History: The car was built at Van Nuys during the third week of March, 1967. It was sold new at Alan Gwynn Chevrolet, 1400 S. Brand in Glendale, California on May 12, 1967 to a Mr. Thomas R. Craig of 131 N. Isabel, Glendale. Mr. Craig drove the car daily around Southern California until 1986. From what I have been able to determine I am the fourth owner. The car’s original black CA license plate number was VDA 033. The black plates I have now, UYJ 760, are 1967-issue with 1967, ‘68, and ’69 stickers.
Changes from stock: The car originally had 707Z Yellow Custom Bucket seat interior. I bought the car with the yellow seats, side, and door panels still in place but the carpet, headliner, and dash had been changed from the original gold (yes, gold) to black. Because the stock yellow and gold interior was both hideous-looking and not available from the aftermarket, I completed the conversion to a correct-appearing 765-style Black Custom Bucket interior. It looks much better now! The black vinyl top was replaced by a previous owner. The car has a very old dual-turbo exhaust with stock-located tailpipes. I’d bet the exhaust was put on the car at least 30-35 years ago. The factory California emissions equipment was removed long ago and the pipe plugs in the exhaust manifolds will probably never come out. The paint looks mostly original but the car had the right-front fender replaced in the 1960s and there is evidence of paint touch-up. The car is otherwise unrestored, door dings and all.
Trim Tag:
03C: Third week of March
67-12637: 1967 Sport Coupe with Custom Interior
707Z: Yellow Custom Bucket Seats
Y-2: Butternut Yellow lower body, black vinyl top
1E: Tinted Glass, all windows
2MG: Th-400 transmission, Center Console
3SL: Z23 Interior Décor Package, Z22 Rally Sport Package
4N: Super Sport 396/325hp
5Y: Deluxe Seat Belts
Other Details: The engine is the original MZ-coded block, which denotes California L35/M40 automatic with Air Injection Reactor (smog) and PCV. The 12-bolt rear is coded BJ, which has been confirmed by the Camaro Research Group as being the original 3:07 non-Positraction installation and the BJ code shows on the PoP imprint on page 46 of the original Owner Protection Plan booklet. The car has the factory round traction bar. The car also has the optional B93 Door Edge Guards, J65 Metallic Drum Brakes (power-assisted), N33 Comfortilt Steering Column, U17 tach and gauges. I added the N96 optional mag-style wheel covers and a set of FC 14x6 wheels. I powder-coated the wheels black. The tires are Coker F70x14.
Future Plans: I go back and forth on whether to go to a “Day 2” look that wouldn’t alter the car in such a way that it couldn’t be put back to stock. In reality, I’ll probably leave it as-is.
