You got to find that niche buyer that loves the early Chevelles, has restored them, doesn't get scared off by rust, has parts. Don't think for a minute a typical passerby will buy this car for a collector car price. They'll want it for a scrap price. You can send me an email and I'll help you find a real buyer like the people in this video and we'll do a video. Just don't touch your old car, don't clean it up or a thing because you will disrupt the provenance. jerryheasley@gmail.com
Just Amazing Y’all Good People. I’ve been wondering where this Nation is going from here. There are people on TikTok showing off Electric Cars. I’m sorry but I alike to Hear a Car running. I don’t believe I could ever get used to an E V.
As a guy from Czech Republic that loves the US it puts a huge smile on my face as there are still the true, pride, skilled, Americans that I fell in love with as a kid. God bless America...
HI! I am John and Marilyn's daughter. I was sad to know that my dad did not get to restore the Chevy. In talking to him about it I knew he made the best decision for him. The video is great and I look forward to seeing the car when it is completely restored!! Thank you !!
Katie was sad her dad did not get the car back to it's original state- This was for years our fun car- Katie and her brother loved going to DairyQueen on Sunday afternoon's riding to the beach for summer vacations-
He isn't alone in thinking he'd get to it only to have the car rust away. Glad it was sold and will hopefully be fixed up. I think that should be good enough knowing it will still be on the road instead of in the junk yard. He did his role in saving this vehicle from the scrap yard long ago so he can still be commended. There is a beat up Challenger that rusted away into nothing in my city. A tree fell on it then a tree grew through it. "I'm going to fix it one day" the guy still says. No, no he is not.
@ Kathryn Sinchuk Your parents are amazing, especially your mom she's as sharp as a razor! 💯 The love they have for each other is indescribable as you can actually feel it from watching the video. 😍❤😍
In 1976, my dad helped me to buy a 1966 chevelle super sport 396 for $600. It was just sitting in a old barn. After putting in a new battery, drove it home. Back in the day, it just was not that big of a deal. Everyone had cool cars.
John and his wife are good people. Glad their Chevelle went to someone who will do it justice in restoring it. That was a great story and I am sure it will have a great ending.
@@tommurphy4307 pretty sure a restorer wanted it, and paid up for it. There's a lot of work to be done, but as someone whose dream car is a marina blue 66 SS396 4 speed car, I can tell you the work will all be worth it in the end.
I’m 73 yrs old and I grew up seeing the 50s, 60s and 70s cars. That Chevy was and is one of my favorite cars. My first car was a 1958 Ford Fairlane. With a 351 police interceptor .
I just finished binge watching all the absolutely amazing stories, Thank you for doing what's right for everyone including, but most importantly, the cars. History matters.
I have to say, I am a Mopar guy all the way....but, that being said, when I was 14, Dayton Ohio, my cousin bought this car ['66 like this].Brand new. It had 21 miles on it, came over, took me a "ride". I was hooked on muscle cars something terrible. God I loved that. To this very day [I am 69], when I see a 1966 SS396 Chevelle, nothing but a smile from ear to ear. Hearing it was cool as hell as well. God bless all you muscle car lovers out there
@Mitchell Gant Check Muscle Car Magazine, they have all the numbers from !970. Your Chevelle was NOT the fastest. The '70 HemiCuda was....go back to your play space and leave the adults alone. Thanks
@Mitchell Gant Hate to break this to you...but I am pushing 70. I grew up in this era. Don't know Muscle car Magazine, you can huff and puff all you want, they have the actual numbers from 1970. Look it up, the Hemicuda was #1. You are 50? Born in '71? Muscle car era was near dead in '71. Again, Hemi's dominated the streets, track, and 1/4 mile. Bid Daddy said it best back then. There are two kinds of racers. One has a Hemi, the other wants one
Covering it was a death sentence . I remember when that car could be had for a few hundred bucks now everyone wants way to much to make it worth the investment. Young people are priced out which is killing the hobby it's a rich man's game. Flippers aren't the problem it's people letting them rot while watching Barrett-Jackson.
Agreed. The guy next door had a 1968 Mercury Cougar convertable sitting in his yard. Over ten years ago I asked him about selling it and he told me what they were worth big bucks on Barrett Jackson. The car sat in this yard with the top now rotted out. He finally gave the car away. Too bad it sat for 10 years. It was a lot more restorable at that time.
Exactly ..I remember when these were a dime a dozen. Most of them got parked in the 70s because of the gas crisis . By the time the 80s rolled around , they had been sitting so long that they needed more work and parts to get them running again than they were worth at the time..
Sad story repeated how many thousands of times across this whole continent? Rare classics sitting in back yards rotting away but the owner is always mad when asked if it's for sale and says the old tag line, "gonna fix it up someday". The day never comes, the guy dies, his survivors have no interest in the car, whatever it is, and it gets hauled to the local crusher because it's too far gone to restore. Reality often gets the last word. From the initial video, the restorer will have to basically remanufacture the car. So much needs replaced on it due to rust. I was able to sell my 5 classics from my youth and early marriage when they still looked good and still ran. I was able to keep them in rented garages so they didn't have to sit outside in the weather. But I share his and her feelings watching his car drive away on a trailer. I witnessed that 5 times when I sold my classics.
I totally agree with you, people with love and compassion are usually younger , they are full of energy and the dreams of owning a muscle car but like you said , they can't put 10 thousand dollars together and then invest 30 more thousand dollars in a decent restoration
@@brucegwynn8509 used to be it didn't cost a fortune to build one. Used to be a young person could build or fix up one from local sources .that how I built all my cars/ trucks .problem really started about 20 -25 years ago was when the good cool junk yards with all the old good stuff started to disappear across the country as the owners died off and their family/ kids crushing the inventory when price of scrap metal was high and selling the land to cash in on a big pay day. Making original parts, especially common parts , hard to find..raising the price of what survives. Now affordable used local parts sources are practically non existant forcing people to resort to ebay and mail order new moree expensive aftermarket restoration parts. Another thing that don't help was all the magazines and shows promoting the idea that all of these cars must be built and restored to show car specs with all these expensive aftermarket parts as the " correct" thing to do..and your car isn't cool if you don't follow along on the restoration bandwagon. In my day, it was just fixing them up driving/ racing as is with what you got or could find locally. This Chevelle SS in the vid..I would get it running ,driving, braking and mechanically/ electrically sound and drive it as it is in that condition..fix what needs fixing and never over cosmetically restore it..keep it as original as possible as a original survivor beater..buyer got it running with simple tune up parts at minimal expense ..drive it as it as and enjoy it now ..not hold it up for a decade on a restoration project producing a car one would be afraid to drive and park forever in a cocoon in a garage hidden away for decades..drive em..let the next guy worry with investment value or the little things.
Chevy guy in East Tenn here, love to see these cars live again. It's awesome to see how you treated the folks who owned this ole girl from the very beginning. I hope the they get to see their girl shining and cruising the streets in NC.
