1966 Corvette Specifications
 Total Production = 27,720 (9,958 Coupe, 17,762 Convertible)

1966 Coupe

The big block engines increased from 396 to 427 cubic inches in 1966. It was the last year for knock off wheels but the first for shoulder harnesses and headrests.

FIBERGLASS FACT: The most popular option in 1966 was the AM-FM radio which was installed in 26,363 cars (95%) at a cost of $199.10 each.

1966 Corvette Options
RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL
19437 Base Corvette Sport Coupe 9,958 4,295
19467 Base Corvette Convertible 17,762 4,084
n/a Genuine Leather Seats 2,002 79
A01 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, all windows 11,859 15
A02 Soft Ray Tinted Glass, windshield 9,270 10
A31 Power Windows 4,562 57
A82 Headrests 1,033 42
A85 Shoulder Belts 37 26
C07 Auxillary Hardtop (convertible only) 8,463 231
C48 Heater and Defroster Deletion 54 -97
C60 Air Conditioning 3,520 412
F41 Special Front and Rear Suspension 2,705 36
G81 Positraction Rear Axle 24,056 42
J50 Power Brakes 5,464 42
J56 Special Heavy Duty Brakes 382 342
K19 Air Injection Reactor 2,380 44
K66 Transistor Ignition System 7,146 73
L36 427ci, 390hp Engine 5,116 181
L79 327ci, 350hp Engine 7,591 105
L72 427ci, 450hp/425hp Engine 5,258 312
M20 4-Speed Manual Transmission 10,837 184
M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio 13,903 184
M22 4-Speed Manual Transmission, close ratio, hvy dty 15 237
M35 Powerglide Automatic Transmission 2,401 194
N03 36.5 Gallon Fuel Tank (coupes only) 66 198
N11 Off Road Exhaust System 2,795 36
N14 Side Mount Exhaust System 3,617 131
N32 Teakwood Steering Wheel 3,941 47
N36 Telescopic Steering Column 3,670 42
N40 Power Steering 5,611 94
P48 Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels 1,194 316
P92 7.75x15 Whitewall Tires 17,969 31
T01 7.75x15 Goldwall Tires 5,557 46
U69 AM-FM Radio 26,363 199
V74 Traffic Hazard Lamp Switch 5,764 11

1966 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY
900 Tuxedo Black 1,190
972 Ermine White 2,120
974 Rally Red 3,366
976 Nassau Blue 6,100
978 Laguna Blue 2,054
980 Trophy Blue 1,463
982 Mosport Green 2,311
984 Sunfire Yellow 2,339
986 Silver Pearl 2,967
988 Milano Maroon 3,799

1966 Corvette Interior Color Choices
CODE COLOR
std Black Vinyl
402 Black Leather
407 Red Vinyl
408 Red Leather
414 Bright Blue Vinyl
415 Bright Blue Leather
418 Blue Vinyl
419 Blue Leather
420 Saddle Vinyl
421 Saddle Leather
426 Silver Vinyl
427 Silver Leather
430 Green Vinyl
450 White and Blue Vinyl

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