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Brad Waller's
1966 Corvette Convertible
Redondo Beach, California

1966 Convertible
No, it's not dirty... those are racing stripes from the infield of Willow Springs Raceway.

Here are some stats on my car. Unknown configuration originally, now:

Black with red interior and black soft top

1968 327 block (about 350-375 gross hp based on drag race times)

C4 exhaust header into sidepipes

MSD tach drive distributor

MSD6A ignition w/Blaster coil

Holley 600(?) double pumper

Holley "Blue" electric fuel pump

K&N Air filter, open element housing

1967 style front end and big block hood (red stinger coming)

1967 dash

1967 M20 transmission

16x8 Vintage 45 (Torque Thrust D look alike) wheels

245/45ZR16 BFG Comp TA R1 tires

Urethane sway bar bushings(stock front bar)

Guldstrand "GT" level springs (stiffer and lower by ~1")

Bilstein shocks

Slip fit rear axles

The car ran with the LT1 late models at the drag stip, and is tirelimited on the track (been to Willow Springs and Buttonwillow a few times, all high speed events on full road race track). Other than the track, this car has been on the first two VetteNet Southwest trips, and served for about a year as my daily driver.

Best times at the Dragstrip were 14.1 @ 98 mph, but at 2900 feet altitude. Corrected to sea level gives 13.8 @ 101 mph.

No times for Willow Springs or Buttonwillow Raceways (both 2+ miles road race courses), but the car hit 125-130 mph at Willow (instructor driving) at 6200 rpm.

The car was a theft recovery in the early 70's, and I'm sure they put in whatever was available (i.e. dash, engine, tranny, ...).

My Homepage is at:
http://ep.com/brad/yargnits66.html

You can email me at bcwaller@ix.netcom.com.

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