1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Sale price: $65,000.00
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Technical specifications
| Manufacturer: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Corvette |
| Year: | 1966 |
| Type: | Coupe |
| Color: | Red |
| Mileage: | 62,231 |
| Interior Color: | Black |
| Engine: | 327 Cu In 350HP |
| Trim: | Coupe |
| Got questions? | Ask the Seller |
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Up for sale is a beautiful 1966 327/350HP matching numbers Corvette Sport Sting Ray Coupe with a 4 speed transmission that has just had a "frame on" restoration. All the glass and exterior components (doors, door handles, mirrors, bumpers, grill, lights, etc) were removed and the car was completely stripped down to the raw fiberglass and then repainted in a stunting, flawless red. During the process the primer coat was clear coated so the restorer could make sure the body was "laser perfect" before applying the final color.The paint was "wet sanded" between applications of the final clear coat so there is no "orange peel" finish to the paint. The car was driven from the shop that did the restoration to storage. There are no chips, cracks, etc in the paint. As well 3M protection was put on the nose of the car and side panels to protect the finish. The quality of the paint is A 10 OUT OF 10.
The chrome and all the bright work match the quality of the stunning paint job. The bumpers and grill were re-chromed and new parking/tail lights, door handles, gas cap and new mirrors were installed. Corvettes received the "Sting Ray" emblem on the front corner of the hood for 1966. There were only 9,958 coupes made in 1966 and it was the first year with back up lights.
Under the hood is a matching numbers 327/350HP engine with a 4 speed manual transmission. The engine code is FO322HP6118105. The HP suffix code of HP indicates it is the 327 cu. in. 350HP engine. The previous owner had rebuilt the engine and it runs as new. No noises and doesn't burn any oil. I also installed a new 5 core radiator with an electric fan. A new alternator was also installed.
I installed a new clutch (pressure plate & clutch disc). release bearing and pilot bushing. The flywheel was also sent to a machine shop and resurfaced. So clutch works as new.
The car comes with factory air conditioning that blows nice and cool. The large "Frigidaire" branded air conditioning compressor is a rare sight for Sting Rays. Only 2,138 Coupes in 1966 came with factory air. I also installed a brand new A.C. condenser (A.C. rad). So, no issues with the A.C.
The car has power steering and I upgraded the brake master cylinder to a "dual master cylinder" for safety and this excellent Sting Ray came with the factory four wheel disc brakes.
The car has "knock-off wheels" that are in excellent shape as per pictures. I also installed four brand new "red line" tires on this beauty. There is also a brand new knock-off wheel for the spare with a new tire.
I also installed a complete new stainless steel side pipe exhaust system that included new outside covers for the side pipes.
I have an original AM/FM radio for the car which was working in the car prior to my upgrading the stereo system to a brand new IPOD MP3 Delco Wonder Bar Radio. This is a reproduction radio that looks and feels exactly like the original radio except the quality and sound is far superior to the original. In addition you can connect an IPOD, satellite radio or MP3 player to the radio. I also replaced the inferior original speaker with a great sounding new 200 Amp speaker in the original position inside the dash. So you can reinstall the original radio or leave this superior radio that is in it now.
The entire black interior had just been re-carpeted by the previous owner and is in excellent condition with no fading. The leather seats are in great condition with no rips, tears, etc. They show their character with creasing that occurs in leather over time.
All the gauges work; the wipers work and the headlights roll up and down as they should. I installed new headlight motors during the restoration you can see in one of the pictures. The odometer doesn't work so mileage is higher than the 62,231 miles than shown on the odometer.
This is an authentic turnkey Corvette Stingray that was tastefully redone that you can take to local shows and Corvette gatherings. It's not only a stunning looking classic muscle car of the era but one you can get in and drive it anywhere with confidence. There is nothing that remains to be done with this beautiful Stingray. It was to be one of my "forever cars" and realize I won't be able to get what I have invested in it but have recently acquired a couple of other cars and I'm running out of room. My problem, your gain. Bid with confidence.
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The chrome and all the bright work match the quality of the stunning paint job. The bumpers and grill were re-chromed and new parking/tail lights, door handles, gas cap and new mirrors were installed. Corvettes received the "Sting Ray" emblem on the front corner of the hood for 1966. There were only 9,958 coupes made in 1966 and it was the first year with back up lights.
Under the hood is a matching numbers 327/350HP engine with a 4 speed manual transmission. The engine code is FO322HP6118105. The HP suffix code of HP indicates it is the 327 cu. in. 350HP engine. The previous owner had rebuilt the engine and it runs as new. No noises and doesn't burn any oil. I also installed a new 5 core radiator with an electric fan. A new alternator was also installed.
I installed a new clutch (pressure plate & clutch disc). release bearing and pilot bushing. The flywheel was also sent to a machine shop and resurfaced. So clutch works as new.
The car comes with factory air conditioning that blows nice and cool. The large "Frigidaire" branded air conditioning compressor is a rare sight for Sting Rays. Only 2,138 Coupes in 1966 came with factory air. I also installed a brand new A.C. condenser (A.C. rad). So, no issues with the A.C.
The car has power steering and I upgraded the brake master cylinder to a "dual master cylinder" for safety and this excellent Sting Ray came with the factory four wheel disc brakes.
The car has "knock-off wheels" that are in excellent shape as per pictures. I also installed four brand new "red line" tires on this beauty. There is also a brand new knock-off wheel for the spare with a new tire.
I also installed a complete new stainless steel side pipe exhaust system that included new outside covers for the side pipes.
I have an original AM/FM radio for the car which was working in the car prior to my upgrading the stereo system to a brand new IPOD MP3 Delco Wonder Bar Radio. This is a reproduction radio that looks and feels exactly like the original radio except the quality and sound is far superior to the original. In addition you can connect an IPOD, satellite radio or MP3 player to the radio. I also replaced the inferior original speaker with a great sounding new 200 Amp speaker in the original position inside the dash. So you can reinstall the original radio or leave this superior radio that is in it now.
The entire black interior had just been re-carpeted by the previous owner and is in excellent condition with no fading. The leather seats are in great condition with no rips, tears, etc. They show their character with creasing that occurs in leather over time.
All the gauges work; the wipers work and the headlights roll up and down as they should. I installed new headlight motors during the restoration you can see in one of the pictures. The odometer doesn't work so mileage is higher than the 62,231 miles than shown on the odometer.
This is an authentic turnkey Corvette Stingray that was tastefully redone that you can take to local shows and Corvette gatherings. It's not only a stunning looking classic muscle car of the era but one you can get in and drive it anywhere with confidence. There is nothing that remains to be done with this beautiful Stingray. It was to be one of my "forever cars" and realize I won't be able to get what I have invested in it but have recently acquired a couple of other cars and I'm running out of room. My problem, your gain. Bid with confidence.
Also published at eBay.ca
