In 1963, following the popularity of the C1 Corvette, the C2 series
was introduced and it was time for a total redesign. Inspiration
was drawn from the 1957 Q Corvette and Bill Mitchell's racing Sting
Ray. It was quite a unique look and this was the 1st generation to
wear the "Sting Ray" name that clearly influenced the design which
incorporated long wedge like nose with peaked fenders. This 1966
belongs to the last few years of the C2 and is a beautiful example.
It has undergone a complete restoration where a lot of care was
taken to keep it very stock and original. It has been owned by the
current owner for just over 30 years and since the build was
completed it has been extremely well cared for. It is painted in
the very popular Nassau Blue Metallic which is the correct code 976
for the car. This is paired with a White top which is in good
condition and rarely gets used. The glass is in good condition
throughout with no issues as are the chrome bumpers, stainless
trim, emblems, side mirrors, door handles, etc. All of the lights
work properly including the hideaway flip up headlights. The car
has an awesome stance and rides on a set of factory Turbine wheels
which are true knock offs and what you want to see on a car like
this. The thin Coker Classic White wall tires (205/75R15) still
have a lot of life left since being installed in 2024.
The car is powered by its original numbers matching 327 Turbo Fire
V8. It is painted Chevrolet Orange with a chrome air cleaner and
everything has been kept very stock looking. It even utilizes
factory GM hoses, etc. The motor runs great too and has plenty of
power. It has that classic rumble when you start it up which is
what you want to hear out of these Corvettes especially when
equipped with factory side pipes. Paired with the motor is the
original 4 speed manual transmission that shifts smooth and makes
it a blast to drive. Another unique feature is this car was ordered
with factory air conditioning, power steering and power brakes
which are all rare options to find.
The interior of the car is in great condition and done in its
factory code 418 Dark Blue upholstery. The dual bucket seats are in
excellent condition and have matching lap belts which store on the
center console when not in use. This console also houses the
shifter and power window switches. Where the console mates up to
the dash you will find the original AM/FM radio and other controls.
The woodgrain grip 3 spoke steering wheel looks great and has the
Chevy bowtie horn button. All of its factory gauges are in place
including the clock that actually works which is a rarity in a lot
of classics. That is a testament to the quality of build and how
well the car has been maintained.
This beautiful C2 is a nicely optioned car, is numbers matching and
in its factory colors. It doesn't get much better than that! This
is a collector level Corvette that runs/drives just as good as it
looks.
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