1966 Chevrolet Caprice 427-390hp V8 in Aztec Bronze: Luxury & Power!

Learn more about this beautiful Aztec Bronze 1966 Caprice with the 427-390hp V8!

[@mikeatv]

thats some serious motor...no computer... no emissions...a great sight to see

[@josephgaviota]

_... no emissions ..._ Well, it _did_ have a smog pump.

[@mikeatv]

@ yea ... i did notice that... thanks for pointing it out.... appreciate it

[@kiosks1]

My favorite Chevrolet of all time (1969 with hideaways a close second). We had a 1966 Caprice wagon when I was a kid. I recall the “Air Conditioned “ sticker in the back window, Chevrolet letting everyone know you sprung for the pricey option.

[@MUUKOW3]

I have the '68 with the hideaways , the '69 seemed more large 70's and of course lost the 327.

[@sharkinstx]

Yes, the blue bowtie with the white “AIR CONDITIONED” letters.

[@rickmoglia-ut6wl]

My dad’s 1962 impala SS had that blue bow tie air conditioned sticker too it was on the right rear window.

[@terrencesimpson9113]

I loved the (1969?) Caprice coupe that “Darrin’s” boss Larry had in the “Bewitched” TV series. It was blue with a black vinyl top and the hideaway headlights. What a sharp vehicle.

[@johnbenton9035]

I think..... that someone spent a fortune restoring this car and I'm glad they did. Cars like this need to be preserved for future generations to see.

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

That interior is stunning in every respect. Beautiful car.

[@alanblanes2876]

I had a neighbour who had a 4 door that was similarly equipped but had front and rear centre arm rests and power vent windows. It had a light camel coloured silky interior, and I thought that no car could ever surpass this one for sheer opulence.

[@terrencesimpson9113]

These were beautiful cars. I prefer powerful 2 door luxury coupes to actual muscle cars. I have had a 1966 Buick Wildcat, a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, and a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII, and I loved all of them. There’s nothing like having power, comfort, and luxury in one beautiful package.

[@johntramburg4805]

That glass bottle of windshield washer fluid was a spare container called “Optikleen”. The actual bottle connected to the pump was plastic and mounted to the radiator support. It’s visible earlier in the video.

[@61rampy65]

I came to the comments to say the same thing. You beat me by one hour.

[@sharkinstx]

Yes, the Optikleen bottle in the bracket was a pretty common thing then. I see them in the trunks of Corvairs.

[@ryanelectra225]

My 67 Electra had this bottle

[@buckdesystem4562]

Yes, it was a unique triangular bottle, it clipped in with metal tabs. If you braked really hard, sometimes it would fly out of the tabs and break. Then you would go the the wreckers and pick up another one. I had three Impalas. A 1963, 1965, and 1970. As well as a 1968 Malibu.

[@paulmott4499]

This was meant to be mixed with water in the actual washer reservoir. You could purchase a new bottle when needed at your local GM dealer.

[@herb3435]

In my opinion, GM full sized cars reached their peak of quality and style in the mid to late1960s. This is a beautiful Chevrolet.

[@nelsonhelmutt5076]

Harley Earl Had Cars designed ahead of when He retired

[@DTD110865]

Yes, 1965-1968. When I look at the 1969 and 1970 full-size Chevys, I can't believe they're considered to be from the same generation.

[@rbcrain2469]

The 1965 is one of the most beautiful Chevrolets

[@LlyleHunter]

