1966 426 Street Hemi ~ Production Numbers

[vntned]

Mark at least one of the '66 Satelite Hardtop autos off the list. My aunt had a black one in '70. Slid it off the road in the rain at about 15mph. Rolled over on its side in the ditch. They ended up selling the car to a local engine builder who pulled the hemi and 727 then sold the body off. The car was then sold to a local drag racer who stuck a 383 in it and raced it.

When my aunt got the car, she simply thought it was pretty, and wasn't aware of what a Hemi was. The previous owner was going into the military and allegedly had the 426 blueprinted and tweaked as well as the 727. My dad, who was a die hard Chevy guy, drove the car several times. He described it as being ludicrous and unforgiving. He's got several neat stories about using it to beat unsuspecting racer boys. Nobody paid much attention to a stock looking black Satelite.

Hell, those stories are part of the reason I swung towards Mopars instead of Chevys.

 

[a12]

Garlits museum

 

[whitepunkonnitro]

There's at least one other confirmed 66 Coronet 4 Door. Car was in Canada last I saw it and owned at the time by the same guy who had the red car.
There is also a factory built 67 Belvedere in either Sweden or Finland. I've seen pics of the cars Hemi specific bits and VIN tag.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1966 Belvedere '426 Street Hemi' Station Wagons

'Special Ordered Vehicles'
__________________________________________________


Whitbeck Motors {Chrysler-Plymouth}
2788 6th Avenue
Troy, New York

1966 Belvedere {RL-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* Automatic
* Exterior Color ... DD-1 {Light Blue Metallic}
* Interior Color .... L4B {Blue}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Learner's Sales and Service {Chrysler-Plymouth}
400 9th Street
Rock Island, Illinois

1966 Belvedere {RL-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* 4-Speed Manual
* Exterior Color .... AA-1 {Silver Metallic}
* Interior Color ..... L4R {Red}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sam Fleming Chrysler-Plymouth
1330 1st Avenue
Abilene, Texas

1966 Belvedere II {RH-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* Automatic
* Exterior Color ... YY-1 {Bronze Metallic}
* Interior Color .... H4T {Tan}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Downriver Chrysler-Plymouth
2025 Eureka Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan

1966 Belvedere II {RH-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* Automatic
* Exterior Color ... KK-1 {Light Turquoise}
* Interior Color .... H4Q {Turquoise}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Alley's Chrysler-Plymouth
929 East Stone Drive
Kingsport, Tennessee

1966 Belvedere II {RH-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* 4-Speed
* Exterior Color ... EE-1 {Dark Blue Metallic}
* Interior Color .... H4B {Blue}

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1966 Belvedere '426 Street Hemi' Station Wagons

'Special Ordered Vehicles'
__________________________________________________


Whitbeck Motors {Chrysler-Plymouth}
2788 6th Avenue
Troy, New York

1966 Belvedere {RL-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* Automatic
* Exterior Color ... DD-1 {Light Blue Metallic}
* Interior Color .... L4B {Blue}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Learner's Sales and Service {Chrysler-Plymouth}
400 9th Street
Rock Island, Illinois

1966 Belvedere {RL-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* 4-Speed Manual
* Exterior Color .... AA-1 {Silver Metallic}
* Interior Color ..... L4R {Red}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sam Fleming Chrysler-Plymouth
1330 1st Avenue
Abilene, Texas

1966 Belvedere II {RH-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* Automatic
* Exterior Color ... YY-1 {Bronze Metallic}
* Interior Color .... H4T {Tan}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Downriver Chrysler-Plymouth
2025 Eureka Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan

1966 Belvedere II {RH-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* Automatic
* Exterior Color ... KK-1 {Light Turquoise}
* Interior Color .... H4Q {Turquoise}
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Alley's Chrysler-Plymouth
929 East Stone Drive
Kingsport, Tennessee

1966 Belvedere II {RH-45} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* 4-Speed
* Exterior Color ... EE-1 {Dark Blue Metallic}
* Interior Color .... H4B {Blue}

_____________________________________________________

As per Ron Lefebvre, Mopar Station Wagon researcher

These were the 'only' 1966 Mopar Station Wagons that were
'special ordered' with a 426 Street Hemi.

