Barn find 1966 L-79 Corvette

[sYc]

Picking up within the next couple of days. A one owner 1966 L-79 Corvette, originally out of Texas, been in the Ozarks since 1983.

[Schonyenko2]

NICE!

[MosportGreen66]

Love it!

Congrats

[Nasblu]

Got to love code 450 blue/white interior. Must be a later car has 2nd design Hamill push button seat belts vs earlier flat Irving Air Chute Co design. Great Find!

[Crush]

That is awesome! What are your plans for it?

[Salvatore]

Great car and great color combo.

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Crush</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is awesome! What are your plans for it? </div></div>

Hide it from the grandkids. LOL

Not for sure. Will get it to shop and go from there.

[earntaz]

Tom -- looks like it's all there and hasn't been &quot;messed&quot; with ... bring it back to life and tell the Grandkids NOOOOO ... TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[sYc]

Yeah. pretty much all there, usual wear items replaced. Typical for a 50 year old &quot;driver&quot; that has been sitting for a while.

Ignition shielding and some take off parts, such as master cylinder, in a box. Anxious to get it home and go over car and other stuff that go with it.

BTW, 32,424 miles.

[RPOLS3]

Looks like a great car.

[SuperNovaSS]

Thanks for sharing. I'm excited to see more.

Jason

[TimG]

Great colors, great car.

[mockingbird812]

I like it. Congrats. Keep us posted!

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Crush</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That is awesome! What are your plans for it? </div></div>

Hide it from the grandkids. LOL

Not for sure. Will get it to shop and go from there. </div></div>

Congrats on an awesome find, Tom!

Please consider this a personal invitation to join us for our Barn Find &amp; Hidden Gems section at MCACN. You guys are loooooong overdue to join us.

Bashton

[Stefano]

Kool, congrats!

[napa68]

Wowwwwwwww!

[Schonyenko2]

I know exactly where it's going, and her name is Diana. :-)

[ORIGLS6]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

Those cars are SO MUCH FUN! Great find! Congrats. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[DW31S]

Love it! I had the twin (literally) about 10 years ago that was a &quot;Bloomington Gold Survivor&quot;. Really miss that one. Congrats on the find and please keep us up to speed on it.

[sYc]

Was told the only paperwork was the owners manual, well to my surprise, inside owner's manual, warranty book with protecto plate, am-fm radio operating instructions, Corvette owner's card, new vehicle warranted lubrication policy (with VIN and engine code).

Car sold new at Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, Rockford, IL. delivery date 5-25-66, L-79, 3:36 posi, M-20, Am-FM, Nassau Blue ext, white/Blue int.

[Donny Brass]

That is awesome !!!! Congrats.

[John]

...Now that is KARMA <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

....Way to go <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[olredalert]

----Wonder if Mary King is still around?......Bill S

[300deluxeL79]

great find! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Wonder if Mary King is still around?......Bill S </div></div>

Yes..through a mutual friend I got the car from her and her husband. They live about 30 miles from here.

[olredalert]

----Very cool!!!!!.......Bill S

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
...Now that is KARMA <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

....Way to go <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

AND being on this rock at the right time and place ... AWESOME!! TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[mssl72]

That's so cool when things when all the puzzle pieces fall into place like this!! Congrats!!

[mike1971]

Great find!

[TimG]

That is great, Tom. It's great to have paperwork on a car with good options like yours.

[COPO CARTEL]

Cool Tom !

[Stefano]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was told the only paperwork was the owners manual, well to my surprise, inside owner's manual, warranty book with protecto plate, am-fm radio operating instructions, Corvette owner's card, new vehicle warranted lubrication policy (with VIN and engine code).

Car sold new at Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, Rockford, IL. delivery date 5-25-66, L-79, 3:36 posi, M-20, Am-FM, Nassau Blue ext, white/Blue int.


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Bachrodt was a serious performance and Corvette Dealership.

Todd Ocide was the Performance and Corvette Guy there.

He road raced with Don Yenko and was the one of the first to order and receive 1967 Yenko Super Camaros to sell. One was the very first '67 Yenko Camaro constructed. The dealership also sold at least one 1966 Yenko Stinger.

On another historic note, Todd was able to obtain one of the exclusive 1966-L88 Corvette Coupes and campaigned that car under the Bachrodt Banner.