My mother saw the ‘65 Impala in the magazine section of the Sunday newspaper in September of 1964 when the new ‘65 models premiered, turned the page around towards my father and said “Warren! You’re buying yourself a new car! I love this car and I want our family to ride around in the four door hardtop model in navy blue!” She didn’t drive yet herself and she never really asked for much but dad never denied her. They really did have a marriage made in heaven. I and my brother and sister always speak about how lucky we were. On. December 27, 1964 my father drove home his first brand new car, a 1965 navy blue Chevrolet Impala four door hardtop. Hardtops were pillar less four doors. There were also two door hardtops. Hardtops like the Caprice in this video meant that there were no pillars between the windows when the windows were rolled down. Five years later dad opened the magazine section of the Sunday morning newspaper and saw the new 1970 Delta 88 four door Royale Holiday ( hardtop. Holiday was Oldsmobile talk for hardtop ) and bought the car made his pop out. He gave mom the Chevy and finally convinced her that it was time that she learned how to drive. She drove until 2014 which was the year before she passed and she never put as much as a scratch in a car. Dad always said that his Delta 88 was the best car that he ever owned. None of us ever remember him ever replacing anything other than two alternators in that car and he kept it until his end in 1984 because he never wanted to part with it.

[@DanEBoyd]

@@LlyleHunter Excellent comment!! I need my Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala/Caprice with round tail-lights, so '65 and '68 are my favorite years for their respective generations. I will however make an exception for the '59 full-size Chevy with its teardrop-shaped tail-lights. I prefer those to the round tails on the '60 version. My Dad got a '70 LTD four door hardtop which we kept until '74 or '75, when he jumped ship for Oldsmobile.

[@alanblanes2876]

Agreed.

[@rjkubr]

@@DanEBoydthe ‘65 SS had nicely designed seats unique to that year.

[@trudygreer2491]

I agree, but this '66 sure is growing on me!

[@ryanelectra225]

Very, very loaded with options. It is fun to see the window sticker.

[@frothe42]

I can think of three missing options; remote trunk release, cruise control, power door locks. I don’t think this could have been ordered with the six-way power seat.

[@josephgaviota]

I agree, it's great to see the sticker.

[@BigDogSS]

@@frothe42 4-way power seat was for the Strato-Bucket Seats. The 6-way was for both standard bench and optional Strato-Bench seats. Remote trunk & power door locks not available in 1966.

[@jlexon]

The Impala fastback was sportier, but this was still a beautiful car.

[@GUAMANIANable]

The fastback managed be not only sportier but also more elegant at the same time.

[@petestaint8312]

Agreed! They nailed it for '65.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

@@petestaint8312 I've always liked the 65 Impalas. Growing up, had to neighbors with the 65 wagon variants, both in purple. Sadly, the neighbors across from us had theirs rear ended in the mid 70's, and it got replaced with a Buick Skylark wagon in golden yellow, a 71 if not mistaken.

[@petestaint8312]

@johnhpalmer6098 '71 Buick? Not too shabby! 👍

[@steved1387]

I'm primarily a Mopar guy but I love all American makes, and this is one fabulous Chevy. Very elegant exterior styling with a beautiful interior. This thing is optioned to the 9s and that 427 is a monster. Great car!

[@AlPenton-v5t]

I am so with you.

[@garyruark9506]

Really nice car. My uncle had one. I got to drive a ex-Maryland State Police car base 1966 Chevrolet 2 door post with the 396. It was a neighbor's car. He was a detective. It wasn't worn out or high miles. Back then they got new cars every 3 years and we bought it. It was fast fast fast and got 8 mpg! It basically went two speeds, start and fast. 4 wheel drum brakes but they were oversized. It stopped great. It must have had a beefed up transmission because we drove it hard for 7 years and it never failed. It was a car that required a lot maintenance. We put a set of Corvette spinner wheel covers on it. We finally junked it in 1976 due to rust in the floors and rockers. We sold the wheel covers for $$$ to a guy with a Vette. Wish I had it now.

[@joecooper7803]

I’ve seen a 2dr big block ex police car in the junk yard killed me I couldn’t get it out of them!

[@r.hill.2369]

My goodness. What a stunning vehicle. Thank you!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree

[@kclefthanded427]

Never underestimate those big cars with big blocks. Huge fan of floor shifters with center console

[@alanblanes2876]

The absolute highlight for GM.

