1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Series

For 1966 (in a similar fashion to the Chevelle), the Chevy II was given a new body that featured a single unit headlamp in a new bezel. The headlamps were joined by an updated anodized aluminum grille, and turn directional signal lamps in the front bumper. The back of the car housed new vertical-type taillights, of the single unit type, with built-in backup lamps.

The Chevy II 100 models had bright outside rearview mirror, grille opening moldings, small hubcaps, deck lid Chevy II emblem tailgate on wagons, and rear fender emblems. They also had a bright ventipane frame, windshield, and rear window reveal moldings.

Standard equipment included a dual-spoke steering wheel with horn button, glove compartment lock, vinyl door, and sidewall trim panels, Deluxe-type door handles and regulators, padded instrument panel, foam-cushioned front seat, two coat hoods, and dual sun visors. Body styles include a 2- and 4-door sedan, and a station wagon. Pricing began at $2,025 making them the most inexpensive vehicle in Chevrolet's lineup.

For 1966, Chevrolet produced approximately 47,000 examples of the Chevy II Series 111 and Series 113. Engine choices included a four-cylinder engine displacing 153 CID and offering 90 horsepower. A six-cylinder engine displaced 194 CID and produced 177 horsepower.

The 1966 Chevy II Nova models, also available with either a six- or eight-cylinder engine, were more luxurious than their Series 100 siblings. Body styles included a 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop, or 6-passenger station wagon. Pricing began at $2,250 and a total of 73,900 examples were built (not including station wagons). Approximately 54,300 were powered by six-cylinder engines. These Series 115 models had color accent full-length bodyside molding, body sill moldings, Nova rear fender script and model badge, roof drip gutter bright moldings, hood emblem, bright roof rear quarter belt moldings (on the sedans) and full-width color accented deck trim with Chevy II nameplate. They also had door and rear quarter upper side moldings on the two-door hardtop Sport Coupe body styles. The insides were outfitted with either vinyl or cloth (the Sport Coupes and station wagons had all vinyl). They came standard with a dual-spoke steering wheel with horn ring, glove compartment, door trim panel, and nameplate, rear armrests with built-in ashtrays, foam cushioned rear seat, color-keyed floor carpeting, and automatic front door dome light switches, and bright accents on door and sidewall trim.

The Nova SS Series 117 were the performance package models and were identified with their color-accented wide-body sill moldings, wheel opening moldings with extensions on both lower fenders, SS grille emblem, Nova SS rear fender script, a full-width ribbed rear deck panel with Chevy II nameplate and SS badge, 14-inch Super Sport wheel covers, and door and rear quarter upper bodyside moldings. Inside, an SS emblem could be found on the glovebox door. The only body style available on the Nova SS was the 2-door hardtop. Pricing began at $2,430 and a total of 10,100 were produced.

by Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2013