Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  396 Turbo-Jet 325HP Big Block V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Black
• VIN #
  166476A139876
• Mileage
  82846
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Red
• Stock #
  SN3418
• Warranty
  

1966 Chevrolet Caprice — 396 Turbo-Jet Big Block with Factory Console, Gauges, and Tach Why This Car Is Special The 1966 Chevrolet Caprice occupies a specific and often overlooked place in GM history. It was only in its second year of production in 1966, having debuted mid-year in 1965 as a trim option on the Impala before being elevated to its own series for the 1966 model year. Chevrolet positioned the Caprice above the Impala as a near-luxury full-size car, giving buyers woodgrain interior trim, a distinctive roofline with a formal C-pillar, and an upgraded interior package that set it apart from the rest of the Bel Air/Impala lineup. What makes this particular 1966 Chevrolet Caprice stand out is the combination of factory-installed performance and luxury options that rarely came together on a single build. The Caprice was typically ordered by buyers who wanted comfort and style. Finding one with the 396 Turbo-Jet V8, factory bucket seats, a floor-shifted console, factory-installed console gauges, and a dash tachometer tells you this original buyer wanted performance too. That combination — big block power with the full console gauge package in a Caprice — is not what you find every day. The VIN confirms this car was built at the Flint, Michigan assembly plant, one of the key production facilities for full-size Chevrolets during this era. The 1966 model year was the first year the Caprice was offered as a standalone series with its own body style, and it sold well — Chevrolet moved just over 180,000 Caprice units that year. But the vast majority were ordered with base or mid-level engines and bench seat configurations. Pairing the Caprice's luxury trim with the 396 cubic inch big block and a full instrumentation console was a deliberate performance build, and this car wears that combination in red over black. Features List - 396 Turbo-Jet Big Block V8 - Automatic Transmission with Floor-Shifted Console - Factory Console with Four-Gauge Cluster (Battery,...