[@Charles-q4t8y]

Buckets n Console - Go Fast Option😮😂❤❤❤

[@JohnAnderson-hr4qc]

Had an older lady coworker, she drove a triple black 67 Caprice coupe, looked so classy, just like her!

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Love that longer, lower, and wider look on that sleeper! What a wolf in sheep's clothing!

[@cdstoc]

I can't believe the equipment level on this Chevy, it's beautiful! One quibble, though. The washer bottle on the left fender liner isn't the washer reservoir, it's a bottle of concentrated cleaner that was mixed with water in the actual reservoir. We used to have one on the fender of our old '64 Chevy.

[@charleshaggard4341]

The fluid was called Opticlean if I remember correctly.

[@charleshaggard4341]

I am so happy you have shown this car. I was thinking about a similar car, exactly like this one, but with a 396 and different wheel covers, that was sold at a dealer I worked at after school and Saturdays in the late 60s. I thought it was the prettiest and most elegant car Chevrolet ever made. $5,400 was a lot of money back then for a Chevrolet. This is a very rare car that I would love to have.

[@UberLummox]

A new Cadillac Calias was almost $400 cheaper!

[@dave1956]

I always loved these. The Aztec Bronze color was my favorite color for 1966. My aunt had an Impala SS 2 door hardtop with the 325 horsepower 396 engine. You couldn’t kill it.

[@mpbgp]

I would buy in a heartbeat.

[@trudygreer2491]

Would that be a Chevrolet heartbeat, "The Heartbeat of America"?!

[@grantman64]

The 65-68 Chevy full sizers were just beautiful cars, and this 66 Caprice is a stunning example. My dad bought a 66 Biscayne wagon to serve as a family/business car (he was a freelance advertising photographer and needed the cargo room for transporting his equipment to photo shoots); white with a red interior (inspired by the 53 Corvette?), 283 v8 and Powerglide. I have a distinct memory of "driving" the wagon down a deserted dirt road - at age 3! I sat on my dad's lap and steered while he managed the gas and brake pedals. Now I'm sure he just let the car creep along just off idle, but that experience is what made me the car nut I am today. Years later, my dad told me how he'd stiffened the suspension on the wagon so that it could handle more cargo weight, and that one day on his commute home from Philadelphia, he encountered a Lotus on the Schuylkill Expressway (a fairly curvy divided 4-lane road). The Lotus driver was having fun on the curves, cutting in and out of other traffic, and my dad decided to see if he could keep up in the wagon. Apparently he did, the Lotus driver noticed and tried to outrun my dad, and my dad kept up! Can you imagine what Mr. Lotus thought as he saw my dad's giant Moby Dick of a wagon gaining on him?

[@lcurtsinger4313]

Gm big block with a lazy 2.73 builds uo like a locomotive,after 80 or 90 mph get out. Of its way, I think they would have been happy on the Autobahn running with the mercs ,cant believe what we use to do on bias ply tires, great vid as usual

[@Morgorn1]

I drove one of these back in the mid 1970's; it was a nice car and I thought, in some ways, it was better looking than the '67 - '69 models. It was a quiet and smooth riding car.

[@nomebear]

I was in college and commuting 30 miles daily. Tuition and books cost $78 per semester. Because we were commuting, we were able to get our parents and guardians to buy us new, large, road worthy cars like this Chevrolet.

[@peterbenson3776]

Amazing car. I was shocked at the price.

[@Lasuvidaboy-jp4xe]

As much as I like the 1965 I’ve always preferred the 1966. I like the roofline and Chevy had a nice print ad specifically showing the 2-door’s roof design. Great video, Adam.

[@alanblanes2876]

This is a classic episode. This was the highpoint of GM in using quality interior materials and finishes.

[@davidszakacs6888]

This brings back memories of my youth. A guy I graduated with in 1966 bought a new Impala SS/427/4-speed coupe. He totaled it the day he bought it. He wasn’t hurt but the car was almost cut in half.

