We’re no strangers to bold seller claims at Barn Finds, and some must be taken with a grain of salt. However, when a classic appears on our desks that is extremely desirable, features an extraordinarily low odometer reading, and every claim is backed by extensive documentation, we have no choice but to sit up and take notice. Such is the case with this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396. It is a numbers-matching survivor with a genuine 20,100 miles showing on its odometer. Faulting its presentation is seemingly impossible, and I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder T.J. for spotting a classic that appears to need nothing but a new home. The seller has listed the SS here on Craigslist in Newcastle, Wyoming. The price of admission to a car of this caliber will never be cheap, leaving you to hand over $89,000 if you want to take this Chevelle home.
This is a case of not knowing where to start with this 1967 Chevelle SS 396 because there are so many positive attributes. The seller emphasizes its originality, suggesting that the Tuxedo Black paint cloaking its laser-straight panels was applied by the factory. Its condition is extraordinary if that is accurate, and with the enormous collection of included documentation, I see no reason why it wouldn’t be. It reflects its surroundings like a mirror, with no visible significant marks or imperfections. The contrasting Red pinstripe is complimented by the Redline tires on the steelies with their dog dish hubcaps. The underside shots confirm the car’s rust-free status, the trim and plated pieces are in as-new condition, and the tinted glass is crystal clear.
The story so far has been this Chevelle’s entree, but the time has come to move on to the main course. As the model designation suggests, lifting the hood reveals the L34 version of the 396ci V8. The big-block produces, according to the Chevrolet Dealer Specification Sheet, 350hp and 415 ft/lbs of torque. The first owner added a four-speed M21 manual transmission and a 4.56 Posi rear end. This is a potent package that cements the Chevelle’s muscle car credentials. The further we delve into it, the better the story becomes. The seller confirms that they hold documentation confirming that this SS is numbers-matching. There is also paperwork confirming the odometer reading of 20,100 genuine miles. That makes this an extraordinary find that will turn heads at any show or Cars & Coffee. The Chevelle’s reputation is such that it has scored a magazine feature. Potential buyers can consider the SS as a turnkey proposition.
Considering this Chevelle’s history and the claims made by the seller, the spotless state of its dazzling Red vinyl interior trim is unsurprising. There is no evidence of significant wear and only a couple of minor scuff marks on the driver’s side kick panel where a foot has obviously brushed against it. The carpet is excellent, the dash and pad show no evidence of deterioration, and the Dealer Invoice confirms that the first owner ordered the car with a simulated timber wheel, a console, and an AM/FM radio with an optional rear speaker.
It is always a privilege to write about cars like this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 because it demonstrates that there are enthusiasts who are willing to go above and beyond to preserve desirable classics so they can be appreciated by future generations. As the automobile manufacturing industry continues to focus on electrification in some form, the chances are that high-performance models featuring large-capacity internal combustion engines will eventually disappear from showrooms. Reading about such cars in books is fine, but there is nothing quite like experiencing one “in the flesh.” The new owner could provide that opportunity to many generations of future enthusiasts while occasionally taking the Chevelle out for a gallop to enjoy it as its creators intended. Are you tempted to accept that challenge?
Wow. Clarkey as if the 4sp and big block weren’t enough. Special order 4.56 ⚙️ positraction.
Oh my. 🏁 😎
Beautiful. Inspiring, in fact.
Oh my is right on that 4.56 gearset – NO highway of course.
Would pay just to drive it – gently.
Good Luck with future caretaker on this incredible piece of history.
If only it was the 375hp option for the discerning big-pocket collector??? Knock at least 15k$ off that high price!
Less than 700 of the 66,000 produced, had the power of the the. Optional L74 396 engine, good luck finding one but if you do and are able to buy it, Hang on to it like your life depended on it !
Sorry it was the L78 not the L74
Agreed, I thought it was an L78 myself. That first photo made me think “ALL BUSINESS”.
Absolutely beautiful Chevelle. And the documentation going all the way back to day one. I don’t know, but something tells me that with those 4.56 gears that a portion of those miles may have been racked up a quarter mile at a time. If this is all original, its in impressive condition.
If (again, IF) the story is legitimate, the car is worth every penny of the asking price, maybe a bit more. Now is the time to sell it as the market is starting to dwindle. I turn 75 next month and SS396s are the icons of my youth. Much as I’d like to deny it my accelerator stomping days are shortening. And thumping the loud pedal is what this car is meant to do.
If the next owner decides to actually drive the thing I don’t believe running the mileage up to 40 or 50 thousand will seriously devalue it. And certainly not enough to replace the thrill of doing burnouts and donuts and the running the stoplight grnd prix.
This is a beautiful car, no question. My gripe is with the poverty caps. I know they’re historically accurate, but I would far prefer a set of Keystones, or TorqThrusts, or even Magnum 500s. Bling in the wheel wells is a Boomer thing I guess.
