1966 Chevrolet Caprice

IMPALA 65 67 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

166476L124874

Gasoline

CLASSIC "BARN FIND" 1966 CHEVY CAPRICE 2 DOOR HARDTOP FACTORY, NUMBERS MATCHING BIG BLOCK 396ci V8 LOADED WITH GREAT OPTIONS! THIS IS HOW THIS VERY RARE CAR HAS LOOKED FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS STUFFED AWAY IN A DRY BARN. UNTIL THIS MORNING, SUNDAY 12 / 4 / 2011. HERE IS IT THIS AFTERNOON. I DID CLEAN IT OFF WITH A PRESSURE WASHER, BUT HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO REALLY WASH IT OR CLEAN UP THE WHEELS, ETC. SO FAR I JUST BLEW THE DUST & COBWEBS OFF BOTH THE TOPSIDE & UNDERNEATH SO I COULD CHECK EVERYTHING OUT, WIPED DOWN THE INTERIOR AND GOT IT RUNNING & DRIVING. GOT THE PICTURES & POSTED THEM TO THE AUCTION... (LONG DAY!) HERE ARE THE PARTICULARS: VIN: 166476L124874 ODOMETER READING: 63664 LIKE ALL OF OUR VEHICLES 10 YEARS & OLDER IT IS BEING SOLD AS: TRUE MILES UNKNOWN. SOLD AS: MILES EXEMPT. WITH NOT TOO MUCH WORK, THIS CAR WILL ALSO MAKE SOMEONE AN EZ RESTORATION! MECHANICALLY IT SEEMS TO BE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. THE BIG BLOCK V8 IS VERY "HEALTHY & OTHER THAN SOME FRESHENING UP SEEMS LIKE IT'S READY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS! THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO SHIFT NICE TOO. WE HAVE NOT HAD A LOT OF TIME TO DRIVE IT AROUND, BUT IT IS SMOOTH & SOLID! FRONT END, GRILL, FRONT BUMPER, ETC. ARE ALL VERY NICE! STRAIGHT & CLEAN! READY FOR IT'S NEW PAINT JOB! LOOKS OK FOR A TOY / DRIVER, BUT IT IS GETTING TO BE A RARE CAR & REALLY DESERVES A FRESH PAINTJOB! ORIGINALLY THE FACTORY COLOR WAS A METALLIC BURNT ORANGE WITH MATCHING INTERIOR. ALL THE BODY PANELS, HOOD, TRUNK, DOORS ETC. ALL LINE UP NICE & STRAIGHT. I PRESSURE WASHED THE CAR & UNDERNEATH AS WELL & CLIMBED UNDER THE CAR. IT IS OVERALL SUPER SOLID WITH NO ADVANCED RUST ISSUES AT ALL. THE ONLY AREA I FOUND ANY RUST WAS SOME SMALL SPOTS IN THE TRUNK. THE FLOORBOARDS LOOKED GREAT! OTHERWISE IT HAS: SOLID DOORS SOLID FENDERS SOLID QUARTERS SOLID ROCKERS SOLID BUMPERS SOLID FRAME SOLID SUSPENSION SOLID HOOD & TRUNK LID ETC. AS SOLID AS IT IS, IT WILL MAKE IT A VERY EZ CAR TO RESTORE. DEEP SET OF CHROME APPLIANCE 5 SPOKE WHEELS WOULD CLEAN UP & LOOK DECENT, BUT HAVE SOME CHROME FLAKING ISSUES & THE BACKS MAY BE TOO WIDE FOR THE CAR. I BELIEVE THE REARS ARE 10's. THE SET OF GT QUALIFIERS STILL HAVE TREAD, BUT ARE OLD & SHOULD BE REPLACED BEFORE ANY LONG TRIPS. I DO HAVE A SET OF 15" VETTE RALLYS WITH CENTER CAPS. 7's & 8's, WITH A GOOD SET OF RADIAL TIRES ON THEM THAT HAVE ABOUT 60%+ TREAD LIFE REMAINING ON ALL 4. IF THE BUYER WOULD PREFER, I WILL SWAP THE ONES ON THIS CAR FOR THE MORE APPROPRIATE & USEABLE VETTE RALLY SET. THE REAR BUMPER ISN'T PERFECT, BUT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CLEAN UP NICELY WITH SOME STEEL WOOL & HAS THE RARE BUMPER GUARDS ON IT AS WELL. TRUNK & REAR QUARTERS AS YOU CAN SEE IN THESE PHOTOS ARE ALL NICE! STRAIGHT & SOLID! IT WAS A FACTORY VINYL TOP CAR, YOU COULD BRING IT BACK EITHER WAY. