Driving an all-original 1967 Corvette Stingray side pipe 4-speed coupe
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- We head to Mexico to exercise our 1967 L-79, 4-speed, side pipe Corvette Stingray coupe in Tuxedo Black. We have also a walk around video explaining what makes a '67 Vette unique and also what makes this particular '67 unique. See the link here.
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Good to see someone actually using a 67 for what it was intended. DRIVING. Love these cars.
Thanks, George. I drive them, park them at Walmart and the Grocery store, and hit the redline at times too. No garage or trailer queens here at Classic Performance.
Nice rev matching close ratio M21
Lovely sound ...
I bought a Silver Blue 67 Coupe right after I graduated from Indiana in 71. Saw it on the corner of a local dealer. When I went to pick it up some salesman had driven it and was over heated. Didn't have a radiator shroud. So this young local mechanic started to rebuild it. Said it was a 427 L88. I didn't know what that was. Found out later. One Holly four barrel. I paid $2800 for it. Couldn't keep it running. One problem after another. Engine blew. Had aluminum heads. Over head in traffic. So sold it in three months for $1600 with the blown engine. What a sad story. If I had known but didn't have much money at that age. But I still love the coupes of those years. Would even settle for a 327. Just too old now. But I did have the thrill for a short time. Like the guy said. Nice to see one drive rather than sit in a collection
Gosh, what a story. Indeed the L88s did not come with a radiator shroud. The thinking was they would be on the track or drag strip and not on the street in traffic. I suspect you could have got a shroud off about any other mid-year Vette and fitted it to that car, or even a new one for a 427 from the dealer. All total, it is said there were only 20 L88s produced. You had one of 20! Wow!
Nothing better than that sound of the side pipes I have a 67 coupe 327/350 hp love it
were were attracted to the car when it was for sale, and the side pipes just sent of over the edge and into the "must have" category.
I had a 72 back in the day and currently have a 2016 but my favorite all time Corvette is the 67 427 4 spd.
Such a beautiful car.
We agree on the '67 427 for sure. We're in the market for a C7 one day soon. All great cars! Thanks!
Made for driving. Love hearing her sing her happy notes!
We agree, Jon!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Damn that engine sounds great. Love the car! Getting a Revell '67 one tomorrow, still deciding on colors.
Thanks!! Let us know what color you decide on!
My grandpa has a '66 we're getting running again. Sounds so cool!
Wow, nice project!!!! Give more details!
Ok, seeing it now on clutch style. Have driven manual sports cars, nothing like this or your Shelby video and driven big trucks for many years. Clutching is crucial for max performance and you are a pro. Thanks for responding to honest question. You have a new subscriber
Glad to have you as a subscriber!!
Nice Classic Sport Car
Thanks!!!!
I'm running around in an '89 Carrera 3.2 with a cammed 3.4l conversion and that car is super viseral. I'm sure these C2's are as well. It just looks and sounds like a great ride. My dad had a '66 427 4 speed for a while until someone hit him and totaled the car back in the 70's. Since then I've had (and still own) a few C4's and a couple of C3's but I do think the sweet spot is that '67 327/350 with the M21 and side pipes. After revving the Porsche around, I'd rather handle well and rev higher like this '67 then go faster in a straight line with a big block. I guess my tastes have changed, lol.
As you may know, we are Porsche people too, check out our 911 videos.
Beautiful C2!!! I have a 67 L79 Coupe as well. It’s a Sunfire Yellow with a 4 speed.
Brenda, Sunfire yellow is stunning. I hope to have a Sunfire Yellow one day!! 💛 Appreciate your interest and view! Doug
@@classicperformance
Sting Ray, not Stingray
The badgings, and the title agree
Stingray in 69
@@johnthonig8832 John, you are most correct and it is something most people are not aware of. I pointed this fact out in the earlier walk-around video with Sting Ray in the title vs Stingray in the title of the driving video. I spelled it as one word as it would search better for potential viewers searching. Take a look at the walk-around video.
@@classicperformance
I have a 65 Roadster L79 since 1973.
I see the Sting Ray emblem on my glove box 4-5 times a week.
I guess I am just an old guy that picks out these mistakes
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@@johnthonig8832 thanks for your interest. John. Check out the walk-around of the '67 Sting Ray I did. Appreciate your interest. Let me know when you are ready to sell. I would like a '65 or '66 roadster!
