Vehicle Description
Drop dead gorgeous 1966 Jet Black Corvette roadster with 427/390
h.p. with new red interior, Turbo jet engine and Muncie 4 speed
manual transmission, KO wheels with only 1069 miles showning on the
odometer and most of the restoration.
Absolultey stunning mirror finish black
paint over a curvaious Corvette with beautiful body lines.
Drenched in all new chrome, stainless trim and emblems.
Very desireable new red interior complete with seat upholstery,
door panels, carpet and Corvette floor mats.
New upgraded Classic Instruments tach and gauges with back lit
silver
faces.
New black convertible top with restored frame and new latches and
hardware. The undercarriage is amazing with new suspension front
and rear, new dual exhaust and new fuel tank for a show
worthy total package. This roadster recieved a very comprehensive
restoration then was stored, driven, enjoyed
and maintained by
a very meticulous
owner. Rolling on new turbine wheels with new redline tires for the
perfect stance and stunning good looks.
EXTERIOR
: Mirror finish black paint over a beautiful fiberglass body
Correct big block buldge hood New chrome bumpers front and rear New
emblems and fuel cap Excellent fit and finish New black convertible
top with new hardware
INTERIOR
: Gorgeous, new, complete red interior kit New
Classic Instruments
gauges New dash pad New glove box door New Corvette Retro Sound
stereo New simulated wood wheel Matching red Corvette floor
mats
MECHANICS
: 427 ci, 390 hp replacment engine casting number 3963512 and
suffix code TO116LM Muncie 4 speed transmission Quadrajet
carburetor Winters aluminum intake 4 wheel disc brakes Stock rear
with 3.30 gear
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Super solid and intact
with clean frame All new front and rear suspension components New
dual exhaustWikipedia Information"The Chevrolet Corvette, known
colloquially as a Vette or Chevy Corvette, is a sports car
manufactured by Chevrolet. The car has been produced through seven
generations. The first model, a convertible, was introduced at the
GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited
for naming the car after the type of small, maneuverable warship
called a corvette. Originally built in Flint, Michigan and St.
Louis, Missouri since 1981, the Corvette has been manufactured in
Bowling Green, Kentucky and is the official sports car of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. While always being an automobile known
for speed and performance throughout its history, the Corvette has
evolved throughout the generations into becoming the widely
regardedalthough never officially declaredflagship model of the
Chevrolet car brand.""The second generation (C2) Corvette, which
introduced Sting Ray to the model, continued with fiberglass body
panels, and overall, was smaller than the first generation. The C2
was later referred to as mid-years. The car was designed by Larry
Shinoda with major inspiration from a previous concept design
called the "Q Corvette," which was created by Peter Brock and Chuck
Pohlmann under the styling direction of Bill Mitchell. Earlier,
Mitchell had sponsored a car known as the "Mitchell Sting Ray" in
1959 because Chevrolet no longer participated in factory racing.
This vehicle had the largest impact on the styling of this
generation, although it had no top and did not give away what the
final version of the C2 would look like. The third inspiration was
a Mako Shark Mitchell had caught while deep-sea fishing.""With only
771 fuel-injected cars built in 1965, Chevrolet discontinued the
option at the end of the '65 production, having introduced a
less-expensive big block 396 engine rated at 425
hp in the middle of the production year and selling over 2,000 in
just a few months. For 1966, Chevrolet introduced an even larger
427
cu
in (7.00
L) Big Block version. Other options available on the C2 included
the Wonderbar auto-tuning AM radio, AM-FM radio (mid-1963), air
conditioning (late-1963), a telescopic steering wheel (1965), and
headrests (1966). The Sting Ray's independent rear suspension was
successfully adapted for the new-for-1965 Chevrolet Corvair, which
solved the quirky handling problems of that unique rear-engine
compact."American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quality
classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything
from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal
is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and
muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call
our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and
have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any
of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers
seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally
located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American
Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard
Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car
dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists,
a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to
inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready
to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will
be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location
worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY
AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for
the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We
do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality
of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.