This 1967 mobile lass liday Coupe was body-off restored and also upgraded to a 455 V8 with electronic fuel injection, a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive, a high-performance suspension, big disc brakes, and even bigger wheels and tires. ide features a custom instrument panel and console, as well as aftermarket A/C. The big-block and EFI provide “tire shredding performance,” and the five-speed makes it “a great highway cruiser, turning just 1,800-rpm at 70 mph,” the seller notes.
He stored this lass for his son’s friend since 1997, bought it from him in 2016, started the build in his shop in 2019, and completed it in 2024. “I put over 2,000 hours into this project,” he says. “Every mechanical part was rebuilt, replaced, or repaired to OEM new standard or better. No shortcuts were taken. I love to build cars, this being the ninth that I have done, but I rarely drive them once finished. So, it’s time for it to go to someone who will enjoy and drive it.”
- The “36” in the VIN denotes that this was built as a lass.
- The 442 emblems were on the car when the seller bought it, so he kept them.
- The body data plate is missing, he notes.
- An 455-cu.in. OHV V8 was bored 0.030-inch over to 462-cubic inches and professionally rebuilt.
- Code-E heads were bolted on, and the compression ratio is 10:1.
- A mild dello camshaft, and an aluminum intake manifold were installed.
- y’s Sniper EFI system was also bolted in, as was an HEI-style distributor.
- A stainless-steel dual-exhaust system with an X-pipe and Flow ter mufflers was added.
- So too, was a serpentine accessory drive, an aluminum radiator, and electric fans.
- Gear changes in the Tremec’s five-speed transmission are aided by a shifter.
- The 12-bolt O-type rear axle has an Anti-Spin differential.
- No prior body damage has been reported.
- The body was stripped, and all rusted metal was cut out and new metal welded in, the seller recalls.
- New floorpans front-to-back, including the trunk were also installed.
- All metal parts were media blasted, sealed, primed, and painted.
- The interior was “extensively cleaned and seal coated so the car wouldn’t rust from the inside out.”
- Two-stage paint in blue metallic was applied to the body.
- A functional steel cowl induction hood scoop was added, as was a rear spoiler from a 1968 442.
- All new upholstery in two- tone blue, and a new carpet and headliner were installed.
- A custom instrument panel (with toMeter gauges) and center console were added.
- The HVAC system is from ntage Air, the stereo is neer, and the steering wheel is .
- A tilt column was also installed, and “442”-logoed floor mats were added.
- All electrical items were replaced with new, OEM if available, the seller says.
- The chassis is powder-coated and fitted with a UMI Stage 2 suspension kit.
- The power steering employs a PSC pump and remote-fill reservoir.
- All of the brake components in the upgraded four-wheel disc system are OE GM.
- C5 Corvette front disc brakes feature 13-inch rotors.
- In the rear are 1977 discs and parking brake.
- The brake lines are stainless steel, and the flex hoses are all stainless steel/nylon lined.
- Power assist is provided by a GM -boost.
- A set of 17-inch, five-spoke aluminum wheels roll on low-profile radial tires.
- No additional items were listed for this vehicle.
- No needs were listed for this vehicle.
- This lass was body-off restored and heavily modified.
- 455-power is a huge plus in any mobile, and EFI makes it even more so.
- A five-speed manual with overdrive pins the fun-to-drive meter and reduces highway cruise rpm.
- nificant suspension, brake, and wheel/tire upgrades enhance drivability, handling, and braking.
- The hood scoop and rear spoiler add flash, and the custom dash and console boost style and utility.
The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean Ohio title in his name. “It’s basically a new 1967 mobile lass, that’s better than the factory put out, and it’s ready to run or show,” he concludes.