fstblk66

Hi, just purchased a 66 convertible which has all of the characteristics of a 1967. I have properly checked the vin # which resulted in being a 66, the car has a NOM 396 and apparently the late owner told family members that the car was a late 1966. I am almost convinced that there is a mixup
somewhere (DMV). Please chime in. Thanks

Nowhere Man

If the vin says it's a 66 then it's a 66. End of story. At one time it was popularto make a mid year look like it was one year newer. So adding side fenders was done and what ever else needed to be done

warrenmj

What are the "67 characteristics" you mention? Parking brake handle, side gills, lack of emblems, etc.

6T5C2

I bought a 65 that has all the looks of a 67 like side gills, 67 big block hood, center mounted reverse lights, console mounted e brake, body color gas lid. Seems like a lot of people did that because 67s were so popular. I get asked all the time if it's a 67.

fstblk66

Side gills, hood, parking brake handle, rear clear reverse light, door sills. And body colored gas lid

GUSTO14

... back-up lights mounted in the body over the license plate?

fstblk66

center mounted reverse lights,

fstblk66

Yes

66jack

Post a picture of your VIN plate/mounting of same for scrutiny...

If you want...

Railroadman

No, not necessarily. It COULD be a '67 with a shady history, which someone put a '66 VIN tag on to "wash" it.

Bowtyeguy

It doesnt have to be a shady history, it could be a wrecked history repaired with what was available. You can always check the frame numbers and see what comes up. If you like the car just drive it and have fun with it. Post the Vin and trim and lets see what happens.

midyear

guessing this is it??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Chevrolet-Corvette-/322231246694?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4b067a9f66%3Ag%3AW3wAAOSw6n5XtIAr&item=322231246694&nma=true&si=thqeelHY%252FPOBZBR%252B5IqOxk5BQgQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

66jack

Could be but did you see this at the top in the yellow bar?...

Did it sell and this is how they ended it?...

"This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken."

fstblk66

Yep, thats it

midyear

If they converted it to a 67 they did a good complete job, cause I see 67 dashknobs, dashpads, door panels, seats, and even the column. under hood shows a 67 master cylinder and proportioning valve too.

Bowlerdude

Very fishy.

My bet is the vin on the frame is different.

427Hotrod

Nice looking car.....no telling what happened to it if the guy has had it for 46 years.

Things do happen at DMV's. My first Vette...a '64 had one digit off in the middle of the VIN on the title. Took a lot of work to get it straightened out.

But these things didn't get the reputation as being the most stolen and stripped things in the world without a few bad things happening along the way.

JIM

Nowhere Man

after looking at that car I would bet the vin tag has been tampered with. I was thinking that someone just put 67 side fenders and such on a 66

1snake

That car is definitely a 67. The VIN tag will tell the story. If it's a GM tag saying it's a 66, it's not original to that car. If it's a state issued tag, they made a mistake on the title. I've seen that before.

rayvaflav

Here's the VIN # from the eBay link: 1946765107975. Is that what's on the title or is that what's on the Z-Bar tag ?

Ray