Vehicle Description
1966 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible
Though the Belvedere name is a fanciful one, time was when
automakers showed little imagination in naming their wares. In the
beginning were models, with a capital M and some letter or number
that often made sense only to the manufacturer. Later, Standard,
DeLuxe, and Custom (sometimes Master, occasionally Salon) were used
to indicate series in ascending order of price and posh, followed
by redundancies like Special DeLuxe or, even worse, Super DeLuxe.
Some played the numbers game. This usually involved cylinders (Six,
Eight, Twelve, Sixteen, but seldom "Four"), engine and horsepower
(Auburn's 8-98 of 1931, for instance), and wheelbase in inches
(Packard's One-Twenty). There were also obscurities like production
starting date (Cord 810) or even the hoped-for miles on a tank of
gas (Nash 600). So, though the cars may have embodied no end of
creative genius, their names were hardly inspired. Then came along
Plymouth who took notice of the Chevrolet selling wildly withering
the name of the ritzy section outside LA named Bel Air. Not to be
out done, Plymouth ceased on the equally affluent neighborhood
outside of San Francisco named Belvedere, and the rest as they say
is history!
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention. There is a 1966
Plymouth Belvedere Convertible parked in the East Hall of the
Classic Auto Mall, and it is up for consignment. Would you please
go to this car, and take a close look at it, because it is a nice
example of said car. Notice the good paint, snazzy interior, and
it's a convertible with the correct 273ci V8. It will be awaiting
your arrival, and it needs a new home. Thank you for your undivided
attention! We now return you back to your regularly scheduled
ooohing and ahhhhhing.
Exterior
Watch the golf cart please!! (It's merely a Classic Auto Mall
employee pretending to be busy, so they hopped on a cart and go
like hell through the hallways, seeming important!). Anyway, this
mid 60s beauty is bathed in Soft Yellow, and this is adhered to
hard straight steel with nicely spaced gaps. Several obvious hints
of trim spears, chromed badging, handles and trimmings are added
tastefully throughout. Fender skirts that do not blow up to the
cars waist when driving over an air vent, adorn the rear quarters,
and are good because some like it hot. Front and rear chrome
trims/grille are very nice and have clean head and tail lighting. A
black canvas convertible top with a big panoramic view plastic
window for the rear, all shows tear free and clear on the plastic
window. Standard offering wheel covers are wrapped by thin whites
all around and rubber is like new on the treads. ATTENTION! It is
now OK to slip inside and check out the interior...thank you.
Interior
Paging retro...paging retro, would retro please explain itself to
this interior? Of course! Black simple door panels adorn the lower
parts of the doors, and black shiny paint is reserved for the
sills. Stepping across a wide threshold, there is a beautiful black
vinyl split back bench awaiting your posterior. It can park itself
on textured tuck and roll inserts with smooth pointer bolsters
surrounding the outsides of the seats. This is also true if you
want to sit in the back, this pattern is there too, so feel free. A
nice original dash, certainly not perfect, but showing some slight
wear, but original, fronts the seats, and has the original steering
wheel fronting the dash. Black carpeting is flooding the floors,
and the boot for the convertible top is in excellent condition.
Drivetrain
CAM reminds you to please have young children and the faint of
heart step away from the engine bay immediately so as not to cause
any over-excitement...Thank you! Those remaining to have a look
will be seeing red. Red paint covering the 273ci block, valve
covers, and intake manifold... Atop under the black air cleaner
cover is a two-barrel carburetor and strapped to the rear of this
mill is an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic tranny. An 8-3/4 rear
axle is way back. All this menagerie and parade of power within a
nice Soft Yellow engine bay with supple hoses and shiny non
corroded bolt ons essential to the running of said engine.
Undercarriage
Lookers are reminded that only serious buyers will be actually
allowed under the car whilst it is up on the lift, otherwise
EMPLOYEES ONLY under the car.... thank you...Might I say nearly
showroom underneath, so we cannot listen to the announcement and
gather round the photos. New exhaust, no road dirt, straight steel
panels and floorpans and rockers. Torsion bar front suspension, and
leaf springs for the rear, and drum brakes are on all 4 corners.
Announcement...spectacular underneath.
Drive-Ability
Here Ye! Here Ye! Only those with a valid driver's license and
expressed insured employees may test drive any vehicle, and I did.
Here this car performed well on the test track, all functions were
functioning, and it was a great day to have the top down. This car
drives as nice as it looks, and is a head turner, particularly at
the local Morgantown, Pennsylvania eating establishments which we
tend to drive to when we have a cool car. Blame my decoder for that
habit, I did not start it! Well...Oye Oye...
1966 Belvedere, named for the ritzy suburb of San Francisco, is all
retro cool, a convertible, and has a smooth powerful mill under the
hood. Ready for its next home, and to be enjoyed by its new owner,
with lots of life and living to give up!! Watch the tram car
please...Approaching the Minnie Parking Lot, please hold on until
we are fully stopped then exit to your right.
VIN DECODE
RH27D61110227
R-Belvedere
H-High Price Class
27-2 Door Convertible
D-273ci V8
6-1966
1-Lynch Rd, Detroit, MI Assy Plant
110227-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
AB-31-273ci V8 2bbl 180hp
C 5-Torqueflite Automatic
R-Am Music Master Radio
Y-Black Convertible Top
SO 915-September 15th 1965 Build
BDY RH27-Belvedere 2 Door Convertible
TRM H4X-Black Vinyl
PNT SS1-Soft Yellow
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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
vehicle in person.