C2 on eBay

[Larry S.]

I'm sure everyone has already looked at this, but is the '66 on eBay with 427/390, auto and air possible? It's the last car in the '66 listing.

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 on eBay

larry-----

I believe that for late 1966 it's possible that some Powerglide-equipped L-36's were built. I've never seen a documented example and I have very little evidence that such a thing was ever made.

However, there's a curious entry in an October, 1966 printing of the P&A Catalog. It specifies that the GM #3834108 torque converter was used for the following applications:

1963-65 passenger with 409
1965-66 passenger with 396
1966 Corvette with 427

I can tell you, for sure, that this torque converter existed. Many years ago I came upon 2 NOS examples in old United Delco green boxes. I purchased them and still have them [not for sale]. I don't know why I purchased them. I guess I figured that if I ever found and purchased a 1966 Corvette with Powerglide, it might be nice to have a few spare torque converters.

By the way, the 1967 Corvette L-36 with Powerglide torque converter is not the same.

[Larry S.]

Re: C2 on eBay

Interesting. So, it seems that the price may not be out of line, if the car's authentic? Why hasn't someone grabbed this one? Thanks for you insight.

[Mark G.]

Re: C2 on eBay

Larry & Joe -

Yes, the L36 427/390hp was avalable with A/C in a coupe or convertable, ECL code BB or BA . The M35 Powerglide with the L36 is a rare ECL code AB showing twenty were built. Noland Adams covers this in his 'Corvette Restoration & Techincal Guide - Vol. 2. As Joe indicated, documentation would be nice.

Mark #35760

[Philip C.]

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[Gerard F.]

We all thought that in the 60's *NM*

[Philip C.]

We Still DO!! *NM*

[KEN EDMUNDS]

Re: C2 on eBay

Joe, I sold my 66 390 automatic car last year. Why don't you think they were ever produced? Mine was #15718.

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 on eBay

Ken-----

I think that they were produced. Of course, your car (and others) prove it. I just said that I didn't have any documentary proof that they were produced. The M-35 was not shown in any period Chevrolet literature as being available with 1966 Corvette L-36.