The '66 Nova joined the true muscle car ranks with the addition of the one year L79 option, a 327 V8 with 350 hp that launched the light and mighty Nova SS to a 15.10 second quarter mile.
1966 Chevrolet Nova
The Chevy Nova was significantly restyled for 1966 with new lower-body sheet metal as well as the addition of a more streamlined faster looking roofline on the hardtops. The '66 Nova joined the true muscle car ranks with the addition of the one year L79 option, a 327 V8 with 350 hp that launched the light and mighty Nova SS to a 15.10 second quarter mile. Packed with a base V-8 the '66 Nova SS's started with an attractive base price of just $2535.00. The new sportier look and proven performance was credited for the increase in sales as total output reached 165,300 produced.
Options & Accessories
Description
Description
Power Brakes
Custom Deluxe Color Matched Seat Belts
Power Steering
4-Way Power Seat
All Weather Air Conditioning
Sport Styled Steering Wheel
Center Console
Power Convertible Top
Rear Window Defroster
Wheel Covers
Tinted Soft-Ray Windows (all glass)
Mag-Styled Wheel Covers
Tinted Soft-Ray Windshield
Simulated Wire Wheel Covers
Front Bumper Guards
3-Speed Manual Transmission
Rear Bumper Guards
Powerglide Transmission
Strato-Rest Headrest
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Tri-Volume Horn
230-cid/140-hp 6-Cyl
AM/FM Push-Button Radio
283-cid/220-hp V-8
AM/FM Push-Button Radio w/ Rear Speaker
327-cid/275-hp V-8
AM Push-Button Radio
327-cid/350-hp V-8
AM Push-Button Radio w/ Rear Speaker
Positraction Rear Axle
Vinyl Roof
Optional Rear Axle Ratio
Model Production
Model Number
Body/Style Number
Body Type & Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Total Production
Chevy II 100 Series 11 - Four-Cyl
11
69
4 Dr Sedan
$2,065
2,535 lbs
600
11
11
2 Dr Sedan
$2,026
2,520 lbs
Chevy II 100 Series 13 - Six-Cyl
13
69
4 Dr Sedan
$2,127
2,635 lbs
44,500
13
11
2 Dr Sedan
$2,090
2,630 lbs
13
35
2 Dr Station Wagon
$2,430
2,855 lbs
Note 2
Chevy II Nova Series 15 - Six-Cyl
15
69
4 Dr Sedan
$2,245
2,640 lbs
54,300
15
37
2 Dr Hardtop
$2,271
2,675 lbs
15
35
4 Dr Station Wagon
$2,518
2,885 lbs
Note 2
Chevy II Nova Super Sport Series 17 - Six-Cyl
17
37
2 Dr Hardtop
$2,430
2,740 lbs
4,700
Notes:
Total V-8 production, rounded off to the nearest 100, was: Chevy II 100 - 2,500, Chevy II Nova - 19,600, and Chevy II Nova SS - 16,300
Chevy II Station Wagons, rounded off to the nearest 100, Chevy II 6-Cyl - 16,500 and Chevy II V-8 - 4,900
Chassis Data
Model
Wheelbase
Overall Length
Width
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Tires
Chevy II
110 in
183 in
69.9 in
56.8 in
56.3 in
6.50 x 12 or 6.95 x 13
Chevy II Station Wagon
110 in
187.4 in
69.9 in
56.3 in
56.6 in
7.00 x 13
Chevy II Nova
110 in
183 in
69.9 in
56.8 in
56.3 in
6.50 x 13
Chevy II Nova SS
110 in
183 in
69.9 in
56.8 in
56.3 in
6.95 x 14
Engine Data
Letter Code
Engine
Horsepower
Torque
Transmission
Carburetor
OK
6-194
120
177
3-Speed Manual
1 BC
OM
6-194
120
177
3-Speed Manual
1 BC
OQ (t)
6-194
120
177
Not Available
1 BC
OR
6-194
120
177
Powerglide
1 BC
OS (t)
6-194
120
177
Powerglide
1 BC
OT (t)
6-194
120
177
Not Available
1 BC
PB
8-283
220
295
Powerglide
4 BC
PD
8-283
195
285
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
PE
8-283
195
285
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
PF
8-283
195
285
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
PG
8-283
195
285
3-Speed Manual
2 BC
PK
8-283
220
295
Powerglide
4 BC
PL
8-283
195
285
4-Speed Manual
2 BC
PM
8-283
195
285
4-Speed Manual
2 BC
PN
8-283
195
285
Powerglide
2 BC
PO
8-283
195
285
Powerglide
2 BC
PP
8-283
195
285
Powerglide
2 BC
PQ
8-283
195
285
4-Speed Manual
2 BC
PS
8-283
195
285
4-Speed Manual
2 BC
PU
8-283
195
285
Powerglide
2 BC
QA
8-283
220
295