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard "I'm going to restore the car someday"... It's unfortunate that there is so much rust on the original body panels BUT at least now there is progress being made in order to restore the 138 to it's former glory. The owner stated "it's not being parted out but restored"; that's fantastic news.
When I lived in Michigan and was selling Real Estate a customer was so grateful of the work I had done for him that he gave me a 66 Chevelle convertible. It was the same color as this one and had a small block engine. The top was gone and the car had been sitting outside for quite some time. The wiring under the dash was all hanging loose and the steering wheel came off as my brother was towing me home. The floor had large rust holes too. I think this was around 1974. I did not have the tools, time, garage space or money to work on it so I sold it to a lady the next year for $600. She bought it for her husband as a father's day gift. He worked as one of the parts guys at a local Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. Never saw the car again but I hope he was able to save it. Thanks for the video!
That has to be a very special feeling to hear your car run again after so many years!! I truly think what your doing for the original owner being involved even to just call him so he could hear it run shows how amazing of a person you are an how big your heart is! God Will Be Proud...❤🙏
Many commenters on here do not realize that classic cars in the ‘under $10k’ range, need the exact same repairs as the $1,000 cars. The sheet metal panels may have LESS rust than the cheaper car, but they both need the same pieces replaced. If the car has ever been hit (even lightly), you’ll have a hard time getting panels to fit because the inner panels will be tweaked, so it is wise to pay more for one that you know has not been hit. I’ve seen several cars that had been repainted, looked great, etc., but when the paint was stripped, the car needed all of the same work as the $1k rust bucket that you found in the woods.
My first new car was a '66 Chevelle, marina blue like this one. I had a Sport Coupe with a 327 and 4-speed. Insurance was cheaper than on a Super Sport. I added a big Crane cam, 2 fours on a short hi-rise and some magic in the ignition and it would hold it's own with the 396s. Great car.
Big blocks are limited to lower rpms have more torque than small blocks. Have to catch them napping on take off higher rpm small block are hard to catch when moving. Have a noted small block builder in area and have seen his creations back in the mid 60s turn 9000 rpm. No big block can live any length of time at that rpm. Nats 55 ran a lot of years with that motor.
This story is similar to my Dads car. 69 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed, located in NC. It was sitting 39 years outside. Not as much rust as this one. Last spring we got it on the road. This one is not for sale though. Next step is a full restoration.
Cute family, awesome car. Bought my 66' in 1998. Year I graduated for $4800. So it's only been in the garage for 22 years? 😁. My Dad always says it's a waste of money. Lol. Working and saving/hoarding parts... Finally starting frame off build. It's all good. This year Chevelle only grows in value. Cheers and happy motoring.
My God that's Awesome , it started and the fact that the SS396 Chevelle was finally sold after so many years . Oh it's a major restoration project . All of the paperwork that was include is so important . Great video .
In 1975, my then 16 year old friend offered to drive me to high school in his parent's 1966 Chevelle. During the short ride there, he decided that he wanted to show me how good of a driver he was and so he took a turn at 55 MPH and hit a tree. I ended up hitting the windshield and being severely injured Some 46 years later, I am still dealing with the injuries and that friend never apologized or even admitted that he injured me. I am I muscle car enthusisit; however I would never own a 1966 Chevelle.
Sad! I had a friend, or so I thought, of 37 years. He screwed me over in so many ways, I lost count. Met him when I sold him my 1967 Buick GS 400. It had been T-boned and I couldn't fix it. He did and it came out great!!! Sure do miss that car. The friend? What friend?🤔
Nice car! I had a 66’ SS396 red convertible, white bench seat, that I bought in 1967 used for $1650, it had 22,000 miles. It had these options.....SS396 option, AM radio, and full wheel covers (hubcaps). It had a Muncie shifter that was straight up (not curved as your model) like a Corvette, no PS, no PB, no posi, manual top, one belt, the stock 396...325HP. It had drum brakes all the way around. I traded it in it had 90,000+ miles in 1971. It was a fun car, as long as you didn’t go around any corners. The brakes were awful! Thank....Jim PS .......I had an Audiovox 8 track tape player attached underneath the glove box. With the top down and The Beach Boys playing “I get around”.....I was dreamin’ (Johnny Burnette song, not really). Because of that fancy tape player, the car was stolen and stripped (I lived in Chicago).
@@thewriter2549 In 1984 I was in the market for a car for myself. I loved the 66’ SS396 CONV. Chevelle. So I started to look for a New GM convertible, there were none, except a Cavalier with a V6 4speed stick (I was looking for something with a little more power). My neighbor Bart was a Ford man and he had an 82’ Mustang 5.0, 4sp coupe, as his daily driver. He always talked about his car. I looked at the Mustangs and they were the quickest car with a convertible (I looked at a BMW, Mercedes and a 911 convertible). All my research showed that the European cars were more expensive and very expensive to maintain and repair. I decided to buy the Mustang. Problem was the it was July 1, 1984 and there weren’t many available and they wanted sticker price. Being in the Chicago area there were 5 or 6 dealers close to me, but no deals to be had. I was frustrated. About 2 weeks went buy and I remembered a dealer in Skokie, Illinois that I had forgotten about. The same day I stopped buy on my way home from work. Luck had it, he had 2 new convertibles. One was a GT grey color the other was an LX black convertible. Both were loaded. Well, I figured we were going to hear the same old story, sticker price. We talked about 20 minutes at which time he said that he wanted me to meet his sales-manager. In walks in my old neighbor Ricky (in 67’ he had a blue green 65’ Galaxy 500XL Convertible 390 4sp), he was the sales manager. I bought the LX for $15k out the door, incl. taxes, license, etc. It was a deal of a lifetime. I still have the Mustang, it is stock, it’s a 5sp. Has 75k miles. The paint and top are original, has been garaged since 84’, has never seen snow (Chicago area). Rain has only come down on it a few times, even the wipers are original. I have enjoyed it for the last 37 years. Repairs very minor, nothing major.
That car needs to be restored 100% it be crazy to part it out with all the documentation that comes with it and being a one owner car with all the original parts it's a perfect car to be restored back to OEM specs
I can't even imagine how much will go into that car, even doing the mechanical and chassis work himself. It looks like about $25,000 just in paint and body work at a Shop. Then the interior on top of that. I'm guessing about $60,000 total.
I noticed that the big Chevelle rear trunk valance emblem was missing ! Those are impossible to find, I looked for years,went to many dealers and junk yards & never found that emblem ! I had a white 66' Chevelle SS back in the late 70's... really loved that car ! Thank you for the video and good luck with that sweet ride ✌😎
I was smiling the whole time!!! I've told you the story of my 67 SS Chevelle. It's still sitting at my son's house waiting for me to start back on it... Thanks Jerry !!!!!
@@mattmccain8492 Sorry to hear that about your Chevelle. I am blessed with a wife that bugs me to work on mine. I have so many things going it seems the Chevelle always gets put at the back of the list... Hopefully some day you can find another one.
