The 1966 Corvette Specifications
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. 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 |
Marina 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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