Keep it just the way it is...refresh brake lines and hoses, top end gaskets. Keep those parts and get her driving again...amazing classic.

These survivor cars have become really tough to find, I would go through the mechanicals, clean it up & drive it

You have to keep it the way it is, and replace the "day one" stuff with period correct parts ie valve covers, carb, and intake etc... great car!!!

The fact that it's a 'radio delete' car makes it really rare..! Guess the very incorrect passenger side mirror makes up for the weight saving of the radio. 😉

Fantastic find, I hope the car gets rehabilitated at least to being driven.

My Chevrolet mentor always called these "soldier killers" he had multiple L36 cars and we built a bunch of BBC cars, all 66 fullsize cars. I always talked about taking on a corvette but his stories and nickname turned me off😂 I greatly enjoy your knowledge, I have a 66 tribute/mock L72 Biscayne, a guy like you would call my bluff easily😂 great stuff. Im subscribing!

Give it a stellar cleaning and drive it!

Wow 427 corvette ! What a great car just restore it back to its original glory .

Every man's dream car...and with a 427 big block... What a find... 😮

cars like this should have museum quality restorations - for future generations to appreciate

The OlGirl has been around this long.... and being as original as it is, just do simple maintenance (new tires, brakes, fluids, exetra) but definitly deserves to be on the road again.... in the proper driving hands of course, not to be hot rodded or "burnouts" and wrecked... but to be someones beloved daily driver again as it once started as to begin with as when it was intended to be for the original owner first owner. other tha that... It's Beautiful As Is, No Need For Side Pipes Or Any Extra Add Onns. It's Perfect The Way It Was Made And The Way It Was Ment To Be. JustSayin.

Magnificent!!!, I mean absolutely magnificent, that 427 is begging to be clean up and refreshed so it can hit the road.

What a beauty, clean it up make it safe , drive it.

Way too many trailer queens out there. This car needs to be cleaned up and put back into service and driven the way Chevrolet intended it. Obviously, a lot of the mechanicals would have to be updated like new brakes and so on but she deserves to be driven. Thanks for sharing.

That’s a tuff call. If it was original paint I definitely would have left it, however being that it’s been painted I would have to see how it cleaned up patina wise. Definitely a beuty car though 👍🏻

Wow this is one hell of a car! If I was the Backyard Barn Find Guy I would be doing everything possible to make a purchase on this Corvette!

Yeah that’s a awesome old corvette… I just don’t understand why people let them just sit and get in that kind of shape.. thanks for the video buddy…

Keep the, super, excellent, car 🚗 blue 😍 💙 and, drive, it,great, cool stuff 😎 yes 💜

WOW! Thats crazy! Id LOVE to run across a car like that, love the older vets. Specially the big block cars.

That is a rare bird right there. A complete numbers matching L72 that thing is worth a pretty penny

I'm surprised that car has been sitting there outside for an obviously long time...would have thought it would have been stripped or stolen outright. Did the engine pad match the VIN?

66 and 67 4/27 Corvettes there are more 427 Corvettes in these two years then there were ever made😊

Two things he didn't mention. 1) Both side view mirrors are incorrect. There shouldn't even be a passenger side mirror. 2) This is a radio delete car which is very very rare. Because the mirrors are incorrect but painted the same color, I'd say this car has been repainted. Still a very cool barn find and worth restoring.

Great job Parker I personally would clean it up the best it could be and then make it road safe and enjoy!

Since it has already been painted, it would hurt to put some new paint on it. Tidy up the gaps and glass it with a cut and polish. I would also definitely clean up and paint the frame to keep it from rusting any more. Other than that, I would rebuild the motor, if needed, as close to original as possible and find an era correct carb. The distributor too. but I would run a more modern distributor and save the era correct one. And I would drive it all the time. I wouldn't beat on it, very often anyways. I would like to know how fast it can go and what times it is capable of in stock form and with a few reversable bolt ons. It's a good looking car. I like the split window ones too. But I'd prefer to have a 68 Camaro or 69 Road Runner. Only because I had those when I was 18 and into my late 20's. Both of which were in the 500 hp range. I bought the road Runner for 500 and the Camaro for 200. The Road came with a built 383. No Idea what was done to it but guessing it was stroked. The Camaro had a 327. I immediately put a 70.5 Z28 350 in it. After a full balance and blueprinted block. New forged pistons, ported heads, new Holley and a plate system N20. That was around 40ish years ago. I miss those cars. The 80's was a good time to be into fast cars.

you do a good job Thanks for your show.