@@dannywilsher4165 that's a rare woman you have to actually want you to work on your car. Definately a keeper. Most women hate what guys have or do as hobbies. One guy I know managed to keep his 67 chevelle SS when he got divorced . To keep his now ex-wife from getting his car in the divorce, he had it disassembled , frame off and stripped down totally for " restoration" and it sat stored in a shop I worked at for several years awaiting reassembly. This left the car worthless in the courts eyes as a pile of parts and he kept it..years later I helped put the car back together..turned out very nice too.
@@mattmccain8492 Yes Sir, she is very good to me for sure!!! That's a pretty cool story about how to keep a car through a divorce. I went through a divorce and my Chevelle and my tools are all I kept. Thankfully this wife is very understanding about my hobbies!
I'm From NC now I live in Denver now this makes me realize there are really some good genuine people back home I miss the country this video made me definitely subscribe to the channel. I'm restoring a 72 monte as we speak
WOW What a FINED 66 CHEVELLE SS. 396 4 GEAR LOVE the video. Beautiful n Happy Story. Had me in Tears watching it would Love too see the CHEVELLE when Fully Restored. 👍👍
Fully understand and relate to this story > love to hear about these experiences!! Currently working on my dad's 66 SS396. Tons of memories in these rides!!!!
What a great couple. I would love for this man to see this car fixed. Its meant so much for so long. Everything at the deal table was totally legit. It's great to be humble. It made me tear up a bit when the car was leaving. Congratulations and the best of luck.
Heart warming video and story of a lovely couple, there memories and there 396 ss Chevelle……I hope they get to see it restored…..I can’t wait either….😎🤙
I had a 66 Malibu . It was a father / son project. We restored it ,I drove it through high school. Great car I learned a lot from my dad on it. Now that I'm approaching 50 yrs old I wish I still had it. Great story Jerry!
Always loved the 66 SS I was born in 66 too lol ive been around the 396 most of my life growing up .My dad built a dune buggy with a 396 ..what a beast it was ..my buddy in high school had one the same color man i cant wait to see it finished
I bought a '66 Nova SS from a couple like this, they made me promise I would restore the car. Wonderful couple, they brought their kids home from the hospital in the car. It was truly a member of the family. About 2 days later I sawzalled the car in 10 pieces and kept the 327, 4 speed and 12 bolt for my '63 wagon. It was a rusty pile of shit. lol
Great Video. So cool that you shared what was paid. You paid a very fair price considering the project you have a head of you. I love the 66 Chevelle! Great car!
Brings back memories. My first vehicle was a '29 Model A Pickup. It was fun but then at 16, I got a '67 Chevelle . It was even more fun. Beautiful cars those mid to late 60's Chevys.
This car isn't going to get a full restoration. That would cost over 50.000 dollars, by professionals. It will get a SYMPATHETIC restoration, for about 20.000 dollars before being put up for sale. Thats my best guess for its future.
Thank you for the full story and even the PRICE. I bought my 67 SS Chevelle upon graduation from High school in 1987, but it has been sitting since 1993, indoors, however, I need to get it out and use it before it's sold at my estate sale.... 🧐
You and I have similar stories only mines a 66....I vowed to make it drivable this year and started working on it on on new years day...and many weekends since. Get out there and make it live man!
I got my 67 in highschool in late 87. I know what you mean. Word of advice, use straight gasoline. This fuel today cut with corn whiskey will tear up fuel pumps, accelerator pumps in the carb and rubber lines from the inside. Plus your engine will run terrible on it. Will not run like it did back then. The extra expense up front for good straight gas is worth it in the long run. If you can find it of course.
@@mattmccain8492 That's awesome. Who knew we were on the same journey! I bought mine in Carlisle Pennsylvania May of 1987 at the swap meet. My car is bolero red with a black top but was originally a Granada gold car when new. I paid $4500... 138177 car..
@@johnnymoran180 nice. mine was originally mountain green with black bucket seat interior...$1200 rust bucket from the east coast. repainted it bolero red with rally rims off a 69 z28.
Another fine story about steward ship of yet another fine car, and great people that just never got around to doing what should have or could have been done in 55 years...
That is my dream car, I would have been in heaven to make that find. I was smiling through the whole video. I will be following along to see the end result , which I am sure will be nothing short of amazing.
I had a 66 convertible bought it at a tow yard auction for 500 bucks in 1982 it just needed a new timing chain and a tune up, you got a great deal considering the restored value.
I have very good family friends named Bob and Shirley that are JUST like this couple and it brings a tear to my eye. I hope my wife and I, still have this much fun together later in life
Great story and video of many years gone by. I also had a 66' chevelle, which I bought back in 1973. Same color, 327ci, coul good, mint. Bought in Gulfport, MS. Traded for new car, but steal feel the lose.
My all time favorite car. I’ve been saying it for the last 25 years, and one day it will happen, but I will own a 66 one day. I’ve owned an 87 Buick grand national for the last 21 years, has 24k miles and been in storage since 1995, besides the 1400 miles I’ve driven it . Thought I’d sell it for a 66, but I just can’t do it, so I’ll just have to wait till I can have both
In the 70s my brother in law had a Chevy Nova with the lace stuff on the hood. And my sister ended up with an MG 2 seater. A neighbor behind us had a 60 something Bel Air. My mom had a Dodge Dart with push buttons. LOL
Awesome video i live in Greensboro NC, currently working on a 1964 Chevrolet impala that has 41,000 original miles , was sitting in my Great uncle's back yard since 1990 😁 Awesome video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
The '66 is my favorite year Chevelle, and a Marina blue SS396 4 speed to boot. I'd have thought it would bring more, but well bought and a very worthwhile restoration.
My favorite year Chevelle as well but back in 1968 I could only afford a 1955 Chevy so I did the next best thing and had it painted Marina blue. Loved that color on that 55.
I am in shock. I had a 65 or 66 Chevelle El Camino. I ordered the 283 motor with a four speed and a wooden steering wheel. I used to do a lot of street racingand looking at my situation I was lucky I never got killed...Love this old Chevelle. Regards, Edgar
If he had just put a tarp under it, oiled it down real good, put some wood strips across it to keep the tarp off of it on top, it might have faired better! Can't wait to see it restored!
I just subscribed to your channel. I sure hope to see more videos from Mayberry regarding this cars every improving condition. Thank you for sharing and thanks for all you do. The rescue of and care for old cars and trucks is an important thing to me.
I think what the guys in Mayberry are planning will be a shock to everyone. John and Marilyn will be part of this. I only wish I could hear from other original owners. They are highly regarded by restorers and current owners.
Another classic is saved ! This is an addicting show and idea . Let's get out there and start saving what is remaining of our American heritage...before it all dissolves !
I hope this guy really does keep it and restore it. My son bought his Nova when he was sixteen from the original owner, it to had the green title but at the time we did not know DMV would let him keep it, nobody at DMV had ever seen a green title before. Talking to a friend who built engines for a living we found out the car is worth more with the green title. Wish we had known before.