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
QB
8-283
220
295
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
QC
8-283
220
295
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
QD
8-283
220
295
Powerglide
4 BC
QE
8-283
220
295
Powerglide
4 BC
QF
8-283
220
295
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZA
8-327
275
355
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZB
8-327
275
355
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZC
8-327
275
355
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZD
8-327
275
355
Powerglide
4 BC
ZE
8-327
275
355
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZF
8-327
275
355
Powerglide
4 BC
ZG
8-327 #
350
360
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZH
8-327 #
350
360
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZI
8-327 #
350
360
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZJ
8-327 #
350
360
3 & 4-Speed Manual
4 BC
ZK
8-327
275
355
Powerglide
4 BC
ZM
8-327
250
350
Powerglide
4 BC
ZV
6-194
120
177
3-Speed Manual
1 BC
ZW (t)
6-194
120
177
Not Available
1 BC
ZX
6-194
120
177
Powerglide
1 BC
ZY
6-194
120
177
3-Speed Manual
1 BC
Location Of Engine Code: 6-Cyl-- Stamped on a pad behind the distributor on right side of block. 8-Cyl-- Stamped on the block in front of the right hand cylinder head.
VIN Numbers
First Symbol - Manufacturer
1 = Chevrolet
Second & Third Symbol - Series
01 = Corvair 500 six-cylinder
32 = Chevelle 300 V-8
05 = Corvair Monza six-cylinder
33 = Chevelle 300 Deluxe/Std. El Camino six-cylinder
07 = Corvair Corsa six-cylinder
34 = Chevelle 300 Deluxe/Std. El Camino V-8
11 = Chevy II 100 four-cylinder
35 = Chevelle Malibu/Custom El Camino six-cylinder
R12 = Corvir Forward Control six-cylinder
36 = Chevelle Malibu/Custom El Camino V-8
13 = Chevy II 100 six-cylinder
38 = Chevelle Super Sport 396 V-8
14 = Chevy II 100 V-8
53 = Biscayne six-cylinder
15 = Chevy II Nova exc. Super Sport six-cylinder
54 = Biscayne V-8
16 = Chevy II Nova exc. Super Sport V-8
55 = Bel Air six cylinder
17 = Chevy II Nova Super Sport six-cylinder
56 = Bel Air V-8
18 = Chevy II Nova Super Sport V-8
63 = Impala six-cylinder
23 = Camaro six-cylinder
64 = Impala V-8
24 = Camaro V-8
66 = Caprice
25 = Deluxe Camaro six-cylinder
67 = Impala Super Sport six-cylinder
26 = Deluxe Camaro V-8
68 = Impala Super Sport V-8
31 = Chevelle 300 six-cylinder
94 = Corvette
Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style
11 = two-door sedan
39 = four-door hardtop or sport sedan
15 = two-door station wagon 6p
45 = four-door station wagon 9p
17 = two-door hardtop
47 = two-door hardtop
27 = two-door sedan
67 = convertible
35 = four-door station wagon 6p
69 = four-door sedan
37 = two-door hardtop or sport coupe
87 = two-door hardtop
Sixth Symbol - Last Digit Of The Model Year
6 = 1966
Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant
(A) Atlanta, Georgia
R) Arlington, Texas
(B) Baltimore, Maryland
(S) St. Louis, Missouri
(C) Southgate, California
(T) Tarrytown, New York
(F) Flint, Michigan
(U) Lordstown, Ohio
(G) Framingham, Massachusetts
(W) Willow Run, Michigan
(J) Janesville, Wisconsin
(Y) Wilmington, Delaware
(K) Kansas City, Missouri
(Z) Fremont, California
(L) Los Angeles, California
(1) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
(N) Norwood, Ohio
(2) St. Therese, Quebec, Canada
(P) Pontiac, Michigan
Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence
Started at 100001
Paint Codes - Exterior Colors
A - Tuxedo Black
Lucite® Code - 88
Dulux® Code - 93-005
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 Chevrolet would indicate the body finished in Cameo Beige and the roof area in Ermine White.) 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 rear wheel housing. Corvette paint code plate is under the dash, below the glove compartment.
