1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe

Description

Like an artist’s palate, Chevrolet’s option list for the 1966 Corvette Sting Ray allowed a buyer to create their own personal masterpiece. Stylish coupe or the more popular convertible bodies. Four engines were available from milder 327 cu-in to wild 427 cu-in powerplants. A three-speed manual was standard, but most opted for the four-speed stick shift or two-speed Powerglide automatic. Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, and more for comfort. Then there were colors from Tuxedo Black to Ermine White and a rainbow of choices in between, with matching or contrasting interiors.  

This highly optioned 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe is an older restoration, but one that was done very correctly, as evidenced by two “Second Flight” awards from the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS), judged to be 85.2 to 88.7 percent of “as the car left the factory of origin.” Factory documentation is required to earn a Flight award, so you can be certain this Corvette left St. Louis with the 300 horsepower 327 cu-in engine, Powerglide transmission, air conditioning, and more. Finished in Nassau Blue paint and White vinyl interior, this is a striking work of Corvette art.

Highlights 

• Highly optioned well-preserved 1966 Sting Ray Coupe 

• NCRS Second Flight Awards 1993 – 1994 (scores of 85.2 to 88.7) 

• HO-code 327 cu-in 300 horsepower V8 with Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission 

• Rare factory teak wood steering wheel 

• Factory cast aluminum knock-off wheels 

• Factory Frigidaire air conditioning 

• Nassau Blue (976) paint over White/Blue (450) vinyl interior 

• This car features the following visible period correct options: 

  • A01 – Soft Ray tinted glass ($15.60) 

  • A31 – Power windows ($57.95) 

  • A82 – Headrests ($42.50) 

  • C60 – Air conditioning ($412.90) 

  • J50 – Power brakes ($42.15) 

  • M35 – Powerglide automatic transmission ($194.85) 

  • N32 – Teakwood steering wheel ($47.40) 

  • N36 – Telescopic steering column ($42.15) 

  • N40 – Power steering ($94.80) 

  • P48 – Cast aluminum knock-off wheels ($316.00) 

  • P92 – Whitewall tires ($31.30) 

  • U69 – AM/FM radio with power antenna ($199.10) 

• The chassis number (194376S111046) decodes as: 

  • 1 – Chevrolet  

  • 9 – Corvette  

  • 4 – V8 (all types) 

  • 37 – Coupe 

  • 6 – 1966 Model Year 

  • S – St. Louis, Missouri, Assembly Plant  

  • 111046 – Production Sequence Number starting with 100001 

• This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 26,242 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown   

Features 

• BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires 

• Recent maintenance and replacements include: 

  • Inside rear-view day night mirror replaced  

  • Cracked bushings replaced  

  • Universal joints replaced  

  • Disc brakes replaced  

  • White sidewall tires replace with radials for ride and handling 

  • Firewall side engine harness connectors replaced  

  • Parking brake cables replaced  

  • Starter motor replaced   

  • Starter heat shield installed  

  • Exhaust system replaced  

  • Heat riser replaced  

  • Vented fuel cap replaced  

  • Carburetor gaskets, needles, and seats replaced  

  • Driver side seat belt roller replaced

• Heater 

• Locking glove box 

• Manual vent windows 

• Analog clock 

• Twin bucket seats 

• Hidden headlights 

• Chrome exterior mirror   

Known Imperfections 

• Imperfection in paint on hood  

• It appears a removed stripe was painted over on driver’s side rear panel  

• Creases in driver’s seat  

• Plastic trip odometer window is partially detached 

• Tear in driver-side door molding 

Included 

• 1966–76 Corvette Shop Manual 

• Invoices for most maintenance 

• Spare Tire tub lock and key 

• Fire Extinguisher 

• Lead Mallet for knock-off hubs 

• Reproduction owner’s manual with plastic sleeve 

• ⁠Mid America 1966 Assembly Instruction Manual 

• ⁠Flatline Barriers 1966 – 67 Corvette insulation and sound dampening kits for roof, windows, floor and cargo 

Ownership History 

This 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupe was purchased 4 May 2020, from St. Louis Car Museum & Sales with an odometer reading of 25,396 miles. The dealer’s window sticker and page one of their sales brochure are available. The sales brochure states “This extremely sharp Corvette was restored in frame-up fashion in approximately 2000/2001.”