1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible 427/390 Four-Speed

Description

“Flight 427, now departing through gates 1, 2, 3 and 4.”

Chevrolet knew they had something special. “Pardon the word play, but Flight 427 is our way of informing you that Corvette can now be ordered with a 427-cubic inch Turbo-Jet V8.”

The C2 Corvette Sting Ray was simply beautiful on the outside, and beautifully engineered inside. Debuting in 1963 and available as a coupe or convertible, the C2’s low, wide stance, long nose, and flowing rear was instantly memorable. Corvette engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov’s chassis had both strength and a low center of gravity, and combined with an all-new independent rear suspension and a capable front suspension, it provided incredible handling. And the driver-centered cockpit offered comfortable seating, informative gauges, and effortless style that rivaled the best European sports cars.

Aside from new standard four-wheel disc brakes, the other big news for 1965 was a brand-new NASCAR-inspired 396 cu-in big-block V8 option. Chevy upped the ante in 1966, bumping the displacement up to 427 cu-in in L36 390 hp hydraulic-lifter and L72 425 hp solid-lifter versions. Only the Muncie four-speed manual transmission was available with the 427.

This restored 1966 Corvette Convertible wears red paint, Redline tires, black leather bucket seats — and is ready for takeoff.

Highlights

• Restored 427-powered 1966 Corvette Convertible

• Refinished in red paint with a black leather interior

• Period-correct 427 cu-in L36 V8 dyno’d at 373.6 hp and 447.8 lb-ft torque

  • Sequence Number: 6124411

  • Engine Code: T0609iL

• Muncie four-speed manual transmission

• Black vinyl factory hardtop

• The Body by Chevrolet tag decodes the following original build information:

  • 625 – Built 25 June 1966

  • Style: 467 – Convertible

  • Body: A 4060 – Convertible body number 4060 built by AO Smith (A)

  • Trim: Std – Black vinyl interior (now black leather)

  • Paint: 984 – Sunfire Yellow exterior (now red)

• The chassis number (194676S112829) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • 9 – Corvette

  • 4 – V8 engine (all)

  • 67 – Convertible

  • 6 – 1966 model year

  • S – St. Louis assembly plant

  • 112829 – Sequential production number

Features

• Pop-up headlights

• Soft-Ray tinted glass

• Power steering

• Power four-wheel disc brakes

Known Imperfections

• Two small paint cracks on top of hood,

• Small tear in shifter boot

Included

• Keys

• Black vinyl factory hardtop

Ownership History

The consignor has owned this 1966 Corvette since 2013. The previous owner from 2009–2013 gave the Corvette a restoration, replacing the original Sunfire Yellow paint with red, and the standard black vinyl interior with black leather. The 427 cu-in 390 hp engine is period correct but not original. Under current ownership the paint has been ceramic coated and stored in a climate controlled facility.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Cason Vogel Phone: 904.504.7848 email: cvogel@hagerty.com