VIN 194676S118997

Car Year:	1966
Car's approximate birthday:	April 12, 1966
Owner:	Mecum Auctions Monterey 2019
City:	Monterey
State:	California
Country:	United States
Purchase date:	Undefined
Status:	Current Owner
Nickname:	194676S118997
State:	Restored
Exterior:	986 Silver Pearl	(10.70%)
Interior:	Std Black (Vinyl)
Softtop:	Other Color
Wheels:	Other Color
Body:	Unknown
Delivery Dealer Zone:	Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code:	Unknown
Options:	RPO	Option	Percentage Sold [%]	Sales Price [$]
	19467	Base Corvette Convertible (BB 425hp)	64.08%	4,084.00
	A01	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows	42.78%	15.80
	C07	Auxiliary Hardtop (for convertible)	30.53%	231.75
	F41	Special Front and Rear Suspension	9.76%	36.90
	G81	Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios	86.78%	42.15
	L72	427ci, 425hp Engine	18.97%	312.85
	N14	Side Mount Exhaust System	13.05%	131.65
	P48	Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels (5)	4.31%	316.00
	U69	AM-FM Radio	95.10%	199.10
	Total		0.000000095100092% (1 Cars)	5,370.20
Factory job nr.:	Unknown
Export Car:	Non Export Car
Car history:
Posted 09/06/2019 Mecum Auctions // Monterey 2019 Lot F67 See this link for pics. https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0819-380927/1966-chevrolet-corvette-convertible/ Barn find Recently completed frame-off restoration 427/425 HP V-8 engine 4-speed transmission Hardtop and new soft top 4.11 Positraction Side exhaust Knock-off wheels Blackwall radial tires AM/FM radio Silver with Black interior Photos of restoration The Barn Find has become an integral part of the mythological realm that has formed around the collector car hobby. Indeed, the chase to make the next great discovery of a long-lost automotive treasure has spilled over into the popular culture in such media as the Chasing Classic Cars television show, and a Barn Find class was added to the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals held each year in Chicago, Illinois. Like a modern-day gold rush, this cultural phenomenon has led legions of enthusiasts to scour the fruited plain, hoping to lay claim to their own hard-won prize. Among them is the dedicated Corvette enthusiast who discovered this 1966 Sting Ray big-block convertible, which was literally stored in a barn since 1980. Produced on April 13, 1966, the car has now been completed after a comprehensive frame-off restoration to its present specification. The 1966 Corvette was the first to feature a 427 CI version of the famous Mark IV big-block V-8 engine. Chevrolet officially rated it at 425 HP at 5,600 RPM, but the L72 held a secret: in real-world use, its power kept climbing past those figures, reaching peak output at the 6,500 RPM redline, where it unofficially surpassed 450 HP. A period-correct L72 427/425 HP engine now powers this Sting Ray convertible in concert with a 4-speed manual transmission and a 4.11 Positraction rear end. Finished in handsome Silver Pearl paint with a black interior, it is offered with both the convertible top and auxiliary hardtop. The potent driveline is complemented with F41 heavy-duty suspension complete with the correct 1966-dated shock absorbers and includes the original rear leaf springs, radiator, hood, gauges and housing, and AM/FM radio. Tinted glass, finned- aluminum knock-off wheels and side exhaust complete this beautifully restored barn-find 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible.
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