'66 Corvette L72 Roadtser @ Mecum Seattle 2014
 

Another 'Vette w/ a cool history is rolling through this weekend's Mecum Seattle sale, see link below.
Originally delivered by Yenko Network dealer Gordon Wilson Chevrolet of Murray/Salt Lake City Utah, this car was ordered for racing also upon arrival the engine sent to Traco for blueprinting and car prepped for the track.
I can't find the old thread but being one of the few '66 L72/M22 cars w/ 4:56 rear, this car is much like the one Yenko ordered/delivered for Mike Summers to race also others similar we've looked at here before?
In the old thread, we talked about the '66 cars that got L88's previous to the '67 L88's built as an RPO, wasn't this Wilson car one of them we discussed then also maybe had a Dick Guldstrand connection?
Either way, it's cool the car's alive and still racing but it seems the sale could be better presented w/ more details of its past also its significance in the old Corvette world?
Anyone that knows more, please feel free to add!
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete


'66 Corvette L72 Roadtser @ Mecum Seattle 2014...
http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?lot_...ign=WA0614-S149

HIGHLIGHTS

- SCCA A/Production Race Car
- 1 of 15 M22 Corvettes in 1966
- Extensive period photos and race results
- Purchased new from Gordon Wilson Chevrolet in Salt Lake City
- Original race-prep by Bruno's Corvettes and Traco engineering
- Copy of the original order sheet from the dealership
- Nicknamed 'Leonard' by original owner Lynn Butler
- Driven to several SCCA West Coast championship A and B Production titles
- Dominated San Diego Slalom and Autocross events for many years
- Ordered new w/ L72 engine, M22 4-spd, 4.56 rear, J56 HD brakes, F41 suspension and soft top delete
- Fresh multi-year period correct restoration
- Original M22 transmission
- Non-original but period correct engine
- 1994 Bloomington Gold Special Collection participant
- Listed in the Registry of Corvette Race Cars

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Zone # <span style="font-weight: bold">36</span>
Dealer # <span style="font-weight: bold">687</span>
<span style="font-weight: bold">Gordon Wilson Chevrolet</span>
5650 South State Street
Murray, UT 84107
* Yenko Network dealer

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Re: '66 Corvette L72 Roadster @ Mecum Seattle 2014
 

A couple more pics of I think the same car @ Riverside circa '67 also here's another of the Gordon Wilson Chev dealership too.
Note the wheels on the Camaro beside the trailer in the first pic below.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...hevriversd.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...evriversd2.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...wilsonutah.jpg

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Re: '66 Corvette L72 Roadtser @ Mecum Seattle 2014
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
A couple more pics of I think the same car @ Riverside circa '67 also here's another of the Gordon Wilson Chev dealership too.
Note the wheels on the Camaro beside the trailer in the first pic below.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete

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I see a black tail pan and back up lights... RS/SS 396

Re: '66 Corvette L72 Roadtser @ Mecum Seattle 2014
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: firstgenaddict</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
A couple more pics of I think the same car @ Riverside circa '67 also here's another of the Gordon Wilson Chev dealership too.
Note the wheels on the Camaro beside the trailer in the first pic below.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete

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I see a black tail pan and back up lights... RS/SS 396 </div></div>

With Magnums and pinner whites! Take note Day-2 guys.

Re: '66 Corvette L72 Roadtser @ Mecum Seattle 2014
 

Everytime I look at the picture I can't get over how good those Magnums without bands look on that 67