{"id":496550,"date":"2017-05-03T11:14:02","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=45565"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:46:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:46:30","slug":"reclusive-67-corvette-headlines-mecum-indy-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/reclusive-67-corvette-headlines-mecum-indy-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Reclusive \u201967 Corvette Headlines Mecum Indy Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A stunning Marina Blue 1967 Corvette powered by a 435-hp 427 V8 driving through an M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission headlines Dana Mecum\u2019s upcoming 30<sup>th<\/sup> Original Spring Classic Auction at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. With only 8,533 original miles on its odometer, this fully documented one-family-owned Corvette (above, David Newhardt photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions) has never been judged or shown publicly in its 50-year history, and looks as if it left the factory yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Meticulously cared for in climate-controlled storage, the car has never been driven in the rain, and has always enjoyed only the best of care, being driven just 15 miles in the last 15 years. This is an unprecedented opportunity for a serious Corvette collector to add a unique, original and unrestored 427\/435 horsepower 1967 Corvette to their stable.<\/p>\n<p>Mecum\u2019s Indianapolis auction runs from May 16-21 and is open to buyers, sellers and spectators. For complete information about this car and the auction where it will be sold, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Mecum.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.Mecum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stunning Marina Blue 1967 Corvette powered by a 435-hp 427 V8 driving through an M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission headlines Dana Mecum\u2019s upcoming 30th Original Spring Classic Auction at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. With only 8,533 original miles on its odometer, this fully documented one-family-owned Corvette (above, David Newhardt photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions) has never been judged or shown publicly in its 50-year history, and looks as if it left the factory yesterday. 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