1966 Corvette Convertible 327/350 L79 NCRS Top Flight 4 Speed Orig Engine Green

Pratt & Whitney 1966 Corvette History: Original Owner: Back in 1966 the original owner was an Engineer at Pratt & Whitney located in West Palm Beach. Fl. He purchased the Corvette new at Benz Chevrolet in Lake Worth. Florida. The car was financed new through Pratt & Whitney credit union. The original owner enjoyed the car until 1967 when he was laid off from P&W and returned the car to the credit union were it was parked outside for sale. Bill a Pratt & Whitney Engineer first saw the car for sale and the asking price was $3550. 00 which happened to be the payoff on the car loan. It only had 4. 00. miles on the odometer and gold line tires. Second Owner: Bill was considering another 1966 Mosport Green Corvette across town on a used car lot in West Palm Beach. The other Corvette had A/C and couldn't justify luxury of A/C which added $650. 00 cost. There was evidence that the car was tapped on the right front corner. Bill Purchased the Corvette and financed it for three years through Pratt & Whitney and remembers his monthly payment was $105. 00. Bill drove the car through the 70's. He had the car repainted in Lacquer for approx $600. 00 and remembers he reached a top speed of 145 mph and the convertible top started ripping at the front header. Bill replaced the convertible top under warranty. Bill sold the Corvette to a good friend and another Pratt & Whitney Engineer Allen and his wife Margaret on 6/14/76 for $3500. 00. Bill confirms the Corvette had its original Engine. Transmission and Rear when he sold it. Third Owner: Allen purchased the Corvette for his wife Margaret. She used the Corvette for daily transportation. He remembers using a Corvette Mechanic who had a Corvette shop in Jupiter his name was Kent Eisman. Allen confirms the Corvette had its original Engine. Transmission and Rear when he sold it to another good friend Hank and his wife Sandra. Hank also worked as an Engineer at Pratt & Whitney on 3/3/1982. Fourth Owner: Hank purchased the Corvette for his wife to drive. Hank remembers replacing the Black convertible top and replacing the incorrect spark plugs that were in it when he purchased the car. Hank was kind enough to send me some old photos of the Corvette from when they owned it. The Documentation also has a copy of their title. Hank confirmed the car had its original Engine. Transmission and rear when he sold it to Jeff on 1/23/1988 at the NCRS Winter regional meet at Cypress Gardens. Florida Fifth Owner: Jeff was a local roofer here in Miami and a member in my Corvette Club Vintage Vettes of South Florida. He was also a very early member of NCRS. Jeff owned several Corvette from the time I met him in 1981. Jeff used Dave Walters and Ken Edmunds (RIP) to maintain the Corvette and drove it all the time. Ken and Jeff were best friends. Jeff kept meticulous records. receipts. registrations. Insurance binders etc of the Corvette during his ownership until his untimely passing in 2001. The Original engine was rebuilt and transmission before my purchasing the Corvette. Sixth Owner: Jeff willed the Corvette to His only child & son Josh. Josh was only 16 so the Corvette was titled in his ex wife name. I purchased the Corvette on 5/31/2002. Seventh owner: When I. purchased the car it need a new top. I ordered a correct dated Al Knoch black top and new weather stripping. I also replaced all the dried out Hardtop weather stripping and headliner. I added Knock Off Wheels and Bias Gold Lines. Correct dated spark plug wires. hoses and clamps. I also retained all receipts. title copies and meticulously cataloged the documentation in a three ring binder. I took the Corvette and had it flight judged on 10/25/2003. The car scored a 94. 