Decoding an ABANDONED Big Block 1966 Corvette 427! 

Keep it just the way it is...refresh brake lines and hoses, top end gaskets. Keep those parts and get her driving again...amazing classic.

These survivor cars have become really tough to find, I would go through the mechanicals, clean it up & drive it

You have to keep it the way it is, and replace the "day one" stuff with period correct parts ie valve covers, carb, and intake etc... great car!!!

cars like this should have museum quality restorations - for future generations to appreciate

Give it a stellar cleaning and drive it!

Fantastic find, I hope the car gets rehabilitated at least to being driven.

The OlGirl has been around this long.... and being as original as it is, just do simple maintenance (new tires, brakes, fluids, exetra) but definitly deserves to be on the road again.... in the proper driving hands of course, not to be hot rodded or "burnouts" and wrecked... but to be someones beloved daily driver again as it once started as to begin with as when it was intended to be for the original owner first owner. other tha that... It's Beautiful As Is, No Need For Side Pipes Or Any Extra Add Onns. It's Perfect The Way It Was Made And The Way It Was Ment To Be. JustSayin.

My Chevrolet mentor always called these "soldier killers" he had multiple L36 cars and we built a bunch of BBC cars, all 66 fullsize cars. I always talked about taking on a corvette but his stories and nickname turned me off😂 I greatly enjoy your knowledge, I have a 66 tribute/mock L72 Biscayne, a guy like you would call my bluff easily😂 great stuff. Im subscribing!

Way too many trailer queens out there. This car needs to be cleaned up and put back into service and driven the way Chevrolet intended it. Obviously, a lot of the mechanicals would have to be updated like new brakes and so on but she deserves to be driven. Thanks for sharing.

The fact that it's a 'radio delete' car makes it really rare..! Guess the very incorrect passenger side mirror makes up for the weight saving of the radio. 😉

What a beauty, clean it up make it safe , drive it.

Two things he didn't mention. 1) Both side view mirrors are incorrect. There shouldn't even be a passenger side mirror. 2) This is a radio delete car which is very very rare. Because the mirrors are incorrect but painted the same color, I'd say this car has been repainted. Still a very cool barn find and worth restoring.

Magnificent!!!, I mean absolutely magnificent, that 427 is begging to be clean up and refreshed so it can hit the road.

Keep the, super, excellent, car 🚗 blue 😍 💙 and, drive, it,great, cool stuff 😎 yes 💜

Wow this is one hell of a car! If I was the Backyard Barn Find Guy I would be doing everything possible to make a purchase on this Corvette!

66 and 67 4/27 Corvettes there are more 427 Corvettes in these two years then there were ever made😊

What an amazing car.👍👋👋👋👋👋

That’s a tuff call. If it was original paint I definitely would have left it, however being that it’s been painted I would have to see how it cleaned up patina wise. Definitely a beuty car though 👍🏻

WOW! Thats crazy! Id LOVE to run across a car like that, love the older vets. Specially the big block cars.

Yeah that’s a awesome old corvette… I just don’t understand why people let them just sit and get in that kind of shape.. thanks for the video buddy…

I'm surprised that car has been sitting there outside for an obviously long time...would have thought it would have been stripped or stolen outright. Did the engine pad match the VIN?

They are only original once. I still kick myself in the butt for not buying that exact same Corvette back in 1989 for 3k. Only difference was the engine and hood were stolen from the car. Thanks for the video!!! Love this generation of Corvette ❤.

When the Fuel Crisis started in October of 1973 there were C2 Corvettes selling for less than $2000 and nobody was buying them !

you do a good job Thanks for your show.

Great job Parker I personally would clean it up the best it could be and then make it road safe and enjoy!

