Please don't anyone get all wound up over this...it was just a fun exercise I did and thought I would share (certainly not scientific). While re-reading some of the statistics in Noland's CCR&TG Vol 2, I noticed that of the 22940 Corvettes produced in 1967 only 355 total small blocks with C60 & manual transmission were produced with J50 Power Brakes. This number includes both coupes and convertibles. A rather small fraction (1.55%) of total '67 production. Hypothetically, if you break the 355 number down by base engine vs L79, there would be 184 base engine (52% of small block production) and 171 L79 (48% of small block production) with this option. Further breaking down by coupe vs convertible, there would be 50 base coupes, 46 L79 coupes, 134 base convertibles and 125 L79 convertibles (coupes making up 27% of total production and convertibles making up 73%). Now, here's where the fun began for me. There were only 1423 total Ermine White Corvettes produced in 1967. Strictly mathematically speaking, that would make 384 coupes and 1039 convertibles. That would mean, if all the stars lined up, 4.5% of all coupes were Ermine White. So, here's the end result...again, just for my amusement...if one were to own a '67 Ermine White coupe with L79, C60 and manual transmission it could conceivably be 1 of 2 ever made. This doesn't take into account that manual transmissions were virtually split 50-50, with the L79, between M20 and M21. This could be a 1 of 1...or with the additional options, probably one of none. Except, I own it. I know, I need to find something better to do with my time.
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'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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That was fun.
My 1 st weeks of production Ermine white w/white interior, L79, one top, all clear glass, wide ratio, posi 3.55 gears, no other options except ww tires and radio must be different but not rare. -
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'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Gene,
Here's the basic math. 22940 '67 Corvettes produced with 14436 being convertibles (63%). Yours being a L79 with 3:55 posi (ECL EA) makes it 1 of 749 total produced (coupe and convertible), therefore 63% of 749 equals 472...you're 1 of 472. Now, take the fact that your car is Ermine White (only 1423 total painted white - 63% convertible or 897 total) that's 6.2% of total convertible production. Therefore, 6.2% of 472 is 29. You're now 1 of 29. Finally, there were only 895 hardtop only (C07) cars produced or 6.2% of total convertibles...so 6.2% of 29 makes you 1 of 2. With your white interior, dare I say 1 of one. Ain't this fun!!Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Leif, it's raining in Austin, so i'm bored too. How about a 1967 J56, sidepipe, yellow/black 390 horse roadster? That probably has to be one of very few.
I remember that I've heard rare is not always desirable. Kind of like a friends 1967 300 horse air conditioned three speed roadster.
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Tim,
Good to hear from you. We had our "first Saturday of every month" Cars & Coffee last week. Tell me more about your yellow car i.e. trans, windows, rear end gearing, how many/type tops...you know, all the options. This is becoming a fun little endeavor.Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Leif, you may remember it from 2016 Frisco. M20 with a 3.08 gear, sidepipes, J56, soft top car. It's a nice 39,000 mile survivor car. It's hard to redline with a 3.08. No other options aside for radio.Comment
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The following is a showcard from a coupe I currently own. probably one of one also
1967 Corvette Coupe
Option Price TotalBuiltVIN 194377S1xxxx
19437 Base Corvette Sport Coupe$4388.758504
Exterior 976 - Marina Blue
Interior 414 - Bright Blue
A01 Tinted Glass -All Windows15.8011331
A31 Power Windows57.954036
A82 Headrest Seats42.151762
A85 Shoulder Belts26.351426
C60 AirConditioning412.903788
G81 PositractionRear Axle42.1520308
J50 Power Brakes42.154766
J56 Heavy DutyBrakes342.30267
K66 TransistorIgnition73.755759
L36 200.154933
M20 4-SpeedTransmission184.359157
N14 Side MountedExhaust System131.654209
N36 TelescopicSteering Column42.152415
N40 Power Steering94.805747
N89 Aluminum Wheels263.30720
QB1 46.654230
U15 Speed WarningIndicator10.552108
U69 172.7522193
With 18 Options CorvetteCoupe VIN 194377S107287 is one of the most optioned cars built in 1967. It is lacking only Leather Seats, 36 gallonGas Tank, and CaliforniaEmissions to have all possible options
This 1967 Corvette Coupewas built approximately on December Xx, 1966
It has received an NCRSTop Flight Award
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Sorry but I could not figure out haw to get the spacing to work correctlyFounder - Carolinas Chapter NCRSComment
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Tim,
Of course, I remember your Sunfire Yellow car...beautiful car that Top Flighted!! Here's the math (strictly math) on your yellow '67. 14436 convertibles produced of which only 531 were M20, L36 convertibles (1299 total coupe or conv with L36 and L68...63% conv = 818, 55% L36 = 531). 531 units is 5.5% of the total number of BB produced (9687 not including the 36 L88 & L89 cars) 2325 total Sunfire Yellow cars which is 10.1% of production - 63% convertibles = 1465. 10.1% of 531 = 54 yellow cars with M20, L36 Cv. 5.5% of 54 = 3. There were 247 J56 optioned cars...all BB, of which, 40% (62) were L36. That number represents 25% of the total J56 production. 25% of 3 = >1. You're officially a member of the one of none club
Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Ok Leif....
1967 vert 194766S1178xx
983 Goodwood Green paint
455 White & Black Interior
C05 White folding top
C07 Auxiliary Hard Top
C08 Vinyl Cover for Hardtop
G81 Positraction 3.36:1 ratio
L79 327-350HP Engine
M20 Four Speed
QB1 Rd Stripe Tires
U69 AM-FM Radio
Date of Production May 4, 1967
Selling Dealership C.A. Grieger Chevrolet, Fort Wyne, INThe light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.Comment
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Good afternoon,_Don
Here's your numbers:
14436 '67 convertibles (63% of 22940)
4293 Goodwood Green - 18.7% of total production. Multiply by 63% = 2705 Green conv.
5952 G81 3:36 posi (total for base engine and L79 with M20) Minus out 1725 with M35 Automatic = 4227 times 63% conv = 2663 times 48.2% (L79 production) = 1284
13541 C05 soft top of which 5900 were white or 43.5% of all soft tops
6880 C07 of which only 5985 came with soft tops or 87%
1966 C08 vinyl hardtop - 87% came with soft top or 1710 of which 43.5% were white = 744 or 5.2% of convertible production.
Follow closely...
L79, M20 with 3:36 would be 1 of 1284
L79, M20, G81 and Goodwood Green - 1 of 240 (1284 X 18.7%)
L79, M20, G81, Goodwood Green, C05 (white), C07, C08 - 1 of 12 (240 X 5.2%).
Very nice car DonLeif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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