1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette

Year

1966

Listed price

$150,000

Location

Delray Beach, Florida

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

48,000 miles

The second-generation Corvette, known as the C2 or Sting Ray, burst onto the scene in 1963, forever changing the landscape of American sports cars. With its iconic hidden headlights, razor-sharp styling penned by Larry Shinoda and Peter Brock under Bill Mitchell's direction, and a revolutionary independent rear suspension, the C2 was a dramatic departure from its C1 predecessor. The 1966 model year saw the introduction of the legendary big-block V8, specifically the 427 cubic inch engine, which cemented the Corvette's reputation as a genuine performance machine capable of challenging the best from Europe. These big-block Corvettes, especially those equipped with the fearsome 425 horsepower variant, are among the most coveted muscle cars of their era, embodying raw American power and style. This particular 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is an exceptionally rare "triple black" example, featuring black paint, a black interior, and a black convertible top. It houses the potent 427/425 big-block engine, mated to a matching-numbers Muncie 4-speed manual transmission, and features a Positraction axle with a 3.70 ratio. Showing just 48,000 miles, this Corvette has undergone a meticulous nut-and-bolt, frame-off restoration to NCRS standards, and has been carefully preserved in a climate-controlled garage ever since. Further enhancing its desirability are factory side pipes, a teakwood steering wheel, telescopic steering column, headrests, AM/FM radio, tinted glass, and a set of five original Kelsey Hayes knock-off wheels wrapped in correct Goodyear gold wall tires. Every critical component, from the glass and carburetor to the transmission and rear end, proudly bears its matching numbers. This is a truly special opportunity to acquire a meticulously restored, highly optioned, and exceptionally rare big-block C2 Corvette.