Or maybe no one should do donuts. We don’t need more crap in the air. I do see how it would be fun though.
I bet the wheels and tires currently on this car spent most of their lives on a a shelf in the garage.
Or maybe no one should do donuts. We don’t need more crap in the air. I do see how it would be fun though.
I bet the wheels and tires currently on this car spent most of their lives on a a shelf in the garage.
No offense, but I think that Keystones are a really unattractive wheel and while Torq-Thrusts are kind of neat, I believe that the perfect wheel for this car would be 8″ Rallys, either painted factory silver or chrome. Just my humble opinion.
I agree!!! Rallys w/BFG radials are a timeless, classic look. I have them on my 76 Elky.
Cragar SS all the way!
I can’t disagree with Rallys or Cragars, but my Dad worked for Motor Wheel so I’m a bit partial to Magnum 500s.
But did I say I don’t like poverty caps?
Keystones would look great on ths Chevelle. Throw those Grandma wheels in the weeds!!
What a find this one is, holy moly! And happy birthday ccrvtt! I turned 75 a few months ago myself, but I do still put the pedal down on occasion just for the fun of it. I don’t have anywhere near that kind of horsepower though so I can only imagine what it would be like to drive. I totally agree on those caps, they just don’t cut it.. I’m thinking I’d go with Cragars.
Yes, those damn Boomers . .
If miles, paint, interior, transmission, and rear end are all original, then this is an amazing value and one worth buying quickly.
I always get a little nervous when I see a car like this that is claimed to be all original and us listed for sale on Craigslist. It very well may be, but I have to believe they would get top-top dollar at one of the big auctions rather than Craigslist, so therefore I am suspicious.
Not me, I’ve had great luck with CL since 2001. Much better than FBM. There’s nothing wrong with the seller trying to save the ridiculous auction fees, or maybe he likes doing the sale face to face the old fashioned way.
Pretty steep gear for a 5500rpm motor. A 375hp engine would be a far better choice for that gear.
WOW!! How could you own a car like this and only put 20100 miles on it in 58 years. Thats been my problem, I love to drive them and drive them the way they were intended to be driven.
I had one of these and loved it. Sold it to a buddy and he loved it even more. He did a lot of street racing and never lost. (Mine had 4.10 gears and shiny Cragars) Mine was gold with black vinyl top. The bad part was the ugly gold interior. (which actually held up quite nicely)
I was fortunate enough to buy a 67 SS396/350 horse brand new in my junior year of Highschool. I chose the butternut yellow, no power steering or brakes, just a close ratio muncie 4spd and all that horsepower. My dad had to drive it off the lot . On the freeway on ramp he stuck his foot into it, looked over at me with a big grin on my face, and just shook his head in a OH NO kind of way. Needless to say I was litterly hell on wheels. Speeding tickets galore. I paid 2900 dollars out the door. Car loan,60dollars a month for three years then wrecked it. VanNuys blvd. was the place to go for cruising Friday and Saturday nights. I loved that car, was rarely beat at stop lite races.
How much did insurance cost you on it?
I can’t recall ever seeing a 67 Chevelle SS with the lower red pinstripe. Could that have been a factory option not listed on sticker?
The lower side stripe was standard on all SS396 67 Chevelles. Most people, when they repaint the car, do not put the strike back on. I have on my SS396.
The April 2025 car of the month is mine with the stripe.
https://macswebs.com/cotm/current/index.htm
I still have the magazine with this car in it. My first car 52 years ago was a Marina Blue 66 Chevelle convertible. Paid $400. Those days are over.
First thing I will say is that this is really nice car. That being said, the seller is in L-78 territory, even with the documentation. Concerning that red pinstripe, not only do I think it really detracts from the looks of the car, but I also simply can’t believe that it is something the factory did. I may be wrong, but I have been around and fooled around with Chevrolet factory hot rods all my adult life, (I am currently 75) and I have never seen a SS 396 with something like that. All that aside, this thing is a beauty.
I was 17 and bought a ‘66 Aztec bronze Chevelle SS in 1973 for $800 and a ‘66 black Malibu convertible in 1974 for $75.00.
I still have the SS today.
A lower body stripe was not standard on a ’67.SS396, as a matter of fact I can’t find anywhere that it was even an option.
https://www.chevellestuff.net/1967/67ss.htm
See the paragraph just below the White SS396
“The side stripes shown were standard fare for the SS396. Many owners removed these vinyl stripes soon after taking delivery or when they began to loosen and peel.”
Those belt molding pinstripes were a factory option in 1967, RPO Z29 vinyl stripe.
From Chevellestuff
“The side stripes shown were standard fare for the SS396. Many owners removed these vinyl stripes soon after taking delivery or when they began to loosen and peel.”
