 growing up because it was what you were "supposed" to want. After looking at the design details, I decided I liked the '65 the best.
I don't like the gills on the '67 or the rear mounted back up light.
I like the "cleaner" look of the '65 without the script on the hood, and I've never liked the upright Corvette script on the '66-'67 vs the earlier script. I also prefer Goldwood yellow to Sunfire.
It's all nit picking for sure ... they are all so sweet to look at!
I don't like the gills on the '67 or the rear mounted back up light.
I like the "cleaner" look of the '65 without the script on the hood, and I've never liked the upright Corvette script on the '66-'67 vs the earlier script. I also prefer Goldwood yellow to Sunfire.
It's all nit picking for sure ... they are all so sweet to look at!
07-11-2011, 02:35 PM
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Dammit Bobby ! That's exactly what I was trying not to do, I precluded all of this in my first sentence. Does anyone else remember the ARTICLE ? That's all I'm looking for .... 
Ray (putting on my new shirt, the one with the target on it)
Ray (putting on my new shirt, the one with the target on it)
07-11-2011, 02:38 PM
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I like all midyear Corvettes but i prefer coupes and i am not so fond of the back up lights over the license plate on the later midyears
07-11-2011, 02:43 PM
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