1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427/425HP Roadster
- Engine
- 427 cu in (7.0L) OHV V8, single 4-barrel carburetor, 425 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Nassau Blue
A 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425HP Roadster, completed at the St. Louis factory on 29 June 1966 and finished in Nassau Blue over white leather. The car retains what is believed to be its original matching-numbers 427 cubic-inch big-block V8, along with factory options including a matching hardtop, teak steering wheel, and aluminium knock-off wheels. A ground-up restoration, believed carried out in the early 2000s, has seen very limited use since and remains in fresh condition. A recent NCRS judge inspection confirms its current state of preservation.
Ownership
- 2020-08-14Auction saleEstimate US$120,000 – US$150,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Held the car for more than a decade, keeping it road-ready throughout. The vehicle was restored prior to this ownership, likely in the early 2000s, and has seen very little use since.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full ground-up restoration believed carried out in the early 2000s, bringing the car to factory-correct Nassau Blue paintwork with white leather interior. Work was executed to a high standard and remains visually fresh. The trim tag may have been substituted with a reproduction unit during this process.
Exact date and performing workshop are unrecorded; the restoration is estimated to have occurred in the early 2000s based on the car's condition.
- —Inspection
Formal assessment carried out by a judge affiliated with the National Corvette Restorers Society, confirming the car's present condition and the apparent originality of the matching-numbers engine.
Described as a recent inspection at time of cataloguing.
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