Classic cars like this 1970 Chevelle SS 396 were created to be driven and enjoyed. Leaving them locked away in a garage is a travesty, and it is not what the designers and engineers at Chevrolet would have wanted. I think that the people who actually built this Chevelle would feel the sa...
Although Chevrolet would market the Chevelle SS 396 for many years, it was only a series of its own in 1966-68. After that, it reverted to option status, and verifying one usually takes original paperwork. We’re told this Malibu is one of 9,468 L78 Chevelles built in 1969 with the ...
The lessons Yenko learned in the Stinger homologation program translated into success in his future products — namely the 1967–69 S/C Camaro, 1969 Chevelle 427 and 1970 Deuce Nova. In addition, 25 Monzas were fleet-ordered for a 1967 Stinger production run (as both the Corsa and the quad...
Aside from the new suspension, other useful additions for the second generation included bigger brakes (9.5-inch/241mm drums borrowed from the Chevelle) and five-lug hubs, which allowed the use of bigger wheels from other Chevrolets. (Photo: “Chevrolet Corvair” © 2009 Staffan Vilcans (...
Sales dropped nearly 50 percent for '64, due partly to intramural competition from Chevelle. A spate of Super Sport models didn't help. Nor did a heavy facelift for '66. What did help was a 1968 Chevy II pumped up to near intermediate size via an all-new 111-inch-wheelbase GM X-body...
Back in 1963, if you were interested in Chevrolet power, that usually meant a Corvette. Yes, some drag raced them but that was hardly the ‘Vette’s station in life. There was no Camaro or Chevelle yet and the Chevy II/Nova was still stuck with a four or six-cylinder engine – what...
Along with the mechanical upgrades, the Chevelle’s interior has been subjected to a change or two. None of them destroy the character of the car, but purists might disagree with them. It was initially trimmed in Green, but this has been changed to Black. The original bench seat has made...
Station wagons have become a pretty regular topic here onBarn Finds.Generally, they are full-size E-segment models from GM, Ford, and ChryCo. Today, we’ll notch it down a level to intermediates, in particular a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu station wagon. I did a search and found that...
occupying the spot usually reserved for the factory radio. Now that you’ve had a chance to think about it, what are your thoughts about what nestles under the hood of this 1973 Caprice Convertible? The originality of the rest of the vehicle leads me to believe that it is the 400ci ...
The popular Chevy Chevelle got its first major restyle in 1966, the car’s third year in production. The Super Sport (SS) 396 would become a series of its own that year. The seller suggests this car is an SS, but the VIN points to it being a regular Malibu Sport Coupe. It’s been...