This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS coupe is finished in Aztec Bronze over bronze vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 396ci V8 paired with a Muncie M20 four-speed manual gearbox. It was originally purchased at Hill Chevrolet Company in Huntsville, Alabama in May 1966, was reportedly retained by the original owner until the 1990s, and is said to have been owned by the Sonny Beachum Classic Car Museum in Wadesboro, North Carolina for 26 years. The current owner acquired the car about 18 months ago. Options include a “knee knocker” tachometer, air conditioning, a stereo with equalizer, Positraction, bucket seats, console with a clock, and a rear bench seat as well as power steering, brakes, and windows. A Pertronix ignition system was recently added by the selling dealer, who also replaced some hoses, tuned the carburetor, and changed the fluids. This SS 396 Chevelle is now offered on behalf of the current owner with the factory set of wheels, Protect-O-Plate, owner’s guide, and a clean California title.
The Aztec Bronze (M) finish is showcased in the photo gallery below. The seller states that the hood, deck lid, and other areas were likely repainted in the past. Badging, lenses, and exterior trim are also pictured up close, including “396 Turbo-Jet” fender badges and “Super Sport” script on the quarter panels.
This Chevelle is equipped with reproduction chrome knock-off-style wheel caps, while a new set of thin redline tires were recently mounted according to the seller. The seller also states that the current owner is including the factory wheels mounted on old redline tires. Recent maintenance reportedly included replacing the brake lines and flushing the system.
Bronze-colored vinyl upholstery is complemented with matching carpeting, door panels, and dashboard trim. The optional front bucket seats, rear bench, radio with equalizer, console with clock, and 7k-rpm “knee knocker” tachometer are all highlighted in the gallery.
The five-digit odometer is said to show around 29,600 miles, of which the current owner has added approximately 300. Documents from 1995 reportedly show that the car had 29,241 indicated miles at that time.
The 396ci V8 was rated at 360 horsepower when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Muncie M20 four-speed manual transmission and a factory Positraction rear end. The selling dealer states that he recently added a Pertronix ignition system, replaced some hoses, tuned the carburetor, and changed the fluids. The seller also notes that the F code on the engine block means this particular V8 was built in Flint, Michigan.
Decoding the Fisher body plate reveals the following production information:
- 04D – Built in the fourth week of April
- 66-13817 – 1966 Chevelle SS 396 coupe
- ATL11857 – Built in Atlanta, sequential body number
- 790-B – Bronze vinyl interior with bucket seats
- M-M – Aztec Bronze paint on upper and lower body
The seller states that the rear main seal may be seeping. Additional underside pictures are displayed in the gallery.
A factory owner’s guide accompanies the sale and is shown in the gallery along with the Protect-O-Plate that records the original selling dealer in Huntsville, Alabama and the first owner in Nashville, Tennessee.
The in-car driving video presented above features the car accelerating from a standstill through third gear.
