Bill Mitchell COPO '67 conv. up for auction

[Ridge K.]

According to my Mecum auction update email, a 1967 Corvette convertible alledgedly ordered as a COPO by the late Bill Mitchell for his wife, will be on Mecum's auction block at Bloomington. Could be a unique bit of Corvette history.
Here's the info for any interested parties:

1967 Chevrolet Corvette COPO ConvertibleCustom Ordered by Bill Mitchell for his Wife Marian
GM styling legend Bill Mitchell created over 50 one-off design studies and custom cars, some of which he gave to preferred customers and high-profile celebrities. The tastefully customized 1967 427 convertible offered here was a gift to his wife Marian.
The product of a COPO order with Bill Mitchell's name on the tank sticker, the Ermine White custom was equipped with the 427/400 HP Tri Power V-8, Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission, and factory air conditioning. Along with side-mounted exhaust, finned aluminum knock-offs and Whitewall tires, the car is visually distinguished by the wide Red Stinger that continues over the rear deck down to the bottom of the lower valence. The interior is finished in Red vinyl to perfectly match the Stinger.
Presented as Lot S102 (click here for details

[Jay G.]

Re: Bill Mitchell COPO '67 conv. up for auction

Got that email too. Interesting ride. Makes perfect sense an auto car for his wife. But after owning (2) different sidepipe cars. Can't help but wonder how the she felt about the ride after a while.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Bill Mitchell COPO '67 conv. up for auction

It's been at auction before, and for sale on the web for several years.

Patrick

[Craig O.]

Re: Bill Mitchell COPO '67 conv. up for auction

I remember seeing this car about 10 years ago at the then called Valparaiso corvette show, brought in from New York by Its owner then, and it had red painted rally wheels that were ordered and delivered to Bill Mitchell's wife.