What a great story! My uncle had a 66 or 67 Chevelle SS with the 396 solid lifter 375 HP motor and the 4 speed. When I was 9 I cut my middle finger off. We were at my grand ma's house and all the women had gone to the grocery store. My uncle Mike and my Dad were the only adults there at the time, and they already had a few shots of whiskey and who knows how many beers. My dad wrapped up my hand and was holding it and we got into my uncles car. I don't know what scared me more , the missing end of my finger, or the ride to the hospital. All I know is, without a doubt, that was the fastest I have ever been in a car to this date, man that thing was FAST!!! We went to Fry memorial hospital in Hickory, from Mountain View in about 10 minutes. Normally that is about a 30 to 45 minute ride. These cars are true American Muscle! At that time my dad had a 1960 Impala, roman red. That is my dream car to find and restore. Hopefully I find one soon, I am already 58! I also have my dads last car which was 72 Grand Prix, and it's all original, I need to get busy on that one I guess!! Hope to see an update on this Chevelle soon!!
It’s a real shame that so many people hold on to something like this Chevelle for so long that what was once a gem turns into bucket of rust, which then takes thousands of dollars and hundreds and hundreds of man hours to refurbish...
@@thewriter2549 I’m sorry, for 30 years that car sat rotting in their yard, can you imagine what you would have had to work with 10-20 years ago. Amazing that they finally decided to sell at this point. So frequently folks like this must first pass on before someone who would actually appreciate an automobile like this gets a shot at one...
Same here. I want to see this man drive it, solo..no riders... So he can instantly feel young, single and free as he shifts gears again....dream realized after 40 years of waiting.
Great people; love these type of videos; please do a follow-up on progress and esp the final reveal; will be great to see their faces after riding in it once again.
If it had been kept in indoor storage, that car could've been worth eight to ten times what he sold it for, maybe more. Beyond that, it's just sad to see anything deteriorate due to neglect, even a Rambler or VW Beetle. People think that a car cover and not driving it in winter will save an old classic like this, but it takes more than that. I had a 1970 Super Sport Chevelle 396 AND a 1966 Super Sport Impala 327 when I was a teenager. I often wonder what condition they're in today...or if they even exist.
What a beautiful story , my relatives are from Ararat North Carolina, I live in draper Virginia , I've still got my 66 chevelle Malibu, I'm the second owner , I bought it 83 , I was a junior in high school , I love this couple , good people and you are a good man, very polite and respectful, I'm gonna sub to the channel
Great video, I did want to mention, looks like the parking lights were rewired to turn on with the headlights..it's a trick some of us did with pre 68 cars..
This is my favorite SS396 chevelle year ever. Soore year on of my friends dad worked at the dealership and my friend got the first 66 in town. Gold with black vinyl top.
@@georgetroy532 The original owner did say that he put oil down the cylinders so that probably saved it. Plus the carb was not working, and the distributor was replaced. Still cool that it ran though.
You got to find that niche buyer that loves the early Chevelles, has restored them, doesn't get scared off by rust, has parts. Don't think for a minute a typical passerby will buy this car for a collector car price. They'll want it for a scrap price. You can send me an email and I'll help you find a real buyer like the people in this video and we'll do a video. Just don't touch your old car, don't clean it up or a thing because you will disrupt the provenance. jerryheasley@gmail.com
Yeah. Early Chevelle lovers are so hard to find.
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Just Amazing Y’all Good People. I’ve been wondering where this Nation is going from here. There are people on TikTok showing off Electric Cars. I’m sorry but I alike to Hear a Car running. I don’t believe I could ever get used to an E V.
@@deeremeyer1749 I didn’t say they were hard to find.
As a guy from Czech Republic that loves the US it puts a huge smile on my face as there are still the true, pride, skilled, Americans that I fell in love with as a kid. God bless America...
Thank you so much and our respect and admiration back to you guys. Would like to hear more from you. What is your dream car?
Some women don't and won't understand the joy, passion a man's car brings to his life.
HI! I am John and Marilyn's daughter. I was sad to know that my dad did not get to restore the Chevy. In talking to him about it I knew he made the best decision for him. The video is great and I look forward to seeing the car when it is completely restored!! Thank you !!
I love your folks , they are great people. I always enjoy talking to them. My new friends.
Katie was sad her dad did not get the car back to it's original state- This was for years our fun car- Katie and her brother loved going to DairyQueen on Sunday afternoon's riding to the beach for summer vacations-
He isn't alone in thinking he'd get to it only to have the car rust away. Glad it was sold and will hopefully be fixed up. I think that should be good enough knowing it will still be on the road instead of in the junk yard. He did his role in saving this vehicle from the scrap yard long ago so he can still be commended.
There is a beat up Challenger that rusted away into nothing in my city. A tree fell on it then a tree grew through it. "I'm going to fix it one day" the guy still says. No, no he is not.
You were probably conceived in the car! Lol
@ Kathryn Sinchuk
Your parents are amazing, especially your mom she's as sharp as a razor! 💯
The love they have for each other is indescribable as you can actually feel it from watching the video. 😍❤😍
I just love people who take these cars and work miracles on them. Giving them a new, proud existence, a new life all over again it’s just awesome.
In 1976, my dad helped me to buy a 1966 chevelle super sport 396 for $600. It was just sitting in a old barn. After putting in a new battery, drove it home. Back in the day, it just was not that big of a deal. Everyone had cool cars.
My second car
was a 1968 Chevy Biscayne
76 k ran perfectly…
A ditch ate her….
Her motor went into
Dads 66 Chevy pick up
So amazing, thank you for sharing the story behind the scenes. You guys have done such a tremendous job on this!
John and his wife are good people. Glad their Chevelle went to someone who will do it justice in restoring it. That was a great story and I am sure it will have a great ending.
Good people...with poor judgement.
too far gone. restorers want solid cars with good bones- dis ain't dat.
@@tommurphy4307 pretty sure a restorer wanted it, and paid up for it. There's a lot of work to be done, but as someone whose dream car is a marina blue 66 SS396 4 speed car, I can tell you the work will all be worth it in the end.
I’m 73 yrs old and I grew up seeing the 50s, 60s and 70s cars. That Chevy was and is one of my favorite cars. My first car was a 1958 Ford Fairlane. With a 351 police interceptor .
The '58 Ford is my favorite looking full sized Ford of the 1950s.
This is my first time watching but now I'm a lifetime friend
I just finished binge watching all the absolutely amazing stories, Thank you for doing what's right for everyone including, but most importantly, the cars. History matters.
I have to say, I am a Mopar guy all the way....but, that being said, when I was 14, Dayton Ohio, my cousin bought this car ['66 like this].Brand new. It had 21 miles on it, came over, took me a "ride". I was hooked on muscle cars something terrible. God I loved that. To this very day [I am 69], when I see a 1966 SS396 Chevelle, nothing but a smile from ear to ear. Hearing it was cool as hell as well. God bless all you muscle car lovers out there
awesome car.. father was a cool man.. mom to..
