Photo: RK Motors Charlotte
For the 1966 model year, Chevrolet offered two big-block V8 options for the Corvette. The most interesting of the lot is the 427 with a compression ratio of 11 to one, which develops 425 horsepower on paper and a little more in the real world. This particular Corvette, however, relies on a small-block engine in the guise of the direct-injected LT1.
Offered with less than 1,190 miles (1,915 kilometers) on the odometer, the stunning car we’ll cover today features the same output ratings as the seventh-generation Corvette Stingray with the Z51 Performance Package. 460 horsepower and 465 pound-feet (630 Nm) of torque, to be more precise, and the power-assisted disc brakes also come courtesy of the newer model.
The SRIII Motorsports Stage II chassis, which costs approximately $31k, rolls on seventh-gen Corvette independent suspension for increased corner-carving capability and a more compliant ride on the highway. Listed by RK Motors Charlotte at $189,900 or $1,706 per month over 120 months, this one-off bruiser also flexes a K&N-capped air tube, a composite intake, billet serpentine drive, and a pair of cooling fans for the aluminum radiator.
Lift the big-block hood, and you’ll further notice shorty headers, a Wilwood master cylinder, K&N breathers, MSD plug wires, and an LT1 throttle body. The all-aluminum engine is connected to a 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission, which spins a 9.0-inch Currie rear end with a posi differential and 3.00 gearing. MagnaFlow mufflers and an X-shaped crossover help the 6.2-liter V8 sing the song of its people loud, proud, and without any drone.
Spruced up with three-piece wheels from Boze, the restomodded ‘Vette rolls on 275/30 ZR19 and 335/30 ZR20 high-performance tires from Pirelli. Built by Godspeed Rides of Sarasota, Florida, the head-turning sports car boasts two-stage paintwork, black bumpers, a blackout grille with a Trans Am-like lip spoiler, and a shaver header that spins Detroit Speed headlights.
Black hood louvers, Detroit Speed wipers, black-trimmed glass, and functional heat extractors also need to be mentioned, along with bowtie mirrors, Ringbrothers door handles, widened fenders and quarters, as well as custom-made rocker guards. The ducktail out back is joined by a reshaped tag cove, center-outlet exhaust, an ornate fuel filler, and a rearview camera.
Open the driver’s door, and the interior will surely wow you with two backlit banners that read Corvette and Grand Sport in bold letters. The finishing touches? Those would be the Flaming River steering wheel, Rockford Fosgate audio, air-con, and the quirky push-button transmission controls.
The SRIII Motorsports Stage II chassis, which costs approximately $31k, rolls on seventh-gen Corvette independent suspension for increased corner-carving capability and a more compliant ride on the highway. Listed by RK Motors Charlotte at $189,900 or $1,706 per month over 120 months, this one-off bruiser also flexes a K&N-capped air tube, a composite intake, billet serpentine drive, and a pair of cooling fans for the aluminum radiator.
Lift the big-block hood, and you’ll further notice shorty headers, a Wilwood master cylinder, K&N breathers, MSD plug wires, and an LT1 throttle body. The all-aluminum engine is connected to a 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission, which spins a 9.0-inch Currie rear end with a posi differential and 3.00 gearing. MagnaFlow mufflers and an X-shaped crossover help the 6.2-liter V8 sing the song of its people loud, proud, and without any drone.
Spruced up with three-piece wheels from Boze, the restomodded ‘Vette rolls on 275/30 ZR19 and 335/30 ZR20 high-performance tires from Pirelli. Built by Godspeed Rides of Sarasota, Florida, the head-turning sports car boasts two-stage paintwork, black bumpers, a blackout grille with a Trans Am-like lip spoiler, and a shaver header that spins Detroit Speed headlights.
Black hood louvers, Detroit Speed wipers, black-trimmed glass, and functional heat extractors also need to be mentioned, along with bowtie mirrors, Ringbrothers door handles, widened fenders and quarters, as well as custom-made rocker guards. The ducktail out back is joined by a reshaped tag cove, center-outlet exhaust, an ornate fuel filler, and a rearview camera.
Open the driver’s door, and the interior will surely wow you with two backlit banners that read Corvette and Grand Sport in bold letters. The finishing touches? Those would be the Flaming River steering wheel, Rockford Fosgate audio, air-con, and the quirky push-button transmission controls.
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