1966 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $51,995
| 1966 Chevrolet Corvette $51,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $51,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
With all the hype surrounding big block Corvettes and their skyrocketing valuesand#44; its easy to overlook cars like this matching-numbers L79 1966 roadsterand#44; which delivers the same thrilling driving experience and heart-stopping good looksand#44; but without the worries of putting a six-figure hole in your bank account. Code 988 Milano Maroon was this cars original colorand#44; but you cant fault a guy for wanting a bright red Corvette convertible. Unlike Milano Maroonand#44; this car kicks in the door when it shows up and on the Corvettes instantly-recognizable curvesand#44; red always looks awesome. The paint is in excellent condition and really lights up in the sunand#44; and if you want to take it to a show itll fit right in except you dont have to load this one on a trailer to truly enjoy it. Gaps are evenand#44; the fiberglass substrate is solid and devoid of cracksand#44; and the way the light moves over the cars Coke-bottle shape reminds us why these are some of the most popular cars ever built. There are a few touch-ups here and there that suggest its been used and lovedand#44; and it would be a crime to not put a car like this on the roadand#44; so thats what they did. Add in bright chrome bumpersand#44; correct badgesand#44; and shiny rocker trimand#44; and this Corvette looks ready to hit the road immediately. Insideand#44; fresh black seat covers have been fittedand#44; and the color combination is timelessand#44; elegantand#44; and the archetypal Corvette look. Perhaps its a link to our motoring pastand#44; but the way the twin cockpit Corvette interior invites you to drive is as much a part of the motoring experience as the hum of the engine or rumble of the exhaust. A woodgrained steering wheel feels greatand#44; transmitting the front tires activities directly to your fingertipsand#44; and all the gauges show crisp markings that let you keep an eye on the engines status. A replacement AM/FM radio lives in the center stackand#44; showing off its unique vertical orientationand#44; although the chrome 4-speed shifter arguably provides better entertainment. And if the weather turnsand#44; youll have a black convertible top as well as a removable hardtopand#44; but like most Corvette convertibles designed to play in the sunand#44; the hardtop will stay in the garage and the folding top is only for emergencies. The engine is the originaland#44; numbers-matching L79 327/350and#44; which was the nastiest small block you could buy in 1966. Lots of guys learned to fear them in the lightweight Novaand#44; and in the Corvetteand#44; it becomes a scalpel compared to the 396s sledgehammer. Linked to a 4-speed manual transmissionand#44; its ideal for both laid-back motoring and quick canyon carving where your right foot does all the work and you can dance with the clutch and shifter. Rebuilt to stock specificationsand#44; it looks the way you want your Corvette to look when you tilt the hood forwardand#44; complete with finned valve covers and chrome air cleaner. The alternator is brand newand#44; as is the radiatorand#44; and the little stuff like the blue stripe hoses and tower clamps are a nice touch. The chassis is quite cleanand#44; with a correct exhaust systemand#44; original floorsand#44; and 4-wheel disc brakesand#44; which became standard equipment just a few years earlier. It rolls on a set of later Torque Thrust wheels and fat 225/70/15 BFG radialsand#44; but the original steel wheels and hubcaps are included with the car. A lot big block owners will secretly admit that theyd prefer a smooth-running L79 if they were going to drive it every day. With a gorgeous color combinationand#44; its a very attractive 2-seater thats going to be hard to resist every time the sun is shining. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 33.0% below market avg. What's this? |