I had a friend whose dad bought a new one in 66 for him. I was very envious to say the least. It was brutally fast.
@Mitchell Gant yea, whatever
@Mitchell Gant Check Muscle Car Magazine, they have all the numbers from !970. Your Chevelle was NOT the fastest. The '70 HemiCuda was....go back to your play space and leave the adults alone. Thanks
@Mitchell Gant Hate to break this to you...but I am pushing 70. I grew up in this era. Don't know Muscle car Magazine, you can huff and puff all you want, they have the actual numbers from 1970. Look it up, the Hemicuda was #1. You are 50? Born in '71? Muscle car era was near dead in '71. Again, Hemi's dominated the streets, track, and 1/4 mile. Bid Daddy said it best back then. There are two kinds of racers. One has a Hemi, the other wants one
Mrs. Graham is just priceless, laughed at the start! One of my first cars at 18 was a 1966 Buick Skylark, these were great mid-size run-a-bouts!
Cool! My first car was a ´71 Skylark and I was born in ´66.
Covering it was a death sentence . I remember when that car could be had for a few hundred bucks now everyone wants way to much to make it worth the investment. Young people are priced out which is killing the hobby it's a rich man's game. Flippers aren't the problem it's people letting them rot while watching Barrett-Jackson.
Agreed. The guy next door had a 1968 Mercury Cougar convertable sitting in his yard. Over ten years ago I asked him about selling it and he told me what they were worth big bucks on Barrett Jackson. The car sat in this yard with the top now rotted out. He finally gave the car away. Too bad it sat for 10 years. It was a lot more restorable at that time.
Exactly ..I remember when these were a dime a dozen. Most of them got parked in the 70s because of the gas crisis . By the time the 80s rolled around , they had been sitting so long that they needed more work and parts to get them running again than they were worth at the time..
Sad story repeated how many thousands of times across this whole continent? Rare classics sitting in back yards rotting away but the owner is always mad when asked if it's for sale and says the old tag line, "gonna fix it up someday". The day never comes, the guy dies, his survivors have no interest in the car, whatever it is, and it gets hauled to the local crusher because it's too far gone to restore. Reality often gets the last word. From the initial video, the restorer will have to basically remanufacture the car. So much needs replaced on it due to rust. I was able to sell my 5 classics from my youth and early marriage when they still looked good and still ran. I was able to keep them in rented garages so they didn't have to sit outside in the weather. But I share his and her feelings watching his car drive away on a trailer. I witnessed that 5 times when I sold my classics.
I totally agree with you, people with love and compassion are usually younger , they are full of energy and the dreams of owning a muscle car but like you said , they can't put 10 thousand dollars together and then invest 30 more thousand dollars in a decent restoration
@@brucegwynn8509 used to be it didn't cost a fortune to build one. Used to be a young person could build or fix up one from local sources .that how I built all my cars/ trucks .problem really started about 20 -25 years ago was when the good cool junk yards with all the old good stuff started to disappear across the country as the owners died off and their family/ kids crushing the inventory when price of scrap metal was high and selling the land to cash in on a big pay day. Making original parts, especially common parts , hard to find..raising the price of what survives. Now affordable used local parts sources are practically non existant forcing people to resort to ebay and mail order new moree expensive aftermarket restoration parts.
Another thing that don't help was all the magazines and shows promoting the idea that all of these cars must be built and restored to show car specs with all these expensive aftermarket parts as the " correct" thing to do..and your car isn't cool if you don't follow along on the restoration bandwagon.
In my day, it was just fixing them up driving/ racing as is with what you got or could find locally.
This Chevelle SS in the vid..I would get it running ,driving, braking and mechanically/ electrically sound and drive it as it is in that condition..fix what needs fixing and never over cosmetically restore it..keep it as original as possible as a original survivor beater..buyer got it running with simple tune up parts at minimal expense ..drive it as it as and enjoy it now ..not hold it up for a decade on a restoration project producing a car one would be afraid to drive and park forever in a cocoon in a garage hidden away for decades..drive em..let the next guy worry with investment value or the little things.
Chevy guy in East Tenn here, love to see these cars live again. It's awesome to see how you treated the folks who owned this ole girl from the very beginning. I hope the they get to see their girl shining and cruising the streets in NC.
Jerry, stories like this make me smile like a kid in a candy store. Thanks for sharing.
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard "I'm going to restore the car someday"... It's unfortunate that there is so much rust on the original body panels BUT at least now there is progress being made in order to restore the 138 to it's former glory. The owner stated "it's not being parted out but restored"; that's fantastic news.
I understand that the old man had his reasons but it's sad to see a beautiful classic like that just rot away.
When I lived in Michigan and was selling Real Estate a customer was so grateful of the work I had done for him that he gave me a 66 Chevelle convertible. It was the same color as this one and had a small block engine. The top was gone and the car had been sitting outside for quite some time. The wiring under the dash was all hanging loose and the steering wheel came off as my brother was towing me home. The floor had large rust holes too. I think this was around 1974. I did not have the tools, time, garage space or money to work on it so I sold it to a lady the next year for $600. She bought it for her husband as a father's day gift. He worked as one of the parts guys at a local Chevy dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. Never saw the car again but I hope he was able to save it. Thanks for the video!
Cool story.
That has to be a very special feeling to hear your car run again after so many years!! I truly think what your doing for the original owner being involved even to just call him so he could hear it run shows how amazing of a person you are an how big your heart is! God Will Be Proud...❤🙏
Many commenters on here do not realize that classic cars in the ‘under $10k’ range, need the exact same repairs as the $1,000 cars. The sheet metal panels may have LESS rust than the cheaper car, but they both need the same pieces replaced. If the car has ever been hit (even lightly), you’ll have a hard time getting panels to fit because the inner panels will be tweaked, so it is wise to pay more for one that you know has not been hit.
I’ve seen several cars that had been repainted, looked great, etc., but when the paint was stripped, the car needed all of the same work as the $1k rust bucket that you found in the woods.
My first new car was a '66 Chevelle, marina blue like this one. I had a Sport Coupe with a 327 and 4-speed. Insurance was cheaper than on a Super Sport. I added a big Crane cam, 2 fours on a short hi-rise and some magic in the ignition and it would hold it's own with the 396s. Great car.
Big blocks are limited to lower rpms have more torque than small blocks. Have to catch them napping on take off higher rpm small block are hard to catch when moving. Have a noted small block builder in area and have seen his creations back in the mid 60s turn 9000 rpm. No big block can live any length of time at that rpm. Nats 55 ran a lot of years with that motor.
My dad had a 66 327/275 hp Malibu 4 speed car also marina blue like yours Car was fast!