 

[65dartcharger]

_____________________________________________________

As per Ron Lefebvre, Mopar Station Wagon researcher

These were the 'only' 1966 Mopar Station Wagons that were
'special ordered' with a 426 Street Hemi.

Thank you for all the numbers, dates and production info. I find it really interesting. Thanks for sharing it with the FABO community!

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1966 NHRA Stock Class Weight Factors

Based upon 'advertised' Horsepower and Shipping Weight.

A/Stock ........ 7.00 to 8.69 Wt/HP

For the 1966 Mopar B-Body '426 Street Hemi'
-----------------------------------------------

B/Stock ...... 8.70 to 9.49 Wt/HP

Plymouth had hoped to send a few 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Station Wagons
into this class.

It was not to be, as NHRA shot down the 'limited' production Belvedere's.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/zzzz2-jpg.721657/

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1966

Based on extensive research >

There was 'never' a factory built 1966 'Dodge' Station Wagon with a 426 Street Hemi.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

The '1st' 1966 Belvedere Station Wagon with a 426 Street Hemi

Ordered on February 3, 1966

Dealer >
Whitbeck Motors {Chrysler-Plymouth}
2688 Sixth Avenue
Troy, New York

Salesman >
Robert Krueger

Customer >
North Hudson Marina
Bolton Landing, New York

Car >
1966 Belvedere {Base Model} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
Model ... RL-45 ...................................................... $2699.00

Exterior Color ..... DD-1 {Light Blue Metallic}
Interior Color ...... L4B {Blue}
Seats ................. All-Vinyl

Options
* Code 351 ...... Basic Group ...................................... $88.25
* Code 362 ...... Interior Light Package ........................ $11.65
* Code 624 ...... Performance Suspension Package ........... n/c
* Code 483 ...... Bumper Guards {Front and Rear} ........ $30.85
* Code 408 ...... Sure-Grip .......................................... $37.60
* Code 073 ...... 426 Hemi Engine .............................. $907.60
* Code 456 ...... Power Steering .................................. $84.35
* Code 579 ...... Undercoating {Under Hood Insulator} ... $15.40
* Code 395 ...... Torque-Flite Transmission .................. $206.30
* Code 646 ...... Emergency Flasher ............................. $12.60
* Code 059 ...... 8.25 x 14" Tires {Blackwall - Nylon} ..... $46.55
* Code 578 ...... Trailer Towing Package ....................... $62.60


* Special Vehicle Surcharge ........................................ $250.00
* New Car Preparation .................................................$ 25.00
* Excise, Handling and Other ...................................... $149.00
_____________________________________________________

* Total ................................................................... $4626.75


Dealer Installed Items
* Spotlight and Mirror...................... #2427 317
* Load Leveler 'Stabilizing Shocks' .... #2462 179
* Frame-to-Bumper Trailer Hitch

 

[69 Cuda 440]

N-Nuke

The 1966,

Both the {Base Model}1966 Plymouth Belvedere 2-Door Sedan and
1966 Dodge Coronet 2-Door Sedan with the '426 Street Hemi'
were the choices for Drag Racers.

The NHRA re-factored the 426/425 HP 'Street Hemi' to '475 HP'

In 1966, A/Stock had a weight break of 7.00 to 8.69 Wt/HP

In 1966, the A/Stock was part of the Top Stock Class in the NHRA.
* A/S and A/SA
* AA/S and AA/SA
* S/S and S/SA

In Stock Class, the 426 Street Hemi cars had to run on 7" Wide
Slicks, and with the exhaust system attached to the car.

But, they were permitted to run with the Racer Brown 'STX-23'
'Mechanical' Camshaft and higher load-rate Valve Springs.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

1966 '426 Street Hemi'

Dodge Production Numbers .......... Manual .. Automatic

Coronet 2-Door Sedan ................ 34 ................ 11 ........ 23
#3654 lbs.