[@coreyjones1518]

The 66 Caprice 2door was one of my favorites, especially with the 427. This car is completely loaded! Thanks Adam.

[@johnnyace1954]

Love that tilt telescopic wheel!! Fully loaded!!!

[@saturnarmy3636]

The Tilt Telescopic wheel was a one year only option for Chevrolet, available on full size models only for 1966. (In 1969, it was offered on the Corvette for the first time.)

[@glennso47]

Tilt steering wheel is pretty much standard nowadays

[@solemandd67]

I prefer this roofline and believe the money Chevrolet spent on stamping it, was well spent. IMHO the fastback roof should have been reserved for the Impala SS. Combined with such an elegant and informative interior makes this a very unique and classy '66 Caprice! 👍🏾 * My late, car loving, partner was given the honor of naming his niece; Caprice Nicole Allen. She ❤'s her name too. Thanks for posting this video.

[@gregt8638]

Yes I love the roofline. And as a kid I remember when a neighbor drove home in one of these brand new. It was triple dark blue. Gorgeous car. The neighbors...in our Cadillac, Lincoln, T-Bird neighborhood, were all impressed, commenting on the car and the roof line.

[@jamesweddle184]

Absolutely stunning. This is the first time I have ever seen that cool little stereo control option on the console lid. Never knew that existed. To answer your question, as much as I love fastback Impalas (really all of the GM full-sizes of the era) that "Caprice" roof really knocks me out. Especially on a '66. As the former owner of a blue '67 Impala SS with a 396/4-speed, I would have traded it for a similarly equipped Caprice given the chance. In fact, I rescued the rear bumper, taillight lenses, and front fender running lights from a wrecked 67 Caprice at a local U-pull-it yard to customize my Impala. And that color...I love the GM blues (Marina, LeMans, Nassau, etc.) but Aztec Bronze is gorgeous. Right up there for me with Evening Orchid. Great subject Adam, I love the big cars the best.

[@sharkinstx]

I found out today at our Corvair club meeting that Aztec Bronze was a “feature color” in 1966, that dealers were encouraged to sell. One of the guys in our club has a beautiful ‘66 Corsa coupe in Aztec Bronze. The 1965 Chevrolet feature color was Evening Orchid. In 1969 it was Frost Green.

[@urbo42]

Evening Orchid - a little silvery light purple(y) color. Prettiest color ever.

[@sharkinstx]

@ Was a ‘65 only color, also known as Iris Mist on ‘65 Pontiacs.

[@mzaccagnini7179]

I love those Corviars. Had a 62 .😊

[@animalactivist7820]

Was barely a teenager and very much into cars…. when this model was introduced. Likely the most costly Caprice I’ve seen of the time… certainly approaching Cadillac Calais territory of that era. A beautiful example… thinking along the lines that you did, that this car was probably ordered as a ‘Dealer Principal’s car’… thus this super-loaded example. Great video, Adam. Thanks.

[@doognalagiarc]

I bought a Caprice that looked like this about 1971 for $700. It was a 327 engine and only had about 30,000 miles but the automatic climate control was not working and a Chevy dealer had offered $500 trade-in to the lady I bought it from! I drove it for a couple of years and never fixed the climate control. This was in south Texas so you could get by without heat or A/C. One of my favorite cars that I have owned.

[@MUUKOW3]

I don't think they had automatic climate control. It was all manual

[@gm12551]

I guess it didn’t boil here in south Texas in 1971 during summertime

[@doognalagiarc]

I was 18. I guess we were tougher back then. I didn't have a car with working A/C til probably around 1990.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid, beautiful Caprice!

[@michaelsullivan2361]

I love that car! It would be a perfect stablemate to my 66 Ford 7 Litre. That car nearly matches the 7 Litre’s Emberglow with white top paint scheme!

[@heartlandfarmer2720]

I've always loved those 7 Litre Fords. You're really lucky to have one. Take good care of it!

