1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible - 4 Speed - Both Tops - 327/350 Hp-1 Of 1463 on 2040-cars
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Engine:327/350 HP
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Corvette
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 2-door
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 3,000
Exterior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 2
Up for sale is my 1966 Corvette Convertible. Frame on restoration from 2000 to 2001. It's a 327/350 HP, matching numbers car, 4-speed transmission, both soft and hard tops. Purchased the car in July in 2003 from the second owner in California. All restoration was done professionally there. Lots of receipts from the work done. The Corvette is the harder-to-find TROPHY BLUE exterior (a lighter blue then the Nassau Blue) Dark blue interior. 1 of 1463 of that year.
Options and items include: woodgrain steering wheel, am-fm radio with power antenna, power assist steering, positraction rear axle, tinted windshield, 4-BBL Holley carburator, both tops-soft top (white) and the hard-to-find HARD TOP (Trophy Blue) Tires are like new Goodyear, original Corvette hub caps. Aluminum exhaust. Currently the "trip odometer" is not working.
Restored between January 2000-September 2001 with approx 59,000 miles on odometer. Odometer reads now at approx 61,600 miles. Way under 3,000 miles on the engine since restored.
Complete restoration from engine, transmission, body, interior. Shows very nice as the paint is a 12 stage, with color sand and buff. Super nice straight lines on the car.
Other additional items I have are: Hardtop stand and cover, reproduction owners manual, New SACHS brand clutch never used, Reman starter never used, Corvette service, repair handbook by Clymer 1963-1976, Corvette description page (1 of 1463) Misc. receipts from 2000-2001 during restoration.
This is an excellent driver car, that needs to be driven. Runs, drives and looks great. Never seen rain, snow or the elements.
Located in Des Moines, IA - The Corvette is for sale locally, and may be pulled from E-bay if sold before the auction ends. Feel free to look at the car before bidding. No help in needing to sell, no spam please.
If sold, buyer to arrange all transportation if shipped.
On Apr-03-13 at 19:39:25 PDT, seller added the following information:
Here are some additional vehicle numbers:
VIN # ---- 194676S107879
Engine Block - 6107879 F11304T
DATA PLATE (under glove box) ---
D30
STYLE 66 467 A-2442 BODY
TRIM 418 980 PAINT
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