Coronet 4-Door Sedan ................. 2 .................. 0 .......... 2
#3686 lbs.

Coronet Deluxe 2-Door Sedan ...... 49 ................ 31 ........ 18
#3658 lbs.

Coronet 440 Hardtop ................. 288 ............... 192 ....... 96
#3676 lbs.

Coronet 440 'Convertible' .............. 6 ................. 3 .......... 3
#3790 lbs.

Coronet 500 Hardtop ................. 340 .............. 204 ....... 136
#3758 lbs.

Coronet 500 'Convertible' ............ 21 ................. 12 ......... 9
#3849 lbs.

Charger ................................... 468 ............... 250 ....... 218
#3895 lbs.
_____________________________________________________

Total ..................................... 1168


Plymouth Production Numbers ... ..Manual .. Automatic

Belvedere 2-Door Sedan ............ 156 ............ 79 ...... 57
#3640 lbs.

Belvedere II Hardtop ................. 531 .......... 280 ...... 251
#3676 lbs.

Belvedere II 'Convertible' ........... 10 .............. 4 ......... 6
#3763 lbs.

Belvedere 'Station Wagon' ........... 2 ............... 1 ......... 1
#4100 lbs.

Belvedere II 'Station Wagon' ....... 3 ............... 1 .......... 2
#4118 lbs.

Satellite Hardtop ...................... 817 .......... 503 ....... 314
#3722 lbs.

Satellite 'Convertible' ................ 27 ............ 16 ......... 11
#3817 lbs.
___________________________________________________

Total ..................................... 1546

w/Shipping Weight

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Kick

The cars to run in 1966,

The Plymouth Belvedere 2-Door Sedan '426 Street Hemi'

They were the lightest B-Body '426 Street Hemi' cars at #3593 lbs.

A perfect fit for A/S or A/SA.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Jere Stahl

1966 Belvedere 2-Door Sedan ~ '426 Street Hemi'

* A/Stock ..... National Record Holder
* B/FX ......... National Record Holder

http://www.competitionplus.com/2005_01_13/photos/bill_stiles_2/stiles_03.jpg

 

[moparlover]

those cars were amazing

i surprised there were so few wagons made

 

[69 Cuda 440]

those cars were amazing

i surprised there were so few wagons made

The 1966 Station Wagons {only 5 produced} were 'special ordered' only
and through the 'Specialty Vehicle Department'.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Mopar Histrionics

The '1st' 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Station Wagon '426 Street Hemi'

Ordered from;
Whitbeck Motors
2688 Sixth Avenue
Troy, New York

Date> February 3, 1966

Customer;
North Hudson Marina
Bolton's Landing, New York

Received> April 7, 1966

Details
North Shore Marina was the primary Chrysler Marine Dealer around the Lake George, New York area. They had 'some pull'' with the
Chrysler Factory.

They wanted a 'torque monster' to haul their customer's Racing Boats and Cabin Cruisers to the docks.

They 'special ordered' a 1966 Belvedere Station Wagon with a '426 Street Hemi' on February 3, 1966.

They never had plans to 'race' the Station Wagon, as it was to be used as a 'hauling vehicle only'.

The car was ordered through Whitbeck Motors, as they were the primary Plymouth Dealership in the area, and one that could procure 'specialty' vehicles from the factory.

Whitbeck Motors was also a 'player' in getting performance vehicles
and they sponsored F/X and Super/Stock Drag Racer 'Wild' Bill Rubin, a big name racer in the Capitol District.

Research states, that North Hudson Marina used the Station Wagon for Boat Towing purposes for about 5-Years, until 1971.

The 426 Hemi had suffered an engine problem {wiped Camshaft},
and they took it out-of-service.

They stored the Belvedere in one of their Boat Storage buildings.
The Belvedere sat for about 6-Years.

Around 1977, a guy by the name of Mike Bonner from West Glens Falls, New York heard about the Belvedere, and bought the car for $1400.
He had plans to re-do the car, and build it for a 'Street Performance Car'.

