A project in the works for nearly half a century, this 1966 Corvette convertible found a new owner in May to restart the campaign to return it to the road, but now he’s ready to pass the torch for the final lap on this vintage Sting Ray.
With significant mechanical work already completed, the car is now being offered on eBay, where the asking price is $48,000 or best offer.
When the engine failed in 1978, the second owner parked the car after having bought it in 1971. Twenty years after that initial purchase, he decided to begin the restoration process, abruptly stopping, however, after taking the body off and removing components from the frame.
Fast-forward to May of this year, and a new owner kick-started the restoration process – power washing under the body and engine bay and cleaning the interior. At that point, they decided to restore the original frame to NCRS specs through the use of many NOS parts like ball joints, F41 springs, tie rod ends, and more.
They rebuilt the rear control arms and original rear end and installed new axle shafts and components and F41 HD shocks while retaining the original sway bars (F41 7/8) front and 9/16 rear with the original brackets.
Other mechanical work this year included rebuilding the calipers and original steering gear box and installing new power steering slave cylinder and lines and brake hoses.
The rust-free frame was repainted with correct semi-gloss paint with the correct markings applied for 1966, and a new body mount kit was taped in place like the original.
Originally wearing Trophy Blue paint over a Bright Blue interior, the car was repainted in Nassau Blue by the second owner, and alas, after decades of neglect, it’ll need a fresh coat of paint again.
All of the work from those early days in storage to the recent restart of the restoration process is documented in a photo book that will be included with the sale.
Among the features originally on the car included an M21 close-ratio four-speed manual transmission, transistor ignition, F41 HD suspension, 3.55 ratio, power steering, power windows, and telescopic steering wheel. Sadly, as noted earlier, the original 427 engine failed, so the new owner will have to source a replacement.
Source:
eBay Motors via AutoEvolution.com
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Hmmm — although this car appears to have started its life as a well-optioned BB car, given that it is no longer its original colour and no longer has its original engine, the decisions to (1) restore its chassis to NCRS specs, and then (2) stop and put the car up for sale, are both interesting ones.
Slackers every one of them, to desecrate a Corvette that way my God , name calling won’t help but there is a few choice words id never mind don’t get me started.
I once went to get a Corvette that needed work after I got it done she SO called me wanting to know if I had the car , I told them that I did have it and it was finished could they send the owner by to get his car
Without the original 427 engine your not getting that kind of money . Was pointless and waist of money to bring the chassis Back to spec . Probably why they decided to sell the car and not finish . Good luck . Most won’t even be interested unless it was numbers matching . You people destroyed a classic Corvette. What a shame
Looks like a really great Vette with the solid frame and it being all redone! If I was a bit younger ( 77 years old now) I would buy this a just drop a small block in it and have a great time cruising! I owned a 1966 big block when I was 22 years old and didn’t like the heaviness of the front and it would drink gas at highway speeds!
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