1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Second generation Corvettes just keepgetting hotter. It may have started with the big block cars but theirsmall block siblings, when properly outfitted, are starting to commandsome serious money. As with all Corvettes, the key to value isauthenticity. From the original L79/Muncie M21 drivetrain to the datecoded glass and seatbelts, this freshly restored 1966 Corvette Stingraystays true to its roots in every way imaginable. The car is a recipientof both NCRS Top Flight honors as well as Bloomington Gold certificationmeaning it's just one Gold Spinner certificate away from the mostprestigious award in the Corvette world ? the Triple Crown. Building acar to this level takes an amazing amount of resources and dedicationthat would be impossible to recreate for the asking price. If you're inthe market for a beautifully restored C2 that looks great, drives betterand can hold it owns on the show field, they don't get much better thanthis.
A reproduction window sticker breaks down the original options found on this Vette:
19437 Corvette Sport Coupe:$4,265.00
Destination Charge:$108.85
Saddle trim:$0.00
4-speed close ratio transmission: $184.35
Positraction axle / 3.70 gear:$42.15
Milano Maroon paint:$0.00
Tinted Windshield:$10.55
Wood steering wheel:$47.40
Push button AM/FM radio:$199.10
775x15x2 Polyglas tires:$46.35
350hp Turbofire V8:$105.35
TOTAL AMOUNT:$5,009.00
Assembled at GM's storied St. Louis, Missouri manufacturing facilityin early 1966, this amazing Top Flight C2 was delivered to DanielsMotors in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A gentleman from Drexel Hill,Pennsylvania bought the car, driving it a mere 43,123 miles over thecourse of the next 33 years. After changing hands a few more times, 2008marked the beginning of an intensive two year frame off restoration. Atsome point, the car was painted black so returning it to its factorycolor was priority number one. The body was removed from the frame,carefully sanded and shot with a fresh coat of Code 988 Milano Maroon.Neither unnaturally straight or overly glossy, the finished body lookslike a C2 Corvette is supposed to look ? composed without being tooperfect.Panel fitment is slightly better than factory and doors can beshut with one finger.
The C2 Corvette design drew heavy inspiration from the Mako Sharkconcept car, offering the finished car a sportier demeanor. At thefront, a body-width grille sits inside a show-worthy stainless borderwhich is flanked by two chrome-detailed parking lights and topped by amirror-like 'razor blade' bumper. Above that bumper, a red, white andblack Corvette C2 cross-flag emblem graces the forward-tilting hood.Behind the hood, satin finished windshield wipers clear great lookingdate-coded factory tinted glass which is framed by like-new stainlesstrim and a chrome driver's side bowtie mirror. Below, familiar verticalheat extractors ride between correct chrome door handles, classy red,white and blue cross-flag emblems and dent-free stainless rockermoldings. And at the back of the car, a highly detailed fuel filler capis centered above a second black and chrome ?Corvette Sting Ray? emblem,four correct red and white tail lights, two more razor blade stylebumpers and two fully integrated, stainless trimmed exhaust tips.
Lift the Corvette's hood forward and you'll find the car's original327 cubic inch V8 which wears a correct 3858174 casting number and amatching 113083 (February 5, 1966) partial VIN. Introduced as theultimate option for Sting Ray owners who wanted to be just as quick inthe corners as they were on the straightaways, Chevrolet's lightweightL79 utilizes a wide bore block, a forged steel crank, forged aluminumdome pistons and the first high performance hydraulic camshaft ever putinto production car to turn a stout 11:1 compression ratio into 350horsepower and 360 lb./ft. of torque. At the top of the engine, a chromeopen element air filter funnels wind into a correctly dated, and fullyrestored, Holley 3367 4-barrel carburetor that's complete with polishedstainless fuel lines. Below, a Winters aluminum intake distributesatomized fuel from its home between the double hump heads. At the backof the engine, a chrome-capped points distributor sends spark throughmetal sleeved wires which snake around correct cast iron exhaustmanifolds. Bright Chevy Orange paint covers the block from its oil panbolt to its chrome oil tube and contrasts well against the satin blackengine bay. Correct decals and tags are present and accounted for andniceties such as an NOS Delco Remy voltage regulator, a reproductionDelco yellow cap battery and an authentic GM thermostat housing ensurethat this pristine Corvette is always ready for the road.
Put this Vette on a lift and you'll find a fully restored chassisthat looks much like it probably did when it rolled off the showroomfloor. At the center, a rugged Muncie M21 four-speed transmission, whichwears a correct 3885010 casting number, a P0127 Muncie stamp (January27, 1966) and a matching 113083 partial VIN, provides rock solid shiftsbehind the small block. Further down the driveline, the Around thedrivetrain, a fully restored double A-arm front and independent rearsports suspension is completely detailed down to its F41-spec transverserear spring. At the corners, standard equipment four-wheel disc brakesprovide excellent cornering and quick stops. Above that rebuiltsuspension original, floor tubs are bolted to a straight and clean satinblack frame. Power meets the road through standard 15 inch steel wheelswhich spin a fresh set of 7.75 Goodyear gold line tires aroundpristine, stainless wheel covers.
Swing open the curved fiberglass doors and you'll find an attractiveSaddle vinyl interior which provides an excellent contrast against thecar's Milano Maroon exterior panels. The foam underneath the seat covershas seen just enough show parades to both keep its composure and feelcomfortable and the like-new carpet, protected by both carpeted andrubber floor mats, still features its correct tan shading. At the frontof the car, stylish aircraft-inspired gauges, which appear to be rebuiltoriginals, look fantastic next to the brushed metal panels on the glovebox and center console. At the sides of the car, great lookingstainless trimmed door panels hold chrome handles for the cars doors andwindows above perfectly placed armrests. Above the seats, a new vinylheadliner is stretched tight between new visors and a fully functioningdome light. Between the seats, the dash flows into a waterfall designwhich begins at a continuous motion clock and cascades through a correctDelco AM/FM radio to the base of a fully functional chrome shifter. Infront of the driver, a nicely restored Corvette Rally wheel propsglowing satin finished spokes and a slick wood rim around a pristine C2Corvette cross flag horn button. Behind the seats, a fully carpetedstorage compartment shows no signs of use at all.
Documentation includes several build and show pictures, including thecar's black paint phase. An amazingly thorough chart breaks down everymajor piece of the car from block castings to seat belt production dateswhile two copies of a reproduction window sticker ensure everythingpresent is supposed to be there. Naturally, there is documentation ofthe Top Flight and Bloomington Gold awards as well as the AACA FirstJunior Award the car claimed.
This 1966 Corvette presents the unique opportunity to not only own anincredible car but take home the biggest honor in the Corvette worldwith your name on it. If a C2 has been on your automotive wishlist,don't miss the chance to put this amazing Corvette in your garage today!


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