Budget, Luxury, & Performance All in One: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 396 4-speed!
Published 2024-07-28
All Comments (21)
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My dad had a 1966 Caprice 396. It was a turbo 400, not a cool 4 spd., but it did have a 4.10 posi and would absolutely launch! I was 15 when he bought it and I did get to drive it. šš¼šš¼
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The Talent to be able to Restore a car with such detail like this 396 Caprice. Never-mind having the $$$ to do it too. Beauty
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This car and the 1966 Pontiac GTO = Pure Auto Heaven!
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My next door neighbor in 1966 had two Caprice big block (396) cars. One was a Burgundy color, and the other a turquoise. Both two door cars. He worked at GM and his wife was a school teacher in town. They used one to pull their airstream trailer every July. Both cars were loaded with the console, gauge package, and both had parchment interior.
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My friend had a 1966 Caprice 2 door he acquired in 1973 with 40,000 miles. White, blue satin cloth bench seat with stratoback bench seat, fold down center arm rest power assisted. Had the 396 and a wide ratio 4 speed with 3:31 12 bolt posi. AM/FM plus power windows. Ran good for a big car. Of course being 20 years old, he ditched the whitewalls and wire wheel covers for Cragar wheels. Beautiful cruiser!
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I had a ā66 Impala with 283 and 3 on-the-tree. It was a black 2 door hardtop. It ran and shifted like butter. The three speed column set up would always be my choice. It provided what I would call ā drive personality" in the way the car felt when driven. It is nothing like anything available today. It increases charm by multiples. You can see how attractive the steering wheel is on the ā65 pictured. These cars were so smooth.
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Thanks again for bringing back memories, of my early years of car ownership. My very first car was a used 1965 Impala four door hardtop sedan (327/powerglide). Years later, I purchased a 1966 Caprice two door, in blue with the black top, as a snow car. Didn't want to expose my good car to the salt etc on the KC streets. A couple of years and 10K miles later, I moved to warmer climes and sold the Caprice for exactly what I originally bought it for. I had all but forgotten about that car. Thanks again.
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My family had 2 65 Biscaynes when I got my license. Both 4 doors with 230 turbo thrift engines. One with a 2 speed power glide and the other a 3 speed on the column. I pretty much learned about driving and auto repair/maintenance between those two cars. I still love these cars.
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Only one guy in the world rebuilds Chevy B bodies to that levelā¦great job Leigh!
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I have a soft spot for the LTD as my grandfather had a 67 LTD coupe. It was green with a black vinyl top. They lived in Detroit off Vernor and would take me to Farmer Jacksās and Kresgeās. Great memories for a bygone era.
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Dad had a ā66 Caprice 2dr. Dk blue sans vinyl roof. 283 no ac window sticker $3400. It was beautiful!
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Great narration! I worked for the Ford Motor Company for 46 years and enjoy all of the 'insider' information offered on these videos; especially a look into the GM and Chrysler competition.
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A very unique car ā Iām glad you featured it.
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I much preferred the ābarā tail lights of the 66. My Grandfather had one - he was Chevy while my Dad was Ford/Mercury so as a kid I recognized all the trim levels, model similarities, etc for all 3 brands. Good times
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looks big and beautiful even in a picture
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Was 16 in 1977. My first car was a '66 LTD; 352 4bbl, C4 trans, fully loaded including factory 8 track! Wish I still had it!
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Thanks for this one, Adam. That's a great example of a 1966 Chevrolet Caprice you discovered with a 396.
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In 1966 I was a junior in high school and like to race slot cars. The gentleman who owned the racetrack bought a new car that year - it was Impala wagon with a 427.
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My Pop had a burgundy ā65 Caprice 396 4-door hardtop with the turbo 400, black vinyl roof, a/c, power seats and 4 speaker multiplex stereo with the balance, fade, bass and treble knobs under the dash. It was a big step up in luxury from his ā64 Impala and the gas station guys would always geek out when they opened the hood to check the oil.
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A great uncle bought a new Caprice in ā66, black vinyl top over white. I was too young to know anything about power, but to my family from the backwoods of Eastern Oklahoma, this car was as luxurious as we imagined a Cadillac to be.
