• The 1966 Corvette differed from the previous year because it had the following:
  • A plated, cast-metal grille with an "egg crate" insert
  • ribbed rocker panel mold­ings
  • chrome-plated exhaust bezels
  • spoke-style wheel covers
  • a vinyl covered headliner
  • the elim­ination of roof vents
• The front fend­er sides again had three slanting vertical air louvers.
• Inside, the seats had an extra amount of pleats.
• Corvettes equipped with the new 427-cid V-8 came with a power-bulge hood.
• The 10 lacquer exterior fin­ishes offered were
  • Tuxedo Black
  • Ermine White
  • Nassau Blue
  • Mosport Green
  • Miland Maroon
  • Silver Pearl
  • Rally Red
  • Sunfire Yellow
  • Laguna Blue
  • Trophy Blue.
• All convertibles came with a choice of a Black, White or Beige soft top.
• Interior colors were
  • Black
  • Red
  • Bright Blue
  • White-Blue
  • Saddle
  • Silver
  • Green
  • Blue.

• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was located on a stainless steel plate welded to the right side hinge pillar cross-brace under the glove box
• Convertible Serial numbers ranged from 194676S100001 to 194676S127720
• Coupe Serial numbers ranged from 194376S100001 to 194376S127720

  Position	Character	Description
  1	1	Chevrolet Division
  2 & 3	94	body series: Corvette
  4 & 5	67	convertible
  	37	coupe
  6	6	1966
  7	S	Assembled in St. Louis, MO
  8 to 13	100001 to 123562	production sequence

• Engine serial number

  1 to 7	0001001	sequential production number
  8	F or T	Flint, MI or Tonawanda, NY
  9 to 10	Carburetion & transmission	HH = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor HR = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, automatic transmission, and four-barrel carburetor HD = 327-cid 350-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, and four-barrel carburetor HO = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, automatic transmission, and four barrel carburetor HT = 327-cid 350-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor HP = 327-cid 300-hp V-8 with 10.5:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor KH = 327-cid 350-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor IK = 427-cid 425-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission IL = 427-cid 390-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor IM = 427-cid 390-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor IP = 427-cid 425-hp V-8 with 11.0:1 compression ratio, manual transmission, four-barrel carburetor IQ = 427-cid 390-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission and four-barrel carburetor IR = 427-cid 390-hp V-8 with 10.25:1 compression ratio, Powerglide automatic transmission, four-barrel carburetor

• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block next to the engine number
• The body number plate was located on the engine side of the cowl.
• The Fisher Body Style Number 66-19467 identifies a Corvette Sting Ray convertible
• The Fisher Body Style Number 66-19437 identifies a Corvette Sting Ray coupe
• The body number is the production serial number of the body.
• The trim number indicates the interior trim color and material.
• The ten 1966 Corvette exterior colors were:
  • 900 = Tuxedo Black
  • 972 = Ermine White
  • 974 = Rally Red
  • 976 = Nassau Blue
  • 978 = Laguna Blue
  • 980 = Trophy Blue
  • 982 = Mosport Green
  • 984 = Sunfire Yellow
  • 986 = Silver Pearl
  • 988 = Milano Maroon
• Upholstery Codes

  Color	Vinyl Upholstery	Leather Upholstery
  Black	STD	402
  Red	407	408
  Bright Blue	414	415
  Dark Blue	418	419
  Saddle	420	421
  Silver & Black	426	427
  Green	430	431
  White & Blue	450	451

Series No.	Body/Style No.	Body Type	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
194	37	2-dr. FstBk Coupe - 2 passenger	$4295	2985 lb	9,958
194	67	2-dr. Conv - 2 passenger	$4084	3005 lb	17,762

TRANSMISSION

• Standard Manual Transmission: three-speed manual all-synchromesh transmission with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Optional Manual Transmission: High-performance four-speed manual all-synchromesh transmission with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Optional Manual Transmission: Special high-performance four-speed manual all-synchromesh close-ratio transmission with floor-mounted gear shifter
• Automatic Transmission: Two-speed Powerglide transmission (optional)

