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1967 L71 Convertible Clippinger Chevrolet 'Build per FSO'
Hi,
I own a 1967 Corvette Convertible with a L71 engine that was sold by Clippinger Chevrolet, Covina CA , (see NCRS Shipping Data Report).
The option list says 'Build per FSO' on the tank sheet:
986 Silver Pearl paint
Standard black trim
L71 engine
No A/C
K66 Transistor ignition
G81 Positraction axle 3.55
M20 4-speed transmission
C07 Auxiliary hardtop
No radio
A01 Tinted glass
A31 Power windows
A85 Shoulder harness
F41 Special suspension
K19 Air injection reactor
N14 Side dual exhaust
It allegedly left Clippinger with American Racing Torq Thrust wheels and Goodyear Blue Streak tires and was occasionally raced by the first owner. The wheels are still on the car.
The car was bought by my father at Corvette Mike in 1983.
I understand that Bob Wingate at Clippinger Chevrolet was at that time the most successful Corvette salesperson in the US and might have used COPO/FSO to get cars fast tracked to him.
Other than that, what do you make out of this car and 'Build per FSO'?
Thanks,
Christian
Tank Sheet
Tank Sheet Detail
At Corvette Mike 1983
2023
Last edited by ChristianGrebe; 05-17-2024 at 07:55 AM.
FSO Factory special order
Selling dealers back then would install lots of day 2 items for you like A.R.E. wheels if you were willing to pay.
The data sheet from Corvette mike says 7" wheels which are a dicey fit fender lip clearance wise.
BEAUTIFUL car.
the M20 transmission. L71's came standard with the M21
I recall reading somewhere once that Wingate's famous personal Corvette, the green 67 coupe with 6 taillights, was also ordered on a "Factory Shop Order" with an M20 in place of the normal M21 close ratio. I think this was done because the Chevrolet Engineers said the wide ratio would provide better quarter mile times behind the L71, than the M21 would.
The COPO/FSO didn't get cars delivered quicker, it allowed for changes beyond regular production builds and options.
To Phil2302's comment, Wingate's green 67 coupe came from St Louis with 7" Torque Thrusts and the factory supposedly trimmed the inner lip on his car to provide extra clearance. It's quite possible that this was done to the OP's car, I guess?
I recall reading somewhere once that Wingate's famous personal Corvette, the green 67 coupe with 6 taillights, was also ordered on a "Factory Shop Order" with an M20 in place of the normal M21 close ratio.
05-17-2024, 07:49 AM
1967 L71 Convertible Clippinger Chevrolet 'Build per FSO'
I recall reading somewhere once that Wingate's famous personal Corvette, the green 67 coupe with 6 taillights, was also ordered on a "Factory Shop Order" with an M20 in place of the normal M21 close ratio. I think this was done because the Chevrolet Engineers said the wide ratio would provide better quarter mile times behind the L71, than the M21 would.
