PLEASE HELP with 66 BB ID
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PLEASE HELP with 66 BB ID
I just looked at a 66 roadster for sale. It has a 69 427 COPO motor in it!
However, the Owner is not sure if it is an original BB - but reputable people have told him it was. The VIN is 194676S125953. Does this help? What other factory options could I look for to verify?
However, the Owner is not sure if it is an original BB - but reputable people have told him it was. The VIN is 194676S125953. Does this help? What other factory options could I look for to verify?
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Re: PLEASE HELP with 66 BB ID (LemonShark)
nope, vin only tells you it is a 66 Chevy corvette convertible, and roughly when it was built. Looks like it was pretty late in the model year, as the last vin was # 27720. (19467 is convertible, 19437 would be coupe). No engine info in the vin until 1972 model year. You might try asking in C1/C2 for identifying clues as to whether the car was originally a bigblock. MJ
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Re: PLEASE HELP with 66 BB ID (MassVette)
I got some great info over there.
Thanks for your help...I think i'm going to be the owner of a 66BB roadster!
Everything is really macthing up!
:D :D :D
Thanks for your help...I think i'm going to be the owner of a 66BB roadster!
Everything is really macthing up!
:D :D :D
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Re: PLEASE HELP with 66 BB ID (LemonShark)
LemonShark,
I have some really good advice for you. If you are new to the Corvette community and are going to make a large capital expenditure by investing in a vette....I would look into requisitioning the knowledge and expertise of a Corvette hobbyist, NCRS judge, Corvette friend, anyone who knows really what a numbers correct car means, determine market value, and give you a ballpark price of repairs or mods you will have to perform. No, they don't work free. BUT, the money you spend up front could save you thousands in purchase price, over-inflated selling points, mistakes to the car that cannot be seen by the novice buyer...etc.
Many, and I mean many a person have set out to buy a C2 and been burned big time. There are plenty of C2's out there that have been tampered with that you shouldn't spend money on.
Take your time, seek the right person, maybe your local NCRS chapter, local Corvette club, maybe here on CF or the NCRS website. Do it right the first time and you will save time, heartache, and damned sure will save the couple of bucks you pay someone to look at the car with you. Good luck! :cheers:
I have some really good advice for you. If you are new to the Corvette community and are going to make a large capital expenditure by investing in a vette....I would look into requisitioning the knowledge and expertise of a Corvette hobbyist, NCRS judge, Corvette friend, anyone who knows really what a numbers correct car means, determine market value, and give you a ballpark price of repairs or mods you will have to perform. No, they don't work free. BUT, the money you spend up front could save you thousands in purchase price, over-inflated selling points, mistakes to the car that cannot be seen by the novice buyer...etc.
Many, and I mean many a person have set out to buy a C2 and been burned big time. There are plenty of C2's out there that have been tampered with that you shouldn't spend money on.
Take your time, seek the right person, maybe your local NCRS chapter, local Corvette club, maybe here on CF or the NCRS website. Do it right the first time and you will save time, heartache, and damned sure will save the couple of bucks you pay someone to look at the car with you. Good luck! :cheers:
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Re: PLEASE HELP with 66 BB ID (topless68)
Thanks for your honesty.
I did just that. Had a camaro guru id the motor.
Had three other independent guys look over the car. Of course none would put in writing that it is a BB, but two of the guys knew the long history on the car and would verbally say that it is a BB. I know of the potential problems out there and even if this car wasn't really a BB it is basically a very solid driver.
It is a roadster with a 69 427 512 block. The frame is solid and the body and interior are straight. The price is $25,000. It had some mods so its not perfect. Best of all its not $35,000.
Thanks again!
Dave
I did just that. Had a camaro guru id the motor.
Had three other independent guys look over the car. Of course none would put in writing that it is a BB, but two of the guys knew the long history on the car and would verbally say that it is a BB. I know of the potential problems out there and even if this car wasn't really a BB it is basically a very solid driver.
It is a roadster with a 69 427 512 block. The frame is solid and the body and interior are straight. The price is $25,000. It had some mods so its not perfect. Best of all its not $35,000.
Thanks again!
Dave