[RPOLS3]

Bachrodt is still alive and well out here in beautiful Rockford, IL

Bachrodt website (http://www.bachrodtchevy.com/?cs:pro=cgt2&amp;cs:dma=610&amp;cs:loc=en_US&amp;cs:s=gmps-lou-bachrodt&amp;cs:e=m&amp;cs:cid=634044141&amp;cs:kw=Lou%20Bachr odt%20Auto%20Mall&amp;cs:q=bachrodt%20auto%20mall&amp;cs:m =b&amp;cs:a=chevrolet_hyperlocal&amp;mkwid=hRuXq8J5&amp;pcrid= 634044141&amp;pkw=Lou%20Bachrodt%20Auto%20Mall&amp;pmt=bb&amp; pageName=HomePage)

I drive past that dealership at least once a week.

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sYc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Was told the only paperwork was the owners manual, well to my surprise, inside owner's manual, warranty book with protecto plate, am-fm radio operating instructions, Corvette owner's card, new vehicle warranted lubrication policy (with VIN and engine code).

Car sold new at Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet, Rockford, IL. delivery date 5-25-66, L-79, 3:36 posi, M-20, Am-FM, Nassau Blue ext, white/Blue int.


</div></div>

Bachrodt was a serious performance and Corvette Dealership.

Todd Ocide was the Performance and Corvette Guy there.

He road raced with Don Yenko and was the one of the first to order and receive 1967 Yenko Super Camaros to sell. One was the very first '67 Yenko Camaro constructed. The dealership also sold at least one 1966 Yenko Stinger.

On another historic note, Todd was able to obtain one of the exclusive 1966-L88 Corvette Coupes and campaigned that car under the Bachrodt Banner. </div></div>


Appreciate the info, very cool, especially the part about the association with Don Yenko and Yenko Chevrolet.

[427TJ]

We all prefer the big-block mid-years ($$$) but I can imagine an L79/M-21 being one heck of a fun driver and maybe even the better choice for that reason.

[earntaz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427TJ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We all prefer the big-block mid-years ($$$) but I can imagine an L79/M-21 being one heck of a fun driver and maybe even the better choice for that reason. </div></div>

Handles better -- I've had both ... the BBC wanted to stay in a line (67 coupe) ... the SBC would turn on a dime (63 rag top). Wish I had that 63 (black/red) back -- wife and I got married in that Vette. TAZ

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=427TJ] -- wife and I got married in that Vette. TAZ </div></div>

Where'd the Reverend sit? ...Ba-dum-bum

[earntaz]

Aaaaaaahhhhhh ... north of the ...

[sixt9rsx33]

Great car for sure. I own a 67 L-79 M21 3.70. Very quick car and fun to drive. Like TAZ said will turn on a dime and hold a tight corner. Power slides very evenly...fun stuff..

[72-SS-L48]

Very cool find. What's not to love. 66 L79 Convertible. Enjoy it!

Dave

[sYc]

After some soap and water.

[sYc]

After a good bath and redoing the fuel system, road worthy again. Fires right up with nice idle, shifts great, drives really well.

While cleaning, had a chance to check a few numbers. Rearend code as it should be, with posi tag still attached. Trans code matches, metal tag still attached.

Motor wise, was told there had been a problem with the engine early in its life. Seems the short block was replaced in 1970, as it has a 3959512 block which was used only for CE blocks during that time frame. The stamp on the pad is CE0B05128 which means a 1970 CE block. The heads, intake, carb, etc all are dated coded for 1966, so assume they had the dealer replace just the short block. Whoever did the swap did a nice job, as all of the little stuff, ballast resisters, capacitors, ground straps, ignition shielding, etc all there.

One interesting note, when we went to run the lifters, discovered that the owner went with a solid cam versus the standard L-79 hydraulic unit. In 1970 a dealer could order anything from bare block to complete engine, from 283 to 350, in about any configuration, usually same as being replaced under warranty, all using the 3959512 block. We assume it is a 327 short block with solid cam, but can't say for sure.

[427TJ]

Love it! Such a cool car.

[TimG]

Tom, I just purchased a twin to your car while in Chicago for the Cubs and Bears games last weekend. it's a 1966 L79 roadster, Nassau blue/blue &amp; white interior. Truly a gorgeous color combination.

Can't wait to get it home.

[sYc]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TimG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tom, I just purchased a twin to your car while in Chicago for the Cubs and Bears games last weekend. it's a 1966 L79 roadster, Nassau blue/blue &amp; white interior. Truly a gorgeous color combination.

Can't wait to get it home. </div></div>

Cool..congrats!!!

[COPO CARTEL]

Cool car Tom

[firstgenaddict]

I am jealous of the cleaning and discovery work you are getting to perform... Congrats on the GREAT purchase, I love the White Blue int combo as well!