[CdnL79 Registry]

Has anyone ever owned or seen a U.S. built Aztec Bronze 1966 Chevy II other than an SS?

Many believe this was one of the 1966 colors reserved for super sports. However, the only list I've seen that mentions this is a NNN cowl tag document that appeared in a 1999 issue of Nova Times. The 1966 Chevy II promotional brochure says Marina Blue, Lemonwood Yellow and Chateau Slate were the SS reserved colors. It's commonly believed that
the reserved SS colors were opened up to all models later in the production year, but the date that might have happened is not known.

The 2 door sedan cowl tag pictured below is a mystery to me. Late May/66 body build, so actual production may have been 1st week of June. Paint is Aztec Bronze. Trim is listed as 719, which I can't find in any '66 interior list. Interior sheet metal code is 'V', which also doesn't appear in any lists. The only interior color listed for Aztec Bronze is Fawn with black as additional for the SS. In the 2 door sedan 100 series, the fawn interior is listed as 714.

Anybody got any ideas on this?

Bob

 

[TR67ChevyII]

I think a lot of things got built if the buyer or dealer had enough pull.

I've had many people tell me that Marina blue was an SS only color, but I owned a 66 100 2 door sedan that was Marina blue and still had factory paint on it when I got it in the 80's.

 

[vanovafan]

I think a lot of things got built if the buyer or dealer had enough pull.

I've had many people tell me that Marina blue was an SS only color, but I owned a 66 100 2 door sedan that was Marina blue and still had factory paint on it when I got it in the 80's.

Just curious, do you know it was Marina Blue because it looked like Marina Blue to you or did the Cowl/Tim have the F-F code? Mist Blue can easily be taken for Marina Blue when the paint is faded. It's fooled me a time or too.

Bill

 

[TR67ChevyII]

Just curious, do you know it was Marina Blue because it looked like Marina Blue to you or did the Cowl/Tim have the F-F code? Mist Blue can easily be taken for Marina Blue when the paint is faded. It's fooled me a time or too.

Bill

It was marina blue. I was just a high school kid back then and knew nothing about paint codes or cowl tags, but my neighbor at the time was a painter and got the code off the car and mixed a small amount to show me what it would look like and try to get the work. Being a stupid broke kid, the car got a $200 Maaco black single stage instead.

 

[TR67ChevyII]

It was marina blue. I was just a high school kid back then and knew nothing about paint codes or cowl tags, but my neighbor at the time was a painter and got the code off the car and mixed a small amount to show me what it would look like and try to get the work. Being a stupid broke kid, the car got a $200 Maaco black single stage instead.

I own a mist blue 67 now so I know the color and the 66 was marina blue. I also had a 67 Chevelle that was originally mist blue, but was repainted marina blue and was peeling so I am super familiar with the difference.

 

[vanovafan]

Very Cool. As Bob said above, I'm pretty sure that some the of "SS only" colors made their way to other models later in the model year. I seem to recall seeing a factory Marina Blue SW at some point along the way. Thanks for sharing.

 

[jonnyc]

this is off nnn site. maybe because it was a late production they were able to order a 67 option?
also in 66 chevy used a paint code "v" for cameo beige

1967 Interior Trim Codes
100 Series
Models 11411-35-69
734 Med. Blue Pattern Imitation Leather, Med Blue Imitation Leather
791 Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Black Imitation Leather

Models 11411-69
719 Med. Fawn Imitation Leather
733 Med. Blue Rosemont Cloth, Med. Blue Imitation Leather
771 Med. Fawn Rosemont Cloth, Med. Fawn Imitation Leather

 

[Bmores66SS]

My 66 SS was originally Mist Blue. Was it that an SS could be any color but also that certain colors were reserved fo SS cars Only?

 

[CdnL79 Registry]

this is off nnn site. maybe because it was a late production they were able to order a 67 option?
also in 66 chevy used a paint code "v" for cameo beige

1967 Interior Trim Codes
100 Series
Models 11411-35-69
734 Med. Blue Pattern Imitation Leather, Med Blue Imitation Leather
791 Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Black Imitation Leather

Models 11411-69
719 Med. Fawn Imitation Leather
733 Med. Blue Rosemont Cloth, Med. Blue Imitation Leather
771 Med. Fawn Rosemont Cloth, Med. Fawn Imitation Leather

I don't know where NNN got a 719 interior code for '67 100 series cars. The GM Heritage site only shows fawn as 771 for 1967. There's nothing even close
to 719. As for the 'V', regular exterior paint codes were never used for interior sheet metal. The fawn sheet metal code for '66 was 'F' and in '67 they went
to numbers. Appreciate your input to this mystery.