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

In 1974 I had a 1966 Impala Super Sport with the 427 and four speed transmission. It had full leather interior and air conditioning. It was a rocket ship but horrible on gas mileage during that time of the Arab oil embargo.

[@jonmoore8995]

Agree with your assessment of the interior, it is spectacular. Reminds me of the early 60s Pontiac interiors, second to none.

[@stephengoodwin6403]

GM kept that color for awhile.I have a '73 Pontiac Luxury LeMans in the same color.This particular Caprice is a special car,with a wonderful powerplant

[@jamesweddle184]

Those Colonnade mid-sizes are some of my favorites. If money were no object I do believe I'd have an entire fleet of them between the 4 GM makes. There were so many pretty coupes, Pontiac Grand Am, Can Am, GTO, not to mention the El Camino, Laguna S-3 from Chevy.

[@stephengoodwin6403]

@@jamesweddle184 ,yes,I agree,Great design,and fun to drive,mine seems to turn a few heads.Easy maintenance too

[@paulne1514]

My father in law traded in his 65 Impala SS for one of these. Brand new with 3 miles, black top, gold body, 427-425HP, 4spd, air, power windows, 4:56 rear. He told me after the break in he drag raced it. Low 13’s stock, high 12’s with slicks. Sometimes they would put him i up against a corvette with the same motor. When my wife and her siblings were kids and riding in the back seat fighting, her Mom would get pissed, drop it in 3rd gear, mash the gas and pin the kids in the back seat. Nothing was said and the kids would be quiet. When I asked Dad why he sold the car he told me it only got 4 mpg and it was the family’s only car. He traded it in for a 67 Camaro.

[@gm12551]

Traded a fast, thirsty big car for a small but possibly fast but semi thirsty coupe.

[@Godlovethepilot]

Those wheels remind me of the "Jonny Lightning" revival car reissues when i was growing up in the late '90's

[@SHO1989]

I like both the fast back and this roof. This was back in the day when everything GM did was a home run, unlike today. Wish we could reanimate the leaders of 1960s GM and bring them back into power today. Imagine the wonderful cars they would offer us compared to the tofu dredge we are actually getting.

[@MUUKOW3]

The dredge we are getting is due to government regulations more than anything, crash standards,roll over standard and the dumbest pedestrian standards for people too stupid to figure out how to look both ways before crossing.

[@SHO1989]

@MUUKOW3 smart design can work around any regulation. GM is just incapable of that at this point. Great leadership can work around whatever standards are in place.

[@bigcrowfly]

This was probably ordered as a demonstrator, not a customer order. Dealers frequently ordered fully loaded cars as a ROLLING OPTION CATALOG to show every option available because GM structured dealer profits to be made from options.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

Love this car. Striking looks, great motor. Peak Chevy sedan for me.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Pre-1980, my family only bought Mercurys and we loved them. But Chevrolet and Pontiac had so many great looking cars in the 1960’s.

[@tima6549]

One of the fastest cars I ever drove was a 66 Caprice with a built 427 under the hood. He was selling it in the Auto Trader back in the mid 90s and was looking to sell or trade. I drove out in my 79 RX-7 hoping he would trade. Loved the Caprice, it was scary fast with the built up engine. The car was dark green had damage to the driver's door and fender from the guy drinking and driving. In fact you had to blow into a breathalyzer before starting the car. Long story short, he liked my Mazda and wanted to trade me but his wife said my car was too small and told him no. Ugh! So close! That car would be worth quite a bit today!

[@bertram46]

What a great video I have never seen a Caprice like that before and you look at the dollars it's incredible.I like the fastback more but the options on this are incredible.

[@Stephen03S600]

That's the "Optikleen" refill glass bottle in the bracket you mentioned. The actual reservoir is plastic.

[@fasst5511]

That's what I was thinking too. I remember those cars coming with that glass refill bottle under the hood back then.