This story is similar to my Dads car. 69 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed, located in NC. It was sitting 39 years outside. Not as much rust as this one. Last spring we got it on the road. This one is not for sale though. Next step is a full restoration.
Cute family, awesome car. Bought my 66' in 1998. Year I graduated for $4800. So it's only been in the garage for 22 years? 😁. My Dad always says it's a waste of money. Lol. Working and saving/hoarding parts... Finally starting frame off build. It's all good. This year Chevelle only grows in value. Cheers and happy motoring.
It will be sold for about $85,000 now when complete.
My God that's Awesome , it started and the fact that the SS396 Chevelle was finally sold after so many years . Oh it's a major restoration project . All of the paperwork that was include is so important . Great video .
Right on!
In 1975, my then 16 year old friend offered to drive me to high school in his parent's 1966 Chevelle. During the short ride there, he decided that he wanted to show me how good of a driver he was and so he took a turn at 55 MPH and hit a tree. I ended up hitting the windshield and being severely injured Some 46 years later, I am still dealing with the injuries and that friend never apologized or even admitted that he injured me. I am I muscle car enthusisit; however I would never own a 1966 Chevelle.
Sad! I had a friend, or so I thought, of 37 years. He screwed me over in so many ways, I lost count.
Met him when I sold him my 1967 Buick GS 400.
It had been T-boned and I couldn't fix it. He did and it came out great!!!
Sure do miss that car. The friend? What friend?🤔
Nice car! I had a 66’ SS396 red convertible, white bench seat, that I bought in 1967 used for $1650, it had 22,000 miles. It had these options.....SS396 option, AM radio, and full wheel covers (hubcaps). It had a Muncie shifter that was straight up (not curved as your model) like a Corvette, no PS, no PB, no posi, manual top, one belt, the stock 396...325HP. It had drum brakes all the way around. I traded it in it had 90,000+ miles in 1971. It was a fun car, as long as you didn’t go around any corners. The brakes were awful! Thank....Jim
PS .......I had an Audiovox 8 track tape player attached underneath the glove box. With the top down and The Beach Boys playing “I get around”.....I was dreamin’ (Johnny Burnette song, not really). Because of that fancy tape player, the car was stolen and stripped (I lived in Chicago).
Wow, what a car
@@thewriter2549 In 1984 I was in the market for a car for myself. I loved the 66’ SS396 CONV. Chevelle. So I started to look for a New GM convertible, there were none, except a Cavalier with a V6 4speed stick (I was looking for something with a little more power). My neighbor Bart was a Ford man and he had an 82’ Mustang 5.0, 4sp coupe, as his daily driver. He always talked about his car. I looked at the Mustangs and they were the quickest car with a convertible (I looked at a BMW, Mercedes and a 911 convertible). All my research showed that the European cars were more expensive and very expensive to maintain and repair. I decided to buy the Mustang. Problem was the it was July 1, 1984 and there weren’t many available and they wanted sticker price. Being in the Chicago area there were 5 or 6 dealers close to me, but no deals to be had. I was frustrated. About 2 weeks went buy and I remembered a dealer in Skokie, Illinois that I had forgotten about. The same day I stopped buy on my way home from work. Luck had it, he had 2 new convertibles. One was a GT grey color the other was an LX black convertible. Both were loaded. Well, I figured we were going to hear the same old story, sticker price. We talked about 20 minutes at which time he said that he wanted me to meet his sales-manager. In walks in my old neighbor Ricky (in 67’ he had a blue green 65’ Galaxy 500XL Convertible 390 4sp), he was the sales manager. I bought the LX for $15k out the door, incl. taxes, license, etc. It was a deal of a lifetime. I still have the Mustang, it is stock, it’s a 5sp. Has 75k miles. The paint and top are original, has been garaged since 84’, has never seen snow (Chicago area). Rain has only come down on it a few times, even the wipers are original. I have enjoyed it for the last 37 years. Repairs very minor, nothing major.
That car needs to be restored 100% it be crazy to part it out with all the documentation that comes with it and being a one owner car with all the original parts it's a perfect car to be restored back to OEM specs
I can't even imagine how much will go into that car, even doing the mechanical and chassis work himself. It looks like about $25,000 just in paint and body work at a Shop. Then the interior on top of that. I'm guessing about $60,000 total.
I noticed that the big Chevelle rear trunk valance emblem was missing !
Those are impossible to find, I looked for years,went to many dealers and junk yards & never found that emblem !
I had a white 66' Chevelle SS back in the late 70's... really loved that car !
Thank you for the video and good luck with that sweet ride ✌😎
Great story. Great car. Best wishes to the family and to all involved in this restoration
I was smiling the whole time!!! I've told you the story of my 67 SS Chevelle. It's still sitting at my son's house waiting for me to start back on it... Thanks Jerry !!!!!
yes, and I know you will get to the finish line with a good outcome, looking forward to see the outcome, as the original owner does on this one
Smart move keeping it at your son's place . Out of sight, out of mind..Don't let your wife sell it like what happened to this old guy here.
@@mattmccain8492 Sorry to hear that about your Chevelle. I am blessed with a wife that bugs me to work on mine. I have so many things going it seems the Chevelle always gets put at the back of the list... Hopefully some day you can find another one.
@@dannywilsher4165 that's a rare woman you have to actually want you to work on your car. Definately a keeper.
Most women hate what guys have or do as hobbies.
One guy I know managed to keep his 67 chevelle SS when he got divorced . To keep his now ex-wife from getting his car in the divorce, he had it disassembled , frame off and stripped down totally for " restoration" and it sat stored in a shop I worked at for several years awaiting reassembly. This left the car worthless in the courts eyes as a pile of parts and he kept it..years later I helped put the car back together..turned out very nice too.
@@mattmccain8492 Yes Sir, she is very good to me for sure!!! That's a pretty cool story about how to keep a car through a divorce. I went through a divorce and my Chevelle and my tools are all I kept. Thankfully this wife is very understanding about my hobbies!
You have to let us watch the restoration and then the reaction when they see it. You have to do that for us. Please!
I'm on it.
Great stuff ! In Aussie : you little beauty !
Calm down
Perhaps get it road worthy and take it for them to see it run and drive before any actual body interior work is done.
@@wileecoyote5749 Calm down? You’re the one giving yourself a thumbs up!
I'm From NC now I live in Denver now this makes me realize there are really some good genuine people back home I miss the country this video made me definitely subscribe to the channel. I'm restoring a 72 monte as we speak
North Carolina has very friendly people!!
Nice story I loved, good job bring this chevelle back to life again tanks you and every body involved to make this happen....🙏👍
yes, and without conflict there is no story and there is no progress only blandness
WOW What a FINED 66 CHEVELLE SS. 396 4 GEAR LOVE the video. Beautiful n Happy Story. Had me in Tears watching it would Love too see the CHEVELLE when Fully Restored. 👍👍
coming up in a few months - not fully restored, but nice and running strong
Fully understand and relate to this story > love to hear about these experiences!! Currently working on my dad's 66 SS396. Tons of memories in these rides!!!!
good luck with that, press on, let us know when the job is done.