Another great video keep em coming

Nice international travelall the blue one in beginning clean C10 next to Corvette

Since it has already been painted, it would hurt to put some new paint on it. Tidy up the gaps and glass it with a cut and polish. I would also definitely clean up and paint the frame to keep it from rusting any more. Other than that, I would rebuild the motor, if needed, as close to original as possible and find an era correct carb. The distributor too. but I would run a more modern distributor and save the era correct one. And I would drive it all the time. I wouldn't beat on it, very often anyways. I would like to know how fast it can go and what times it is capable of in stock form and with a few reversable bolt ons. It's a good looking car. I like the split window ones too. But I'd prefer to have a 68 Camaro or 69 Road Runner. Only because I had those when I was 18 and into my late 20's. Both of which were in the 500 hp range. I bought the road Runner for 500 and the Camaro for 200. The Road came with a built 383. No Idea what was done to it but guessing it was stroked. The Camaro had a 327. I immediately put a 70.5 Z28 350 in it. After a full balance and blueprinted block. New forged pistons, ported heads, new Holley and a plate system N20. That was around 40ish years ago. I miss those cars. The 80's was a good time to be into fast cars.

Get it running replace what needs to be replaced to make it safe for the road and enjoy it.

🏆So cool🍀lucky dog 😎✌️

Great mostly original car , still prefer the 63 split window !

Clean it up and drive it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Super nice 427 Corvette,fix er up!

Awesome!

Besides new tires that bow tie needs nothing what a find i think one of the best looking interiors ever made was this corvettes

Great find Patker restoration definely

Since the car has been painted before I would do a full restoration on it.

I’ve had all my dream cars but that one! I’ve had a 69 Camaro,55 Chevy Belair , 62 Biscayne ,69 nova, 70 chevelle ,67 chevelle, 71 elcamino,68 Chevy short bed truck ,72 corvette stingray & several round eye & square body trucks 2wd & 4wd but not that body style of vette & that’s my favorite

good info learn some new things about 66 vettes me id go for a 327 a/c/ 4speed so I could drive it more

Replace all the rubberized components, exchange all fluids and grease. Drive it like you stole it 👍🔥🔥🇺🇸

My older brothers BFF had a 67 427 roadster when I was 11 he took my for the ride of my life sidepipes rock what a great survivor

I don't think the Micky Thompson valve cover were stock. Surprised this wasn't mentioned. Cool find knowing the old guy owner loves it so much.

Keep just the way it is enjoy driving it

Great vid!!!! 👍👍

If I was able to restore it I would I have medical issues that would stop me restored to excellent condition would bring well over 150 thousand I've seen seen a coupe go for 225 thousand it was numbers matching car 427 with the three duces from the factory good luck with the car great looking ride

I love this car. Keep it as a survivor.

Absolutely AS IS but restore/replace parts that aren't essential #'s matching for a reliable safe driver. My favorite year, now that I've learned more about the engine specs, and specific features on interior and exterior, of my favorite generation. $$$

Nice!

Very nice fine. Never knew that a trim tag told you that it was a 427. That’s a new one on me. Very nice video thank for for taking the time to make and post.

There are more 63-67 big block corvette clones now than there is originals , my neighbor had an all original 65 396 corvette and was worth a small fortune , don't know who bought it but I hope it's still in original shape

I never stumble across something like this....

What a dream

A friend of mine had a 427 dual 4 barrel 1966 corvette roadster. He was living 3 states away and when we were able to visit him and his wife he got it out and we went out for a drive. His had factory air and factory side exhaust it was a dark green with a black interior and black convertible top. He had to sell it shortly after I had ridden in it due him and his wife divorcing. I can only imagine what the value of his vett is worth today.

L78 L72 L71 and LT1 Corvettes all were equipped with Transistorized Ignition - all TI cars will have 3 holes in a triangle pattern on the drivers side inner fender in front of the tire which mounted the TRANSISTOR IGNITION AMPLIFIER,

I just found your Chanel and subscribed and looking forward to checking it out!

Drive it!

Shine her up and enjoy it!

It needs a good service and detail, rust protection after painting the frame and a few extra sets of mounted tires to let the smoke out. It wasn't built to look at.

Restore all the way into all original and maybe improve the brakes (resto-mod). And if the brakes get resto-modded by all means keep the original brakes in a box with the car.

I had a 65 imp ss with 396 badge. Had a small block. Only had it 1 yr. Never figured out if it was a real 396. Had console gauges.