[@waynestevens6152]

My first car was a 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne 4 door Sedan. Manual shift, 3 on the tree, Manual brakes and Manual steering and an Inline 6 cylinder 250 cubic engine. Good old car. Then I switched to Pontiac with my 1972 Catalina 2 door hardtop, 400 2 barrel V-8. Another wonderful car that I still have! I love this 1966 Caprice. I think all the styling was perfect on this car and what an engine! Love the lines and tail lights

[@josephgaviota]

My dad always said, "Biscayne ... look out."

[@robertzielinski2716]

Yep, GM was on top of their game in this era, for sure. Sometimes, I wish we could go back.

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

Sometimes??

[@steve20118]

That interior is fantastic!

[@bigdmulder9733]

My favorite, the 66 Caprice and the Impala. This one is outstanding!

[@SuperCommando60]

wow this is one loaded chev. Gorgeous, and great colors

[@Primus54]

The roofline with the cream-colored vinyl in the full side view photo has a convertible top look about it to my eye. The ‘66 full size Chevrolets were abundant on the streets. Extremely popular family car at the time.

[@joeseeking3572]

If I were a 45 y.o. mid-level bank officer in November 65, this would have been on the list - respectable - but personal, and hot enough. Would take the standard wheel discs - it's a bank after all. But if I were a 35 y.o. advertising jr. account executive, I'd have been scouring local dealerships for a leftover 65 Impala SS - in orchid with white buckets and wire wheel covers :)

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

That orchid color was beautiful on these!

[@mrBILL-sr2cu]

i like everything about this Caprice. And I do think that it was money well spent on the roofline to set it apart from other Chevrolets. On a side note, my 1966 Chrysler is optioned with what is the same adjustable steering wheel as seen here. Chrysler called this option "Tilt-a-Scope" and it's rather rare in 1966 Chryslers. I understand Chrysler sourced these columns from GM.

[@Truth2240]

I have a 66 Caprice. Bought in 74, second owner. I always thought the top gave the car a convertible look, especially if it had a vinyl top or was a 2 tone. You could get any performance option of a Super Sport. Unique car.

[@chrisclements1169]

Beautiful car. A friend of mine bought one of these used in 1977. Still fast, and the telescopic tilt wheel amazed us.

[@howardjlogan]

Whoever bought this car spent $2,595.70 on options on a $3,000.00 car. A person after my own heart!

[@JimmyCrackCorn-c3q]

1965 & 1967 impalas and Caprices were the most beautiful.

[@DanEBoyd]

LOVE the rare buckets/console combo in a full-size car!! LOVE those wheel covers! All of the Big Three used them, with their own proprietary centers! I always loved the Impala fastbacks, but the formal roof-line of the Caprice is every bit as lovely!!!

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

I'm 58 years young ! My dream car !

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

The fact it was assembled in Los Angeles is amazing enough.

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

Back in the day when America made pretty much everything we needed - now we've got "Mexican Chevys" and "Chinese Buicks!" 🙄

[@damianbowyer2018]

Such a Nice-Looking Car, Adam...A Massive Engine and the Luxurious Interior is Incredible....Cheers from Damo.

[@jamieross5292]

Such a cool car. I adore high option cars from the 60's. & 70's. I would love to see more about that stereo option.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

It might be equal to around $45k today. But this car would be more like $75k if it was sold today. Car prices are ridiculous now

[@sageskeleton]

And about to get worse for no good reason. Only "Pre Loved" cars for me!

[@derangedhermit2879]

An equivalent Chevy today would probably cost more than $75K, & would like be a SUV or a highly optioned Camaro? The Caprice was Chevrolets, top of the line most highly optioned passenger car available back in the day…🤑

[@JustMe-pc2ii]

Wow! That automobile is a work of art. With that powertrain setup it could probably do 110 ALL DAY. I could only dream about tooling around California in a vehicle like this.

[@Slimjim260]

Great car Adam, especially the interior design, wish we could buy them today !

