In the world of American cars, I feel the most awesome-looking single model is the 1963-67 Chevrolet Corvette. Not only are these cars great to look at, but they are also serious performance cars for the era and were among the fastest cars on the road when new. In addition, these Corvettes also performed quite well on the racetrack, both at amateur and professional events. While I prefer the coupe, I actually find myself looking more and more at the roadster as it is the only C2 Corvette in which I fit comfortably. The AutoHunter Spotlight for today is one of these cars, a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette roadster.
The frame-off restored 1966 Corvette featured here is powered by a 383 stroker V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. The car is painted in the factory-correct Rally Red with a black convertible top and black vinyl interior.
The exterior of this roadster appears to be in nice shape. Along with nice paint and chrome, it features a big-block-style hood. It is riding on 15-inch aluminum alloy turbine wheels with knockoffs, an option introduced in 1966. The wheels are clad in 215/70 Goodyear Assurance radial tires.
The interior features factory-correct black vinyl interior with black carpet. The door panels are showing some wear, but the interior looks to be in excellent condition. This car features a correct Corvette three-spoke steering wheel and has a 160-mph speedometer, 8,000-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, water temp, battery, and fuel. The interior styling of C2 Corvettes is as cool as anything from Europe in the same period, as it has a cool jet-age look to it.
Under the hood, the 427 engine this Corvette reportedly was delivered with has been replaced by a 383 stroker with a four-barrel carburetor on an aluminum intake manifold. Power is driven to the wheels by a four-speed manual gearbox.
The undercarriage of this car is said to be pretty clean, though it does have some slight surface corrosion. The photos provided do not make me nervous about this car. This Corvette also features adjustable rear control arms, front and rear sway cars, and a cool sidepipe exhaust system.
Now for the statement that is bound to make some of you feel that I don’t know what I am talking about: The C2 generation of the Chevrolet Corvette is equal in almost every way to the best Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Porsche cars of the era. It offers styling and performance that are, at the very least, on the same level. The C2 also has racing pedigree that is often forgotten, plus among the lowest service prices of any high-powered 1960s sports/GT car. Yes, it is made of fiberglass and might not have the build quality of some of the Europeans, but it is also much less expensive to buy and maintain — so much so that it makes up for the slightly lesser quality.
If this car is as intriguing to you as it is to me, also consider that this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette roadster is basically a big-block C2 Corvette with an engine swap. This means that it has the big-block C2 Corvette looks and performance without the numbers-matching price tag. You better act fast as there are already a number of bids on the Vette, so bid before Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. (PDT).
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