Vehicle Description
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Combining the racing-style chassis of the defunct Corvette SS
concept with a new, highly styled fiberglass body gave the original
Sting Ray concept model the sleek, muscular style of a classic
muscle car. Built to take on the soon-to-be-banned
manufacturer-sponsored professional racing circuit, and although
certainly capable on the track (at least enough to take a Sports
Car Club of America National Championship in 1960), the Sting Ray
concept was eventually retired from racing and significantly
modified with the addition of a passenger's seat, among other
things, and displayed as a show car.
Also driven by Mitchell as his personal car on weekends, this model
had a lasting and profound effect on the design and styling of
future Corvette models to come - starting with the C2 model line in
1963 through 1967, which actually bore the Sting Ray nameplate.
This line boasted the now-classic muscle car look of peaked
fenders, a short tail, and a long nose.
For consignment, a numbers matching C2 Stingray. With its sharklike
pointed nose, hood stinger, peaked fenders, and snubbed rear, one
can easily see the similarity to the ocean predator from which it
is aptly named. Presenting in fair condition overall, this car has
seen some restoration, but remains mostly original. Some cracking
and crazing, fiberglass faults, and a top which will need to be
replaced, I give you an original Stingray.
Exterior
Bathed in an earlier black respray, paint is dulling, has plenty of
crazing and some cracking. Fiberglass has some areas of slight
cracked off damage and has nicks and chips. Chrome on bumpers is
good, and brite work is dulled and shows some pitting. The
convertible top is cut open, at the rear window location which is
clouded over. The top is operational, however has this damage that
would prevent it from spending large amounts of time outside in bad
weather. Shiny polished 5 spoke Corvette wheels with logo
emblazoned center knockoff hubs, are on all 4 corners.
Interior
With its iconic double brow dash, which presents in very good
condition, nice and clean in the instrument front, and center
console, all is looking good, and may have undergone a recent
restoration. It's all correct here even the vertically mounted
radio, and chromed shifter. Buckets are black leather and are also
in good condition with inner tuck and roll stitched leather, and
smooth outer bolsters. Carpet shows some fade to brown, but for the
most part remains black. Door panels are pristine and original
looking but restored. Consigner states air conditioning is
inoperable.
Drivetrain
All numbers matching here with the 32ci V8, topped by a single
4-barrel carburetor, and a 4-speed manual transmission out back.
Engine looks like it was painted on the block, and intake manifold
in Chevrolet Red, and has a chromed air cleaner atop, and original
valve covers in nice patina form.
Undercarriage
Surface rust, but otherwise unremarkable as to a solid frame, and
good floorpans and rockers. This car sports power disc brakes on
all 4 corners and is sturdy underneath.
An original condition car with some patina and showing the passage
of time with the finish and fiberglass. If you want a mechanically
sound, smooth running car with a mostly original exterior, this
Vette is worth a close look, as it is not as bad as it may
seem.
VIN Decode
194676S112742
1-Chevrolet
94-Corvette
67-Convertible
S-St Louis MO Assy Plant
112742-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
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