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1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1965 - 1970
Price : $2,994-$3,297
Weight : 3700 lbs | 1678.292 kg
Inline 6
Displacement : 4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.
Power : 155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.5 in | 90 mm.
Compression : 8.5:1
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
1 barrel downdraft carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :285 Ft-Lbs (386 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 9.25:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 220 BHP (161.92 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :295 Ft-Lbs (400 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 9.25:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.
Power : 275 BHP (202.4 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore : 4.0 in | 102 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Compression : 10.25:1
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 6489 cc | 396.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.
Power : 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 104 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 96 mm.
Compression : 10.25:1
Main Bearings : 5
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Downdraft 4-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.
Power : 390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 4.3 in | 108 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 96 mm.
Compression : 11.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.
Power : 425 HP (312.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore : 4.3 in | 108 mm.
Stroke : 3.8 in | 96 mm.
Compression : 11.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor
Transmission:
3 Manual Column Shift , 2 Automatic Powerglide with Column Shift , 4 Manual

Total Chevrolet Production for 1966 : 2,206,639
Total 1966 Caprice Series production : 181,000
1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series

Hardtop

Hardtop
Chassis # 166396L191610
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Auction entries : 1
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 213.2 in | 5415 mm.
Wheelbase : 119.0 in | 3023 mm.
Front Track : 62.5 in | 1588 mm.
Rear Track : 62.4 in | 1585 mm.

Coupe

Price : $2,994
Weight : 3600 lbs | 1632.933 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 213.2 in | 5415 mm.
Wheelbase : 119.0 in | 3023 mm.
Front Track : 62.5 in | 1588 mm.
Rear Track : 62.4 in | 1585 mm.

9-Passenger Station Wagon

Price : $3,297
Weight : 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg
Seating Capacity : 9
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.4 in | 5395 mm.
Wheelbase : 119.0 in | 3023 mm.
Front Track : 62.5 in | 1588 mm.
Rear Track : 62.4 in | 1585 mm.

Station Wagon

Price : $3,200
Weight : 4000 lbs | 1814.369 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 212.4 in | 5395 mm.
Wheelbase : 119.0 in | 3023 mm.
Front Track : 62.5 in | 1588 mm.
Rear Track : 62.4 in | 1585 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 7.35 x 14

1966 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,650
Avg. Household Income : $6,900
Avg. Home : $14,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.32

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series has lengths of 212.40 and 213.20 inches.

Q: How much did the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series cost when new?A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series cost approximately $2,994 to $3,297 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series was offered as a 9-Passenger Station Wagon, Coupe, Hardtop, Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series have? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series had 7.35 x 14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1966? A: Chevrolet produced 2,206,639 automobiles in 1966.

Q: How many 1966 Caprice Seriess were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 181,000 examples of the Caprice Series in 1966.

Q: What engines did the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series have? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 155 HP (114.08 KW) @ 4200 RPM
  • V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 285 Ft-Lbs (386 NM) @ 2400 RPM
  • V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 220 BHP (161.92 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 295 Ft-Lbs (400 NM) @ 3200 RPM
  • V 8 (5359 cc | 327.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 275 BHP (202.4 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200 RPM
  • V 8 (6489 cc | 396.0 cu in. | 6.5 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 410 Ft-Lbs (556 NM) @ 3200 RPM
  • V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 390 HP (287.04 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 3600 RPM
  • V 8 (6997 cc | 427.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 425 HP (312.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 460 Ft-Lbs (624 NM) @ 4000 RPM

    • Q: What transmissions did the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series have? A: The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Column Shift, 2 speed Automatic Powerglide with Column Shift, 4 speed Manual.

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