How rare is my Corvette?

[Paul P.]

Re: How rare is my Corvette?

A good point. I'll include it in the update of my article.

~paul

Nice work Paul and ambitious. I would include a note that rare is not always desirable. Too often sellers compute rare with value where as buyers may find a particular paint scheme undesirable. Its important to note this for your readers.

[Edward C.]

[Paul P.]

Re: How rare is my Corvette?

Good catch. It comes down to how many black convertibles with L72.

Paul and Mark:

I had been told that all '66 L72's were four speeds and none were automatic.

I did not include that info as I've also been told that no big block C2 Corvettes had automatic transmissions but I have seen a few so I can't be sure. I do not recall if they were L36, L72 or L79 and if my memory is correct, all were 1967s. Others have told me that one could order and get the automatic in a C2 big block although it was rare. A photograph of an owners specification sheet is attached - and it is a 1967.

~paul

[Joe L.]

Re: How rare is my Corvette?

Paul and Mark:

I had been told that all '66 L72's were four speeds and none were automatic.

I did not include that info as I've also been told that no big block C2 Corvettes had automatic transmissions but I have seen a few so I can't be sure. I do not recall if they were L36, L72 or L79 and if my memory is correct, all were 1967s. Others have told me that one could order and get the automatic in a C2 big block although it was rare. A photograph of an owners specification sheet is attached - and it is a 1967.

~paul

[Leif A.]

Re: How rare is my Corvette?

Paul and Mark:

I had been told that all '66 L72's were four speeds and none were automatic.

I did not include that info as I've also been told that no big block C2 Corvettes had automatic transmissions but I have seen a few so I can't be sure. I do not recall if they were L36, L72 or L79 and if my memory is correct, all were 1967s. Others have told me that one could order and get the automatic in a C2 big block although it was rare. A photograph of an owners specification sheet is attached - and it is a 1967.

~paul

Paul,
The L79 is a small block and it, also, never came with an automatic transmission. L36 big block did but the L72 big block did not.

[Mark F.]

Re: How rare is my Corvette?

Here's the '67 M35 Powerglide Automatic Transmission data:

Base Engine...1,725
L36 ................392
L68 ................207

Not available with L79; L71; L89; or L88