1966 Chevrolet Caprice

In 1966 the Caprice was dropped from the Impala series to become its own line. The Impala was still the biggest seller even though the Caprice was now the most top model. The Caprice was a deluxe Chevrolet with a color accented body striping. It had front fender and deck signatures, wide-ribbed body sills, wrap around rear taillights, special Caprice wheel covers, and more. The interiors contained luxurious cloth in the 4-door sport sedan, the choice between all vinyl or cloth in the 2-door Coupe, and all-vinyl interior in the station wagons.    

1966 Chevrolet Caprice Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Caprice Series 66 - V8
66	39	4 dr Hardtop - 6P	$3,063	3,675 lbs	See Note:
66	47	2 dr Coupe - 6P	$3,000	3,585 lbs
66	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	$3,347	4,020 lbs
66	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$3,234	3,970 lbs

Notes: Production figures for the 1966 Caprice was around 181,000. Station wagon production included all models and totaled 167,400.

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Chevrolet	119 in	213.2 in	79.6 in	62.5 in	62.4 in	7.35 x 14/8.25 x14
Chevrolet Station Wagon	119 in	212.4 in	79.6 in	63.5 in	63.4 in	8.55 x 14

1966 Chevrolet Caprice Options

Description	Description
Power Brakes	Rear Custom Deluxe Color Matched Seat Belts w/ Front Retractors
Power Steering	Four-Way Power Driver Seat
Four Season Comfort Air Conditioning	Comfort-Tilt Steering Wheel
Power Rear Antenna	Sport-Styled Steering Wheel
Rear Window Defroster	Tilt-Telescopic Steering Wheel
Emergency Road Kit	Tachometer
Tinted Soft-Ray Glass (all glass)	Traffic Hazard Warning System
Tinted Soft-Ray Windshield	Set of Five 14 in. Wheels w/ 6JK Rims
Front Bumper Guards	Mag-Style Wheel Covers
Rear Bumper Guards	Simulated Wire Wheel Covers
Strato-Ease Front Seat Headrests	3-Speed Manual Transmission (column shift)
Heater & Defroster Delete	Heavy-Duty 3-Speed Manual Transmission (floor shift)
Tri-Volume Horn	Overdrive
Special Instrumentation	4-Speed Manual Transmission (wide-ratio)
Spare Wheel Lock	4-Speed Manual Transmission (close-ratio)
AM/FM Push Button Radio w/ Front Antenna	Powerglide Automatic Transmission
AM/FM Push Button Radio w/ Front Antenna & Rear Speaker	Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission
AM/FM Push Button Stereo Radio w/ Front Antenna	263-cid/220-hp Turbo-Fire V-8 (L77)
AM Push Button Radio w/ Front Antenna	327-cid/275-hp Turbo-Fire V-8 (L30)
AM Push Button Radio w/ Front Antenna & Rear Speaker	396-cid/325-hp Turbo-Jet V-8 (L35)
Vinyl Roof	427-cid/390-hp Turbo-Jet V-8 (L36)
Front Custom Deluxe Color Matched Seat Belts w/ Front Retractors	427-cid/425-hp Turbo-Jet V-8 (L72)