Love C2’s and your 67’!!!🔥🔥🔥👏Sounds great!!!👍👍Be safe in Mexico and thanks for the shout out!!😊😂🇺🇸
Rich, we doing our best here in the Carolinas to get you into a C2 since SS717 sold out on you! 😉
owned several models of corvettes,now have a 97 c5,had 2 1966 models at the same time both coupes and the c2 is the best corvettes ever
We agree with you on the C2. The C5 is just a wonderful achievement! even after all these years! Great cars they are!
A good video but I have to have my iPad Volume all the way up to barely hear this video for some reason or another. Don’t know if that was how it was recorded or not until I try to view it on my desktop PC. I assume it is probably the same on my iPhone as of the moment. That said I still own my 1967 Coupe. I have been driving and owning Corvettes for 54 years here in 2024. I purchased my first Corvette a 3 year old 1967 Corvette Vert. in 1970 when I was 19 years old a year out of high school. Today I still own 4 Generations of Corvette Coupes which I prefer a C2,C3,C5 and C6 along with a few other classic cars.
Sorry about the audio. We've upgraded equipment since then. It was mostly done using a GoPro Hearo 10 and they have audio issues. Appreciate your interest and sharing information about your collection. We've been Corvette geople (guy) for decades here too! More to come so stay tuned and subscribe.
Nice vid. the mid-year 'vettes have always been my favorite Corvette. Sounds and looks great!
Had a 68 427 but I love the 67
Those 427 cars of any era were fantastic!!!
You know there’s 16 shopping days until Christmas 🎄
Correct indeed. She's not for sale, just yet.
"We're here to do fast driving" I never seen the spedo go above 100. You sir just drive, went through the gears. I had my 67 coupe back in the day 130 MPH, not on a track. Now with the 2017 GS C I have reached 140, with so much to go. Some day over 200. NICE. Drive it, drive it like you stole it, not test driving They are meant to be driven, HARD
Right on JamesDavis! This is not a trailer queen and we do take it on trips, etc. Not just car shows a few miles away. Check out our '69 Camaro video and let us know how the driving was there?
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Sweet. Ride 😎🙋♂️
Thanks! We hope to do more with this car soon and some better quality content. She's a solid driver!
Ultimate corvette year!
Oh yes good times
Your in Mexico with a $150K vintage Vette, hope you brought lots of armed protection bro
Got the backup Boyz on hand! :)
My thoughts, EXACTLY!!! Lucky they didn't get 'jacked.
This is the car I always picked in Arcade mode in Gran Turismo 1.
Yes!!!!
I like how Mexico has US Stop Signs.
and USA has about everything in Spanish! makes sense! Ha!
If u watch the video from the interior camera angle, u see the tach jumping up and down. 67 Coupe is my favorite car. After the Pacer of course.
Mechanical tachs just do that as they are triggered by rotating magnets. Not like today's electronic tach which are rock steady. These have "spring" to them when revved
@@classicperformance I have had a 69 and a 71 Corvette. Same mechanical tach. They were never out of control.
@@peterfoxwell5198 well, might be something to look at. Appreciate the tip Pete!!
Mexico, wink wink !!
Wink, wink :)
Love the car and Rich is a great neighbor and I like the way he is very mellow. I guess living next to Mike has to be great but will Rich build a house on Mike’s new property 🤷🏼♂️We will have to see.
You are most correct. @NeighborRich717 is the best!!
That tach would drive me insane. Otherwise, what a beaut.
Thanks for a great video.
What was the specific area or town were you in there in Mexico?
I would like to drive my own car there?
Well it was just in "Mexico" case the police ask.
I’m drooling…….
We thank you! It's a fun car!!!
I took note early in the video how well you rev matched. On the downside I always cringe when I see someone employ the underhand steering wheel technique.
I agree. Trying to hold camera with one hand and no power steering. Not my usual style! Appreciate the interest!!
The L-79 is my favorite V-8. but on this Corvette I would rather not have the big-block hood.........I'd want the one that came with the L-79....
We actually have both hoods in black. Agreed.
Great car, but that crooked steering wheel is guving me OCD!
We'll get that straightened out!
Nice car! Why do you need to blip on up shifts?
