1966 Chevrolet

1966 CORVETTE Convertible
427/425 HP THE ORIGINAL ENGINE
ALL #,S MATCHING
NCRS Top Flight 2022
Comprehensive Frame Off Restoration!! 2022
CCAS AL Greening Certification Original Engine
Warranty Book Protect O Plate
Tuxedo Black
Black Interior Exterior with Show Quality Paint
Black Interior and Saddle Convertible Top Dated AS Original
Frame Off Restored with Precise Attention to Detail: By Joe Verrillo & The VMC Team
Only Factory Original Parts were Used
ALL Components are
THE ORIGINAL Numbers #'s Matching
Ownership History
Tis Corvette Looks Better than when it was on the
Chevrolet Dealer Showroom floor & It Drives Better than Brand New.
Delivered To Jim Connell Chevrolet E Cleveland, OH

GUARANTEED CANNOT BE DUPLICATED
• Options Include:
• L72 427-425 HP
• K66 Transistor Ignition
• M21 Close Ratio 4 SPEED Transmission
• G81 4:11 Positraction
• J50 Power Disc Brakes
• N40 Power Steering
• N14 Side Exhaust
• AO1 Soft-Ray Tinted Glass
• Power antenna
• N32Teakwood steering wheel
• N36Telescopic Steering Column
• U 69AM/FM Radio
• P48 Knock-Off Wheels
• T01 Gold Line tires

DETAILS OF THE RESTORATION:
The ORIGINAL BODY WAS REFINISHED IN TUXEDO BLACK IN 1966.
THE CHROME IS TRIPLE CHROME PLATED
All STAINLESS STEEL HAS BEEN HIGHLY POLISHED
ALL WINDOW GLASS IS ORIGINAL CORRECT DATED
THE INTERIOR IS INCREDIBLY DETAILED
RECONDITIONED DATED ORIGINAL SEAT BELTS
RESTORED ORIGINAL GAUGE CLUSTER, CLOCK, RADIO, GLOVE BOX & CONSOLE
The frame was Sand Blasted, Epoxy Primed and Refinished in Semi Low Gloss Black Paint.
The Rolling Chassis was Assembled To NCRS Specifications
All Bolts have the Correct Head Markings
Professionally Plated the Correct Cadmium, Black Phosphate, etc.
And All Correct Crayon Markings and Stencils.
The Front Upper and Lower Control Arms, Steering Box, Trailing Arms and Original Rear End Were Professionally Restored & Rebuilt, The Half Shafts were Machine Balanced with ALL New U Joints
All by a Vendor Specific to these Components.
The ORIGINAL Engine Was Professionally REBUILT and Tested, the Original Transmission was Rebuilt by a Professional Who Specializes in 4 Speed Transmissions.
“I Could Go ON & ON in Describing The CLASS Of This Corvette & THE Quality of the RESTORATION Which Would Cost You in Excess of $100,000.
This Corvette TRULY IS A GIFT to the Person That Recognizes the Cost for an
AMAZING HIGH-QUALITY Car and Restoration.
If You Desire a Brand New 1966 Corvette

CALL JOE VERRILLO FOR MORE DETAILS
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE
(518) 373-1403

This exceptional 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is a magnificent Original L72 Engine example . Built at the St. Louis assembly plant in December 20 1965, it is one of 5,258 1966 Corvettes equipped at the factory with the mighty L72 427/425 HP Mark IV big-block V-8 engine introduced that year. This Corvette was the Recipient of a Frame off Restoration By the talented team at Verrillo Motor Car Co. Completed in 2022 All components were restored to factory Appearance and functionality as they were when this Corvette rolled off the assembly line in December of 1965. .

In superseding the L78 396 CI big-block V-8 offered the previous year, Chevrolet offered two versions of the 427: the relatively mild hydraulic-cammed L76 rated at 390 HP, and the aforementioned L72. A fearsome powerplant by any measure, the L72 followed the same basic formula as its L78 predecessor, the exception being its larger displacement, with the use of a forged and Tufftrided steel crank and rods, forged aluminum pistons and 11.0:1 compression, as opposed to the 10.25:1 in the L36. A single high-flow Holley 4-barrel carburetor fed the air/fuel charge through an aluminum intake manifold to rectangular-port heads fitted with 2.19-inch intake and 1.72-inch exhaust valves actuated by solid lifters.

While Chevrolet rated early production units at 450 HP, the “official” figure was reduced to 425 HP, likely to avoid grabbing too much attention from insurance companies. Whatever the reason, no-one doubted the L72's towering output, including Car and Driver Magazine's editors, who wrote, “Chevrolet insists that there are only 425 horses in there, and we'll just have to take their word for it.”

For enthusiasts and collectors, this 1966 L72 convertible is one of the ultimate production Corvettes in the marque's history. Draped in Tuxedo Black with a black interior, its 427/425 HP big-block is backed by a Muncie M21 close ratio 4-speed manual transmission and a stout 3:70 Posi-traction differential. Soft Ray-tinted glass, K66 transistorized ignition, factory side exhaust, a telescoping steering column, Teakwood steering Wheel and an AM/FM radio add further value to this very desirable, big-block, 4-speed Sting Ray convertible.

PLEASE NOTE: SALE PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE APPLICABLE SALES TAX, LICENSE, REGISTRATION FEES AND $499 SERVICE AND RECONDITION FEE.