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Taking Delivery (Video) - 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Long-Term Road Test
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Taking Delivery (Video) - 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Long-Term Road Test
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Looking forward to this one! Wish it was mine.
It is interesting to me that for $57,000 purchase you didn't spring for a plane ticket for someone to go look at it. I know people do this all the time but I'd still take a trip to check it out in person.
Just remember that it's very unlikely that your trusted local mechanic has any more experience working on '66 'Vettes than you do. Time to brush the cobwebs off of your 2-post lift and rollaway toolbox and bookmark the best websites...
I'd really like to know what this monster's true hp/torque numbers are.
When you are ready to have it dialed in by an old school master(the best I've ever encountered in my decades of doing this nonsense), have Josh shoot me a text. This guy does it all-carb, distributor,timing,etc. Builds some of the best old school engines on Earth. Will also sort the crappy brakes if you care. It will be like a different car. He's about 30-40 minutes from your office.
Aside from doing the side pipe installation and knowing about the broken speedo and odo, just DRIVING the car would tell anyone about all of the problems needing attention before selling. Not to disclose is poor business practice at the best. Would you have bought the car if the broken speedo / odo disclosed? Many would not risk the repairs or the mileage issues.
No brake lights and no parking brake. Ya gotta be kiddin me! Clearly no one at Mershons cares what they ship out for the big bucks. If they do this to Edmunds, what will they foist off on a regular private party? This is not rocket science, it's basics. And I don't consider a broken speedo and odo, non - functioning parking brake, and no brake lights "small" problems, especially in combination. You are so dazzled by your purchase that you are not thinking straight. If it was your personal money, not Edmunds' money, how would you feel?
IMHO, avoid, avoid, avoid ( this dealer ). And I agree with the suggestions above that you get this car to someone who knows it well for a thorough check over, fix the known issues, and make sure there are no other dangerous or costly surprises more hidden. Accident history / repairs? Resprays? Leaks? A/C works OK? Real mileage? Check EVERYTHING!
Last, I agree even more with the thoughts of the writer above about checking out the purchase in person first. Or have a known independent mechanic in the area check it out for you. Or better yet, both. There are lots of Corvette clubs and sources for this.
Sorry, but I think Edmunds just showed how NOT to buy a classic car. And why "due diligence" is necessary, not optional. I hope you have better luck down the road and didn't get really stuck beyond the known issues, which are annoying, frustrating, will cost some to fix, ( unnecessary if you did your homework! ), but ultimately not that big a deal if that's the full extent.