Vehicle Description
NO3 36.5 Gallon Gas TankRally RedBlack Interior W/ Leather SeatsM20
4 Speed TransmissionL79 327/350 HPG81 Positraction Rear 4:11 Axle
RatioJ50 Power BrakesA31 Power WindowsK66 Transistor IgnitionN14
Side Mount Exhaust SystemN40 Power SteeringA01 Soft ray tinted
GlassA82 Head Red SeatsN36 Telescoping Steering ColumnN32 Teakwood
Steering WheelP48 Aluminum Knock Off WheelsP92 White wall 4 Ply
TiresU69-FM RadioU74 Hazard Warning Switch 2002 Quebec Regional
NCRS Top Flight Award 2002 Queen City Chapter NCRS Top Flight
Award2004 Ontario Canada NCRS National Top Flight Award 2007
Minnesota NCRS Regional Top Flight Award 2022 Northeast NCRS
Chapter Top Flight Award 2024 Northeast NCRS Regional Top Flight
Award 2021 Bloomington Gold OEM Award 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette
Nationals Gold Concourse Award 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette
Nationals Triple Diamond Award Part of the Joe Verrillo Tanker
Collection This 1966 Corvette Coupe N03 Tanker is one of only two
Corvettes equipped with the N03 36.5-gallon fuel tank option
exported to Canada in the 1966 model year known to exist.It was
ordered new by Gilles Bureau, whose father owned the only Chevrolet
dealership in the town of Rouyn-Noranda, Canada. Mr. Gilles
Bureau?s goal was to drive from his hometown to Montreal as quickly
as possible.Ordered with 18 factory options, this Tanker quite
literally checks every box. Finished in Rally Red with a Black
Leather interior, it features the L79 327/350-horsepower engine,
Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission, G81 4.11 Positraction rear
axle, J50 vacuum power brakes, N40 power steering, K66
transistorized ignition system, N14 side-mounted exhaust, A31 power
windows, A01 Soft Ray tinted glass, A82 headrest seats, N36
telescopic steering column, N32 teakwood steering wheel, P48
aluminum fast take-off knock-off wheels, P92 whitewall tires, U69
AM/FM radio, and U74 hazard warning switch.Mr. Gilles Bureau
explained in a handwritten letter to restorer Bruce Smith in the
early 1990s that shortly after taking delivery of the Tanker, he
took it to a performance shop and had the camshaft swapped for a
higher-lift version and the carburetor rejetted for more
performance. Included with the letter was a copy of a speeding
ticket he received for traveling 150 KM/H in a 70 KM/H zone, and a
photo of him with the Corvette on delivery day in front of his
father's dealership.The Corvette would change hands over the years
until ultimately ending up in the collection of renowned Tanker
enthusiast K.D. James, who is well-known in Corvette circles for
his passion for Big Tank Corvettes and his impressive
collection.Eventually, the Tanker found its way into the garage of
Corvette restorer Bob Gregory. When K.D. decided to sell the car,
Bob immediately contacted Bruce Smith and told him, You have to buy
this car. Bruce, a dedicated Corvette enthusiast, jumped at the
opportunity and acquired the Tanker.Though the Corvette was in need
of a full restoration, Bruce, his brother Scott, and Bob were up
for the challenge. Together, they completed a comprehensive
restoration. Bruce even managed to trace the ownership history all
the way back to the original owner, with whom he corresponded.Once
the restoration was complete, Bruce decided the Corvette deserved
to be shown for the first time back in its home country of Canadaat
the 2002 Quebec NCRS Regional in July of that year. He would go on
to exhibit the Tanker at numerous NCRS events, earning multiple Top
Flight awards.After 28 years of ownership, Bruce passed the car on
to a new caretakerhis friend Joe Verrillo, a Corvette collector,
restorer, and owner of Verrillo Motor Car Co. in Clifton Park, NY.
Joe would take the Tanker back out for judging and earn an NCRS Top
Flight Award, a Bloomington OEM Gold Award, and most recently, a
MCACN Gold Spinner and Triple Diamond Award.--- The MSRP and window
sticker on each car is based on the original equipment of the car
when first purchased to give the customer an idea of the value of
the car before it changed hands. The vehicle may have additional
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