Need assistance to understanding 1966 Roadster #'s

[North of 40]

Could someone help in telling me what these numbers mean.

The car I am looking at is a 1966 roadster.

Any help would be appreciated

VIN # 194676510095, engine # 6100905F0908HT

 

[67HEAVEN]

The 194676510095 has a common error in it. The 7th character is not a "5". It's a "S" for St. Louis.

That car was the 95th built during the 1966 model year.

I haven't looked up the engine info yet.

EDIT: I just noticed that there aren't enough characters in the VIN. Should be 194676S1xxxxx.

 

[mcditalia]

The 194676510095 has a common error in it. The 7th character is not a "5". It's a "S" for St. Louis.

That car was the 95th built during the 1966 model year.

I haven't looked up the engine info yet.

EDIT: I just noticed that there aren't enough characters in the VIN. Should be 194676S1xxxxx.

Agreed,

Are you sure the vin# isn't 100905, that would correspond to the engine stamp pad. If so it would be the 905th built in the 66 model year. The "HT" means it's an L79 350 hp motor with no power steering. "F" denotes Flint Michigan.

Oh yeah, the 0908 in the engine pad means motor was assembled in Sept 8th of 65.

 

[North of 40]

Thanks guy's for the quick reply.

I 'm looking at possibly buying this car. What other numbers would be important for me to ask the owner to get off of the car.

This car is a two hour plane ride away from me so I am trying to get as much info. over the phone. I am waiting for pictures.

what else should I be asking?

Is the L79 option rare?

thanks for the help

 

[youwish2bme]

Well you have come to the right place. See if you can get the owner to email you some pics. This will help those on the forum to help you determine before you get there what is right and wrong with the car. Are you looking for this car as an original to Top Flight or just to drive and cruise to shows? If you don't know how to get the pics onto the site email them to me and I'll post them up. This may or may not keep you from flying out there if it can be determined that the car has major issues. There are a lot of keen eyes here on the forum with a wealth of knowledge that can help you. It always pays to have someone that knows about midyears with you or by posting on here it will help you save money..Dave..
My email is in my profile if you need it for the photos..

 

[North of 40]

Thanks for the offer to post some pictures Dave,

I am looking for a car to cruise and just play with, however the closer to original probably the better(right). A car that my family can enjoy and have pride in, I would probably keep this car for a very very long time and pass it on to my children if all goes according to plan.

As soon as I have some pictures I will forward them.

What are some of the key areas that I should ask him to take pictures of?

 

[youwish2bme]

I'd say pics of the engine bay both sides, front suspension, rear suspension, interior, and four profiles of the car (Front,back and both sides). These will help on the forum to make sure you are paying a fair price and not ending up with a lot of issues later. Maybe others will chime in with different requests for pics but those 12-13 pics will provide a pretty good idea to the shape of the car both mechanically and cosmetically correct.... Dave.

 

[mcditalia]

North,

If the car is a two hour plane ride, get as much info from the seller as possible before you decide if it's worth to look at. History of the car, receipts he has, documentation....etc. If you are going to take the trip then I would suggest you buy literature that gets you informed on what to look for. Try ncrs.org for their publications or "Corvette by the numbers" is a good book that deciphers every possible part on these cars. Obviously, for someone who is looking for originality, a matching #'s drivetrain would be a siginificant factor.

The L79 wasn't exactly rare but it's a great mouse motor that people opted to get in these mid years over the stock 327. If it's #' matching it makes the car that much more desirable from a collectors point of view, but you can have just as much fun with a NOM motor. Just pay accordingly.

Good luck with your search and try to post pics.