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The 1966 Corvette was the highest production year of
the 1963-1967 Midyear generation. Output for the first time exceeded 25,000
units with 27,720 produced: 9,958 Corvette Coupes were sold and 17,762
Corvette Convertibles were sold. Original pricing for the 1966 Corvette
Coupe was $4,295. The 1966 Corvette Convertible was for sale priced slightly
lower at $4,084.
The 1966 Corvette's main attraction was the introduction
of the 427 cubic inch engines. The 1966 Corvette's high performance engine
was initially rated at 450 horsepower, but was reduced for administrative
reasons to 425 hp. There were four engines available for the 1966 Corvette:
327 ci 300 hp base engine
327 ci 350 (L79)
427 ci 390 hp (L36)
427 ci 425 hp (L72)
Styling options for the 1966 Corvette included knock-off
wheels with a dull-finish center and headrests, which were made available
for the first time. 10 Exterior colors were available (Paint code in parenthesis):
Tuxedo Black (900)
Ermine White (972)
Rally Red (974)
Nassau Blue (976)
Laguna Blue (978)
Trophy Blue (980)
Mosport Green (982)
Silver Pearl (986)
Milano Maroon (988)
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