1966 427/390 AIR CORVETTE ROADSTER

1966 Chevrolet Corvette CONVERTIBLE Additional Info:

1966 427/390 Air Corvette Roadster $125,000
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The 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray introduced the real "Big Block" 427 cubic-inch engines. Models with these engines also came with a special bubble hood to accommodate the "Big Block". Both the big blocks were originally marketed as bigger displacement engines. The 425 horsepower engine was originally specified, as a 450 and the 390 was originally 400. No changes to the actual engines were made but the literature and badging was changed to the lower numbers.
Of the 27,720 Corvettes built in 1966, 17,762 were convertibles. 5,611 were built with power steering, 5,464 were built with power brakes, 3,941 were built with Teakwood steering wheels, 3,670 were built with Telescopic SteeringColumn, 3,520 units were built with air conditioning, 2,002 were built with leather interiors, 1,194 were equipped with factory installed knock off wheels, 1,033 cars were built with factory installed headrests.
There were slightly above 100 1966 "Big Block Air" cars built with all of the options this car possesses.This Sunfire Yellow totally matching number, National Top Flight and Regional Top Flight winner has been fully frame-off restored to its original factory condition.Its options include:A01 Tinted Glass All Windows, A31 Power Windows, A82 Headrests, C60 Air Conditioning, G81 Positraction, J50 Power Brakes, L36 427/390 Hi Performance, M20 4-Speed Transmission, N32 Wood Steering Wheel, N36 Telescopic Steering, N40 Power Steering, P-48 Kelsey Hayes Knock Off Wheels, T01 Gold Wall Tires, U69 AM/FM Radio, and Y74 Hazard Warning Switch.
This highly collectable and rare automobile obtains all the documentation including the judging sheets, National and Regional awards. "Big Block Air" cars rarely change owners as there are few in the world with these options and in this condition!