1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
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1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Just picked her up and plan a frame off resto mod.
I hope to gain a lot of info from this site.
I doubt there is anyone near me but if there are feel free to hit me up.
I might need to pick your brain.
I hope to gain a lot of info from this site.
I doubt there is anyone near me but if there are feel free to hit me up.
I might need to pick your brain.
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Welcome! Any and all pictures always appreciated. Please make sure your VIN is in the registry. Is your Roadster currently running?
You don't have to have a fellow owner close by to pick his/her brain. That is what this entire site is for. You can pick the brains of owners all over the world. You will get more help that you need here!
tim
You don't have to have a fellow owner close by to pick his/her brain. That is what this entire site is for. You can pick the brains of owners all over the world. You will get more help that you need here!
tim
My junk pile:
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
71 Jeep Gladiator. Restored w/#s matching engine. My WeeBeasty
70 1600 legit 2nd owner. Stroked and bored
Several salvaged w access to a barn full of parts, part cars & whole cars
......What's in the barn is for sale. What do you need?
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
If at all possible, drive it and bond with it prior to starting a huge restoration project!
Welcome and looking forward to pictures.
Tom
Welcome and looking forward to pictures.
Tom
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Welcome from one newbie to another! I've been amazed with amount of knowledge and support from the members of this sight, and I'm sure you will be too. If you have the opportunity, have fun with the car before you take it apart. This is coming from a person who only has dad's stories of driving the car to fuel my fire.
Good luck and have fun
Katie
1965 1500
Good luck and have fun
Katie
1965 1500
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
It is not in running condition.notoptoy wrote:If at all possible, drive it and bond with it prior to starting a huge restoration project!
Welcome and looking forward to pictures.
Tom
It needs A LOT of work.
The person I bought it from mentioned this site and owns a 69 I believe.
You may have already seen these pictures.





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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
tjp wrote:Welcome! Any and all pictures always appreciated. Please make sure your VIN is in the registry. Is your Roadster currently running?
You don't have to have a fellow owner close by to pick his/her brain. That is what this entire site is for. You can pick the brains of owners all over the world. You will get more help that you need here!
tim
I put my car in the registry but another person added the same VIN.
They are from Australia and as far as I know this car has never been in Australia.
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Welcome again, I have not seen those pictures before - interesting that there is a vin mix-up. Are you sure you have the SPL versus SRL correct?
I think Australia would have just an SP311 number, the L was just for N/A or left hand drive I think.
I think Australia would have just an SP311 number, the L was just for N/A or left hand drive I think.
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Welcome and good luck with your project. Your car is a left hand drive. The one in Australia is right hand drive with the L missing as notop pointed out. There are not many in the registry but you are not alone.
Steve
Steve
66 Stroker-Going Orange
67 SRL311-00279-resto project
Stock '72 240Z-Blue
2002 Ford F250 7.3 Diesel 2WD Hauler
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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2013 Fiat 500 Abarth
67 SRL311-00279-resto project
Stock '72 240Z-Blue
2002 Ford F250 7.3 Diesel 2WD Hauler
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
2009 Smart ForTwo Passion Coupe
2013 Fiat 500 Abarth
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
S Allen wrote:Welcome and good luck with your project. Your car is a left hand drive. The one in Australia is right hand drive with the L missing as notop pointed out. There are not many in the registry but you are not alone.
Steve
I see. I never even noticed there was an SP.
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Welcome fellow Kentuckian. I bought a '68 2000 (SRL-311) new, and a '67-1/2 2000 SOLO II car while I lived in Louisville in the late 60's and '70's. The '68 hasn't been streetable since the 197-something tornado in Louisville
I moved back to Paducah in 1981 and the SOLO car is the only one running now. I've just retired and plan to get the '68 cleaned up and running this winter.

I moved back to Paducah in 1981 and the SOLO car is the only one running now. I've just retired and plan to get the '68 cleaned up and running this winter.
Mr. Wilson - Hide-ho-neighbor
1968 2000 - bought new in 1969 - damaged in a tornado years ago
1969 2000 - Disassembled road race car (it's everywhere!!!)
1967-1/2 2000 - SOLO car - only one that runs
1967-1/2 1600 - Partially restored
1968 2000 parts car
1968 2000 - bought new in 1969 - damaged in a tornado years ago
1969 2000 - Disassembled road race car (it's everywhere!!!)
1967-1/2 2000 - SOLO car - only one that runs
1967-1/2 1600 - Partially restored
1968 2000 parts car
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Welcome Mr. Wilson!
WE look forward to pictures on your ride, why not open your own thread in members rides, or introduction?
WE look forward to pictures on your ride, why not open your own thread in members rides, or introduction?
"When all else fails, force prevails!" Ummm, we're gonna need a bigger hammer here.
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
67.5 SPL311 H20 w/5 speed
65 Impala Convertible
2017 C43 AMG
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
Awesome. Are you not registered on the map?waky racer wrote:Welcome fellow Kentuckian. I bought a '68 2000 (SRL-311) new, and a '67-1/2 2000 SOLO II car while I lived in Louisville in the late 60's and '70's. The '68 hasn't been streetable since the 197-something tornado in Louisville![]()
I moved back to Paducah in 1981 and the SOLO car is the only one running now. I've just retired and plan to get the '68 cleaned up and running this winter.
The closest person I found to me was in Chicago I believe.
If I ever get this car streetable we will need to meet up for lunch one day.
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
I'll have to get a street car running also !!!
Mr. Wilson - Hide-ho-neighbor
1968 2000 - bought new in 1969 - damaged in a tornado years ago
1969 2000 - Disassembled road race car (it's everywhere!!!)
1967-1/2 2000 - SOLO car - only one that runs
1967-1/2 1600 - Partially restored
1968 2000 parts car
1968 2000 - bought new in 1969 - damaged in a tornado years ago
1969 2000 - Disassembled road race car (it's everywhere!!!)
1967-1/2 2000 - SOLO car - only one that runs
1967-1/2 1600 - Partially restored
1968 2000 parts car
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Re: 1966 1600 owner from Louisville, KY
I am sure mine is going to take WAY more work. lol