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1966 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

The 1966 Corvette featured the iconic C2 Sting Ray design in its penultimate year with refined styling. The big-block 427 CID engine became available, producing up to 425 horsepower in the most powerful variants.
194376S124640
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 9437 Corvette
Year Code 6 1966
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 124640 Unit #124640

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1966
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower250 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower375 HP @ 6200 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
CarburetorFuel Injection
Compression11.0:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower425 HP @ 6400 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Specifications

Engine

CarburetorHolley
Bore & Stroke10 inches
Cylinders8
Rated HP51.2
Torque350@2800
Displacement326.73
Compression10.25
Valve LiftersHydraulic
Horsepower250@4400

Dimensions

Production9958
Weight2985
Wheelbase98
Length175.1
Height49.6
Width69.2
Rear Tread57.6
Front Tread56.8

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio3.5
Transmission2
Clutch TypeSingle plate dry disc
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.36
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio2.63
3rd Gear Ratio1
Gears3
1st Gear Ratio2.54
2nd Gear Ratio1.5

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionTransverse leaf springs
Tire Size7.75 x 15

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11 3/4
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service BrakesPower disc

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity5
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
CoolingWater pump, 18 Quarts
Fuel TypePremium
IgnitionDistributor and coil
ExhaustSingle
RadiatorCross flow
Battery12

Equipment

EquipmentRadio, Speed control device, Auxiliary hardtop for convertibles, Air conditioning, Power antenna, 427 cu. in. V8 engine, Power seats, Power steering, Power windows, Powerglide automatic transmission, Front disc rear drum brakes, 4-Speed manual transmission

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Ermine White, Laguna Blue, Milano Maroon, Mosport Green, Nassau Blue, Rally Red, Silver Pearl, Sunfire Yellow, Trophy Blue, Tuxedo Black, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$4295.00

Other

B&s 4 & 3 1/4

Body

Seating2

Specifications are for this model from period Chevrolet data. Chevrolet VINs do not encode the engine, so figures are representative of the model as built; see the separate engine-options panel for all available engines.