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LOT #716 - 1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427/425 COUPE – NO RESERVE

To contain the massive 427ci big block engine, the The Corvette features 427 Turbo-Jet badging and rides
Corvette was equipped with the same power bulge hood on 15-inch spinner wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich gold
as seen on the car offered in Houston and earlier C2 line tires for a polished look all the way to the pavement.
models with the 396ci engine, further distinguishing it While the exterior draws the eye of everyone it meets,
from cars fitted with the 327ci engine. The behemoth the interior keeps the driver cruising in comfort. As the
engine breathes through a set of dual-side exhaust pipes. recipient of a professional frame-off restoration, it is
The 1966 model year Corvette is also equipped to pack a equipped with black bucket seats and features electric
punch with a tachometer that has a 6,500 rpm redline, as windows, AM/FM radio and a wood steering wheel.
opposed to earlier models that were capped with a 5,500 Along with looks and performance, this Corvette has
rpm redline. plenty of documentation. Included with the sale are a
With the engine’s dramatic increase in torque and host of restoration photos, all receipts, an owner's guide,
bigger displacement, you might be wondering how the operating manuals and marketing brochures.
horsepower remained unchanged. These figures were This matching-numbers Corvette is ready to take center
released during a time of widespread skepticism around stage with style and originality at the 2022 Houston
how much horsepower the engines actually produced Auction. Register to bid today to see it cross the auction
versus what was advertised, despite automakers insisting block at NRG Center — it will make a great addition to
that the advertised number was accurate. The main any garage or collection for show or go.
reason for the horsepower discrepancy was to keep
insurance premiums low for car buyers, though some – Nicole Ellan James
automakers had other reasons. General Motors, for For up-to-date information on this vehicle,
visit Barrett-Jackson.com
example, had an internal policy that dictated midsize
and compact models could not have more than one
horsepower per 10 pounds of weight. This policy
remained though 1969.

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