Chevrolet Corvette C2 1966

01/30/2024

Chevrolet Corvette C2

Year

1966

Transmission

Manual

Color

Nassau blue

Cylinder capacity

327cu, V8

Mileage

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Horsepower

300 hp

Price on request --- Astonishing Corvette from 1966 in this beautiful Nassau blue exterior and interior, equipped with knock of wheels and side pipes.

Exterior:

Paint is in amazing condition and the body looks super straight. The paintwork on this example of '66 Corvettes is one of the best we had. Chrome is very shiny. Car comes with the famous Knock-off wheels which make the car look way better and futuristic. This Corvette has cool side pipes and a new black soft top.

Interior:

Interior is spotless. No tears, rips or stains on the leather nassau blue seats. Carpets are clean and look great. 

Mechanics:

Car is equipped with a 327cu, V8 that produces 300 horsepower. This car drives very smooth and includes power steering. The engine department is very clean and was very well maintained after the full restoration.

History:

California car. 

For the 1966 Corvette, the big-block V8 came in two forms: 390 hp (290 kW) on 10.25:1 compression, and 425 bhp via 11:1 compression, larger intake valves, a bigger Holley four-barrel carburetor on an aluminum manifold, mechanical lifters, and four- instead of two-hole main bearing caps. Though it had no more horsepower than the previous high-compression 396, the 427-cubic-inch (6,993 cc), 425 hp (317 kW) V8 packed a lot more torque – 460 lb⋅ft (624 N⋅m) vs. 415 lb⋅ft (563 N⋅m). In the 1960s engine outputs were at times deliberately understated. This happened for two reasons; to placate nervous insurance companies, and to allow the cars to qualify for lower NHRA brackets based on horsepower and weight.[27] Estimates of up to 450 hp (336 kW) for the 427 have been suggested as being closer to the truth. Conversely, power ratings in the sixties were done in SAE Gross Horsepower, which is measured on an engine without accessories or air filter or restrictive stock exhaust manifold, invariably giving a significantly higher rating than the engine actually produces when installed in the automobile.[28] SAE Net Horsepower is measured with all accessories, air filters and factory exhaust system in place; this is the standard that all US automobile engines have been rated at since 1972. With big-block V8s being the order of the day, there was less demand for the 327, so small-block offerings were cut from five to two for 1966, and only the basic 300- and 350-bhp versions were retained. Both required premium fuel on compression ratios well over 10.0:1, and they didn't have the rocket-like thrust of the 427s, but their performance was impressive all the same. As before, both could be teamed with the Powerglide automatic, the standard three-speed manual, or either four-speed option.

The 1966 model's frontal appearance was mildly altered with an eggcrate grille insert to replace the previous horizontal bars, and the coupe lost its roof-mounted extractor vents, which had proven inefficient. Corvettes also received an emblem in the corner of the hood for 1966. Head rests were a new option, one of the rarest options was the Red/Red Automatic option with power windows and air conditioning from factory which records show production numbered only 7 convertibles and 33 coupes. This relative lack of change reflected plans to bring out an all-new Corvette for 1967. It certainly did not reflect a fall-off in the car's popularity, however. In fact, 1966 would prove another record-busting year, with volume rising to 27,720 units, up some 4,200 over 1965s sales.[18][29]