Bob

 

[CdnL79 Registry]

My 66 SS was originally Mist Blue. Was it that an SS could be any color but also that certain colors were reserved fo SS cars Only?
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Yes, you could order any color for a 1966 SS in the U.S.A., but Marina Blue, Lemonwood Yellow and Chateau Slate were SS only until late in the year. In Canada the
only SS reserved color was Plum Mist Metallic (P code), a color not available in 1966 U.S. cars.

I notice an 'S' after your trim code. Do you have bucket seat headrests?

Bob

 

[Bmores66SS]

Yes, you could order any color for a 1966 SS in the U.S.A., but Marina Blue, Lemonwood Yellow and Chateau Slate were SS only until late in the year. In Canada the
only SS reserved color was Plum Mist Metallic (P code), a color not available in 1966 U.S. cars.

I notice an 'S' after your trim code. Do you have bucket seat headrests?

Bob

Yes, I do!

 

[CdnL79 Registry]

According to Novaresource.org, only 556 Nova SS cars got bucket seat headrests in 1966. A rare option considering almost 21,000 super sports were built.



Bob

 

[Bmores66SS]

According to Novaresource.org, only 556 Nova SS cars got bucket seat headrests in 1966. A rare option considering almost 21,000 super sports were built.



Bob

Oh wow….VERY COOL! Thx!!

 

[Rusty63]

smart option.

-Rusty

 

[SouthBay2s]

Has anyone ever owned or seen a U.S. built Aztec Bronze 1966 Chevy II other than an SS?

The 2 door sedan cowl tag pictured below is a mystery to me. Late May/66 body build, so actual production may have been 1st week of June. Paint is Aztec Bronze. Trim is listed as 719, which I can't find in any '66 interior list. Interior sheet metal code is 'V', which also doesn't appear in any lists. The only interior color listed for Aztec Bronze is Fawn with black as additional for the SS. In the 2 door sedan 100 series, the fawn interior is listed as 714.

Anybody got any ideas on this?

Bob

Attached is a pic of the exterior / interior chart out of the 1966 big showroom binder. Date on it is 1965. Should answer your Aztec Bronze and "V" question.

The 719 interior code for '67 100 series cars appears to be the equivalent of the 1966 "V" option. 719 is listed in my big '73 reference book.

 

[CdnL79 Registry]

Bingo! Doesn't surprise me that you would have the answer, Adam. So, Aztec Bronze was not an SS reserved color and an optional all-vinyl fawn interior (719) was available for 100
series 2 and 4 door sedans with an optional fawn interior sheet metal color (V).

What's really interesting is that the 1966 GM Heritage Center package, dated as 'revised December 1965', doesn't list this. In fact, I've never seen a listing for this option.

Thanks for solving the mystery.

Bob

 

[SouthBay2s]

What's really interesting is that the 1966 GM Heritage Center package, dated as 'revised December 1965', doesn't list this. In fact, I've never seen a listing for this option.

Bob

I think the GM Heritage docs generally are pulled from very early model year resources. They are also not always complete. You can find engine options missing in some of them.

I also think GM was changing stuff constantly and would mail out revised docs as needed. The dealer binder that picture is out of also has an insert covering interior option changes for Full Size, Chevelle and Corvair (not Chevy II). I have some mid-70s dealer binders that clearly have pages added after the fact that deal with changes to options, emission equipment, etc. In effect service bulletins for the sales staff.

 

[SouthBay2s]

And a couple more pics out of that binder that are applicable.

 

[CdnL79 Registry]

I don't think many 100 series cars got this all vinyl interior in 1966. Also, it only came in fawn. There was no 719 all-vinyl interior for Canadian 100 series Chevy IIs and trim codes were different than U.S.

Bob

 

[Tireman]

According to Novaresource.org, only 556 Nova SS cars got bucket seat headrests in 1966. A rare option considering almost 21,000 super sports were built.



Bob

Bob, did all these cars with the "S" code get headrests? I ask because I have that code with no headrests.