1967 Chevrolet Corvette L79 convertible, numbers-matching 327/350 4-speed with hardtop and original invoice, one owner since 1982

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: this Rally Red 1967 Corvette convertible is listed as numbers-matching, with the engine pad stamp matching the VIN (194677S101395). It has the 350 hp L79 327, a 4-speed, Posi-Traction, four-wheel disc brakes, a removable hardtop and the original sales invoice. The seller bought it from the original owner in 1982, stored it from 1983 to 2016, and has since done the brakes, rear main seal, distributor and front end links. It has a clean California title.

It is not a show car. The paint is an old pre-1982 respray with cracking, the soft top has not been raised in over 40 years, the seats are flat, the headlight motors are intermittent and the suspension rubber is original. But comparable 327/350 4-speed convertibles that had lost their original engines sold for about $73,000 to $75,000, so a matching-numbers car with documents is worth watching. The auction runs until November 19, and bids usually climb sharply near the end.

The value check

The current bid is $41,760. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $72,760–$74,900, so the middle of the market is about $73,830. That put this car 43% under. Bids usually climb in the final hours, so the discount will likely shrink.

Two driver-grade 1967 327/350 4-speed convertibles sold on Hagerty Marketplace for $72,760 (Mar 2025) and $74,900 (Jun 2026), and both had lost their original engines. The current $11,250 bid plus the 7% buyer's fee is about $12,040, roughly 84% under the $73.8k midpoint, but 12 days remain and bids usually climb a lot.

Where the numbers come from:

• Hagerty Marketplace: 1967 Corvette L79 convertible 4-speed, engine no longer matching, sold $74,900 (Jun 2026)
• Hagerty Marketplace: 1967 Corvette 327/350 convertible 4-speed, replaced short block, sold $72,760 (Mar 2025)

What to check

• Paint is an old respray with cracks; check the fiberglass for hidden repairs and the bonding strips under the panels.
• Rust and frame condition are not described: check the birdcage (windshield pillars and door hinge pillars) and the frame rails at the rear kick-ups.
• Ask for photos of the engine pad and the date codes on the block, heads, carb and transmission to confirm the numbers-matching claim.
• Original suspension rubber, 10-year-old tires and an aged-out top all need budget; headlight motors need repair.
• Hagerty adds a 7% buyer's fee; reserve status is not shown.

Making it drive like new

Because it is a numbers-matching L79, the best route is a reversible one: keep the original drivetrain, add a modern radial tire, fresh rubber bushings with good shocks, an electronic ignition hidden in the distributor and a rebuilt or new top. If you want a true restomod, buy a non-original C2 instead and save this one.

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