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1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427

Quarter Mile Time: 12.80 Seconds

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This is one of the all-time greatest looking muscle cars ever built. The big-block 427ci was introduced in 1966 but features the same power-bulge hood which once differentiated the car from the 327 cui model.The 427 was only available with the “Muncie” 4-speed transmission and Chevy’s “Positraction” limited-slip differential.

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One of the rarest option in 66 was the Red/Red Automatic with air conditioning and power windows. Factory records show that production numbered only seven convertibles and 33 coupes, making that one of the rarest of the run. 1966 was another record-smashing year for the model, with stock production rising to 27,720 units, up by about 4,200 over 1965’s sales.

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