1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe
2025.0045.0001, Savoy Collection, Generously donated in honor of Denny Walsh, Wall, SD
Engine: 327 cu. in. (5.3L) Cast-iron block, OHV, V-8
Output: 300 HP @ 5,000 RPM
Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Wheelbase: 98 in.
Overall Length: 175 in.
Weight: 3,000 lbs.
Top Speed: 131 MPH
No. Produced: 8,504
Original Price: $4,353
Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Considered one of the best-looking Sting Rays, the 1967 model had only minor modifications from the previous year’s release. Why mess with success? Changes to the 1966 model laid a firm foundation for the next year’s release; still, there were some upgrades. The five front fender louvers were now functional, not just ornamental. Styling refinements gave the car a cleaner profile. Frankly, the competition had nothing that looked that good.
Beauty may be skin deep, but power is to the bone, and the 1967 Sting Ray was a full-blown race car straight from the factory production line. Idolized in songs by the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, Jan Berry’s story demonstrated the dangers of driving high-powered cars recklessly. A crash on Whittier Boulevard in LA left Berry with significant head injuries, seriously impaired that ended his musical career. You don’t come back from “Dead Man’s Curve” unscathed.