1966 Corvette

1966 Corvette

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1966 Corvette

11966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Roadster 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Roadster
Auction: Russo and Steele Auction Company
Location: January, 2008 Scottsdale, AZ
Auction Results January, 2008 $178,200
Nassau Blue 1966 Corvette Convertible 427/390 Nassau Blue 1966 Corvette Convertible 427/390
Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Auction Results October, 2008 $155,000
Milano Maroon 1966 Corvette Coupe 427/425 Milano Maroon 1966 Corvette Coupe 427/425
Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Auction Results October, 2008 $100,000
1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/450 Roadster 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/450 Roadster
Auction: Russo and Steele Auction Company
Location: January, 2008 Scottsdale, AZ
Auction Results January, 2008 $89,100
Silver 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Silver 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Auction Results October, 2008 $62,000
Nassau Blue 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Nassau Blue 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Auction Results October, 2008 $57,000
Black 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Black 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Auction Results October, 2008 $52,000
Modified Red 1966 Chevy Corvette Convertible 427/400 Modified Red 1966 Chevy Corvette Convertible 427/400
Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada
Auction Results October, 2008 $50,000
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Auction: Russo and Steele Auction Company
Location: January, 2008 Scottsdale, AZ
Auction Results January, 2008 $40,150
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Hardtop 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Hardtop
Final Bid: $137,500.00
Auction: Russo and Steele
Location: 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona
1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Convertible 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Convertible
Final Bid: $122,100.00
Auction: Russo and Steele
Location: 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona
Red 1966 Corvette Fastback Red 1966 Corvette Fastback
Final Bid: $99,000.00
Auction: Russo and Steele
Location: 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona
Blue 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Convertible Blue 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427/425 Convertible
Final Bid: $94,600.00
Auction: Russo and Steele
Location: 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Auto A/C Convertible 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Auto A/C Convertible
Final Bid: $71,500.00
Auction: Russo and Steele
Location: 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona
1966 Corvette Coupe 1966 Corvette Coupe
Photographed at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum (AACA) in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

1966 Corvette History

Chevrolet made several small but appreciable changes in 1966 to distinguish the new Corvette from the previous year's model. The front featured a plated, cast-metal grille with an egg-crate insert and ribbed rocker panel moldings. Many Corvette buyers in 1966 opted for the factory side exhaust which covered the rocker panel moldings.

The 1966 Corvette was available as a convertible or a fastback coupe. The standard engine was a 300-hp 327-cid V-8 with a 350-hp 327 available. If that wasn't enough power, you could choose between two versions of the 427-cid V-8.

Weight: 3,005 lbs
Factory Base Price: $4,084
Total Production: 27,720 (9,958 coupes and 17,762 convertibles)

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