Not mine, for your enjoyment. Up for auction on Mecum Indy 2017 and listed on Hemmings.

Seller’s Description: No. 16 of 54 442 W-30s produced in 1966
- Frame-off rotisserie restoration to concourse standards
- Repainted in correct two-tone White and Blue Factory Race car with Blue interior
- Date code correct 400/360 HP engine
- Three 2-barrel carburetors
- Factory Ram Air with stamped no. 16 air cleaner
- Muncie 4-speed manual transmission
- Tru-Trac rear end with 4.11 gears
- Trunk-mounted battery
- Radio and heater delete
- Protect-O-Plate
- Car has been owned and verified by 1966 and 1967 W-30 expert Curt Anderson
- Correct date codes throughout

To be sold at the Indy 2017 auction, Indianapolis, IN, May 16-21, 2017. To consign a car or to register to bid, visit the Mecum web site: www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050
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Interested in your comments.
Thanks
Wayne

 

I know this car very well. It was once known as Mister Black when it was painted black and raced in the Minneapolis area. Doug Miller was the one who painted it black and raced it. The car found it's way to Miami and was owned by a close friend of mine who passed this Feb. He offered me the car years ago but I didn't have the desire to own it. He sold it to Hugh Mitchell who is the current owner and offering it for sale. I got a good handle on most of the history of the surviving 66 W-30 cars. The current color is the original color when built. It's white with a blue painted top.

 

This has gotten me curious. How many of the original cars exist today?

 

That is one impressive looking vehicle... If anyone wants to see the photos, it's LOT F250 on the auction site...

 

It is very nice car.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-28...bile-442-w-30/

 

Thanks for the link Eric, don't know why I didn't do that when I was there browsing... Another senior moment I guess...

 

Who would want that car - bench seat, battery located in the wrong place, no OAI hood

That is one nice looking car. Problem is if I could buy it, I'd be driving it like it was back on the drag strip.

 

Yeah, 3 lil iddy biddy carbs...no heat or radio?

 

So incredibly unassuming!!

 

I love the 66 W30's but the bench seat and white with blue top definitely does not do it for me. Dang...that thing looks too much like grandma's car. Should a kept it black and give it buckets. And those wheels...yuck.

 

In the day that would have been a great sleeper on the street.
Wayne

 

Eric, That would look really sweet sitting next to your '67!!

 

Bench seat
Two tone
4 speed
no options other than W-30


perfect!

 

I'm very sure that the current owner is probably more proud ($$$) than I. I like stuff I can drive without concern of future value. I'm sure that has a seat for someone though.

 

more then perfect.no carpet either.

 

If you don't like the color combo or the car,fine but it's a Club Coupe and buckets were not an option. As with any rare car,the correct color combo is almost a requirement. The weird colors were the thing back in the period,greens were really big then. The steel wheels and puppy dog caps really are what belongs on the car. If you don't get the bare bones racy look,go bowling after midnight.

 

Any clue what they expect it to go for? As expensive as this hobby is now I still think these are under-priced.

 

No...I'll just take my Vette out

 

The air cleaner is almost as much as my car, lol. Maybe not that much but still crazy.

These cars were never something I was fond of till the past 4 or 5 years. They have really grown on me. Maybe someday...

 

yeah, it amazes me how my taste change. I still favor the 70 - 72s and always liked the 65s the next best, with 66s right there. The W30 66 though has always been a favorite but I realized long ago it would most likely never be in the cards. Now I like the 68 convertibles a lot and am digging the 73-77s.

 

Well, I guess I may have a start then to own one since I do have the air cleaner as well as NOS Tubing... As you said, Maybe someday...

 

Hell, the 67 air cleaner was expensive enough for me, those two extra holes for the 66 cost a lot more.

That thing is awesome. I'll disagree with my esteemed colleague Dave and say that I DID see a tachometer in there for an option. It's like they took a base F85 stripper and fed it nothing but Wheaties for a while.

 

The 66 W30 was a continuation of the stripped-down race cars of the early 60's. The club coupe was the lightest and stiffest body. The front bench seat is lighter than buckets or the bench with fold down armrest. The car was all about performance, not appearance to impress people in the parking lot. Come to the NTOC Zone show in two weeks and I can give you a tour of the re-created Rund race car from 1966.

 

I hate to tell you seatbelts were an option. they weren't mandatory until '67 and by '68 all seating positions belts were mandatory

 

I believe Joe P indicated to me that seat belts were made mandatory in 66.
Wayne

 

It became mandatory in 68.

 

Seat belts were mandatory aka Federal Law in front seat in 1967. In 1968 it was all seating positions.

 

sorry guys i have the original accessory book for my 66 ss chevelle and in the center fold there is a paper that reads "after printing of this manual seat belts and backup lights became mandatory.

 

That is just about perfection as is......