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1966 Pontiac LeMans
Theres an enourmously capable Overhead Cam Six under the hood that delivers 215 hp at 5200 rpm without straining. Special suspension that practically laminates the wheels to asphalt. A brute of an all-synchro 3-speed mounted on the floor.
Or you can order an all synchro 4-speed, also floor mounted. And choose from options like front wheel disc brakes, hood-mounted tachometer, Rally I or Rally II (Shown) wheels, fully instrumented Rally cluster.
The Sprint option is available on all Tempests and Le Mans, except station wagon models. Standard safety features include front seat shoulder belt anchors, passenger-guard door locks and the energy absorbing steering column developed by General Motors.
1966 Pontiac LeMans Specifications and Production
| Model Number |
Body/Style Number |
Body Type & Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Total Production |
| Tempest LeMans Series 237 |
| 237 |
23739 |
4d Hardtop - 6P |
$2,701 |
3,195 lbs |
13,897 |
| 237 |
23707 |
2d Coupe - 6P |
$2,505 |
3,090 lbs |
16,654 |
| 237 |
23717 |
2d Hardtop - 6P |
$2,568 |
3,125 lbs |
78,109 |
| 237 |
23767 |
2d Convertible - 6P |
$2,806 |
3,220 lbs |
13,080 |
Note: 121,740 LeMans were built out of those, 22,862 had synchromesh and 98,878 had automatics.
VIN Decoding |
| Serial Numbers were on the left front hinge pillar. Fisher body on cowl tells style number, body number, trim code, paint code, and other data. |
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| First Symbol - Manufacturer |
| 2 = Pontiac |
| Second & Third Symbol - Series |
| 33 = Standard Tempest & Station Wagon w/o wood grain |
52 = Catalina & Ventura |
| 35 = Custom Tempest & Station Wagon w/o wood grain |
54 = 2 + 2 |
| 37 = LeMans |
56 = Star Chief |
| 39 = Safari Station Wagon w/ wood grain |
62 = Bonneville |
| 52 = Catalina & Ventura |
66 = Grand Prix |
| Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style |
| 07 = two-door sedan |
45 = station wagon three seat |
| 11 = two-door sedan |
57 = two-door hardtop |
| 17 = two-door hardtop |
67 = convertible |
| 35 = station wagon two seat |
69 = four-door sedan |
| 37 = two-door hardtop |
87 = two-door hardtop |
| 39 = four-door hardtop |
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| Sixth Symbol - Last Digit Of The Model Year |
| 6 = 1966 |
| Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant |
| (B) Baltimore, Maryland |
(P) Pontiac, Michigan |
| (C) Southgate, California |
(R) Arlington, Texas |
| (D) Doraville, Georgia |
(U) Lordstown, Ohio |
| (E) Linden, New Jersey |
(V) Bloomfield, Illinios |
| (G) Framingham, Massachusetts |
(X) Kansas City, Kansas |
| (K) Kansas City, Missouri |
(Z) Fremont, California |
| Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence |
| Started at 100001 |
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1966 Pontiac Engine Data
Location Of Engine Code: (Six-Cyl) - On cylinder head-to-block contact surface behind oil filter pipe. (V8) - Stamped on right front side of block or beneath production engine number on machined pad on right hand bank of engine block.
