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My name is Steve Shreffler - a.k.a. ‘Corvette6769’ on the web
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AFTER PLAYING WITH CORVETTES AND MUSCLE CARS FOR MORE THAN 33 YEARS, IT IS FINALLY TIME TO “THIN THE HERD”
To reduce the size of my private Corvette and Muscle Car collection, I am planning to part with at least 5 of the 22 rare cars that I currently own. The five cars are my:1957 Bel Air – 2-Door Hard Top Sport Coupe - PS, PB, PG, PP 283 4-bbl1967 Corvette – 427 Tri-Power 3x2 – Close Ratio 4-Speed – Power Brakes1970 Cobra - 429 SUPER Cobra Jet (Ford's version of the LS-6 Chevelle & the Hemi ‘Cuda)
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If it's fun… leave it to the government to make it illegal
and if it is still legal…. it won't be by the time I get time to do it.
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I have not given much thought to what I want to be when I grow up...
because I do not believe in planning for things that will never happen
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air - 2 Door Hard Top Sport Coupe – PS, PB, PG, PP 283 4-bbl 1967 Corvette - Convertible - 427 3x2– 4-speed 1967 Corvette - Sport Coupe - 427 3x2– 4-speed 1967 Impala - Super Sport – 327 - Rare TH-400 (First engine and car I ever built and painted) 1967 Chevelle - Super Sport - 396 375hp– 4-speed 1969 Nova SS - LT-1 - M-22 - 10.96 E.T. at 128 mph – Quickest Street Car in Piatt County Since 1978 1969 Corvette - Convertible – 350 hp– 4-speed (my first Corvette) 1969 Chevelle - SS 396 - A/C– 4-speed 1969 El Camino - SS 396 375hp– 4-speed 1969 Camaro - SS/RS 396 375hp– 4-speed 1969 Camaro - Convertible – SS/RS Z-11 (Indy Pace Car) A/C, Power Top 1970 Cobra - 429 Super Cobra Jet (Fords version of the LS-6 Chevelle and the Hemi ‘Cuda) 1972 Ford Van - Customized (my first vehicle & in 1976 installed 1st component car audio system in town)
1975 C-10 Pickup - Fleet side Short bed 4x4 – 400 Horsepower SHP custom LT-1 350 engine 1976 K5 Blazer - 4x4 – 450 Horsepower SHP custom 406 CID engine 1978 Lincoln - Continental Mark V - Diamond Jubilee Edition (an $8200 option on a $12k car in 1978 dollars which would buy 2 corvettes that year) and last year for the 460 4v engine 1985 Corvette - every available option including glass top and Bose stereo system 1999 Tahoe LT - 4x4 - Rare 2-Door (last year produced) with lift kit & every available option 2000 Cadillac - Eldorado Touring Coupe - every available option including the "Autobahn package" (Z-rated tires and a top speed in excess of 162 MPH) (First brand new car I ever bought)
2001 Corvette - Convertible - Torch Red/Black/Black I ordered this car with EVERY available option except the either/or options: MN6 6-speed Transmission, N73 Magnesium Wheels, Z51 Suspension, and R8C Museum Delivery (email me and I will tell you why).
What's Next? The new 469 Horsepower Cadillac XLR-V “For the wife”, & of course the new 638 Horsepower LS9 C6 Corvette ZR1 Isn’t it great that Detroit is building real Muscle Cars again!
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Membership Affiliations: National Rifle Association (NRA) 1973 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) 1975 National Corvette Restorers Association (NCRS) 1986 Charter Member, TORCH RED CORVETTE CLUB (TRCC) 2000 Founder, Central Illinois Chapter of the TRCC 2000
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Subject: Re: 1967 Corvette -- 427 Tri-Power 3x2 -- For Sale by Owner |
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Hello Michael,
Thank you for inquiring about my 1967 Corvette 427 Tri-Power for Sale.
I apologize for the delay in my getting back with you. It was unavoidable and I thank you for your patience.
To get irons out of the fire and my "to do" list under control, my wife and I decided to "do something drastic" so we put just over $800,000 worth of our "spare stuff" including several cars from my collection, houses, and a business up for sale all at the same time and as a result, the response to my ads and web site has been overwhelming. Further compounded by the fact that everything is priced considerably under market value to effect a quick sale, I am having trouble keeping up with all the correspondence in a timely manor.
As of this date, my Corvette is still available and your timing could not be better as I am motivated by a sudden interest to raise cash very soon. However, my Corvette is priced firmly below market value at $56.5k specifically to facilitate a quick private sale by owner and is available on the "first one with the money gets it" basis.
I assume you are interested in knowing all the same information I sought when I bought this 427 Tri-power Corvette. In the pursuit of my car hobby, I have been on enough "wild goose chases" due to poor descriptions over the years to value an accurate description. I assume you do as well, so I will be as complete and accurate as possible (no games here).
I have always searched for straight, solid, un-molested, and well-preserved original cars for my collection. Furthermore, I have always preferred to buy a car that had not been previously “restored” as I preferred to see exactly what I was getting and know that it was genuine. In most cases, I have sought cars that came equipped from the factory with as many of the most desirable options as possible (especially special high performance options). I bought this Corvette on January 21, 1989 from the original owner with the intention of keeping it in my collection indefinitely. However, my garage is full and my time to maintain my collection has become limited, as have my finances thanks to the stock market.