@@thewriter2549 Will do!
@@thewriter2549 Finally finished the job this last July > turned out beautiful!
What a great couple. I would love for this man to see this car fixed. Its meant so much for so long. Everything at the deal table was totally legit. It's great to be humble. It made me tear up a bit when the car was leaving. Congratulations and the best of luck.
if he would've took care of it, he wouldn't have to see it ALL fixed up !
So much from this video. It tells me. Marry the one you love, don’t worry about the small stuff, and enjoy what you have.
Heart warming video and story of a lovely couple, there memories and there 396 ss Chevelle……I hope they get to see it restored…..I can’t wait either….😎🤙
This is in the works.
I had a 66 Malibu . It was a father / son project. We restored it ,I drove it through high school. Great car I learned a lot from my dad on it. Now that I'm approaching 50 yrs old I wish I still had it. Great story Jerry!
My dad and I fixed up a 67 back in high school in the 80s. I learned a lot too..also pushing 50..man I miss those days and those kind of cars.
Great car , great story. Hope it gets the restoration it deserves! Thanks for bringing this one to us Jerry.
Always loved the 66 SS I was born in 66 too lol ive been around the 396 most of my life growing up .My dad built a dune buggy with a 396 ..what a beast it was ..my buddy in high school had one the same color man i cant wait to see it finished
I bought a '66 Nova SS from a couple like this, they made me promise I would restore the car. Wonderful couple, they brought their kids home from the hospital in the car. It was truly a member of the family. About 2 days later I sawzalled the car in 10 pieces and kept the 327, 4 speed and 12 bolt for my '63 wagon. It was a rusty pile of shit. lol
As a 66 model my self I'd love to see that car restored and will be watching for further instalments
excellent
Great Video. So cool that you shared what was paid. You paid a very fair price considering the project you have a head of you. I love the 66 Chevelle! Great car!
Thanks a bunch!
John and Marilyn are a hoot! Loved seeing this video. Great story, great car and great people.
Yes, they are.
Brings back memories. My first vehicle was a '29 Model A Pickup. It was fun but then at 16, I got a '67 Chevelle . It was even more fun. Beautiful cars those mid to late 60's Chevys.
I can hardly wait for the full restoration and to see the look on the original owner's face when he sees the restoration completed.
This car isn't going to get a full restoration. That would cost over 50.000 dollars, by professionals. It will get a SYMPATHETIC restoration, for about 20.000 dollars before being put up for sale. Thats my best guess for its future.
@@johnfranklin5277 we'll have to wait and see.
Thank you for the full story and even the PRICE. I bought my 67 SS Chevelle upon graduation from High school in 1987, but it has been sitting since 1993, indoors, however, I need to get it out and use it before it's sold at my estate sale.... 🧐
You and I have similar stories only mines a 66....I vowed to make it drivable this year and started working on it on on new years day...and many weekends since. Get out there and make it live man!
I got my 67 in highschool in late 87.
I know what you mean.
Word of advice, use straight gasoline. This fuel today cut with corn whiskey will tear up fuel pumps, accelerator pumps in the carb and rubber lines from the inside. Plus your engine will run terrible on it. Will not run like it did back then. The extra expense up front for good straight gas is worth it in the long run. If you can find it of course.
@@mattmccain8492 That's awesome. Who knew we were on the same journey! I bought mine in Carlisle Pennsylvania May of 1987 at the swap meet. My car is bolero red with a black top but was originally a Granada gold car when new. I paid $4500... 138177 car..
@@johnnymoran180 nice. mine was originally mountain green with black bucket seat interior...$1200 rust bucket from the east coast. repainted it bolero red with rally rims off a 69 z28.
Another fine story about steward ship of yet another fine car, and great people that just never got around to doing what should have or could have been done in 55 years...
Well spoken!!
That is my dream car, I would have been in heaven to make that find. I was smiling through the whole video. I will be following along to see the end result , which I am sure will be nothing short of amazing.
That will be a nice car to own once it’s restored. I love the 66 body style
The 1966-67 is my favorite series Chevelle.
@@thewriter2549 it’s mine as well, I have a buddy from high school that flies black hawks that has a restomod 66 in this same color.
I had a 66 convertible bought it at a tow yard auction for 500 bucks in 1982 it just needed a new timing chain and a tune up, you got a great deal considering the restored value.
I have very good family friends named Bob and Shirley that are JUST like this couple and it brings a tear to my eye. I hope my wife and I, still have this much fun together later in life
What an awesome video! Thank you to all who kept records, photos etc..🙏🏼😊
Nice folks all of them, hope John and his wife get to see it restored.
That is the plan, and to drive it and another video.
@@thewriter2549 thats cool :) good job
I don't think the wife will want to see it or ride in it. Lol. She hated it. She didn't like it brand new!
@@johnfranklin5277 She wanted the money, though.
Jerry hands down best voice over on TH-cam!! Awesome job gentlemen what a great video!
his voice kinda reminds me of that pbs show Rare Visions and Roadside Revelations narrator
Well done guys. Heartwarming 😎👍🏻
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Great story and video of many years gone by. I also had a 66' chevelle, which I bought back in 1973. Same color, 327ci, coul good, mint. Bought in Gulfport, MS. Traded for new car, but steal feel the lose.
Good job guys she runs like a old lady!.
My all time favorite car. I’ve been saying it for the last 25 years, and one day it will happen, but I will own a 66 one day. I’ve owned an 87 Buick grand national for the last 21 years, has 24k miles and been in storage since 1995, besides the 1400 miles I’ve driven it . Thought I’d sell it for a 66, but I just can’t do it, so I’ll just have to wait till I can have both
Great video , and I grew up with Jonathan and remember seeing that chevelle he bought in Claudville VA, now I know where it disappeared to
In the 70s my brother in law had a Chevy Nova with the lace stuff on the hood. And my sister ended up with an MG 2 seater. A neighbor behind us had a 60 something Bel Air. My mom had a Dodge Dart with push buttons. LOL
My kind of car guys! Hope you can get her restored and take the old man for a ride soon, good stuff.
Not just ride , but needs to let the old man take it for a spin ..that's what he's been wanting to do for 40 years..
It's a good thing that you're showing respect to the previous owner.
Awesome find Jerry, the stories and memories make a car like this worth all the more!!
Awesome video i live in Greensboro NC, currently working on a 1964 Chevrolet impala that has 41,000 original miles , was sitting in my Great uncle's back yard since 1990 😁 Awesome video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Very cool!
The '66 is my favorite year Chevelle, and a Marina blue SS396 4 speed to boot. I'd have thought it would bring more, but well bought and a very worthwhile restoration.
I second your emotion on this
My favorite year Chevelle as well but back in 1968 I could only afford a 1955 Chevy so I did the next best thing and had it painted Marina blue. Loved that color on that 55.
