Vehicle Description
1966 Tuxedo Black L72 Corvette ConvertibleIncredible frame off
restoration of a very correct car!1966 Tuxedo Black Corvette
Convertible with Silver interior L72 427/425hp 4-speed manual
transmission.The '66 Corvette model year brought with it some
changes. Some options from the previous year like fuel injection
were gone but in the mid '60's cubic inches were king and Corvette
wasn't going to be left behind in that dept. So the 396ci big-block
first introduced in '65 grew to a 427ci big block in '66!
Horsepower was steady at 425 but torque was up slightly on the
solid lifter L72. And in addition there was another big block
offered this year; the L36 390hp 427 with hydraulic lifters. And
thus a legend was born . . .Can you say SPECTACULAR!!!? We knew
that you could! Because that is the appropriate word to describe
this Tuxedo Black '66 L72 ragtop.There were 27720 Corvettes built
in '66. But only 1190 were painted Tuxedo Black. The rarest
Corvette color in '66. And although record keeping back then was
spotty at best it is known that Silver was also a rare interior
color choice as well. Taking this into consideration it's highly
likely that Black w/Silver interior was one of if not the rarest
color combo offered back then. But frankly we can't figure out why?
This has to be one of the sharpest combo's we've ever seen in a
Corvette! And why more buyers didn't order it is a mystery. However
as rare as Black/Silver is sometimes great examples do pop up from
time to time. Like this one . . .As we mentioned earlier the big
block grew to 427ci in '66 and two flavors were offered. The engine
in this one is the mighty L72 conservatively rated at 425hp and
featuring 11:1 compression and stout 4 bolt main engine block
forged pistons hi-flowing rectangular port heads and a high
duration solid lifter camshaft and a huge Holley 4bbl carb! Mated
to a Muncie M21 close ratio transmission this combo was hard to
beat on the street or the strip!But most of these beasts were bare
bones. Meaning they came off the assembly line bereft of options.
The intention being that anything not meant to help it go fast was
left off! This example however was an exception. Optioned with a
matching #'s L72 427/425hp big block M21 close ratio 4-spd. manual
transmission power brakes power steering tinted windshield side
exhaust AM/FM radio knock-off wheels and more this '66 was more
than just a street brawler! It's a Corvette you drive anywhere and
enjoy!Originally sold new out of Marsh Hallman Chevrolet in Albany
NY. The car has benefited from a complete nut and bolt frame off
restoration that was completed in '13 but looks like it was
finished last week! The paint shines like glass and the car overall
looks fresh from every angle. But the best part is when you get
behind the wheel insert the key and start 'er up! The engine fires
up immediately and idles with that musical lope. Power is instant
as it tracks down the road arrow straight! Comes with a binder full
of restoration receipts. Simply fantastic! Visit Corvette Mike
online at www.corvettemikeanaheim.com to see more pictures of this
vehicle or call us at 800-327-8388 today to schedule your test
drive.
