Day 2 66 L72

[Nasblu]

Day 2 modifications done in early 70's by the 2nd owner. Original Tuxedo Black on Saddle L72 427-450hp (early car) M-21 factory 4:56 gears N11 off road P48 Knock offs, J50 power brake car. Original window sticker and Protecto plate and title from new.

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[Plowman]

Look's good can I have it.

[Xplantdad]

I like that!

[GTO_DON]

sweet!!

[mockingbird812]

Very cool. New acquisition?

[whitetop]

Nice graphics. I remember the old days when you very rarely ever saw a stock Corvette. Mags and aftermarket sidepipes seemed just about the norm.

[tom406]

Neat. But factory BLACK with those options? Saddle interior to complement some goldlines on original knock offs? Whoa. I'm afraid I'm in the "can't wait to see that one restored" camp. No offense to those who still bleed Candy Root Beer brown....;)

[markinnaples]

No way, just leave it like it is; LOVE IT, and love the brown too!

[black69]

nice car! I would leave it and change just the tires. But I am sure restoration is looming in the balance on such a rare car.

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nice car! I would leave it and change just the tires. But I am sure restoration is looming in the balance on such a rare car. </div></div>

And loose the wheels and put on era correct slots/Cragars.

[Nasblu]

Yes those BFG tires are terrible!!! It would look good with a set of MH racemasters and some cragers. It would be tempting to drive it like that for a bit but a complete back to 100% original restoration is what it would get. I have been following the car for years. Talked to all the owners even the originals son who ordered it new at Commonwealth Chevrolet in Boston Mass in Nov 1965.

[markjohnson]

Man, that is a bitchin' Vette and even though I'm a huge Day Two fan, I'd like to see it put back to Day One someday! Great original colors and I'll tell 'ya . . . . whoever owned that car originally was The King of their town wherever they lived! A '66 L-72 427 with factory 4.56 gears out back makes for one bad-azz mo-fo!

[MosportGreen66]

Whats the vin? Original motor?

Dan

[Nasblu]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whats the vin? Original motor?

Dan</div></div>

Yes, 100% original drivetrain.

[olredalert]

----I used to buy cars wholesale from Commonwealth Chevy in the early 70s. I also used to haunt the dealership back in 64/66 era just looking at Chebbies. Finally bought my 66 427/425 in Wellesley in May of 66.....Bill S

[Nasblu]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----I used to buy cars wholesale from Commonwealth Chevy in the early 70s. I also used to haunt the dealership back in 64/66 era just looking at Chebbies. Finally bought my 66 427/425 in Wellesley in May of 66.....Bill S </div></div>

I have been looking for dealer info pictures from commonwealth there isn't much out there. I heard they were a big corvette dealer of there time. The original owner of this car was from Lynn Mass

[Nasblu]

Trying to get some original pictures of the car from when it was new off the 2nd owner. Hes isnt computer savy so emailing me pictures isnt going to happen. Trying to get him to send me the originals and then I can make copies and then send him originals back. The original owner ordered new corvettes every few years he traded a 61 fuelly on this. According to his son the original owner was older when he ordered/bought the car. He died 4 years later and the 2nd owner owned the car from 1970 till 2007.

[tom406]

If he's reluctant to ship irreplaceable photos, ask him if there's a FedEx/kinkos nearby. You could pay them directly to do high quality scans, then email or send them to you via thumb drive. Then maybe offer a thank you gift card to a favorite restaurant for him or something. Good luck!

[MosportGreen66]

Hey Matt, whats the vin? Awesome find... AO Smith or St. Louis car?

[Nasblu]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Matt, whats the vin? Awesome find... AO Smith or St. Louis car? </div></div>

Its an A.O smith built car. The Vin# is in the 1800's You can see where the original hood support was on the passenger side. Its neat how early 66 big blocks used left over 65 bb hoods. The only original pieces missing to the car are the 827 and 828 exhaust manifolds and the 2nd owner polished the original 069 intake. The original FC suffix 4:56 rear is still with the car. Everything is exactly as the original protecto plate states. The N11 off road undercar exhaust is one of the first 427 cars equipped as such. It also a A31 power window car which I thought it was kinda odd considering how the rest of the car was optioned.

[firstgenaddict]

Wow the original color combo on this car would be absolutely stunning.
This would run neck and neck with a Silver pearl over Red leather white top for my favorite combo.
IMHO The 66 L72's one of the most overlooked high performance cars one can buy.

[MosportGreen66]

I did notice the hood prop which is why I asked for the vin.

My car is vin 22XX and it has a 65 dated hood. No other options but power windows, tele column, teak wheel, KH knock offs, and 4:11s.

Very cool!

Dan