Vehicle Description
1966 Plymouth Belvedere II 2 Door Hardtop
"1966 was a milestone year for Detroit, and there are precisely 426
reasons for this, all stacked up in eight identical cylinders
arranged in groups of two banks forming a V between them and capped
by domed combustion chambers. In a nutshell, the second generation
Hemi motor debuted in its street form for the model year. Mother
Mopar didn't waste any time and promptly offered the obscenely
powerful mastodont in muscle cars, meaning B-bodies only. Dodge
advanced the Coronet and the Charger, while Plymouth proposed the
Satellite and the Belvedere as the flag bearers of the 425
horsepower, 490 lbft might." Thxautoevolution.com
For consignment, a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II 2 door hardtop with a
title verified 15,118 actual miles, owned by the original purchaser
up until 2018, now a two owner car that was barely used and
pampered so much that over polishing may have cause some wear to
the paint! Powered by the legendary 426, it was sent to Steve
Schmidt Racing Engines in Indianapolis but is due for another once
over as per our drive-ability report.
Exterior
If there's one way to dress up a sleeper, it's to have one that's
black, then be sure to add 14-inch black wheels and dog dish
hubcaps, and keep the tires stock style thin, 205/75R14's will do
the trick! The fourth hubcap is included but does not fit the front
right wheel. And these donuts are date coded with early 2019 and
they are redline tires which hints at something sporty afoot. But
the lines of the car are pure pedestrian, a muscle car in sheep's
clothing if you will, with stainless body trim pieces spanning each
side and a dramatically slanted and tapered C-pillar. The face is
pretty standard 60's, single headlights playing bookends to a
horizontal grille with inboard marker lights over a laser straight
chrome bumper, all in great shape. Out back, square, segmented tail
lights gently hug the corners and flank an aluminum panel with
reverse lights tucked in and PLYMOUTH proudly displayed and once
again, a straight, streamlined bumper that wastes no metal to cover
the span. The single stage paint is very nice with a few dings,
some paint runs, surface rust where paint used to be on the edge of
a wheel opening, some wear through on the sharp edges of the roof
and an elongated chip.
Interior
Light blue and dark blue alternate on the door panels and included
a painted header, smooth mid panel, and stitched insert. The kick
panel has a plastic piece for protection which has yellowed over
time but has kept the door scratch free. And just like your Aunt's
sofa in the early 70's, the front split bench and rear seats are
covered in protective plastic, also yellowed but we have to believe
the seats underneath are near pristine and we're guessing the next
owner will want to show them off in their two tone blue vinyl
presentation. We continue our travels to 1966 with the dashboard
and steering wheel which appear bone stock and in very good
condition. You've got the speedometer front and center with the
vent control panel to the right and an AM radio in the center for
easy access from both sides. Other than some flaking of silver
paint trim on the glovebox, it's basically showroom condition up
front and the blue carpet below is consistent with that as is the
smooth and tight headliner. For good measure, the visors have also
been hermetically sealed in plastic and preserved, but the trunk
stops the streak with signs of usage on the period vinyl mat!
Drivetrain
Under the hood we go with the monstrous and date correct 426ci Hemi
V8 manspreading through the bay, packing a punch equaling a dyno
proven 465.5 horsepower and receiving fuel through dual 4-barrel
carburetors. Backing it is the date and part number correct Hemi
A727 Torqueflite, a beefed up 3-speed automatic transmission with
the coveted 2538359 stamped on the pan rail. It sends power to the
8� inch axle with 3.23 gears and Suregrip. Drum brakes are found
front and rear. The bay and engine are clean, so pop the hood and
let the good times roll!
Undercarriage
Our consignor states that the original owner sprayed the underneath
with electric motor paint to prevent rust, and there are remnants
of that paint and thankfully, no rust other than some typical
surface rust on exhaust and the driveshaft. Those exhaust pipes
connect with an H-pipe then move on to enter stock style mufflers,
finally finding some air through tailpipes that terminate under the
car. One muffler is blown open at the end and both of them are
dented like a couple of tin cans. Suspension is comprised of
torsion bars up front and leaf springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
Our Aunt's couch was sticky and sweaty thanks to its plastic cover,
but that green and white upholstery underneath, which was probably
soft and comfortable, sure stayed clean! That's what this car is
reminiscent of as we take our place to lap this car around the
loop. But darn, there's a noticeable engine miss indicating it
might need a tune up and carbs brought up to par. It's just not
running right, but we did take the time to test functional items
like lights, signals, and radio, and everything worked as it
should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Not too long ago, this car was running right and laid down a 465.5
horsepower dyno run. Those results, along with the original
broadcast sheet and Certicard will come with the car. The buyer
will also get the original wheels and tires, a car cover, and a
case of 25W50 oil which the engine builder recommends. This black
sheep hides a lurking lion under the hood and takes a pedestrian
commuter car to the dark side. It's a low mileage legend that will
likely be here for a short stay.
RH23H61227329
R-Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite
H-High Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
H-426ci 2-4bbl Hemi V8
6-1966
1-Lynch Rd, MI Assy Plant
227329-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
u1-Sold Car
AB73-426ci 2-4bbl Hemi V8
C5-A727 Automatic
G1-26" Radiator
R1-AM Radio
SO NUMBER 30412165-March 4th
BDY RH23-Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite 2 Door Hardtop
TRM H4B-Blue Vinyl
PAINT BB1E-Tuxedo Black, Blue Upper Door Interior Stripe
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is not included in the advertised price.
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