[@ttocselbag5054]

I love this Adam. I grew up with Caprices in my Mom and Pop’s garage as a kid, and all through my formidable years as a young man. Probably a big reason I became a Chevrolet man at heart as an adult! 😁

[@allisons3663]

The '65 rear end and taillight treatment was my favorite of that era.

[@DTD110865]

Mine too. Having said that I think if the maker of this video wanted to compare an Impala from this period to the Caprice, he should've used a pic of the '66 Impala.

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

Those beautiful taillights on the '65 Chevy alone won me over to the '65.

[@RC-gf8cs]

Nice.. had for 15yrs 78 caprice wagon .elect window n back window rear facing 3rd small row seat .my fav... front bench seats .350 engine easy acces for repairs..

[@daveallen8824]

Chevy absolutely knocked it out of the ballpark with this design. As I remember, in 65 they sold like a million of the Impala coupes alone...

[@johnplovanich9564]

Hit another one out of the park Adam.Great review of an AWESOME car.I like highly optioned cars,that is how I purchase them.Beautiful color combo and a beast of an engine.1 thing I would like to see is more ride and drives of the cars in your fleet.I really enjoyed those.Take care and as always cheers from Eulethra.

[@wagonmaster1974]

Mine was a slick top teal coupe. Equipped with basically the same options. Mine was not a CA car, so no air pump. The three note horns were quite loud! In addition, my car had a dealer installed swing out tissue holder on the passenger side, under the dashboard and a power trunk release in the dashboard glove box. Loved that car. I embarrassed a few "pony cars" with it. It had 3.41 gears, same as a Corvette, w/positraction.The wheel covers that looked like "mag" wheels were oh so cool. The windshield washer fluid bottle you mentioned was a holder for extra fluid. The main reservoir was quite a bit larger [about 2/3 gallon, if I remember correctly], nestled in an area just to the driver's side of the radiator. BTW, the Impala you show for comparison of rooflines is a 1965 vintage, not a 1966. Very nice presentation [as usual] of a handsome car. Thank you!

[@buixrule]

I actually love the simplicity of how handsome the Caprice exterior is. What I like most is the taillight design. My neighbor in Jersey back in the late 70's maybe even early 80's had a 66 caprice with dual exhaust. I'm thinking it was probably a 396 but not sure. It was that seafoam green color no vinyl roof. It sounded fantastic though.

[@brianhdueck3372]

Love these 66 Caprice 2 doors. My Uncle had this car except in solid colour bronze which to my eye is more pleasing. Also he had the 396 2 barrel single exhaust. His also didn’t have these LTD hubcaps. He drove it quite a number of years until unfortunately someone decided to run a red light and totalled it. Beautiful car.

[@Smith686plus]

What a beautiful car. I do prefer the impala roofline to the caprice, but a stunning car all the same. Great video.

[@madmike2624]

Always been a Caprice fan and that is beautiful!!!!~ Great content Adam!!!~

[@nomebear]

The four knobs mounted on the aft of the console are the stereo speaker and audio controls for the optional AM/FM stereo radio. They offered this on the 67 Camero.

[@johncampbell5880]

Always loved the Chevrolets especially Caprices, Impalas, Camaros of the 60s and early 70s. Bought a used 😅73 Caprice 4dr hardtop with the 400 ci engine. Had over 100k on it, we went everywhere in in and averaged over 18mpg. Never had any issues with it. Loved that car.

[@davidstranz438]

The Caprice had my all time favorite console/gauge package. This one only needs the L72-4 speed combo, although that would’ve eliminated the air conditioning option.

[@javahedz]

Adam… thanks for spotlighting this beauty! I was a big Chrysler fan in the 60s because dad was, naturally, but I was smitten with the new Caprice roofline. I think this is stunning, and reflects the upscale push of the Caprice line. The fastback is great too, but this was correct and very well done for Caprice, in my humble opinion. Amazingly optioned, this specimen is priced higher than our $5111 66 New Yorker 4 door hardtop, with only power bucket seats and power windows … no AC, sadly, but what a hot rod, that standard 440! I’d be proud to drive either of them today. Love your channel and your content, as always … Thank you! 🙏🏻👌🏻 BG, Republic, WA

[@chrisnizer5702]

Full-size muscle cars, full-on awesome! Would've been a great time to be a young driver. GM, Ford, and Chrysler alike had both feet in the super-car pool. Got to drive a '62 Grand-Prix 389 Tri-Power and loved it! Thanks for posting this one with us, my friend.