Mike76 is correct, a friend that is Chevelle fanatic sent me a copy of the available options on a ’67 SS 396 and RPO Z79 is the option # for a beltline vinyl stripe. They were not standard.
Oops, Z29. Sorry.
I’ve seen quite a few with the stripe over the years,I like it because the sides are a little plain Jane!
Just found 1967 options list. In was indeed an option rpo29 as stated earlier.
Stunning car! GM at its best! I would drive it around the block twice a year. Just sit in the garage and stare at it!
I am friends with two prior owners of this car. From everything I know about it, it is legit.
As to the L78 comments, unfortunately (for the original buyer of this car), the L78 engine was not available when this car was built. The L78 was cancelled at the end of the 66 model year, and did not return to the Chevelle option list until late April of 1967. So the original buyer of this car ordered the best engine he could get at that time. I have an original L34 / M21 / 4.88 car, ordered that way for the same reason.
As to the side stripe comments, they were STANDARD on all 67 Chevelle SS’s, not an option. The 1967 Dealer showroom materials confirm the stripe was included on an SS. They are indeed listed as an RPO in the Chevy literature, but on original window stickers that line item has a price of $0.00 — because it was already included in the base price of a Super Sport. That’s also why the stripes are not on the dealer invoice for this car, as they were not an extra cost option.
The standard stripes came in white, black, bright blue, and red; and which color you got was dictated by the paint and interior color combo ordered on the car.
You could however order the “truly” optional extra cost RPO D96 stripes, that were wider and went up over both the wheel wells. Those only came in black or white.
It has long been debated whether you could “opt out” of the standard stripes. Recently surfaced internal Chevrolet documentation shows 351 SS’s were built with a Z29 code of “ZZ”, with ” — ” listed as the color. Best guess at this time is that those were cars specially ordered to “delete” the stripes. So all the other 62,655 Super Sports built came with side stripes (either this standard version, or the optional wide D96 stripes).
Thank you, ” jeffschevelle” for the CORRECT information, not speculation, like so many like to blurt out on forums like this one. The information is out there on the internet if people want it. Information can also be had by talking to experts on particular models at auctions or shows. I have learned a lot this way. Just takes a little research! Just because someone says “I never saw that before” doesn’t make it so.
But if that answer comes from someone extremely familiar with a certain car, that may also mean that the person has seen many examples of a particular model and has never seen the particular option before. Also, the Internet can be a source of a great deal of misinformation.
1967 was the best year for Chevrolet, the cars were amazing. My first car was a 67 Camaro RS/SS 396.
1967 was the best year for almost every car company, foreign and domestic. I had a few in my younger years, a 67 XK-E convertible, a 67 Corvette 427/435 convertible, a 67 VW Karman Ghia, and a 67 Citroen Ami 6.
Car looks great, but 20,000 miles?
The driver’s seat looks like 120,000 miles.
Look for yourself.
Beautiful car! 4.56 gears suck for the street.
Had several. Loved them all.
If you don’t like it go find another one !
I bought a well used big block 69 Nova once. Was Bought and used to drag race and have a good time. The car was beat up, rearend was junk, drag racing is hard on cars.
Must have sold?? The Craigslist posting has been deleted by its author.
Yea he sold it, I tried buying it but somebody beat me to it.they wired him the money this morning! Next it will be on Barrett and Jackson for 150k!
A friend of mine bought what looks like the twin to this car in 1973 just a year out of high school. It had extremely low mileage because it was raced. It even came with the almost zero mileage original 396 because that engine was taken out and a race motor was installed by the original owner. I’ve never forgotten the first ride he gave me in the car and I’ve wanted one ever since.
Can someone please tell me what the wheel size is? I’d like to put a wheel set like this on my 65 SS Impala. Love the Dog dish look with the red line tires. Please help.
@Ross the wheel size would be 14×6.
Congrats to the new owner and seller.
What would look perfect on your Impala would be 15 x.8 Rally’s painted either body color or black and with poverty caps instead of the factory center caps and trim rings.
Ross, They make any size you want. (Basically) To look like original wheels. Vintiques? Might be the brand name that Summit carries. Also, if wanting a special width or offset, contact Stockton Wheel uot of Stockton CA. Very good people to deal with. Quick story about them
A co-worker had just put together a Studabaker pick up and wanted a set of old school chrome reverse with a different visual effect with a set of wide Whitehall that he had. So I spent a lot of time checking and measuring to get the actual effect he wanted and clearance with his tires. So I called up Stockton Wheel and gave them the specs we wanted. And they replied, “We can send out these Stubebaker pick-up chrome wheels tomorrow” I never mentioned what kind of vehicle that the wheels were for.
Thank you Wayne. Looking for an offset look. This helps a bunch.