@@jimharris1356 lol how things have changed , bet that 55 is worth a penny now
Awesome!! That's my favorite car. Can't wait to see the restoration.
I am in shock. I had a 65 or 66 Chevelle El Camino. I ordered the 283 motor with a four speed and a wooden steering wheel. I used to do a lot of street racingand looking at my situation I was lucky I never got killed...Love this old Chevelle. Regards, Edgar
If he had just put a tarp under it, oiled it down real good, put some wood strips across it to keep the tarp off of it on top, it might have faired better! Can't wait to see it restored!
Awesome story Jerry.Thanks for the video
Jerry, another great story. Keep up this interesting project of finding rare cars. I enjoy seeing and reading about your finds.
Thanks, it had been 4 months since my last video, this due to the pandemic, so this feels good.
GREAT video ! ...real world price, ( for seller AND buyer ) real people, real enjoyable to watch ! ...
I just subscribed to your channel. I sure hope to see more videos from Mayberry regarding this cars every improving condition. Thank you for sharing and thanks for all you do. The rescue of and care for old cars and trucks is an important thing to me.
I think what the guys in Mayberry are planning will be a shock to everyone. John and Marilyn will be part of this. I only wish I could hear from other original owners. They are highly regarded by restorers and current owners.
@@thewriter2549 I'm going to be watching and listening for my notify bell.
Another classic is saved !
This is an addicting show and idea .
Let's get out there and start saving what is remaining of our American heritage...before it all dissolves !
I hope this guy really does keep it and restore it. My son bought his Nova when he was sixteen from the original owner, it to had the green title but at the time we did not know DMV would let him keep it, nobody at DMV had ever seen a green title before. Talking to a friend who built engines for a living we found out the car is worth more with the green title. Wish we had known before.
I bought a 55 Chevy that came out of California and it came with a little 4×6 pink title. I wish I had thought to ask if I could keep it.
Such Nice people..........North Carolina....Good Luck Jerry. Love to see the Restore..........
Thanks, and we plan to show this.
What a great story! My uncle had a 66 or 67 Chevelle SS with the 396 solid lifter 375 HP motor and the 4 speed. When I was 9 I cut my middle finger off. We were at my grand ma's house and all the women had gone to the grocery store. My uncle Mike and my Dad were the only adults there at the time, and they already had a few shots of whiskey and who knows how many beers. My dad wrapped up my hand and was holding it and we got into my uncles car. I don't know what scared me more , the missing end of my finger, or the ride to the hospital. All I know is, without a doubt, that was the fastest I have ever been in a car to this date, man that thing was FAST!!! We went to Fry memorial hospital in Hickory, from Mountain View in about 10 minutes. Normally that is about a 30 to 45 minute ride. These cars are true American Muscle! At that time my dad had a 1960 Impala, roman red. That is my dream car to find and restore. Hopefully I find one soon, I am already 58! I also have my dads last car which was 72 Grand Prix, and it's all original, I need to get busy on that one I guess!! Hope to see an update on this Chevelle soon!!
It’s a real shame that so many people hold on to something like this Chevelle for so long that what was once a gem turns into bucket of rust, which then takes thousands of dollars and hundreds and hundreds of man hours to refurbish...
Not a rust bucket if you will wait to see the car on a lift.
@@thewriter2549
I’m sorry, for 30 years that car sat rotting in their yard, can you imagine what you would have had to work with 10-20 years ago. Amazing that they finally decided to sell at this point. So frequently folks like this must first pass on before someone who would actually appreciate an automobile like this gets a shot at one...
I can't wait to see it restored. I know he said he would show it to John but I hope John actually drives it as well.
Same here. I want to see this man drive it, solo..no riders... So he can instantly feel young, single and free as he shifts gears again....dream realized after 40 years of waiting.
Great piece!👌 Thank you. Can't wait to see it restored.
@Jerry Heasley Cryptocurrency is a Ponzi scheme my friend. and it's virtually dead in the water before it's even started!
Saw this article in Hot Rod... so glad I found this video!
Thanks - and there's a link to this video in the online Hot Rod story - www.motortrend.com/features/survivor-1966-chevelle-ss396/
Hope you guys do a restoration series on this one what a great-looking car.
Great people; love these type of videos; please do a follow-up on progress and esp the final reveal; will be great to see their faces after riding in it once again.
Great story and great people! Keep up the great work Jerry!
thanks, appreciate your encouragement very much!!
If it had been kept in indoor storage, that car could've been worth eight to ten times what he sold it for, maybe more. Beyond that, it's just sad to see anything deteriorate due to neglect, even a Rambler or VW Beetle. People think that a car cover and not driving it in winter will save an old classic like this, but it takes more than that. I had a 1970 Super Sport Chevelle 396 AND a 1966 Super Sport Impala 327 when I was a teenager. I often wonder what condition they're in today...or if they even exist.
Marilyn is one sharp "cookie" she knows a hustle when she see's it.
11:12 He did take advantage, he should have gave them 10k for it with all that documentation!
@@jimmycline4778 Documentation and it's an SS original 396 $10k all day.
@@jimmycline4778 they got ripped hard
911, robbery in progress. Paying anything less than 10,000 for that is criminal
Hopefully you can document the journey of the restoration!
What a beautiful story , my relatives are from Ararat North Carolina, I live in draper Virginia , I've still got my 66 chevelle Malibu, I'm the second owner , I bought it 83 , I was a junior in high school , I love this couple , good people and you are a good man, very polite and respectful, I'm gonna sub to the channel
Every car has a story. That's a Great One. Enjoy!!... 😊
I agree, and that's what I'm after. Thanks much.
Great video, I did want to mention, looks like the parking lights were rewired to turn on with the headlights..it's a trick some of us did with pre 68 cars..
Yes the owner mentioned he did that . Glad you noticed.
Yes the owner mentioned he did that . Glad you noticed.
Good story, keep em up!
I can't wait to see this car show up at the annual Car show in Mayberry next year. Opie will be giving out the trophies.😁
You're on the right track. Maybe sooner than next year.
That there is another bucket list car me and my friend wants. Loved the video and the history of the car 👍🏻
Good save.....nice color SS 4spd car w/ Documentation....HOMERUN in my book....i look 4ward 2 seeing more of this story👍✌
Awesome Story 👍💯
I can’t wait to follow this restoration! Great video
This is my favorite SS396 chevelle year ever. Soore year on of my friends dad worked at the dealership and my friend got the first 66 in town. Gold with black vinyl top.
What a couple and story. Looking toward the end results.
It’s amazing how much neglect that thing can take and still run !
Because we used to build good stuff that lasted in our country back then.
@@mattmccain8492 AMEN to that 💪🇺🇸
@@georgetroy532 The original owner did say that he put oil down the cylinders so that probably saved it. Plus the carb was not working, and the distributor was replaced. Still cool that it ran though.
Awesome job guy’s can’t wait to see her on the road again keep us posted on the build what a treat
That's the plan!