Chevrolet

27k Miles! 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Many consider the 1970 model year to be the pinnacle of muscle car sales. After that, the combination of rising insurance premiums and engine detuning for lower emissions took its toll on buyer interest. Chevrolet still built a flock… more»

Same Family For 60 Years: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

Can you imagine being a Chevy owner shopping for a new car in late October 1954? Perhaps you hop into your 1952 Bel Air and head down to the dealership for the big unveiling; the glass has been painted… more»

Big-Block Driver: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle with 4-Speed Power

Not every classic muscle car needs to be a flawless showpiece to be enjoyable, and this 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle seems to embrace that idea honestly. Listed here on craigslist out of Tillicum, this Chevelle Malibu isn’t an SS and… more»

Only 1900 Miles! 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

By the 1970s, U.S.-built factory convertibles were becoming harder to find. The safety pundits had made enough noise to scare away a lot of buyers. So, General Motors decided that the 1975 model year would be the last for… more»

Stored Since the War Years: 1942 Chevrolet Half-Ton Pickup

The 1942 Chevrolet pickup offered here is the kind of truck that immediately pulls you into a different era. Built during a pivotal moment in American history, this half-ton Chevy represents the final stretch of civilian truck production before… more»

Backyard Sleeper: 1958 Chevrolet Corvette

This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette recently surfaced on Facebook Marketplace, and it reads like the kind of story Barn Finds readers never get tired of. According to the seller, this Corvette spent roughly 35 years sitting dormant in a backyard… more»

Package Deal: Trio of Chevrolet El Camino “Utes”

The El Camino was Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Ranchero. Both initially were station wagon-based pickups that enjoyed long rear-wheel-drive runs. The El Camino was in production in 1959 and 1960, then took a break until 1964, when it… more»

20k-Mile Carport Find: 1959 Chevrolet Impala

For the second year in a row, the 1959 Chevrolets were all new cars. They were long and lean in appearance with “batwings” in the back, all supposedly because of the success of Chrysler’s Space Age “Forward Look” cars… more»

Original LT-1: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

By 1972, the noose was tightening around the neck of America’s beloved V8. Sadly, buyers were only beginning to grasp the scope of the misery that would define The Malaise Era. However, there were still performance options available during… more»

Big-Block Project: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette

Undeniably, some project candidates show greater promise than others. If an American icon with mind-blowing performance is on your Wish List, this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette deserves a close look. With much of the hard work complete and a rebuilt… more»

Farm Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvair

While Ford entered the compact market in 1960 with a conventionally engineered small car (the Falcon), Chevrolet elected to go the route less traveled. Enter the Corvair with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine that was a nod to the imported… more»

1980 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista 350 V8

If you had a hair helmet and wore your shirt collars outside of your sports jacket in 1980, you may have owned an El Camino. At least in looking at brochures showing the 1980 Chevrolet El Camino Conquista, such… more»

427 V8 Beast? 1969 Chevrolet Caprice

Chevrolet introduced the Caprice in mid-1965 as a competitive match to Ford’s new LTD. Like the LTD was an extension of the Galaxie 500, the Caprice had the same initial relationship with the Impala. It was popular enough to… more»

Upgraded 350: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Have you ever heard an owner say they wished their classic had less power? No? Same here. That may be what makes this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo an attractive proposition. The seller performed a few upgrades to its small-block… more»

Really Red Roller: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

It’s often hard to predict when health issues will begin affecting one’s ability to complete a project, but sadly, that’s apparently what’s happening with the owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.  When the time comes for someone else… more»

32k-Mile Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet LUV

The 1972-81 Chevrolet LUV was a Japanese-built compact pickup based on the Isuzu Faster. Its name was derived from the lettering for “Light Utility Vehicle.” They were small, simple trucks that sometimes accounted for U.S. sales of 100,000 copies… more»

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