1967 Chevrolet Corvette

1967 Corvette Convertible Restomod New LS3 495 HP built to look like an original L71 427/435 HP engine T56 Magnum 6-speed manual transmission with GM clutch Coffman Corvette chassis featuring all Z06 suspension with double adjustable coilovers Flaming River tilt column and power rack and pinion C6 Z06 power brakes including calipers and rotors Interior features include a Bluetooth radio, Dakota Digital RTX gauges and clock Power windows Pushbutton electric parking brake Headlight and wiper motors have been upgraded to Detroit Speed kits Vintage Air Gen IV system If you want a 1967 Corvette convertible but don't want to worry about all the problems that come with owning a classic car, a Resto Mod like this one is the way to go. A proper Resto Mod is keeping the classic lines of the original model while fitting it with modern underpinnings, and this little red custom Corvette is an excellent example of how to do a Resto Mod right. If it weren't for the sporty wheels, a casual observer might even suspect it to be an original. It is most definitely not original, but oh so much better. With a Coffman Corvette chassis, the underside sports double-adjustable coilover shocks and calipers and rotors from a C6 Z06 to make it handle like a supercar. Nestled under the hood is a new 495 HP LS3 set up to look the part of an original L71 427/435 HP engine. Unless you look closely to see the fuel rails, you'd swear it was born there. Gone is the whiney 4-speed, replaced by a new smooth-shifting Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed overdrive transmission with a GM clutch. The interior also received some upgrades, but it still looks factory fresh. The new chassis has rack-and-pinion steering, so a Flaming River tilt column now makes it easier for the driver to get in and out of the white leather bucket seats with headrests. A Dakota Digital RTX gauge cluster and clock replace the original outdated units. Even the radio has been updated with Bluetooth capability. A Vintage Air Gen IV climate con