It seems that this 1966 Corvette Convertible might have led a life of adventure. Apparently, it spent some time on the track in the 1960 and ’70s, but it has been sitting in a garage awaiting restoration for many years. The owner has decided that he has too many projects, so he has listed this one for sale here on eBay. The Corvette is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and while the bidding has reached $24,100, this remains short of the reserve.

It seems that the owner started the restoration on this Nassau Blue Corvette, but someone is going to need to take the bull by the horns to complete the process. He stripped the vehicle completely and media-blasted the frame, and it has been bolted back together for shipping to the buyer. However, that person will need to disassemble the car again because it looks like the frame would benefit from another clean. There is some surface corrosion present, so another media blast would probably be a wise move before treating it with the coating of choice to avoid a repeat performance. The frame itself is rust-free, and the supplied photos seem to confirm the seller’s claim that it has never had any hits. When we look at the body, the news isn’t quite as good. There are numerous flaws visible in the fiberglass, and this is another area of the car that will need to be totally stripped if it is to be restored to a high standard. The original soft-top is present, along with a factory hardtop that has been bead-blasted in preparation for a repaint. The exterior trim isn’t attached, but it all appears to be present and in a restorable state.

When this Corvette was shiny and new, it featured the L72 version of the mighty 427ci big-block. This monster would have been pumping out 425hp that found its way to the Posi rear end via a 4-speed manual transmission. The L72 was about as good as it got in 1966, with this Corvette capable of storming the ¼ mile in 13.5 seconds. Since those days, a lot of water has passed under the bridge, as have many racing miles under the wheels. The 4-speed and the Posi are still present, but the 427 is little more than a bare block with cylinder heads, an intake, an oil pan, and valve covers. The buyer will be facing the prospect of treating the engine to a total rebuild, but the block will need to be inspected first to ensure that it is in good order. However, with that brute of an engine returned to its former glory, this promises to be an entertaining classic when the right pedal is pressed.

The photos of the Blue vinyl interior that the seller supplies aren’t the greatest, but they do show some promise. A new carpet set will need to go on the shopping list, but I would thoroughly clean everything before I added anything else. Most of the upholstered surfaces look pretty respectable, so the interior is one aspect of this restoration that might not consume much money. Everything that should be there is intact, including all of the correct gauges for the big-block, the factory clock, and the AM/FM radio.

When this 1966 Corvette Convertible was new, it would’ve been a brute of a vehicle. All of that power in a reasonably light package would have offered performance levels to satisfy most enthusiasts. There is no reason why it couldn’t relive those glory days with some time, dedication, and an injection of cash. A big-block Corvette like this always seems to be an excellent investment, and if the buyer performs this restoration to a high standard, there is no reason it couldn’t command a six-figure value when the work is complete. I suspect that someone will eventually return it to that state, and I would love to see it when it is done. I think that it would be a wonderful piece of eye candy that would command respect on our roads for years to come.