CHASSIS

Feature	Convertible	Coupe
Wheelbase	98 inches (2.489 m)	98 inches (2.489 m)
Overall length	175.2 inches (4.450 m)	175.3 inches (4.453 m)
Overall width	69.6 inches (1.768 m)	69.6 inches (1.768 m)
Overall height		49.6 inches (1.265 m)
Front tread	57.6 inches (1.443 m)	57.6 inches (1.463 m)
Rear tread	58.3 inches (1.481 m)	58.3 inches (1.481 m)
Frame	Full-length ladder type with five cross members and separate body
Ground Clearance	5 inches (12.7 cm)	5 inches (12.7 cm)
Front suspension	Independent; upper and lower A-arms; unequal-length wishbones; coil springs; anti-roll bar;tubular shocks
Rear suspension	Independent with fixed differential; nine leaf springs; lateral struts and universally-jointed axle shafts; radius arms and direct-acting shock absorbers
Steering	Saginaw recirulating ball, 17:1 ratio, 2.9 turns to lock, 41.6 turning circle
Rear axle type	Hypoid semi-floating
Brakes	Hydraulic, vented four wheel discs; 11.75-inch diameter, single calipers, total swept area 461 sq. in.
Wheels	6" wide 15" 5-lug steel disc
Standard rear axle ratio	3.55:1
Optional rear axle ratio	3.08:1, 3.36:1, 3.55:1, 3.70:1, 4.11:1, 4.56:1

OPTIONS

• RPO 898 Genuine leather seat trim ($79)
• RPO A01 Soft-Ray tinted glass, all windows ($15.80)
• RPO A02 Soft-Ray tinted glass, windshield ($10.55)
• RPO A31 Electric power windows ($59.20)
• RPO A82 Headrests ($42.15)
• RPO A85 Shoulder harness ($26.35)
• RPO C07 Auxiliary hardtop for convertible ($231.75)
• RPO C48 Heater and defroster deletion ($97.85 credit)
• RPO C60 Air con­ditioning ($412.90)
• RPO F41 Special front and rear suspension ($36.90)
• RPO G81 Positraction rear axle, all ratios ($42.15)
• RPO J50 Power brakes ($43.05)
• RPO J56 Special heavy-duty brakes ($342.30)
• RPO K66 Transistor ignition system ($73.75)
• RPO L79 327-cid 350-hp V-8 ($105.35)
• RPO L36 427-cd 390-hp V-8 ($181.20)
• RPO L72 427-cid 427-hp V-8 ($312.85)
• RPO M20 Four-speed manual transmission ($184.30)
• RPO M21 Four-speed close-ratio manual transmission ($184.30)
• RPO M22 Heavy-duty close-ratio four-speed manual transmission ($237)
• RPO M35 Powergude automat­ic transmission ($194.85)
• RPO N03 36-gallon fuel tank for coupe ($198.05)
• RPO N11 Off-road exhaust system ($36.90)
• RPO N14 Side Mount exhaust sys­tem ($131.65)
• RPO N32 Teakwood steering wheel ($48.45)
• RPO N36 Telescopic steering wheel ($42.15)
• RPO N40 Power steering ($94.80)
• RPO P48 Special cast-aluminum knock-off wheels ($326.00)
• RPO P92 7.75 x 15, white sidewall tires ($31.30)
• RPO T0l 7.75 x 15 gold sidewall tires ($46.55)
• RPO U69 AM-FM radio ($199.10)
• RPO V74 Traffic hazard lamp switch ($11.60).

• Only two per-cent of all 1966 Corvelles had a three-speed manual transmission
• 89.3 percent came with a four-speed manual gearbox
• 13.2 percent had a tilting steering wheel
• 20.2 percent had power steering.

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