The documentation says 3318 produced. I that is all custom coupes. It also say 524  had the 4 speed And A51 option (SD). I wonder if that makes it easier to figure out how many were automatic SD car??. To me 524 seems a high number for 4 speed SD cars in 1966. Any thoughts?

This was our family car back in 72-73, it was a 327 4 speed car, had a tach also ,it was tahetian turquoise with ivory interior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Its funny how they broke the numbers down to 200 with the m20, and u16 in the first documentation (2019), and then did not bother to do it on the documentation in 2013. I think they could break it down if they wanted to for the 327 A51 powerglide cars. (I Wish they would.)

70 SS Acadian your car looks great, just wondering, my car has rocker moldings including on rear quarter behind the wheel. Wondering if yours came with them also and just have not installed yet ?
Also I like Pontiac Rally Wheels and wondering if I went with 14 Rally wheels would original hub caps fit on the rally wheels. ) I have 15 's but no 14's and I have a set of what I think are the original wheel covers. I have seen pics with, "Rally Wheels", installed and they look good, like they were born on/for the car. On my 66 Nova SS I have 14/6 Corvette style rallies and depending on my mood can have the caps and rings or I put on the original hubcaps, so have different look in 5 minutes. (I like original hub caps, but my racing buddies are also putting rings and disc brake flat caps on when I don't pay attention. LOL)

The Maple Leaf clock block-off for the console went onto Beaumonts without the tach, although you could leave the block-off & run with both the tach & clock in the dash. If somebody has the 64-69 Beaumont Parts Book they could verify.

 

The L30 is a great engine for a '66 Beaumont. The Powerglide, as much as people deride them, actually soak up less power but offer a crappy ratio spread when you are wringing out power. The 327 c.i.d. + versions were the toughest 'glides.

What I am wondering, because my car has the dash tach, did they mount a clock in the console or did it remain with the arrow head plate. Anyone had a look at the ad on Kijiji Ont., "1967 Beaumont sport deluxe parts", a few parts I would like to get but hw will not break up package deal, and/or ship out west to Vancouver. I need the script for the 66, maybe the horn button/console plate if for 66. He says he has some other parts but all you 67 guys what is the deal, I thought these parts would have been jumped on.
It is amazing how close my car is to the, "70 SS ACADIAN'S", car. They are almost twins.
I have been looking thru some blocks and have found a standard bore, "3859180 casting", but not sure if this is correct block... also have three "194" Chevy 11 blocks but no 327 Chevy 11 blocks and a couple "0010" four bolt blocks laying around so not sure what I will use to build for this car. I have the correct casting number M20 and will leave the 12 bolt posi in it despite not having a G80 option listed.
Starting to have with this winter project!
Thanks for all the help and info.

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I specifically asked about the number of cars with that combination. I had hoped to find out how many cars were Mist Blue that year because I read somewhere that a 66 Chevelle SS of the same year, the Mist Blue/black interior was the rarest colour combo in that year for an SS Chevelle.
I assume that the 2D paint was because of the vinyl top moldings, D99, I will probably add a black vinyl top to the car because I like the looks of a car with the vinyl top. Maybe?, I am just starting to get ready to lift the car off the frame in the next couple of days so paint etc., is a couple of months away. I am suppose to be finishing my 71 Lemans Sport, (455/turbo 400/12 bolt posi, ex 6 SECOND 1/8 race car), That I am putting back on street for fun but interest has shifted!!!!

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 Heres a link from days gone by re 66 production dialog:  https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t54774028/1966-beaumont-sport-deluxe-production-question/

 

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CdnGMfan wrote:

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The Maple Leaf clock block-off for the console went onto Beaumonts without the tach, although you could leave the block-off & run with both the tach & clock in the dash. If somebody has the 64-69 Beaumont Parts Book they could verify.

 

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 You mean the tach and clock side by side in the same dash? Man, I'm still learning Beaumonts! I though it was either or.

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 Carl, you are correct and that is what I meant. Either the clock in the dash & a maple leaf blank in the console, or a tach in the dash & the clock moves to the console.

Certainly no clock and tach in the dash in 66. One or the other.  (I do recall some kind of a police version in which something was different in the dash?...)

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66 327 sd wrote:

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Certainly no clock and tach in the dash in 66. One or the other.  (I do recall some kind of a police version in which something was different in the dash?...)

-- Edited by 66 327 sd on Monday 13th of January 2020 01:53:27 AM

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 Are you thinking of the rare cluster that came in the 67 GTO's with a hood tach maybe? I think it was unique. The member who posted above me here, 68sd396rag had one in his Beaumont. He may have a picture of it.

67 GTO's had hood tachs as an option I do believe which would have allowed for the clock with a speed minder,idiot gauges and a low fuel warning light-but in order for you to have the the real gauges with this set-up it had to be taken apart and put back together with welding on the backside of the cluster etc..GM did not offer it as far as i have ever seen.Not sure of the reason for it as I am not that smart to figure it out electronically but for whatever reason that's the way they were from what I remember