Paint Codes - Exterior Colors
Light Fawn
Lucite® Code - 9170L (semi-gloss)
Medium Turquoise
Lucite® Code - 4628L (semi-gloss)
Medium Fawn
Lucite® Code - 9274LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Turquoise
Lucite® Code - 9273LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Fawn
Lucite® Code - 9275L (semi-gloss)
Dark Turquoise
Lucite® Code - 9287LH (flat)
Dark Fawn
Lucite® Code - 9288LH (flat)
Medium Blue
Lucite® Code - 4630L (semi-gloss)
Medium Saddle
Lucite® Code - 9278 (semi-gloss)
Dark Blue
Lucite® Code - 9284LH (flat)
Dark Saddle
Lucite® Code - 9279LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Bright Blue
Lucite® Code - 9271LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Saddle
Lucite® Code - 9291LH (flat)
Dark Bright Blue
Lucite® Code - 9272LH (semi-gloss)
Medium Bronze
Lucite® Code - 9276LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Bright Blue
Lucite® Code - 9286LH (flat)
Medium Bronze
Lucite® Code - 9289LH (flat)
Medium Red
Lucite® Code - 4625LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Bronze
Lucite® Code - 9277LH (semi-gloss)
Dark Red
Lucite® Code - 9181LM (semi-gloss)
Dark Bronze
Lucite® Code - 9290LH (flat)
Dark Red
Lucite® Code - 9201LM (flat)
Medium Green
Lucite® Code - 4633L (semi-gloss)
Black
Lucite® Code - 88 (semi-gloss)
Dark Green
Lucite® Code - 9292LH (flat)
Black
Lucite® Code - 4428L (flat)
NOTE: Unpolished LUCITE® will generally produce a gloss comparable to original interior semi-gloss finishes. If lower gloss is required, use DuPont #4528 flattening compound to reduce gloss.
Trunk Colors (spatter finish)
Gray Black 389-259
Transmission Codes
Transmission
Location
3-Speed Manual
Stamped on rear face of upper right corner
4-Speed Manual
On the top right flat of the case assembly
3 & 4-Speed (Corvair)
Stamped on boss on lower left side of case just below side cover, on the flat on the top of the transmission assembly.
Turbo Hydra-Matic
Right hand vertical suface of transmission case
Powerglide (Corvair)
On top of the case in the rear at 11 o'clock.
Powerglide
Stamped on the bottom of oil pan, immediately behind right hand machining lug with the bottom of the sticker parallel to mold flash, stamped on right side of transmission oil pan
Plant and Type Designation Prefix
Plant
Transmission Type
N
Muncie
4-Speed
W
Warner Gear
3 and 4-Speed
P
Muncie
4-Speed
R
Saginaw
4-Speed
S
Saginaw
3-Speed
M
Muncie
3-Speed, Overdrive*
C
Cleveland
Powerglide
T
Toledo
Powerglide
CA
Hydra-Matic
3-Speed, Automatic Turbo Hydra-Matic
D
Saginaw
Overdrive
K
McKinnon
3-Speed
E
McKinnon
Powerglide
O
Saginaw
Overdrive
X
Cleveland
Turbo Hydra-Matic 350
B
Cleveland
Turbo Hydra-Matic 350
Y
Toledo
Turbo Hydra-Matic 350
A
Cleveland
2-Speed, Manual Powerglide
Overdrive distinguished from 3-Speed by physical appearance only. The above transmissions (exc. Warner Gear) will carry a production code number such as: C1116N (C = Cleveland Powerglide, 11 = November, 16 = 16th, N = Night Shift). The Warner Gear transmissions will carry a production code number such as: WG1031 (W = Warner Gear 4-Spd., G = July, 10 = 10th, 7 = 1967, 1 = First Shift).
Axle Codes
Location Of Axle Codes: The axles for Chevrolet will be built by Chevrolet Buffalo, Chevrolet Gear and Axle, Buick, Oldsmobile, and McKinnon. Divisional Manufacturer code letters will be metal stamped on the axle tube adjacent to the carrier for identification. Metal stamp on left rear axle tube on the rear side, letters and numerals 3/16 in. high, 3 in. outboard of carrier.
