1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible
- Engine
- 427 cu in (7.0L) V8, three two-barrel carburetors, solid-lifter cam, 435 bhp at 5,800 rpm
- Colour
- Marina Blue
A 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray convertible equipped with the top-specification 427 cu in L71 V-8 producing 435 hp, paired with a close-ratio four-speed Muncie gearbox and delivered in Marina Blue. Documented by original dealer invoice and tank sticker, the car passed through several owners before receiving a concours-quality restoration in 2004, subsequently earning NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold recognition. Later owned by Florida collector Leo Schigiel, it accumulated further show honours including an AACA Senior First Prize.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$170,800
- → 1973Factory deliveryKenneth P. Braithwaitepartial documentation
Original purchaser, acquired the car new from Don Allen Chevrolet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; retained it until 1973.
- 1973 →Six intermediate ownersnone documentation
A succession of six owners held the car after the original owner; no individual details are recorded.
- 2007 →Private saleLeo Schigielpartial documentation
Noted Florida sports car collector; exhibited the car at various Florida concours events and in AACA National competition, earning a Senior First Prize and a National Award nomination.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownEdward Brennanpartial documentation
Based in Point Pleasant, New Jersey; commissioned a restoration through Billy Bob's Corvettes of Lakewood in 2004, after which the car received NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold recognition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDistinguished muscle car and Corvette collectionpartial documentation
The car became part of a notable private collection following the Schigiel ownership; the prior restoration has been carefully maintained.
Competition
- 2004National Corvette Restorers SocietyNCRS Top Flight judgingTop Flight award
Award reportedly earned shortly after restoration was completed; supporting documentation not present in the file.
- 2004Bloomington Gold Corvette showBloomington GoldGold certification
Achieved alongside NCRS recognition following the 2004 restoration; paperwork for this honor was not retained in the file.
- —Florida concours appearances
Entered by Leo Schigiel in multiple Sunshine State concours events during his ownership from 2007 onward; specific event names and dates not recorded.
- —Antique Automobile Club of America NationalAACA National competitionSenior First Prize; National Award nomination
Exhibited by Leo Schigiel; received the highest AACA judging tier award and was nominated for the organization's National Award.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2004RestorationBilly Bob's Corvettes
Full restoration carried out to concours standard, resulting in the car achieving both NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold recognition in the same year.
Work was commissioned by owner Edward Brennan; the restorer was located in Lakewood.
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