6 and a Top Flight was awarded. The car need paint when I owned it and I sold the car to a local friend on 5/2007. The car still retained its original drivetrain. Eight Owner: Manny purchased the Corvette and had his good friend George at Fabulous Restorations strip the body and paint it in the correct Mosport Green paint. Manny had the carpets changed as well as other items restored. The engine compartment was detailed and side exhaust was added. Fabulous Restorations added a hidden Alpine receiver in the glove box and custom speakers installed. The Bias ply gold lines were changed for Radials. All receipts. title copy that Manny had were added to the binder. Corvette was fully serviced. tuned up and carburetor rebuild was completed Dec 2014. Manny contacted me in December 2014 to see if I was interested in buying the Corvette. His wife had become Ill and his health was also deteriorating and wasn't up for driving the car anymore. I purchased the Corvette Christmas eve day 2014. Manny confirms the car had its original drivetrain. Ninth Owner: I brought the car home and evaluated it for about a week. I removed the gauge cluster and sent it out along with the clock for restoration to Karl Burl in Maryland. I ordered approx $1000. 00 of misc screws and parts from Long Island Corvette. I sent out the Seat Belts to my good friend Charlie at Stingray City for restoration. I gave Charlie a list of Original parts I wanted to replace on the Corvette including a fully restored original shifter. When all said and done I spent approx $5. 00. 00 detailing the car to make it stand on its toes. Car runs awesome. very fast and loud. Undercarriage was cleaned. The original frame is in excellent condition. All Gauges. Clock. Wipers. Washer. Lights. T-3 high Beams. Blue Flasher. All locks work with keys. Head light motors have been rebuilt etc. The Corvette has spent its whole life in Palm Beach. Dade and Broward County. Florida. Factory Options: Mosport Green 982 Green interior 430 327/350 L79 4 Speed Transmission 6S124137 Positraction 336 # AM5266 Auxiliary Hard Top Tinted Windshield Wood Steering Wheel AM/FM Radio Off Road Exhaust 775X15X2 PLY GSW By The Numbers:Original Trim & Vin Tag Block Casting 3858174 Original Born With Engine Front Pad 6124137 F06O6HT Casting Date F-4-6 Carbuerator Holley 3884505-DA 3367 3546 Intake 38904904 Speed Muncie Transmission 6S124137 Original Born With Transmission Exhaust Manifold 3846559 3747042 Alternator 1100693 37A 6E13 Expansion Tank 66E All Original Glass codes AX. GA. MA. XA. JA. Dated Black Soft Top 5 66 Rear End AM 5266 Original Born With Rear EndBody:Corvette was painted in 2007. Still holding up well. Nice body with GM Panels. Rear exhaust valance is aftermarket. Original upper surround. Wheel wells have NOT been cut for wide tires or flares. All bonding strips intact. Excellent chrome & stainless. Re-chromed vent window frames. new weather strips when car was painted. Windows roll up and down smoothly. Frame: Very nice Florida frame. Never seen snow. no rust. front suspension detailed in 2007. rear suspension was rebuilt. with new U-joints. trailing arm bearings serviced. Emergency brake works. Nice original glass floors. Shifter just restored. Documentation:Three ring binder over stuffed with Title copies. NCRS Shipping Data. Reproduction Window Sticker. nbsp;Restoration Receipts. Owner History with phone numbers. emails. email correspondence. Old photos of Corvette. Parts receipts. Top Flight Certificate ( Before side exhaust was added. someone always asks. ) Judging Sheets. nbsp; Insurance Binders. Bills of sales. Registrations. Pratt & Whitney Key Chain Fob. License Plate & frame plus more. Options Added. Bolt On Knock Off wheels. Side Exhaust. Sound System. Disclaimer: Car is being sold AS IS WHERE IS with no warranty implied on clear title. Please call me for any questions David 954 494 3153. Don't drink and bid. Please get your wife's permission before bidding. No bottom feeders. this isn't a fire sale. It's my Hobby. I'm an NCRS Member and I've been a Corvette collector for over 35 years. Check my Feedback. I sell Luxury Timepieces for over 25 Years. I own my own company. I've sold many high dollar cars & itemson Ebay with all satisfied customers. Stitching on Drivers seat bottom R/S piping has separation approx. 4 inches. Small Paint Bubbles on Left Side fender near flag. Very small shrinkage spot on Right Side fender near door. I can forward pictures. Payment Via Cash in person. Wire Transfer. Transfer must clear bank before title or car leaves.