1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

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general specifications vehicle options

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  1966 rpo code description 19467 Corvette Convertible A02 Soft Ray Tinted Glass. Windshield G81 Positraction Rear Axle L79 327ci 350hp High Performance Engine M20 Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission U69 AM-FM Radio

exterior color code 976 Nassau Blue interior color code STD Black Vinyl

Make:   Chevrolet Model:   Corvette Convertible Transmission:   4-Speed (#'s Match) Odometer:   48. 57 (Nonactual) Engine:   327ci 350hp L79 (#'s Match) VIN:   194676S122169 about the dealership Seven Hills Motorcars is Cincinnati's premier Corvette specialist and a licensed and registered auto dealer by the State of Ohio. With many years of focused experience we specialize in 1957 to 1982 Corvettes and other GM classics. There is no other dealership that can better meet your needs if you would like to buy. sell. or just find out more information about your Corvette. Cadillac. Camaro. or Trans Am. Founded in 2005. this is a very focused operation. We do it because we enjoy it. We are a collectors and enthusiasts; therefore we look for cars that excite us. We do not purchase at dealer auctions; each car is hand picked because it is special or rare and because we like it. contact information Seven Hills Motorcars. Inc.
9213 Blue Ash Rd
Cincinnati. OH 45242
sales@sevenhillsmotorcars. com

Contact a representative directly:
Matt: 513. 708. 1468 

vehicle description

 

 

Seven Hills Motorcars is proud to offer this beautiful numbers matching 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible in fantastic condition with the high performance L79 327ci 350hp engine and 4-Speed manual transmission. This Corvette looks good. runs well. and drives great. The drivetrain on this Corvette is completely original and "Numbers Matching" with the last six digits of the VIN. 122169. stamped on the engine pad. which is pictured below. The transmission is also original with the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the main case and pictured below. We have this car priced to sell and are offering an excellent opportunity to own a very desirable Corvette at an unbeatable value. Please peruse all of the photos. video. list of numbers. and other information below to get a true sense of how nice this Corvette really is.

As a side note. this Corvette is not a dealer auction vehicle.   We hand pick each car after careful inspection.   Our Corvettes come from owners who expect their car to go to someone that will give the vehicle the same care and attention as they did.   We invite and encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car inspected.   Please take the time to scrutinize each picture.   We photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel confident about your purchase.   If you have a question about the Corvette. just give us a call.

 

numbers  

Please note when checking the numbers that not only do the correct stampings and casting numbers appear on the parts. but all of the dates are also chronologically correct. This means that all of the parts were made and assembled in the correct order. For example. all of the dates for the individual engine components and the engine casting date should obviously precede the assembly date of the engine because the parts had to be produced before they could be assembled. All of the parts I checked follow this rule and are dated correctly.

  item number description* VIN 194676S122169 The first digit. "1. quot; indicates the Chevrolet division of GM. The "94" is the series. V8 Corvette. The "67" is the body style. convertible. The sixth digit. "6. quot; indicates the model year. 1966. The "S" is the plant where the car was produced. St. Louis. The last five digits are a sequence number so this is the 22. 69th Corvette made for 1966. Body Build Date I18 "I" corresponds to May. and the "18" is the eighteenth day of the month meaning this Corvette's body build date is May 18. 1966. Engine Code F04I9 "F" means the engine was build in the Flint. MI plant.   The "04" is the fourth month of year and the "19" is the nineteenth day of the month meaning the engine was assembled on April 19. 1966.   This is correct as it precedes the build date of the car. Suffix Code HT This means the motor was intended for a 327ci 350hp Corvette with a manual transmission. hi-lift cam. no a/c and no power steering. which is correct for this car. Engine VIN Stamping 122169 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN. 122169. are stamped on the engine pad and pictured below meaning this engine is original to this car. Engine Block Casting Number 3858174 The engine block has a correct 3858174 casting number a small block 1966 Corvette. which was only used for this model year. Engine Block Casting Date C 22 6 "C" is March. "22" is the twenty-second day of the month. and "6" is the last digit of the calendar year so the engine block was cast on March 22. 1966. Which is correct as it predates the assembly date of the engine. Carburetor List Number 3367 The carburetor has a correct 3367 LIST number stamped on the air horn. which is right for a 1966 L79 350hp Corvette. Carburetor Part Number 3884505 DA The carburetor has a correct 3884505 part number stamped on the air horn. which is right for a 1966 L79 350hp Corvette. Intake Manifold Casting Number 3890490 The aluminum intake manifold has a correct 3890490 casting number for an L79 350hp Corvette. Transmission Main Case Casting Number 3885010 The main case of the transmission has the correct 3885010 casting number. Transmission Tail Housing Casting Number 3857584 The tail housing of the transmission has the correct 3857584 casting number. Transmission Side Cover Casting Number 3884685 The side cover of the transmission has the correct 3884685 casting number. Transmission Date Code P0511 The "P" indicates that this is a Muncie transmission. The "05" indicates the fifth month of the year and the "11" is the eleventh day of the month. So this is a Muncie 4-Speed transmission that was assembled on May 11. 1966. Transmission VIN Stamping 122169 The last 6 digits of the car's VIN. 122169. are stamped on the main case of the transmission and pictured below meaning this transmission is original to this car. Bell Housing 3858403 The bell housing has the correct 3858403 casting number for a small block 1966 Corvette. Rear Differential AM 5 6 66 The "AM" indicates a 3. 36:1 axle ratio with positraction. The "5" is the fifth month of the year. The "6" is the sixth day of the month and the "66" is 1966 so the rear differential was made on May 6. 1966. Alternator 1100693 The alternator has the correct 1100693 stamping for a 1966 Corvette. Alternator Date Code 6A20 The "6" is the last digit of the calendar year. The "A" is the first month of the year and the "20" is the twentieth day of the month so this alternator was made on January 20. 1966. Expansion Tank 3155416 The expansion tank has the correct 3155416 stamping for a 1966 Corvette. Expansion Tank Date Code 66D The "66" is the year. 1966. and the "D" is the fourth month of the year so the expansion tank is original and made in April of 1966. Windshield LA The "L" is March and the "A" is 1966 so this window is original. made in March of 1966. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Driver's Window XA The "X" is February and the "A" is 1966 so this window is original. made in February of 1966. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Driver's Vent Window VJ The "V" is December and the "J" is 1965 so this window is original. made in December of 1965. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Passenger Window AJ The "A" is September and the "J" is 1965 so this window is original. made in September of 1965. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car. Passenger Vent Window XA The "X" is February and the "A" is 1966 so this window is original. made in February of 1966. This is correct as it predates the build date of the car.

