The Chevrolet Corvette is one of the most popular American cars globally. This ride is a two-seater, two-door sports car that has been in production for almost seven decades. Currently, the Corvette is in its eighth generation, and it does not look like this American icon is calling it quits any time soon.

Since the build of the first Corvette in 1953, it has not only become a must-have ride but a collector’s item as well. Today, one of the most popular Corvettes in the collector’s market is the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

This second-generation was first announced in 1959 as a concept. And it was not until 1963 that it went into production. This was the first Corvette to feature fiberglass body panels, and compared to its predecessor, and it was smaller and more compact.

Its unique design and overall hype have seen the Corvette Stingray top the charts in many auction houses. How much are you willing to pay for this icon? If you are not sure, here is how much the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray costs today.

1967 Stingray Isn't Cheap

1967 Corvette Stingray
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When the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray debuted, the base price for a new Stingray was $4,240. f you are looking to buy a restored or mint condition Stingray today, then you are looking at a six to seven-figure price tag. You can still get it for less depending on the mileage, overall condition of the car, and if all the parts are original or replaced.

A few years back, a mint condition restored Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sold for $1,000,000 at an auction. This is, however, not the most the Stingray has fetched on auction. Recently at a Barrett-Jackson auction, the 1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sold for a record-breaking $3.85 million. So if you are eyeing this ride at auction, then you need to be ready for the dent the purchase will have on your bank. But all in all, it is a worthy investment.

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What Make The 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Special?

1967 L88 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
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If you are ready to spend $3.85 million on a car, then you need to make sure that it is worth every penny. So, what makes the 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray Special? Chevrolet built over 20,000 units of the 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray at its peak. Of these, 14,436 were convertibles, and 8,504 were coupes. The first attraction to most people back in the day was the unique overall design and the fiberglass body panels.

To petrol heads, the engine was the first attraction. Under the hood of the 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray sat a 327ci engine which was the base. This engine delivered 300 horsepower. To these engines, Chevrolet paired them with either a standard three-speed manual transmission or an optional four-speed manual transmission, or a 2-speed Powerglide.

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Powertrain Specs

1967 Chevy L88 Corvette Stingray Convertible – 11.2 Seconds
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The 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray came in two body trims, and it features three engine options. These engines options. All these engines featured a 90-degree V valve in the head. The standard or base engine featured an 8-cylinder 327cid engine. This engine delivered 300-hp at 5,000 rpm and pushed 360 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm.

The second or middle trim engine option was powered by an eight-cylinder 327cid engine as well. However, the power output was different. The maximum power output capacity of this engine was 350-hp at 5,800 rpm and 360 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm.

The third powertrain option was an 8-cylinder 427cid engine. The maximum power output capacity rating for this engine was 390-hp at 5,400 rpm and 460 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm. These engines were fitted across the six 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray options available. These models were the standard, the L79, L36, L68, L71, and the L88.