That car is a gorgeous example of a stripped-down go-fast machine. When it was new it would have been cheap, with the only money spent on options was on the 425-horse engine, M21 trans, Positraction, Tach, F41 suspension. The colour combination is bad (as in very cool). There isn't one thing I would want to change on it. The wheels and tires are perfect for the car's attitude.
Mecum has great cars and the least hype of the major auction houses, but it still makes me bristle when they say stuff like "rare radio delete". They were common back in the day. Dad owned a '66 Biscayne and it had the radio block-off dash. I assure you, he didn't delete the radio, he simply didn't order one (he had a Phillips AM/FM/SW underdash slide-in style installed). I also wonder where they got the "1 0f 200 built" and "1 of 11 left". That is pure speculation and extrapolation. Granted there weren't tons of them out there, but Chevrolet sold 1 million full-size cars in the U.S. back at that time. 200 L72 Biscaynes is a reasonable estimate, but only an estimate. I know of a factory-built 4-door version of that car, Regal Red with red interior.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
That car is a gorgeous example of a stripped-down go-fast machine. When it was new it would have been cheap, with the only money spent on options was on the 425-horse engine, M21 trans, Positraction, Tach, F41 suspension. The colour combination is bad (as in very cool). There isn't one thing I would want to change on it. The wheels and tires are perfect for the car's attitude.
Mecum has great cars and the least hype of the major auction houses, but it still makes me bristle when they say stuff like "rare radio delete". They were common back in the day. Dad owned a '66 Biscayne and it had the radio block-off dash. I assure you, he didn't delete the radio, he simply didn't order one (he had a Phillips AM/FM/SW underdash slide-in style installed). I also wonder where they got the "1 0f 200 built" and "1 of 11 left". That is pure speculation and extrapolation. Granted there weren't tons of them out there, but Chevrolet sold 1 million full-size cars in the U.S. back at that time. 200 L72 Biscaynes is a reasonable estimate, but only an estimate. I know of a factory-built 4-door version of that car, Regal Red with red interior.
I agree on the Bisquicks; there were were at least 3 at Plunketts last year. Not sure they were all 4 & 1/4 horse tho' or were clones ? A friend of mine said there were 2 in his home town (farm boys), west of London and another one 18 miles down the road in Chatham.
- Order sheet and Protect-O-Plate - AACA Junior and Senior awards - Chairman's Award at the Lake Mirror Concours d'Elegance - Frame-off rotisserie restoration from 2006-2010 - The restoration took 20 months to complete - Factory correct Black paint with Red bench seat interior - L72 427/425 HP engine - 4-speed close ratio transmission - 4.10 Positraction rear end - Factory tachometer - Rare radio delete dash - Special purpose suspension - Heavy duty fan clutch - Heavy duty chassis equipment - Ordered by Bader Chevrolet in California and used by the dealership for drag racing - Believed to be 50,000 original miles - Rust free southern California car - Many magazine features - Multiple show winner with judging sheets - Copy of window sticker, ownership history and number breakdown sheet
DESCRIPTION
ESTIMATE: $100,000 - $150,000
This sinister-looking 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne is one of approximately 200 built with the L72 427/425 HP big block engine and one of 11 believed to exist today. Ordered in October 1965 by Bader Chevrolet in Fontana, California, it was used by Bader as a drag racer for several years. The L72 big block is backed by a Muncie close-ratio 4-speed and 4.10 Positraction rear end. Its drag-racing origins are evident in its heavy duty chassis equipment, special-purpose suspension, heavy-duty clutch fan, factory tachometer and rare radio delete, but it presents in award-winning showroom condition after a four-year frame-off restoration completed in 2010. Showing a believed-correct 50,000 miles, this rust-free California car boasts luscious Tuxedo Black paint in combination with a pristine code 876 Red bench seat interior. Its many awards include a Chairman's Award at the Lake Mirror Concours DElegance, VCCA Junior and ACCA Junior and Senior honors, with scores ranging from 995 points out of 1,000 and one perfect score of 400 out of 400. It has been featured in many magazines, including the November 1977 issue of Street Rodder, July 1983 Hot Rod magazine, December 2010 Chevy Classics, Old Cars Weekly July 2011, and Muscle Machines July 2012. It is exceptionally well documented with the order sheet and Protect-O-Plate, a copy of the window sticker, full history and code number breakdown sheet, judging sheets and awards.
Have you ever hung around, the type of fellows, who own these pieces of Art?
It all about oneupmanship... 100g for a car what do you do with it ? buy a 80g truck and 50g trailer to haul it its goes on and on
Well this sure isn't true of Cal (Zapper68) who is a member of our forum. He has one and when we went to the car show in Vernon we drove it, just not too fast as it was revving pretty good at highway speeds. His has around 16,000 miles on it and gets lots of deserved attention, it is cool.
MY THOUGHT IS IF YOU CAN AFFORD A CAR AT THESE PRICES, DRIVE IT! IT'S NOT LIKE YOU CAN'T AFFORD THE UP-KEEP OR TO FIX IT IF SOMETHING GETS DAMAGED OR BREAKS.
Have you ever hung around, the type of fellows, who own these pieces of Art?
It all about oneupmanship... 100g for a car what do you do with it ? buy a 80g truck and 50g trailer to haul it its goes on and on
Well this sure isn't true of Cal (Zapper68) who is a member of our forum. He has one and when we went to the car show in Vernon we drove it, just not too fast as it was revving pretty good at highway speeds. His has around 16,000 miles on it and gets lots of deserved attention, it is cool.
I'm glad he drives it but because he does... he will not get 100-150,000.00 for it
What's that old theory........guys buying cars like that because they have small penises? biggrin
Interesting theory....LOL...
I bought my Biscayne years ago because I was fascinated with low production high HP cars made by the General. It was an article in the June 1987 SUPER CHEVY magazine that led me to the eventual purchase of my L72.... long story there best left for another day.
What a car is worth is only what someone is willing to pay for it at the end of the day....100-150K for one of these cars is out of my realm. I paid less....a lot less than that for mine. I didn't buy it to flip it and ca$h in...I drive it as often as possible when I'm home, gas consumption is one thing but unfortunately I only burn 4 or 5 tanks a year....hopefully that will change soon.
The trip up to Vernon with Jerel was a good day and the trip down to Penticton next month should be another...
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1949 Pro Street Meteor Coupe, 468 BBC, 4L80E, Narrowed 9" 3.50 posi
1966 Biscayne post, 427 L72, M21, 4.11's 16600 original miles
1966 Hemi Satellite 4 gear 59K original miles 1968 Z28 302MO, M21, 3.73's, cowl plenum induction