As for my personal search for a Big Block Midyear Sting Ray, I found it very difficult to locate a 1967 that had been originally factory equipped with the 427 Tri-Power engine and possessed verifiable supporting documentation. It seemed that all the Big Block ‘67s I ran across were for sale by dealers and had been recently “restored” (i.e. fake) allowing little or no way to verify authenticity and with documentation that that was questionable at best (as were most of the dealers). Since I preferred to buy from a private party (and preferably a long-term owner), I ran ads offering a $500.00 cash finder’s fee in over 80 publications for over two years as well as passing out thousands of fliers at car shows to find this Corvette. How I wish the Internet, as we know it today, had existed back then.
I have the original 1967 Indiana title document and owner's information as well as the original build sheet (fuel tank sticker) which is intact, legible and still on the original gas tank, which has never been removed from the car. This Corvette has been stored 31 years ever since the front end was damaged in 1977. Even the original owner’s 1977 license plate is still on the car. The engine numbers do not match but the rest of the drive train and car is very original and unmolested including the factory installed original close ratio 4-Speed Transmission and Posi-traction Rear Axle. While a person could do a frame off restoration, I personally would recommend against it in the case of this car since it is so well preserved due to its proper long-term storage. In my opinion, this car would make a good Bloomington Gold Survivor candidate. The car is still the original color, Lynndale Blue with the original Teal Blue Interior, which is in excellent condition. The car came to me with a 1966 425 horsepower intake that I removed since it did not match the car, other than that I believe I all the original parts are on or with the car (including the headlight buckets, motors & etc.). I am the second owner and this is the first time this car has ever been offered for sale.
The two main options on the build sheet are 400 Horsepower (3x2) and Power brakes. The tank sticker also shows Tinted Windshield, Posi-traction Rear Axle, M-21 close ratio 4-Speed Transmission, ww tires, and AM/FM Radio. The odometer reads 45925, which I believe to be the actual mileage. I expect the engine needs freshened-up after all these years. I assume most everything does mechanically work, as the car has been garage kept all these years. I did have a midyear Corvette restoration expert look at this car and he said the cost to fix the front end with OEM style fiberglass, strip, and refinish the car would run $5000. He also said the frame was serviceable and solid.
In 1967 only 37% of the Corvettes produced were Sting Ray Sport Coupes and with this being one of less than 778 sport coupes originally produced with the 400 Horsepower 3x2 Tri-power engine option, and less than 162 of those having been factory equipped with power brakes this Corvette would be rare enough, but if you factor that only 6% were Lynndale Blue, my car may be one of less than 10 cars produced in this configuration. Of those 10, I do not know how many came with this stunning Teal blue interior, not to mention that only 29% had tinted windshields and only 27% had the 3.70 performance rear axle that this Corvette has.
With this car being so
remarkably original and extremely well documented, I assume this Corvette is
worth at least twice as much as it was in 1992 when this car was appraised in its current condition at
$36,500, hence the $56.5k price on this car. Since I have owned this
Corvette, I have seen others like it regularly change hands in the $80,000 to
$90,000 price range (repaired), and it is not at all unusual to see DOCUMENTED cars like
this one sell for well over $100,000 depending on options and providing any
restoration work was properly documented, which seems reasonable, in this day
of $43,000.00
Minivans. Before you ask, NO I will not consider
trading my Vette for any Minivan (unless it has $56.5k cash in the glove box
. . . . . and a book of matches).
I hold the clear title to this Corvette in my name since 1989. I will be happy to meet with you and welcome the opportunity for you (or anyone you wish to bring or send) to examine this Corvette personally. This Corvette is available virtually any time for your inspection by appointment, which I welcome and encourage. This Corvette is located at my home in Monticello Illinois, halfway between Champaign and Decatur Illinois, 1 hour east of Springfield Illinois and 2 hours from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.
Click Here to view pictures of this Corvette or visit: www.SS427.com/photos
I am a private party selling at least five of the cars out of my personal Corvette and Muscle Car collection and while I am not a car dealer, where applicable, the terms of this transaction shall be in accordance with the Sales Information and Policies of my business. Since this is a private transaction, you will not be required to pay sales tax.
I have had same address since 1973, same bank account number and telephone number since 1977, same business location and spouse since 1979, and same eBay user name & verified I.D. since 1998 and will be happy to supply verifiable references on request.
It is like apples and oranges, but to answer your other questions, of the two cars I bought brand new, my 2001 Corvette cost me $58,000 once I paid the federal luxury and sales taxes and my 2000 Cadillac ETC was $50,000 including $700 to have it shipped the 2200 miles to my home.
Perhaps a telephone conversation would be an easier method for us to exchange information as to the exact description, condition etc. Please be assured that you will find my description accurate and precise.
If you wish to telephone me at your convenience, I will be more than happy to supply any further information you desire or answer questions you may have. Normally I can be reached 7 days/week at 217-762-4846. Afternoons are usually best but feel free to call anytime between 9 AM and 9 PM Central time.
Of course, you are welcome to email me at anytime.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Steve Shreffler
Stephen J. Shreffler
1967 Corvette Sting Ray Sport Coupe 3x2 Tri-Power 427 - 400 HP - Close ratio 4-Speed - 4-wheel disk Power Brakes. ORIGINAL BUILD SHEET (fuel tank sticker) still on tank. Lynndale blue with black stinger and teal blue interior. I am the second owner and this is the first time this car has EVER been offered for sale. Priced for swift private sale by owner. Front end damaged 31 years ago, stored ever since 1977. The engine numbers do not match but the rest of the drivetrain and car is extremely original and unmolested. For additional detailed information about this big-block mid-year Sting Ray including a link to my photo album of pictures of this fine automobile and the other desirable collector cars I am selling out of my private Corvette and Muscle Car collection, please visit my personal web site: www.SS427.com. Thank You.
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