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66 has a emblem on the hood 65 does not. Hun caps differ, gas cap differ, rockers, interior cues too 65 back up lights where an option where as 66 was standard.
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Dash ***** and glove box doors differ along with the seat cover pattern. Exhaust bezels differ as well as the actual fiberglass valence. Lots of minor little stuff, but basically the same car except for engine options.
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65 rocker panel molding is smooth. 66 is ribbed. 65 grille is black, 66 is gray. IIRC both had chrome perimeter. Gas door emblem is different between 65 and 66.
66 you get back up lights whether you want em or not. Option on 65, so there are some with 4 red lights out back. I had one of em.
66 temperature gauge markings are 100, 210, 250 with orange and red warning zones after the mid-point mark between 210 and 250. 65 temp gauge markings are 100, 180, 240 and no color working zones.
66 BB radiator support is different than all 65 or 66 SB radiator support.
66 you get back up lights whether you want em or not. Option on 65, so there are some with 4 red lights out back. I had one of em.
66 temperature gauge markings are 100, 210, 250 with orange and red warning zones after the mid-point mark between 210 and 250. 65 temp gauge markings are 100, 180, 240 and no color working zones.
66 BB radiator support is different than all 65 or 66 SB radiator support.
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These are all good features that are different from the two model years BUT the OP asked for body differences NOT interior. I assume that the reason for the question is that with a convertible driving by it is very hard to determine the difference and probably the easiest way to determine this as a drive by would be the rocker panel covers. Wheel covers often get changed to aftermarket or KO wheels so you can’t count on them for a way to determine the year. 
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These are all good features that are different from the two model years BUT the OP asked for body differences NOT interior. I assume that the reason for the question is that with a convertible driving by it is very hard to determine the difference and probably the easiest way to determine this as a drive by would be the rocker panel covers. Wheel covers often get changed to aftermarket or KO wheels so you can’t count on them for a way to determine the year.
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These are all good features that are different from the two model years BUT the OP asked for body differences NOT interior. I assume that the reason for the question is that with a convertible driving by it is very hard to determine the difference and probably the easiest way to determine this as a drive by would be the rocker panel covers. Wheel covers often get changed to aftermarket or KO wheels so you can’t count on them for a way to determine the year.
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68hemi. Thanks to you and the others for your replies. The reason of my inquiring is to help a club member friend put together trivia questions for our upcoming rally. We have a picture of a late member standing beside his C2. We wanted to ask rally goers to identify the year but since it has side pipes covering the rocker plates we can’t use it unless there are visible differences. Thanks again for the help.
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