Mike took it home, but the Belvedere sat in his garage for nearly 3-Years.

In 1980, Mike got around to pulling the 426 Hemi Engine. But he
decided to sell it, and let it go for $700.

A short time later, he sold off the Torqueflite Transmission and
'special' Transmission Cooler for about $200.

Then he sold the Belvedere car {roller} itself for $125 in 1982.

'Poof, Gone'

 

[69 Cuda 440]

This is from 1969.

SS/G had a weight break of 8.50 to 8.99 Wt/HP in that year.

* 1966 Belvedere '6-Passenger' Station Wagon.

Ordered thru;
Learner's Auto Sales {Chrysler-Plymouth}
400 9th Street
Rock Island, Illinois

1966 Belvedere Station Wagon {RL-45 Base Model} 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* 426 Street Hemi
* 4-Speed Transmission
{Shipping Weight; #4100 lbs.}

The Tail-Lights {Chrome Covers} are from a 1966 Belvedere II/Satellite.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Purchased thru;
Learner's Sales & Service {Chrysler-Plymouth}
400 ~ 9th Street
Rock Island, Illinois

* 1966 Belvedere {RL-45 Base Model} Station Wagon 2-Seat/6-Passenger
* 426 Street Hemi
* 4-Speed
* Color; AA-1 {Silver Metallic}
* Interior; L4R {Red}
* Shipping Weight; #4100 lbs.

The Rear Tail-Light lense covers from this Belvedere were switched
out to a set from the 'Belvedere II/Satellite' that came thru with
Bright-Metal bars over the red lens covers.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

'The Skinny'

In 1969, the NHRA factored the 426 Street Hemi at 475 HP.

This Belvedere > #4100 lbs. ~ 475 HP came in with a 8.63 Wt/Hp.

In 1969, the NHRA changed up the Weight/Break for the Super Stock
Classes.

SS/G = 8.50 to 8.99 Wt/HP

1969 NHRA National Records
* SS/G ...... 11.65
* SS/GA .... 11.91

Suddenly, the 1966 Belvedere '426 Street Hemi' Station Wagon
became a desired car for SS/G or SS/GA.

But, since there were only a few of these 1966 Mammoth's built,
they were 'not' eligible for 1969 Stock Class {C/S or C/SA}.

 

[whitepunkonnitro]

Mopar Histrionics

The '1st' 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Station Wagon '426 Street Hemi'

Ordered from;
Whitbeck Motors
2688 Sixth Avenue
Troy, New York

Date> February 3, 1966

Customer;
North Hudson Marina
Bolton's Landing, New York

Received> April 7, 1966

Details
North Shore Marina was the primary Chrysler Marine Dealer around the Lake George, New York area. They had 'some pull'' with the
Chrysler Factory.

They wanted a 'torque monster' to haul their customer's Racing Boats and Cabin Cruisers to the docks.

They 'special ordered' a 1966 Belvedere Station Wagon with a '426 Street Hemi' on February 3, 1966.

They never had plans to 'race' the Station Wagon, as it was to be used as a 'hauling vehicle only'.

The car was ordered through Whitbeck Motors, as they were the primary Plymouth Dealership in the area, and one that could procure 'specialty' vehicles from the factory.

Whitbeck Motors was also a 'player' in getting performance vehicles
and they sponsored F/X and Super/Stock Drag Racer 'Wild' Bill Rubin, a big name racer in the Capitol District.

Research states, that North Hudson Marina used the Station Wagon for Boat Towing purposes for about 5-Years, until 1971.

The 426 Hemi had suffered an engine problem {wiped Camshaft},
and they took it out-of-service.

They stored the Belvedere in one of their Boat Storage buildings.
The Belvedere sat for about 6-Years.

Around 1977, a guy by the name of Mike Bonner from West Glens Falls, New York heard about the Belvedere, and bought the car for $1400.
He had plans to re-do the car, and build it for a 'Street Performance Car'.

Mike took it home, but the Belvedere sat in his garage for nearly 3-Years.

