These are standard specifications for the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Column Shift , 2 Automatic Powerglide with Column Shift , 4 Manual
Chassis # 166396L191610
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1965 - 1970 |
Price : | $2,994-$3,297 |
Weight : | 3700 lbs | 1678.292 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
3 Manual Column Shift , 2 Automatic Powerglide with Column Shift , 4 Manual
Production Figures
Total Chevrolet Production for 1966 : | 2,206,639 |
Total 1966 Caprice Series production : | 181,000 |
1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop
Chassis # 166396L191610
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Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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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 |
1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice Series?
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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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 RPMChevrolet
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