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Old 05-12-2016, 02:19 AM
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Default 1966 Corvette 427- "the unrestored one"

I recently found a photo of a 1966 corvette that was inducted into the Bloomington Great Hall in 2014. The car is referred to as "the unrestored one". Based on the photo, the car is a coupe, appears to be black in color with a 427 hood and side-pipes. Other than that, there is very little information on the car or why it earned such a distinction.....this is unusual because most of the inductees have an extensive background that is easily accessible. -JMS
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Just to clarify, I am curious if anyone knows more about this car? -JMS
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Old 05-12-2016, 09:55 PM
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Isn't this the car that first prompted the need to recognize and preserve also judge and value the absolute unrestored survivors at a higher level than any restored cars at the time...mid 70's?
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Pete,

I believe the car you are talking about was an un-restored, all original, 1967 Marlboro Maroon 427 Coupe? David Burroughs used to Trade Mark the term &quot;Survivor&quot; with the US Patent office back in 1989. Survivor judging started in 1990. Tim McKeon, Herm Rosemann, and I all had cars judged that year passing all the criteria for Survivor and Bloomington Gold status that same year. That's when David decided to recognize those cars that were un-restored but still able to pass the restored test of Gold @ 95% or better than factory built, thus creating the &quot;Benchmark&quot; award in 1991. I saw so many cars that prior to that had been restored, chasing the Gold Certification award. We lost too many times capsules we all could have learned from.

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Thanks Bill. I have seen the Maroon '67 and how it led David to the survivor trademark. A photo-link of the car I was referring to is attached. Again, inducted into great hall in 2014. Weird that there is no info on the reason it is significant. I did not go that year so had not seen it until now. -JMS

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----If I am correct the original owner has passed. He used to be my insurance man while we lived in the Chicago area. It still remains with the family, and has the kind of mileage we all dream about (well under 10,000 miles). Its a 390hp and is absolutely beautiful as well as all 100% original. His other Corvette is as nice and far rarer than this one. I will post the families name when I know its all right with them.......Bill S
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Thanks for the information Bill, no need for the family name. The attached photo will explain a little further why I was interested. This is my 427-425 car. It is also 100% original. The car has 29k original miles, would have 25k but I put 4k on it in the last 10 years. I have not seen another Survivor '66 coupe black-black 427 car with original pipes until I found the Bloomington Great Hall photo. It is great to know that my 425hp car has a 390hp 'brother' and that they are both original and so similar. Obviously, I would like to know more about the 390hp car given their similarity. -JMS

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Wow - stunning!
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Very nice. Looks like a Benchmark quality car! Congratulations on owning such a fine Corvette.

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----A beautiful 66, JMS!!! Have you been invited to the 50th reunion at Bloomington Gold in the Special Collection this year as I have? Your 66 is obviously a candidate.

----Oh,,,,And more pics (a lot more) are needed here,,,LOL!.....Bill S
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