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A FEW CRACKS, OTHERWISE ALL THE OTHER GLASS IS GOOD. A NEW WINDSHIELD IS ONLY $160 THROUGH US & THAT INCLUDES INSTALLATION. DASH LOOKS GOOD. FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING & IT'S STILL ALL THERE! POWER WINDOWS ALSO RARE...FACTORY TILT AND... TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN! BUCKET SEAT / CENTER CONSOLE W/ CONSOLE SHIFTER FACTORY CONSOLE GAUGES RARE "COMFORTRON" HEATER / A/C CONTROL! FACTORY AM / FM STEREO! WITH DEALER INSTALLED CONSOLE MOUNTED 4 WAY SPEAKER CONTROLS! ETC.! DRIVERS SEAT IS EVEN POWER! THE INTERIOR WILL NEED TO BE RESTORED. TO RESTORE IT, IT WILL NEED A SEAT UPHOLSTERY KIT, CARPETING. UPHOLSTERY LOOKS OK FOR BEING ORIGINAL, BUT IT IS DRY & BRITTLE & NOT ONLY DOES THIS CAR JUST BEG TO BE RESTORED BECAUSE OF HOW RARE IT IS, IT REALLY ISN'T THAT EXPENSIVE TO DO. IF THE BUYER WOULD LIKE, WE HAVE THE CONNECTIONS & CAN GET ANY & / OR ALL OF THE INTERIOR WORK, OR EVEN THE PAINT WORK DONE AT OUR WHOLESALE COST FOR THEM. THE DOOR PANELS LOOK PRETTY GOOD & WILL CLEAN UP OVERALL NICELY. BUT IF YOU WANT TO RESTORE IT ANYWAY, JUST REPLACE THEM WHILE YOU ARE THERE. LIKE I SAID, IT'S NOT THAT EXPENSIVE TO JUST DO IT WHILE YOU'RE THERE. PASSENGER SIDE VIEW OF THE FRONT. PASSENGER SIDE VIEW OF THE REAR. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL HOLES IN THE TRUNK AFTER I SCRUBBED IT OUT. BUT OVERALL IT IS VERY SOLID & IT WILL NOT BE THAT HARD TO JUST REPAIR THE SPOTS RATHER THAN REPLACING THE TRUNK FLOOR. THE FACTORY / NUMBERS MATCHING 396 "TURBO-JET" V8 FIRED RIGHT UP WITH SOME FRESH FUEL & A BATTERY & RUNS STRONG! TO BE CLEAR: ALTHOUGH THE CAR STARTS, RUNS & DRIVES NOW, IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR A LONG WHILE! SO IF YOU ARE WANTING TO DRIVE IT HOME, WE WOULD SUGGEST HAVING US GIVE IT A COMPLETE FRESH TUNEUP & OIL CHANGE & A PRE TRIP INSPECTION TO MAKE SURE IT IS READY FOR YOUR TRIP. BUT IF YOU WANT IT DELIVERED OR TO PICK IT UP ON A TRAILER, IT WILL BE READY TO DRIVE ITSELF UP ONTO THE TRUCK OR TRAILER THAT COMES FOR IT. IF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN THESE FIXED UP, YOU KNOW WHAT THIS ONES POTENTIAL IS. WHETHER YOU WANT TO BRING IT BACK ALL STOCK... OR CUSTOMIZE IT TO YOUR LIKING... IT'S A RARE & GREAT LOOKING CAR! THE CURRENT OLD CAR PRICE GUIDE SAYS THIS CAR RESTORED WITH THE 396 & A/C IS WORTH $39000! AND THAT'S FOR JUST YOUR AVERAGE 66 396 A/C CAPRICE! THAT'S NOT EVEN TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ALL THE RARE OPTIONS THIS ONE IS LOADED WITH! OF COURSE THIS CAR ISN'T RESTORED, BUT AS FAR AS CANDIDATES FOR RESTORATIONS GO... THEY DON'T GET MUCH EASIER. YES, IT NEEDS A FRESH COAT OF PAINT & SOME TLC, BUT LIKE I SAID BEFORE, THIS IS VERY SOLID & VERY STRAIGHT. JUST THOSE 2 THINGS ALONE PUT THIS ONE MILES AHEAD OF YOUR TYPICAL ALMOST 50 YEAR OLD CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR PROJECT. I AM STARTING THE BIDDING AT MY MINIMUM RESERVE OF $5450. BUY IT NOW OFFERS WILL CERTAINLY BE CONSIDERED. IF YOU HAVE NO OR EVEN LOW FEEDBACK, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE PLACING A BID WITH YOUR CONTACT INFO. 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Transport &/or additional maintenance &/or repairs are available through us at our discount through our suppliers. Estimates: East Coast for average sized vehicles New York / Florida: $1290. Same vehicle to New Orleans LA: $1040 Chicago IL: $990. Dallas TX: $1190 Denver CO: $890 Los Angeles CA: $640 These are ball park figures based on average sized vehicles & just a guide to give you an idea of costs. For a quote for a specific vehicle & location contact us prior to bidding. Thank you for looking & Good Luck!