1966 A.I.R. (Smog), code #616
1966 was the first year of the “Smog” unit on a car sold New in the state of California.
Option #616 (A.I.R.) is the #614 and #612 combined.
There were three model GTO’s built with the #616 option.
WV, WW, XE.
614 = Special PCV with sealed oil cap and hoses going to the base of the air cleaner.
612 = Air Injection Exhaust Control.
The two color photos show a complete working unit (WV = Tri-Power / 4 Spd.) of which 1550 were produced.
This rare GTO once belonged to my friend Grant Baber.
The black and white photo is a magazine test car “WV” with 3x2’s and #616 option.
The last photo shows another ‘66 GTO test car with a 4BBL. and #616 option.
A few ‘66 Car Billing History cards show the #616 box pertaining to the “WV” engine code.
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