I recently bought a '66 couple from a friend of mine, who had owned it about 25 years. He always took good care of his cars and racing equipment including the 3 vettes that he had, but he did not seem overly knowledgeable about corvettes. He told me that this coupe had a "Big Tank." From my experience in the corvette world that terminology is very significant, but it did not seem very significant to him except at the filling station. He told me that the tank leaked when full so he just never filled it up. Since I purchased the car several months ago, he has since died, and I can no longer question him concerning the car. Since the car leaks and is seldom driven, I don't desire to fill the tank just to see if it will hold 36 gallons. It is in excellent driving (when only half full) and "wash & show" condition, and I don't have any immediate plans of replacing or removing the tank for repair. Aside from the obvious of filling or removing the tank, is there any other way of determining whether or not this car came equipped with a 36 gallon tank?
A few other facts on the car. It is 327/300, AIR, auto, ps, pw. My friend purchased it from a GI from California, who was stationed on the MS coast.
Thanks,
frank
A few other facts on the car. It is 327/300, AIR, auto, ps, pw. My friend purchased it from a GI from California, who was stationed on the MS coast.
Thanks,
frank
Comment