[@markdc1145]

Those mid-'60s Impalas and Caprices offered so much style and class for the money back then.

[@goodkarmechanic]

These are great cars, I had a triple black 67 Caprice for a few years with the 396, power windows and 6 way power strato bucket seat. Sadly I got t boned by a driver running a red light but the door latch held and I'm here to talk about it.

[@MUUKOW3]

You got boned by the driver and the door latch held? Cleanup Isle one please.

[@goodkarmechanic]

@@MUUKOW3 Yes and the car was still drivable but had no glass on the left side and the door was pushed into the seat

[@fireballrobbie1744]

When I was a kid in the early 70s my neighbor had one in blue with a white top. That was his baby.

[@AlPenton-v5t]

I had a high school class mate who had a 66 black over white Caprice that was just fantastic!❤

[@elevenbucks5682]

I went through the Tx plant in 66 and watched as the assembled these cars , will never forget it.

[@ashleygordon3467]

Agree - the Impala roofline works so much better with the rest of the body design, but the interior on this Caprice is lush!

[@louiskats5116]

G'day Adam, Absolutely perfection not a bad angle with all the right option. I hope it joins your inventory soon. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

[@RadioReprised]

My Mom had a 396 in Auquamarine with a black vinyl top and black interior....it was FAST!

[@marvintaylor5332]

The fastback is a great look !!!! Im not too crazy over the exterior of the caprice! But the interior looks as if it came out of a very high-end car on the caprice!!! Simple stunning 😍 ✨️

[@gettcouped]

Love that rear quarter with that crescent curve that smoothes out to the rear end.

[@leaburnpatey2596]

Mopar answered to the LTD and Caprice with the 1966 Plymouth VIP on the Fury C body platform.

[@DSP1968]

First, what a nice example! Second, I love how all the manufacturers had a metallic bronze paint in this era, copying the Chrysler Turbine Car's Turbine Bronze. Ford had Emberglo (then a similar Indian Fire), and here we have GM with this Aztec Bronze and Oldsmobile had Autumn Bronze (as on your Toronado). I agree with you, that C-pillar is a bit odd looking. Wow, once you showed the interior, it was easy to see that this car is really loaded! That stereo radio must have really sounded great for the day. Adam, that windshield washer fluid bottle was extra for when the regular reservoir ran dry. It and the bracket were a rather common GM factory accessory in this time period.

[@alanblanes2876]

I don't see how they could have improved on the C pillar. The whole car is a stylistic tour-de-force.

[@jaybee6477]

Those seats are cooler than anything you can buy today

[@patrickflohe7427]

Wow, what a nice and well-optioned car. The tach is nice….I can’t imagine a lot of Caprice cars had that. -And tilt / telescope???? That’s awesome. These options, from the 427 / Turbo 400 to the A/C are wonderful! I could do without that Commiefornia smog pump, but hey… I actually like both roof lines. As for that high geared rear end, well, it’d make this car into a nice highway car. You’re right, the 2 barrel 283 was 195 horsepower, at least as I remember it from the sticker on the engine & the manual of my first car, a ‘64 Bel Air….and I’m sure it was an option, as I believe it came with a 6 cylinder as the standard engine. The 283 sure was a smooth and reliable engine.

[@BigDogSS]

I've seen this car in person. It is stunning!

[@fleetwin1]

I too prefer the fastback roofline, but understand Chevy had to differentiate the Caprice from the Impala. Love the 427

[@SpookyEng1]

Same, the caprice looks like grandma’s ride.