1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Warranted 51,500km / c.32,000 miles from new

Registration No: Unregistered
Chassis No: S110112
MOT: T.B.A

• Supplied new to Holland and warranted to have covered just 51,500km from new (c.32,000 miles)
• Late C2 'Vette with Chevy's legendary 327 cu in 'small block' V8 allied to automatic transmission
• Recently subject to over £48,000 worth of work (repaint in its original colour plus mechanical recommissioning)
• Original engine and magnificent, timewarp interior

“One glance at the new Corvette tells you that it is faster and sportier than its predecessors. And when you drive a Corvette Sting Ray, either the Convertible or the fastback Sport Coupe, you find that excitement is far more than skin deep” (Car & Driver, October 1962).

Arguably the most iconic Corvette, the ‘Sting Ray’ (or C2) variant was introduced for the 1963 model year. Heavily influenced by GM Design Chief Bill Mitchell’s XP-87 ‘Sting Ray’ racer not to mention Chevrolet’s striking XP-720 fastback prototype, the newcomer’s styling was primarily credited to Larry Shinoda. A clean sheet design, the C2’s ladder-frame chassis sat on an 8ft 2in wheelbase and featured five cross members, all-round independent suspension (a Corvette first) and large-diameter drum brakes. Differing states of tune and a choice between carburetion and fuel injection meant that the small block 327 cu in V8 engine fitted to all debut season ‘Sting Ray’ cars was quoted as developing anywhere from 250hp – 360hp. Thanks to the efforts of Zora Arkus-Duntov, Kai H. Hansen, Carl C. Jakust, H.F. Barr and E.J. Premo, the ‘Sting Ray’ was not only lower, narrower and shorter than its forebear but also faster, better balanced and more aerodynamic. Progressively improved, the last-of-the-line 1967 cars sported a revamped interior (complete with transmission tunnel mounted handbrake), five (rather than three) front wing side louvres and Rally wheels, while four-wheel disc brakes came as standard.

Assembled and supplied new in The Netherlands, this truly remarkable Corvette remained there until 2022 when the vendor brought it over to the UK. He informs us that the Chevrolet is a matching numbers example and is happy to warrant the notably low odometer reading of 51,500km (c.32,000 miles) as correct because of the amount of time the car spent on static display with first Andre Boer’s renowned Dutch Corvette Museum and then Wander Automotive (a Dutch General Motors dealer since 1924). Although, the Museum had carried out a degree of refurbishment during 2006-2007, the seller decided to have the Sting Ray properly gone through and brought up to MOT standard. The four-wheel disc brakes were overhauled with new callipers all-round. The Power Glide automatic transmission and torque converter were overhauled by specialist Competition Transmission Services of Hertfordshire and then reinstalled with a new centre mount bush. The wiring was checked and renewed as necessary with a new starter motor, alternator and electric washer pump fitted plus the ignition system refreshed (new coil, spark plugs etc). The inlet and exhaust manifolds were powder coated as were the rocker covers. A custom built twin exhaust system with stainless steel end pipes was added and the 327 cu in (5.3 litre) V8 treated to a new Holley 600CFM carburettor. Replacement parts were kept to a minimum (hence the header tank being TIG-welded rather than simply renewed) but the decision made to refresh the factory paintwork in its original Eckhart Blue metallic hue with the underside and wheelarches being finished in Satin Black. However, the exceptionally well-preserved Teal interior and White soft-top were left alone. The aged and quite possibly first set of tyres (complete with thin Red wall striping) have been retained but their place has been taken by new White-walled rubber. Accompanying paperwork includes an original White Dutch registration logbook, letter from the former MD of Wander Automotive and numerous restoration bills / photographs. The Convertible has been NOVA declared with all duties paid and will come to sale with a fresh MOT. Should it remain on these shores then the new owner can become the first UK registered keeper. Having had over £48,000 lavished on it during the past three years, this stunning Sting Ray is worthy of a place in another major ‘Vette collection.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737