By 1967, the U.S. muscle car movement was in full swing. And. one of the market leaders was the Chevy Chevelle SS 396, which was a Malibu with one of three powerful V8 engines. From all indications, the seller’s car is a real deal Super Sport (well, there are clones out there), and has the mid-range L34 motor that produced 350 hp. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this black beauty is available here on eBay where there is no reserve in play at the current bid of $35,000.
The Chevelle was its fourth year as the GM division’s mid-size entry. It quickly became the second best-selling product in the Chevy portfolio with more than 400,000 deliveries in 1967. Of those, nearly 60,000 were the SS 396 Sport Coupe which had been promoted to series status the year before. A 325 hp engine was standard with up to 375 horses available. Besides the L34. the seller’s SS has a M21 4-speed manual transmission.
We’re told this is a numbers-matching vehicle with a 12-bolt rear end and the all-important Posi-Traction option. The assumption is the Chevy runs as good as it looks and has been treated to a new power steering pump and other hardware, along with radial tires. The Flowmaster dual exhaust probably has a genuinely nice rumble to it and no mention is made of whether the vehicle is anything other than turnkey.
Sporting shiny correct black paint, we assume it has been redone at some point. And perhaps the red interior, too, as 82,000 miles is a lot to ask for in a car that’s built to go fast. Adding to the originality of the Chevelle is its factory Protect-O-Plate and owner’s manual are provided. The cars had been treated to a major restyle in 1966, so the 1967s only differed physically with changes to the front grille and taillight assemblies. A year later, a total redesign would come, adding further to the car’s popularity.
This is a very nice SS. Numbers, good color although the interior is REALLY red. Upgrade 396, 4 sp, PS, and pb. What’s not to love.
Wow, I just commented on another fake add and even asked the writers here on Barn Finds to please fact check before endorsing a sale.
Here is the kicker, THIS IS MY CAR! This is NOT my eBay add! I own this 1967 Chevelle SS 396 and the pics are from the previous owner that had sold it to me off of Hemings.
I will contact eBay and let them know this is a scam.
Please do NOT bid on it unless you want to lose your hard earned money!
Greg
Greg, way to be on top of this!
Could not agree more with you about this situation. Numerous times I have wondered why there has not been more confirmation done B4 we see this type of thing going on.
I’ve always been a little bit “buyer beware” concerning this issue.
I’ve always thought that if I were to be serious about a car 1, I would call the owner and ask where the car is physically. 2, I would ask the owner if they would be opposed to a local law enforcement officer coming out to do a VIN check. If I don’t get positive answers to these questions I would cancel my flight tickets.
Very nice SS, man! Good for you!
o, wow !
eBay removed the add. Once again please do your due diligence and ask for a copy of the title, and a drivers license prior to buying a car sight unseen.
Writers here, when an eBay add does not have the VIN in the add you may want to look for another car to write up on. Some of us may assume it’s safe to bid because we read it here.
On the other hand, it may not be a good idea to broadcast the VIN in the ad. It would be better to ask for the VIN at the time money is about to change hands. No VIN, no deal.
Terry, you can always use X’s for the last three digits of the VIN. It’s a common practice for all types of item advertising.
I’m glad eBay did remove the fake ad. