Due to the overwhelming number of '66 parts, I'd guess it's actually a '66. While I realize that they are all bolted on to a '65 easily enough, rarely if ever, do you see the side trim installed on a different year (IMHO). The only thing that says '65 that's pictured is a ratty pop riveted door tag and a Georgia tag registration! I'd want to see the inner apron VIN stamp...and still wouldn't touch that one with a ten foot pole!!

 

Side trim, grill, gas cap all say 66. I once found a 66 on ebay being sold as a 67. Seller said the title stated 67, but he said he didn't know much about cars. I broke the news to him that he definitely had a 66 and a problem with his title.

 

Too many of these cars in the wrong hands IMHO.
Thanks, Doc

 

Sure wish my 65 F/B had a BNM shifter!!

Dave

 

This is a typical Ebay "RUN, FOREST, RUN" away from it as fast as you can!!!!!!!!!

As noted above, the pop riveted vin plate door tag is a dead giveaway...

Try anyplace but Ebay and good luck!

 

I asked him about it, as many others probably have. Now I wait to see if he replies.

Frank

 

also having a T in the vin would make it an original 6 cyl wouldn't it?

Dave

 

Ugggghhhh...one of my pet peeves is people who say cylenoid or silenoid when they MEAN solenoid! }:|

Kind of like Cadilladic convertor.

Frank

 

LMAO @ Frank....tell me about it...pvc valve, cadillac converter, eldebrock, etc.

 

Actually, pcv valve is fine--positive crankcase ventilation valve.

ATM machine is redundant, though.

Frank

 

Probably a 66 with a 65 door installed. I'm pretty sure the engine compartment VINs won't match the door - nor the title!

John Harvey

 

Actually, pcv valve is fine--positive crankcase ventilation valve.

ATM machine is redundant, though.

Frank

I believe he said PVC......

 

Could be two cars thrown together as one. It's not that uncommon with the mindboggling, staggering number of coupes that were produced. The Interior Black paint is way too glossy...and it looks like his "spotless" mint interior needs the back seat bottom re-upholstered IMHO...though minor.

I would check the VIN#'s on both inner fenderwells to be sure... That's the only surefire way... :thumbsup:

Many cars like this came out of California to get around a crazy smog law they had years ago..I don't think that is the case here... except it was in was in reverse...People were turning their '66's into '65's to make them avoid be smogged as '65's at one time were the only ones exempt, but '66's were not in California. This was like over 20+ years ago..

Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Convertible
MCA#70001

 

Actually, pcv valve is fine--positive crankcase ventilation valve.

ATM machine is redundant, though.

Frank

I believe he said PVC......

Oops...nevermind

Polyvinyl Chloride Valve?

Frank

 

I say its a 66. I dont see any 65 stuff on it even the dash pad is a 66. To much trouble to change all the 65 hardware to a 66, and why would you. Yep, I'd run from this one. :loco:

 

Every single item on the car screams '66, except the pop riveted door tag and registration slip. It has a '66 grill, '66 side trim, '66 dash, '66 seat covers, '66 door/window cranks, '66 gas cap.

Nobody would go to this much trouble to make a '66 clone from a '65.

Numbers matching? With a Holley "CARBORATOR" and a V8 in a T code?

That thing is a legal quagmire just waiting to haunt someone!

 

I asked him about it, as many others probably have. Now I wait to see if he replies.

Frank

Has he replied yet?
I bet he won't.

The bids are up to 24 now, can't believe that people
don't see the big problem here!

I wouldn't touch that car with a 10 foot pole!

 

As they say...It's been douched!!! :roflao:

Tony Kovar
1966 Sprint 200 Convertible
MCA#70001

 

I asked him about it, as many others probably have. Now I wait to see if he replies.

Frank

Has he replied yet?
I bet he won't.

He sent this response:
"hi,For 65-67, the VIN is stamped on the top of the left front fender apron. i know There should be cut-out in the fender sheetmetal. i looked there is no cut out could it be somewhere else ?if you know pls,thank you."

I told him where to find the hidden VINs.

Frank