Wide-body modifications have been done for decades, although they have seen a resurgence with the “deep lip” wheel trend over the past several years. In fact, for modern performance cars, wide-body modifications are a common way to enhance performance and look. According to the ad, this 1966 Corvette is a factory 427, 4-speed car and had widened fender flares installed in the 70s! It can be found here on eBay with a current bid over $20,000 with a buy-it-now price of $32,000. The body has been separated from the chassis so some work could be done to it. Currently located in Simi Valley, California, the seller says it was purchased in Napa, but doesn’t give any time frame. Take a look at this project and see if a wide-body classic Corvette may be in your future!
As mentioned before, the body has been removed and placed on a dolly which goes with the sale. The frame was powder-coated black along with the front suspension and steering box being rebuilt. New shocks along with disc brake work were completed as well. Along with the work that has already been done, there are a ton of parts that go with the sale as well.
The engine is said to be the original numbers-matching 427 block. It looks like it could probably be cleaned up by a machine shop and hopefully, there aren’t any surprises. The transmission with the car is also the numbers-matching Muncie 4-speed that it was born with, which makes for a great combination. According to proteamcorvette.com, the Corvette 427 coupe for 1966 is a pretty rare car. Not only were very few produced, when you start talking about body style, engine, paint, you start getting down to low production numbers.
This isn’t a great representation of what the car will look like when finished since there is no engine in the car, but you can see some potential. Check out the one pictured here and you can see what this car could look like. Would you want to take on a project like this one?
As not one of the do or die purists in the group I’d say this is a good start to wind up with a unique car without having to fight rust etc. I like it. It’s looks solid. Lot of work and money to finish but could be worth it in the end.
Look at the gap between pistons and cylinders… the engine needs a major overhaul…
Like my dad would say, “overpriced at free.” To be fair, he hated Corvettes and loved British sports cars and Datsun 510s. But he did steer me clear of a few disasters like this and I hear his voice whenever I see a train wreck of a project like this.
I never met him, but you Dad sounds like a cool guy and the voice of reason (at least reasonably).
This vette looks like junk to me…66 with a 427 or not, 30k no way on this earth. 3k maybe and that’s stretching it
cyls no 4 @ 8 pistons are upside down ……something aint right …….
Might just be shadows playing tricks on your eyes, they look universal unless one side has been fly cut that I can’t see.
Great project!!
Leave it flared, add a modern drivetrain, suspension and have a ball! Sell the old boat anchor big block to a purist.
Car would be worth far more modded than restored original with a far more fun car in the end as a Hot Rod!
I was wondering if this was the car from King of the Mountain that Dennis Hopper drove.
Didn’t that one get totaled?
Reminds me of Dennis Hopper’s car in the movie King of the mountain
Man, somebody just wrecked that ‘Vette. The time and money a person would have to put into it will never pay off, really. Overpriced at free, indeed.
I love flared Corvettes as much as I love completely stock unmodified ones, this one I’d do up as a restomod and keep the 427 provided it was the born with one otherwise it would have to have one of those 572″ crate monsters. I’m attaching a picture of one I found on the WWW I think its a sweet looking Coupe. Sometimes you dont need flares to fit big tires .
Another Coupe with BIG rear tires,,,,,,,
Its not worth 30k maybe 15k a lot of work to bring it back to life.
Always wanted to name a band “Dogwater”
My kind of car Moosie. Beautiful!
A freind of mine has purchased and saved a 66 427 vette like this but it is a convertable with AC. He says he paid way too much at 18k but now after all the fenders have been repaired and beautiful marina blue paint done he is money ahead of the market at today’s pricing. Very cool deal with the numbers matching!
Ok
So buy this for 30 k
Add another 30k and 2 or 3 years of your life
Neglect your family
Or
Buy a c4 or c5 or even c6 for less than this blackhole
Drive it off the lot
Drive it like you stole it
They will all drive and handle better than the old jalopy unless you pound another 30k and another 2 or 3 years of your life
Projects are always easy on paper or in your dreams
Sadly, too many garages are ready, willing and able to steal you blind !
Guess what my choice is ?!