66' 450HP Corvette

[nuch_ss396]

Can you imagine making payments on a car like this that had
a very short life & no insurance? You'd have years to think
about that last ride and cry every time you write the next check

Nuch

[MosportGreen66]

Cool story! Post photos... and invoices!
I have a '66 450hp Corvette...

[Chris396]

[ QUOTE ]
Can you imagine making payments on a car like this that had
a very short life & no insurance? You'd have years to think
about that last ride and cry every time you write the next check

Nuch

[/ QUOTE ]My dad did the same thing in the early 70's. He bought a '67 Chevelle SS 396 350hp with AC and Auto. He was showing off for some of his friends who were walking down the sidewalk when he T-boned a brand new Lincoln. He totaled both cars but didn't have insurance. He had to file bankruptcy back then.

[bulletpruf]

Had a '66 L72 Vette as well. Maroon coupe with knockoffs, sidepipes, 4 sp, 4.11s. Had a built 454. It was my daily driver during law school in the 90's. Not terribly practical, but d*mn it was fast! Thinking about getting another '66 convt; just love the lines on those cars.

Scott

[PeteLeathersac]

[ QUOTE ]
Can you imagine making payments on a car like this that had
a very short life & no insurance? You'd have years to think
about that last ride and cry every time you write the next check

Nuch

[/ QUOTE ]

Kind've a similar situation, I've always wanted a '66/L72 or '65/L78 'Vette...the reason I don't have one is I'm still paying my ex-wife's debts?!.
True story, but no tears when writing the cheques...or thoughts of the last ride either!.

~ Pete

[mockingbird812]

"...or thoughts of the last ride either!. "

[69hurstSC]

speaking of rolling cars. in Darrell Waltrip's book he talks about rolling a 69 396/375 Chevelle while trying to outrun the cops.

[Supergas990]

Pretty sure that he tells the story how he and his Chevelle ended up in his wife's front yard. The car was a demo car from the dealership where he worked.

Blair