| Letter Code |
Engine |
Horsepower |
Torque |
Transmission |
Carburetor |
| WA |
8-389 |
256 |
388 |
Manual |
2 BC |
| WB |
8-389 |
256 |
388 |
Manual |
2 BC |
| WC |
8-389 |
290 |
418 |
Manual |
2 BC |
| WE |
8-389 |
333 |
429 |
Manual |
4 BC |
| WG |
8-421 |
338 |
459 |
Manual |
4 BC |
| WH |
8-421 |
356 |
459 |
Manual |
3 - 2 BC |
| WJ |
8-421 |
376 |
461 |
Manual |
3 - 2 BC |
| WK |
8-421 |
338 |
459 |
Manual |
4 BC |
| XA |
8-389 |
260 |
388 |
Manual |
2 BC |
| XB |
8-389 |
260 |
388 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| XC |
8-389 |
293 |
418 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| YA |
8-389 |
256 |
388 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| YC |
8-389 |
290 |
418 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| YD |
8-389 |
290 |
418 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| YE |
8-389 |
325 |
429 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YF |
8-421 |
338 |
459 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YH |
8-421 |
338 |
459 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YJ |
8-421 |
356 |
459 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
3 - 2 BC |
| YK |
8-421 |
376 |
461 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
3 - 2 BC |
| YL |
8-389 |
333 |
429 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YM |
8-421 |
375 |
461 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
3 - 2 BC |
| YT |
8-421 |
338 |
459 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YU |
8-389 |
290 |
418 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| YV |
8-389 |
290 |
418 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
2 BC |
| YW |
8-389 |
325 |
429 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YX |
8-389 |
325 |
429 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
| YZ |
8-421 |
338 |
459 |
Turbo Hydra-Matic |
4 BC |
Transmission Codes
| Transmission |
Location |
| Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 |
Stamped on servo cover on right side of transmission. |
| Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
On metal tag fastened to right side of transmission case or on the left side of converter housing. |
| Powerglide |
Stamped on a metal tag located on the right side of the transmission. |
| Super Turbine 300 (TempesTorque) |
On metal tag fastened to right side of transmission case or stamped on lower servo cover. |
| Jetway |
On metal tag fastened to right side of transmission case or stamped on lower servo cover. |
| 3-Speed |
Painted or stamped on the transmission case. |
| 4-Speed |
Painted or stamped on the transmission case. |
| Plant and Type Designation Prefix |
Transmission Type |
| LA |
TempesTorque |
| LB |
TempesTorque |
| MA |
TempesTorque |
| MB |
TempesTorque |
| MC |
TempesTorque |
| NA |
TempesTorque |
| PA |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
| PB |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
| PC |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
| PD |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
| PG |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
| PH |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
| PQ |
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 |
Axle Codes
Location Of Axle Codes: On flange end of axle shaft and on or near carrier.
| Color - Non-Locking |
Color - Locking |
Ratio |
| UB |
VB |
2.41 |
| UC |
VC |
2.56 |
| UD |
VD |
2.73 |
| UE |
VE |
2.93 |
| UF |
VF |
3.08 |
| UG |
VG |
3.23 |
| UH |
VH |
3.42 |
| UJ |
VJ |
3.55 |
| UK |
VK |
3.73 |
| UM |
VM |
4.11 |
Paint Codes - Exterior Colors |
| Color Name / Code |
Color Image |
Color Name / Code |
Color Image |
A - Starlight Black
Lucite® Code - 88L
Dulux® Code - 93-005 |
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N - Burgundy
Lucite® Code - 4624LH
Dulux® Code - 181-97213M |
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B - Blue Charcoal
Lucite® Code - 4622L
Dulux® Code - 181-97211 |
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P - Carrier Blue
Lucite® Code - 4760L
Dulux® Code - 181-98106 |
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C - Cameo Ivory
Lucite® Code - 4024L
Dulux® Code - 93-93774 |
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R - Montero Red
Lucite® Code - 4625LH
Dulux® Code - 93-97540H |
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D - Fontaine Blue
Lucite® Code - 4630L
Dulux® Code - 181-97219 |
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T - Martinique Bronze
Lucite® Code - 4706L
Dulux® Code - 181-97591 |
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E - Nightwatch Blue
Lucite® Code - 4631L
Dulux® Code - 181-97220 |
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V - Mission Beige
Lucite® Code - 4401L
Dulux® Code - 93-96261 |
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H - Palmetto Green
Lucite® Code - 4633L
Dulux® Code - 181-97223 |
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W - Platinum
Lucite® Code - 4708L
Dulux® Code - 181-97593 |
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K - Reef Turquoise
Lucite® Code - 4628L
Dulux® Code - 181-97217 |
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Y - Candelite Cream
Lucite® Code - 4709L
Dulux® Code - 93-9794 |
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L - Marina Turquoise
Lucite® Code - 4703L
Dulux® Code - 181-97561H |
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NOTES: The first letter of a two-letter paint code identifies the body color. The second letter identifies the roof color. (For example, the combination VC on a Pontiac would indicate the body finished in Mission Beige and the roof area in Cameo Ivory.) General Motors paint code plate for all models except Corvair and Corvette is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on the left or right of the upper shroud. Corvair paint code plate is on the left cross-rail in the engine compartment. Corvette paint code plate is on the instrument panel brace, below the glove compartment. |
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Paint Codes - Interior Colors |
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| Trunk Colors (spatter finish) |
Turquoise = 389 - 256 |
Gray - Black = 389 - 259 |
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1966 Pontiac Owner's Manual
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