1966 Corvette
GREAT info on the '66 Corvettes.
- There
were 17,762 Corvette Roadsters, and 9,958 Coupes produced for the 1966
Model year.
- The
big block was increased from a 396ci engine to the 427ci.
- This
was the last year for "knock-off wheels."
- Backup
lights became standard for the 1966 model year.
- Exterior
colors for the 1966 Corvette were:
- Ermine
White
- Laguna
Blue
- Milano
Maroon
- Mosport
Green
- Nassau
Blue
- Rally
Red
- Silver
Pearl
- Sunfire
Yellow
- Trophy
Blue
- Tuxedo
Black
- Interior
Colors were Black, Red, Green, Blue, Silver, White + Blue, Bright Blue,
and Saddle.
- The
'66 vette weighed in at roughly 3,140lbs.
- The
'66 vettes had 300hp to 425hp depending on the options chosen.
- The
base price of the '66 Corvette was $4,295 for the Coupe and $4,084 for the
Roadster.
- The
current "prices" are: (#1 being best and #6 being worst)
- #1
$33,000 Cpe. $34,000 Conv.
- #2
$23,100 Cpe. $23,800 Conv.
- #3
$13,200 Cpe. $13,600 Conv.
- #4
$6,600 Cpe. $6,800 Conv.
- #5
$3,950 Cpe. $4,100 Conv.
- #6
$1,250 Cpe. $1,300 Conv.
- Add
$1,200 for hardtop, $4,500 for A/C, $3,000 for knock offs, 20% for
427/390hp., 50% for 427/425hp.
- 1966
Options:
- Leather
Seats
- Whitewall
Tires 7.75x15
- Goldwall
Tires 7.75x15
- Powerglide
Transmission
- Transistor
Ignition System
- Auxiliary
Hardtop
- Power
Windows
- Soft
ray tinted glass (all windows)
- Soft
ray tinted glass (windshield)
- 4-Speed
Manual Transmission
- 4-Speed
Manual Transmission, close ratio
- 4-Speed
Manual Transmission, heavy duty
- Air
Conditioning
- Traffic
Hazard Lamp Switch
- Headrest
- Shoulder
Belts
- Cast
Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels
- Power
Steering
- Teakwood
Steering Wheel
- Telescopic
Steering Column
- AM-FM
Radio
- 36
Gallon Fuel Tank
- Power
Brakes
- Off
Road Exhaust System
- Side
Mount Exhaust System
- Positraction
Rear Axle
- Special
Front and Rear Suspension
- Special
Heavy Duty Brakes
- Air
Injection Reactor
- Side
Mount Exhaust System
- 327ci,
350hp Engine
- 427ci,
390hp Engine
- 427ci,
425hp Engine
- A
300hp, 327ci engine, with three speed Manual transmission was included in
the Base Price.
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