Thanks, you don't really need to do that. It was an attempt to keep rpms in the great match range, especially with rev matching downshifts. But, not necessary on up shifts or down on an M21 Muncie transmission. Appreciate your interest and question.
nice video,. in what part of mexico were you?
a secret part of "mexico".
Mexico. I had to laugh.
Well, yes!! A Fiesta Grande!! We shall return soon! Muchas Gracias, Todd B!
Mexico lol you drove by a buddy of mines house in the black TMC truck
63' Split Window coupe is the most desirable in the 2nd gen.
Pricewise it is and always will be. People are fascinated by that one piece of plastic down the back glass. Older interior, 4-wheel drum brakes and no big blocks.
@@classicperformance
I agree. Drum brakes are not great.
65, 66 and 67 big block 4 spd cars with those 4 wheel discs would be my preference.
One of the coolest cars ever i;n the coolest color ever to show off those sexy body lines! I'd be afraid to take that puppy to Mexico!!! I'd get the damper in that tach fixed.
Thanks, Zone47. I'll look into the dampner this winter. I agree, the tach likes to bounce around.
How is it in Mexico I would like to have some car restoration done there I heard the dollar is worth more over there
:) kinda in "Mexico" so to speak. I would not suggest sending your car there however...
I'm not buying the Mexico story.
haha, Jim, just trying to keep myself out of trouble. Thanks for the interest!
soo many people urr numb 2 the fact that u get caught showwen off in mexico.....EVER SPEND A NITE IN A MEX> JAIL????..i dont think-so!!!..HILLARIOUS.
Yea, that's in "Mexico"...
great video! why the stutter shif.lol
Stutter just for fun and interest I guess. Mike. Could you further explain what a stutter shift is exactly? Appreciate your interest and the view!!!
The worthless tack always was a sore point with all my 9 Corvettes back in the day. I always installed a Sun Super Tack on the steering column.
The Corvettes drove like trucks. They were all over the road and had sloppy steering. Todays cars are 10X better drivers than the 60 years old ancient Corvettes.
Lars, the key is "60-years-old" and I bet you were driving on bias tires back then too. As you would expect, driving and drivability has come a long way in 60-years. Thanks for watching!
My 65 L79 is a
Sting Ray, not Stingray
flip flops in a stick vette. maybe thats why you shift slow eh?
beautiful car-fix the tach
All good points, Harry!!! We'll get our Simpson racing shoes out for the next one! Stay tuned! Thanks for the interest!
@@classicperformance sneakers- boots will do.
a camry might blow past ya shifting like that man.
2022 Camry with a V6 has the same 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds as a '67 Corvette 327 350hp 4/speed. By today's standards the muscle cars of the 60's and early 70's were not really that fast. But, were really cool!! So, you'd have to do some pretty quick shifting to beat a Camary!!!
@@classicperformance right. So get with it...ormy wife will blow past YOU
@@classicperformance Dont insult the muscle cars of the 60s and very early seventies..
Nice legal distraction, but that is most definitely not "Mexico."
Chuck, you are on to us! Many viewers seem to argue the fact it's "Mexico" or Mexico. Regardless, many areas of the USA is now Mexico anyway. :) Thanks for the interest in the '67 and the channel.
At 100 mph I'll bet this Corvette guzzles fuel at a high rate guzzle guzzle guzzle...
Of course it loves fuel, and only the good stuff in Non-Ethanol version too :) Thanks for the view and comment!
Its only
375 per gallon
@@missingremote4388 the non-ethanol is over $4 a gallon. Cheapest part of owning a classic is the fuel.
No laws in Mexico? Someone could car jack your 1967 Corvette lawfully that doesn't seem like a good place to be if there are no laws unless you got an army protecting you and your 1967 Corvette do you have an army?
Yes!!! thank for the support, Thomas!
Time to fix the tachometer
Seems to work fine and is accurate. Could you explain the fix. This is a cable driven mechanical tach that runs off a tach gear drive.
312😊
Thanks for your interest, Shelley!!
He's not really in Mexico people😂
Hey, someone finally gets it. "Mexico" where we do out dirty work.
Yeah.. you’re in Mexico…😂😂
Well, ya gotta be somewhere. Thanks for the view!!!
FJB
needs to learn how to shift...lol...ridiculous
Appreciate your interest. It was not a drag race but we'll work on that shifting, Lance!!
It's either that or the synchros in the transmission are bad, and double clutching is needed.