They are only original once. I still kick myself in the butt for not buying that exact same Corvette back in 1989 for 3k. Only difference was the engine and hood were stolen from the car. Thanks for the video!!! Love this generation of Corvette ❤.

Since the car has been painted before I would do a full restoration on it.

When the Fuel Crisis started in October of 1973 there were C2 Corvettes selling for less than $2000 and nobody was buying them !

Another great video keep em coming

Nice international travelall the blue one in beginning clean C10 next to Corvette

Very nice fine. Never knew that a trim tag told you that it was a 427. That’s a new one on me. Very nice video thank for for taking the time to make and post.

What an amazing car.👍👋👋👋👋👋

🏆So cool🍀lucky dog 😎✌️

Super nice 427 Corvette,fix er up!

I don't think the Micky Thompson valve cover were stock. Surprised this wasn't mentioned. Cool find knowing the old guy owner loves it so much.

Get it running replace what needs to be replaced to make it safe for the road and enjoy it.

Great find Patker restoration definely

Besides new tires that bow tie needs nothing what a find i think one of the best looking interiors ever made was this corvettes

Great mostly original car , still prefer the 63 split window !

Awesome!

I’ve had all my dream cars but that one! I’ve had a 69 Camaro,55 Chevy Belair , 62 Biscayne ,69 nova, 70 chevelle ,67 chevelle, 71 elcamino,68 Chevy short bed truck ,72 corvette stingray & several round eye & square body trucks 2wd & 4wd but not that body style of vette & that’s my favorite

Replace all the rubberized components, exchange all fluids and grease. Drive it like you stole it 👍🔥🔥🇺🇸

I love this car. Keep it as a survivor.

good info learn some new things about 66 vettes me id go for a 327 a/c/ 4speed so I could drive it more

Keep just the way it is enjoy driving it

L78 L72 L71 and LT1 Corvettes all were equipped with Transistorized Ignition - all TI cars will have 3 holes in a triangle pattern on the drivers side inner fender in front of the tire which mounted the TRANSISTOR IGNITION AMPLIFIER,

Great vid!!!! 👍👍

My older brothers BFF had a 67 427 roadster when I was 11 he took my for the ride of my life sidepipes rock what a great survivor

If I was able to restore it I would I have medical issues that would stop me restored to excellent condition would bring well over 150 thousand I've seen seen a coupe go for 225 thousand it was numbers matching car 427 with the three duces from the factory good luck with the car great looking ride

There are more 63-67 big block corvette clones now than there is originals , my neighbor had an all original 65 396 corvette and was worth a small fortune , don't know who bought it but I hope it's still in original shape

I never stumble across something like this....

Absolutely AS IS but restore/replace parts that aren't essential #'s matching for a reliable safe driver. My favorite year, now that I've learned more about the engine specs, and specific features on interior and exterior, of my favorite generation. $$$

Nice!

I just found your Chanel and subscribed and looking forward to checking it out!

A friend of mine had a 427 dual 4 barrel 1966 corvette roadster. He was living 3 states away and when we were able to visit him and his wife he got it out and we went out for a drive. His had factory air and factory side exhaust it was a dark green with a black interior and black convertible top. He had to sell it shortly after I had ridden in it due him and his wife divorcing. I can only imagine what the value of his vett is worth today.

What a dream

Clean it up and drive it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Shine her up and enjoy it!

It needs a good service and detail, rust protection after painting the frame and a few extra sets of mounted tires to let the smoke out. It wasn't built to look at.

I had a 65 imp ss with 396 badge. Had a small block. Only had it 1 yr. Never figured out if it was a real 396. Had console gauges.

Parker, where are the areas on a midyear corvette frame and birdcage that are most prone to rusting?

