LMAO !!
On this site there is talk of newbies asking really un-informed questions. He is one of them when it comes to cars.
The little bro is a finance wis-kid. Joined an hedge fund investment company as it was forming. He brought them to a top of the line firm. I accused him of tax dodging as he is on dozens of boards for off shore firms. He laughed and told me the IRS laws and that his company has him on these boards as he is tenacious. As a board member he lets the companies know that in no uncertain terms he will pull huge amounts of money out of the investments with a phone call if they do anything he smells as funny. For many of them he only takes a couple hundred dollars a year as a board member. He called off Bernie Madoff (sp?) years before the FEDS caught on. He threw them out of his building within 15 minutes of a meeting. His house and property would fit in my front yard but, it is worth at least ten times mine. He is smart and stingy with his money and with the investors he advises.
When he bought the 67 I asked him the same questions. He said it is a V8 and 4 speed. I had to meet him at a car show and have a good look. He laughs and said he likes the style, turns the key and drives. He pays a local shop to deal with any and all issues.
It is the larger small block at 350 horse. Factory 4 speed. You have to work out at the gym to park the manual steering in a mall parking lot. All original and restored years ago. When I asked if the numbers all matched he showed me the paper work. Even the factory clock keeps good time. Didn't care as it is not an investment but a fun car to drive.
He has had several Mustang GT's. All traded with mint condition bodies but 150 - 200K miles on them. Daily drivers with a shi* load of passing speed. His family Audi is 13 years old but runs well so why get a new one.
BTW, he has never been on anything bigger than a lawn tractor and thinks my little B is a big unit. Talk about a 3 point and his eyes glaze over. Hard to believe we come form the same parents.
Mike - - I assumed this was your Corvette. While an uniformed choice, your little brother made a good choice!
Mid-year's are probably my favorite Corvettes. Never owned one of any vintage. I don't like to drive any of them.....
Maybe pass this link along to your Bro, if he cares....if he doesn't - that's okay too.
1963-67 C2 Corvette: History, Prices, Engine Options, & Production Numbers (classicindustries.com)
Sounds like a 327 cu.in./350 HP engine.
Not a big-block, or "fuelie" (Fuel Injected) but still a great car.
I think my former coworker's car is same 327/350hp/4 speed car. No power steering or brakes.
She's in her mid-70's and has owned it for nearly 50 years. While she's in great shape, it's a challenge for her to drive anymore.
PS - - just between you and me, and everyone watching OTT...I hate green cars!
Many years ago I bought a Jeep CJ7. Told my girlfriend about it, and said it's really cool, except it's GREEN.....same green as your Bro's 'Vette.
If I find a picture, I'll post it.
PPS - found it …..same color?