In 1980, Mike got around to pulling the 426 Hemi Engine. But he
decided to sell it, and let it go for $700.

A short time later, he sold off the Torqueflite Transmission and
'special' Transmission Cooler for about $200.

Then he sold the Belvedere car {roller} itself for $125 in 1982.

'Poof, Gone'

Back in the early 80's I lived in NY and was very into Hemi cars...and this story rings all kinds of bells. I heard it all way back then, along with a couple of others.
Another one that I remember a little more clearly, and went hunting for myself was a supposed NYS Police ordered 68 Belvedere 4 door. I was told about this car from a couple of unrelated sources, and both described the exact same thing. Off-white/cream colored outside, blue interior, certified 150 speedometer and holes where all of the various Police car stuff went. Car was running and being used as transportation by a guy who knew what it was, but really didn't care. This was around 1982 and in the lower Upstate region.
And, speaking of 4 Door 66's, there was a guy who posted on another site not too long ago, that his parents had a 66 Belvedere Hemi. Backed up his story with pics of him as a kid standing in front of the car with the hood open, and of his mom actually lashing the valves. Story was the car stayed in the family until sometime in the early 80's, and it was stolen out of a NJ parking lot.
Lots of oddball Hemi stuff out there.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

White-Punk-On-Nitro,

Being from New York {Northern Westchester County}.

Yes there were several Police Pursuit Vehicles around back then.

The 'hot locations' were the State Police Barracks off the Taconic
State Parkway {just south of Route 52}, and the Motor Pool in
Poughkeepsie.

Never found a '426 Hemi' in those Motor Pool Lots, but there were
quite a few 383's and 440's with the Police Package Torque-Flite
transmissions.

 

[69 Cuda 440]

Mystery 1966 Belvedere II '426 Street Hemi' Station Wagon

Dealer >
Sam Fleming {Plymouth}
1330 1st Avenue
Abilene, Texas

Belvedere II {RH-45}
* 426 Street Hemi
* Automatic
* Color; YY-1 {Bronze Metallic}
* Interior; H4T {Tan}

Ordered > March 9, 1966

Customer;
Ed Galleo Construction

Delivered > April 28, 1966

Mopar Histrionics

Ed Galleo had raced a 1963 Plymouth Belvedere 426/415 HP Max-Wedge Station Wagon during 1964 and 1965.

Ed wanted to get a 'new' 1966 '426 Street' Hemi Station Wagon to run in NHRA 'B/SA' for 1966.

Unfortunately for Ed, after getting the car he was 'frozen out', as the
NHRA deemed the 1966 Belvedere Station Wagon with a 426 Street Hemi as ineligible for Stock Class.

Ed then decided to campaign his 'new' 1966 Belvedere II Station Wagon in 'B/FX' for 1966, where it was 'legal'.

Word has it, that Ed had moderate success with the Belvedere in the Trophy Circuit, where it ran 12.20's @ 116 MPH.

It was lettered 'The Woolly Mammoth' on the front fenders.

 

[Svendsen]

Hi 69 Cuda 440, I just found this thread doing a search about Hemi wagons. I realize it is an old thread.
I appreciate all the information on these 1966 Plymouth Hemi wagons, thank you for sharing it. Would you be willing to tell the source of your information?

Thank you!
Arvid Svendsen

 

[RustyRatRod]

Hi 69 Cuda 440, I just found this thread doing a search about Hemi wagons. I realize it is an old thread.
I appreciate all the information on these 1966 Plymouth Hemi wagons, thank you for sharing it. Would you be willing to tell the source of your information?

Thank you!
Arvid Svendsen

Unfortunately, Paul passed away. He will be forever missed.

 

[Svendsen]

I apologize, I did not know, sorry to hear that.

Thanks for the reply.

Arvid Svendsen

 

[RustyRatRod]

I apologize, I did not know, sorry to hear that.

Thanks for the reply.

Arvid Svendsen

Not a problem. Anytime you see the "Legendary Member" status under a member's screen name, that means they are no longer with us.