Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

[Wayne M.]

VIN # 00224 red/red L72 convertible on eBay. Same car was for sale at Spring Knoxville in 1991. At that time, its similar features to the '65 396 were emphasized, as listed on the big photo (below) that I took back then.

In its present form, the radiator, rad support, (probably TI harness and mount location) now show TFP for the '66 MY, with no mention in the eBay listing of why the battery is still on the driver side, or the hood support on the passenger side.

If the 1991 configuration was original, what is the wisdom in changing to what will "judge" better, or sell more easily ?

(current eBay link)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-STINGRAY-1966-EARLY-BUILT-Convertible-427-450HP-4-spd-Red-Red_W0QQitemZ150389997781QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2303f140d5

P.S. the expansion tank 65D should be 65G, to match what was being installed on the last day of '65 MY production. Trivia: its diff FA_7_15_65 is the same assembly date and ratio as the one on my car, also 2nd Aug '65.

Knoxville, 1991 (below)

[Dan A.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

The listing appears to state that the car has J50 power brakes, yet the photos show a standard brake car.

[John C.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

I think the way we judge cars has something to do with the changes. TFP doesn't account for the oddities that come a long on occasion and lead people to make changes (unwisely I think in this case) to conform and maximize points.

IMHO they should have left it the way it was unless strong evidence pointed to it being wrong.

John

[Mike M.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

OK class, with the education we received from last weeks tutorial, what are the opinions of the stamp pad.
Hmmm, no bids.
HaND

[Michael W.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

The stamp pad pic is a perfect example of how difficult it is to evaluate anything from a poor photograph.

[Bill C.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

Gee,
Thats the earliest 942 block I ever saw, would love to see a pic of the front of it, gusset there or no? S in the beginning of engine VIN ? Front valance have cut out? Is there any holes in the radiator support other than the small oval for auto trans line usage? I suppose one could go on...............
Bill

[Loren L.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

I'm smart enough to not take issue with 98% of what Mr. Midkiff says, but the original expansion tank of '65 #23561 IS "65 D".

[Steve B.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

OK class, with the education we received from last weeks tutorial, what are the opinions of the stamp pad.
Hmmm, no bids.
HaND

Mike, I agree with Micheal in that it is very difficult to make a call on that pad from the poor quality of the picture. If I have to guess however I will say that it appears to have been "aged"

[Pat M.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

The photo IS poor, but it seems like there are "broach marks", or scratches, that run counter to the crankshaft (near the "T"), and those that run parallel to the crankshaft seem to converge at some points (like near the bottom of the large 2 on the engine code). Just me?

[Michael W.]

Re: Early '66 BB becomes more 'PC' over 18 years

I enlarged the photo to the point that I could see Jimmy Hoffa having lunch with Elvis. Internet pics are good for eliminating very obvious restamps, but of limited use in establishing the credibility of possibly good pads.

Again I have ignored the advice of a certain Doc Chuck which is to not comment at all.