Vehicle Description
425hp L72 427ci V8 - Numbers Matching - No Expense spared
restoration completed - Factory Correct Color Combination -
Stunning Classic Corvette
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Offered here is the holy grail of classic Corvettes. The 1966
Chevrolet Corvette 427 Coupe was the fasted production car produced
in the muscle car era. From the factory, it ran the quarter mile in
12.8 seconds at 112mph with a top speed of 130mph. Those ground
breaking numbers combined with the breathtaking mid-year body
lines, makes this second generation Stingray one of the most
desirable Corvettes of all time. This is a numbers matching L72
427ci/425hp 4-Speed car in nearly mint condition.
Our client and current owner of the car owns and operates a
well-know West Michigan service and restoration shop. This is his
personal car and he purchased it in 2004 because it was "so right."
The car is originally from Kentucky and came to Michigan in the
1990's, purchased by the owner of Caledonia Corvette. In the late
1990's, the car was given a no-expense spared frame-off restoration
in Caledonia Corvette's body shop. It was painted in the original
988 Milano Maroon in a basecoat/clearcoat. At the same time, the
motor and transmission were completely rebuilt and blueprinted. The
car remains highly original, except for the rear gears being
converted to 3.55 for an easier drive, braided brake hoses, and a
Hurst Competition Plus shifter replaced the original and
problematic Muncie. The seats were professionally covered in
variegated OEM seat covers, which you cannot find today. The door
panels are from Al Knoch Corvette interiors, one of the best in the
business. The car has the original air cleaner, original carpet,
original seat belts, and original date code correct steel wheels
with original hubcaps with raised white letter radials that can be
purchased with the car. Everything on the car works, including the
power antenna and clock. The car has been thoroughly gone through
by one of the best in the area and it commands every dollar of the
price we are asking here.
Please be sure to check out over 100 photos and walk-around video
on our main website: Garage Kept Motors. Call or e-mail if
interested, or to make a reasonable offer. Thank you for
looking.
VIN Decoder:
1 - GM Division: Chevrolet
9 - Car Line: Corvette
4 - Engine: V8
37 - Body Style: 2-Door Coupe
6 - Model Year: 1966
S - Assembly Plant: St. Louis, MO
113441 - Production Sequence
Data Tag Decoder:
F08 - Body Build Date: January 8, 1966
66 437 - Style: Coupe
420AA - Trim: Saddle Vinyl
S2556 - Body: St. Louis
988AA - Paint: Milano Maroon