66 427 Vette on BAT
 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...nvertible-263/

About as crusty of one that I have seen.

WOW, it'll shake out and end up better for it.....but WOW!!

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L72 car also Yenko Delivered!
VIN 194676S117461
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~ Pete

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Good thing there's a full '66 chassis available on BaT, from another 66 George sold on there earlier. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...vette-chassis/

That is, by far, the rustiest midyear I have seen.

I'm surprised it's a reserve auction. Seems like there is some optimism in the auction commentary, but I can't see any way restoring that car makes sense.

Looks like it was stored at the bottom of Lake Erie for 40 years.

I think it was closer to the Atlantic in the Saint Lawrence Seaway and had some salt water mixed in to rust out that bad. Probably sat in a humid, concrete building for those 40 hears. I'm thinking the engine is seized too.
The body alone may worth some coin, but my bid is $10,000.

............................. https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=183637

And there it is...concrete block building and looks like the walls are surrounded by dirt. Perfect incubator for the rust.
I wonder how bad the 328 was.

I was offered the car for $40k. The trim tag damage was not described to me but the seller did share that the frame and all suspension components were wasted. Such a shame. We love white/red and original motor L72 Converts are not common. Pipes are added.

Dan

Park it in a pool of Evapo-Rust. JK.

Darn shame as it used to be beautiful ‘66 Vette decades ago.

Lift the body with interior intact and make it a wall art.

Does anyone make replacement frames and/or frame sections for the early Vettes?

Better have the body suspended to hold it up when the frame dissolves to sediment.
There are frames around, the one in the above link has 4 days left in the auction and is only at $2,500. The cost and time to bring that car back from that level of rust would cost more than it would be worth with the replacement frame, plus, wouldn't it need a "birdcage" too and how much to get the engine repaired ? Could be a boat anchor....

The seller, who is a member here and well regarded in the hobby says the birdcage is ok. I may be the minority but this looks like a great chance to get into a documented big block roadster at a great price. Most restos go full Monty on the frame anyway. Find a chassis from a resto mod and move on. Is a reframe regarded the same as a rebody? I’m ignorant about this.

I think someone will get a good car here…

Jason

Do you think Charlie Snyder’s k-motion corvette is worth any less because Joel Rosen had to change the frame cause it was bent. I understand a motion corvette is an entirely different animal compared to a rusty framed big block corvette that has to be restored but I think you are right on that this is a good buy if is bought low.