Myself, do the required maintenance to have it safe and streetable, detail it out, drive. I'm not even a GM fan, but would own a '63 or '66.

I spotted a 1967 425 HP 4 speed Vette with side pipes and a tilt hood with flared fenders and wide tires set up for road racing.. It was in front of a Bankrupt Motorcycle Dealership.. The Vette was parked in front of a Bankrupt Motorcycle Dealer in Frisco CO. I was living in Dillion CO for the Winter as a Skibum. I inquired and contacted a Banker that was selling it.. He said some Guy had put $500.00 down on the car. I was 19 almost 20 years old and Had my '79 Z-28 Camaro over half paid off. The Banker said he would sell me the car for $3,500.00 if the other guy didn't pay the Balance by April 1st.. I drove past where the car was parked on April First and there was a vacant hole in the snow pile where the Vette had been sitting.. I had called my Bank back in Michigan and got a loan approved to pay for it . I had spotted the Veet in Late Feb Early March 1981.

Get it rolling. Drive it.

PS-And Maybe A Good Bath.

The trim tag does not tell you engine size that came from the factory. The number on the trim tag is 437 which stands for coupe and 467 is convertible

I agree with leaving it as much original as possible but I would pay some attention to the birdcage, and the chassic behind the door jam.

What would I do with this car I would Drive it

get it running and driving , they are only orig once...

If the owner is 83, then he was 17 when he bought that car. It’s amazing he didn’t wreck it.

I'd wash it & put a set of 15x8 Rallys on it.

Good year 1966 🇺🇲northern calif

The trim tag doesn’t tell you the engine code. The 437 is the body code for a coupe, 467 for a convertible.

Get a new pair of pants 👖 😅

I rode in one all stock in 1979 . 165 mph on Goodyear polyglass tires

Very rare 66/427 coupe.

Restomod it! LS swap, body kit, touchscreen dash, 20" wheels! Just kidding.

I’d get it up an running then drive it

he looks like a bum but he definitely is a corvette GURU . Find stock valve covers and carb and air cleaner, fix it up underneath. Interior needs some work but not real bad. Piece of history right there .

Depends on how much, probably a full restoration

I would like to buy it first.

Man this is my all time dream car and it makes me sad and bit mad to see it outside getting messed up. why is it not being stored in a climate controlled or a decent garage location? The old man needs to let it go so it can be brought back to life.

I'd go full resto. Lose the aftermarket mirrors and valve covers. Inspect the birdcage. Why do people let them rot? How much?

Curious to know when he'll be able to afford a new pair of pants.

😮 I am restoring a nineteen eighty c three corvette would like more information

way 2much work 2be done....terrible that it was let 2get like that!!!shame on the situation!!!

Yeee Yeee

I would clean it up get it running put it through the Meacham Auto Auction no Reserve that car might bring $500,000 there's no end of the money on that car if this is not a joke? I can't believe a car like that laying around that's hard to believe

Just because a car is sitting in a lot or in a garage or a barn, it isn't abandoned.

I say....buy it for $90....spend $100k on a complete rotisserie restoration.....and drive it or sell it for $500k.....many similar restored corvettes just sold at Mecum Kissemmee 2024 for $500k plus.

Cool but get rid of those M/T valve covers

This has Dennis Collins written all over it.

Those things are a nuisance, they're all over the place, you can't help but trip over them all the time because there's so many of EM! Those and hemi road runners! Thousands of them just laying around in the way.

Door mirrors are incorrect.

And it’s not worth 80k in that condition when you have to spend 10k just getting it road worthy and safe. Every single system needs to be gone thru, and replace all wear items, seals and it’s a bigger job than most people know about. I’ve done 4 myself.. lots of work…

Id get it mechanically sound and druve the hell out of it

No vin numbers stamped on the body sheetmetal, engine or trans? Sounds pretty easy to fake one of those to me. MOPAR2YA

owners will want $50k+ for the car, another $100k restoration and you will be underwater with a 10 mpg boomer classic

Clean it up and find a way to put in my living room

Mirrors??

$30k to get it back in really good condition. Any less and you'd be taking your life in your hands.