I also prefer 1966 over 67 because of the reverse light on the 67

I agree with leaving it as much original as possible but I would pay some attention to the birdcage, and the chassic behind the door jam.

Myself, do the required maintenance to have it safe and streetable, detail it out, drive. I'm not even a GM fan, but would own a '63 or '66.

Drive it!

Get it rolling. Drive it.

The trim tag does not tell you engine size that came from the factory. The number on the trim tag is 437 which stands for coupe and 467 is convertible

I spotted a 1967 425 HP 4 speed Vette with side pipes and a tilt hood with flared fenders and wide tires set up for road racing.. It was in front of a Bankrupt Motorcycle Dealership.. The Vette was parked in front of a Bankrupt Motorcycle Dealer in Frisco CO. I was living in Dillion CO for the Winter as a Skibum. I inquired and contacted a Banker that was selling it.. He said some Guy had put $500.00 down on the car. I was 19 almost 20 years old and Had my '79 Z-28 Camaro over half paid off. The Banker said he would sell me the car for $3,500.00 if the other guy didn't pay the Balance by April 1st.. I drove past where the car was parked on April First and there was a vacant hole in the snow pile where the Vette had been sitting.. I had called my Bank back in Michigan and got a loan approved to pay for it . I had spotted the Veet in Late Feb Early March 1981.

PS-And Maybe A Good Bath.

Restore all the way into all original and maybe improve the brakes (resto-mod). And if the brakes get resto-modded by all means keep the original brakes in a box with the car.

I rode in one all stock in 1979 . 165 mph on Goodyear polyglass tires

Good year 1966 🇺🇲northern calif

I would clean it up get it running again and looking the best that a survivor can be then drive it

I'd wash it & put a set of 15x8 Rallys on it.

What would I do with this car I would Drive it

Very rare 66/427 coupe.

The trim tag doesn’t tell you the engine code. The 437 is the body code for a coupe, 467 for a convertible.

Man this is my all time dream car and it makes me sad and bit mad to see it outside getting messed up. why is it not being stored in a climate controlled or a decent garage location? The old man needs to let it go so it can be brought back to life.

Depends on how much, probably a full restoration

Restomod it! LS swap, body kit, touchscreen dash, 20" wheels! Just kidding.

If the owner is 83, then he was 17 when he bought that car. It’s amazing he didn’t wreck it.

I would leave the original as is. Put it on a lift, power wash it, rebuild the brakes, clean the fuel tank out, new tires, rebuild the engine, new clutch, front and rear wheel alignment.

get it running and driving , they are only orig once...

Curious to know when he'll be able to afford a new pair of pants.

Halfway through this and couldn't wait. 1st leaving that outside in tennessee is ludicrous, 2nd not all 427 cars were TI. 3rd. That is not a 427 on the trim tag it is a 437 meaning base sport coupe, not an engine designation skippy, 4th it is not complete and it is not an $85k car. We haven't even addressed the frame or bird cage to see how well that tennessee humidity has done its job.... probably should stick with camaros.

I would like to buy it first.

I’d get it up an running then drive it

😮 I am restoring a nineteen eighty c three corvette would like more information

Get a new pair of pants 👖 😅

Yeee Yeee

Door mirrors are incorrect.

Cool but get rid of those M/T valve covers

Id get it mechanically sound and druve the hell out of it

I'd go full resto. Lose the aftermarket mirrors and valve covers. Inspect the birdcage. Why do people let them rot? How much?

he looks like a bum but he definitely is a corvette GURU . Find stock valve covers and carb and air cleaner, fix it up underneath. Interior needs some work but not real bad. Piece of history right there .

I would clean it up get it running put it through the Meacham Auto Auction no Reserve that car might bring $500,000 there's no end of the money on that car if this is not a joke? I can't believe a car like that laying around that's hard to believe

No vin numbers stamped on the body sheetmetal, engine or trans? Sounds pretty easy to fake one of those to me. MOPAR2YA

way 2much work 2be done....terrible that it was let 2get like that!!!shame on the situation!!!

This has Dennis Collins written all over it.