 *Most information obtained from Alan A. Colvin's Corvette by the Numbers and Mike Antonick's Corvette Black Book.  

 

condition    

Exterior

The Dark Blue exterior is in decent driver condition. As one can see in the photos. the finish has fine gloss and smooth finish. The car basically looks in person as it does in the photos. The chrome and other bright work shows well overall. Both doors open and shut nicely. The wheels are in good condition with a nice finish and the center caps are clean and looks great. The red line tires look amazing on the car and were installed less than a month ago so they are basically brand new. They are the period correct bias ply construction. which is noticeable on the road when compared to radials. There are some touch-ups and other small imperfections around the car that are visible in the photo. Most notable touch-ups are the area around the rear decklid on the right and the right headlight. The frame and everything else on the car is completely solid. I encourage you to closely inspect the many underside photos to see how truly clean the car is.

Window Date Codes

Please note that ALL of the glass on this Sting Ray. both side windows. the windshield. and even both vent windows are all date coded and original as each piece predates the car's body build date of May 18. 1966 (I18). Original glass is a good indication that this car has had no major accident history and never sustained significant damage.

 

Interior

The Black interior of the Corvette is in great condition. The seats look just as good in person just as they do in the photos with no excessive wear or split seams. There is one small spot on the driver's seat in the typical area on the edge. The carpet is in good condition as well with no rips or holes. This includes the rear carpet. which is often neglected. The radio is original and works well. The dash is in nice shape with no fading. The door panels are in good shape overall. These Corvette interiors are not known to wear well over time and the nice condition of this interior is a testament to the care and attention this car has received throughout its life.

Mechanical

This Corvette seems to be in excellent mechanical condition. According to the previous owner the engine was recently rebuilt. It starts right away every time. idles well. runs well. and makes great oil pressure. The car is a great driver that feels nice the road and at highway speeds. The mechanics and the way this Corvette runs and drives are some of its strongest points. In the video below one can observe the car accelerating on the highway up to about 70mph. shifting through all the gears. braking to stoplight. and going through some curves. There is no blue smoke when starting or driving. The car runs cool and does not overheat. The transmission shifts well. does not pop out of gear. and the Hurst shifter is tight. The clutch feels good. The brakes are responsive and do not pull to one side or the other; it appears that some of the brake parts have recently been replaced. This Corvette has plenty of power and is quite fast. especially with the L79 high performance engine. Also. the engine compartment is clean. detailed. and correct with all of the upper and lower ignition shielding as one can see in the photos.

The horn works as do all the exterior lights. interior lights. indicators. and parking brake. Both headlights go up and down properly and with no binding the mechanism. which is a very common problem on this era Corvette. Their complete operation can be viewed in the video below. Even the "light" indictor on the dash works correctly when you turn the lights on without raising them. The blower for the heater works on all settings. Also. the vent selector works properly and blows air from defroster and heater vents correctly. The gas gauge. odometer. and obviously the clock do not work. This Corvette and has been lovingly cared for over the years. Not enough can be said as to how much of a pleasure it is to drive this car. especially with the 4-speed transmission and the top down on a beautiful day.

Overall Condition

 

Overall. this 1966 Corvette is in excellent driver condition. Special high performance models like this L79 327ci 350hp Sting Ray are much more valuable and desirable than the standard models. Numbers matching is extremely important in Corvette pricing and as one can see above this car is very original and correct. There are photos below of the VIN stamp on the engine block. suffix code. engine assembly date. transmission date. and transmission VIN stamp. We have this Corvette priced to sell. Mid-year (C2) Corvettes are. and will continue to be. the most collectable and desirable Corvette generation. Of the mid-years the 1965-67 models always draw a premium and drive so much better due the 4 wheel disk brakes. The value of these cars has gone up exponentially in recent years. They are all solid investments for a collector. This Corvette always gets a ton of attention driving down the road. It is very apparent that the vehicle has been well taken care of by its previous owners. One could easily enjoy this vehicle for several years and sell it for more than the purchase price with minimal effort.

 

Thank you for looking and please do not hesitate to email or call with any questions.

 

vehicle video

 

For an twelve minute video of the car starting. running. a walk around. function check. and test drive on the road and highway please visit: https://youtu. be/jkCS6CDp9EU .
 

vehicle pictures

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      Matt: (513) 708-1468 matt@SevenHillsMotorcars. com
 

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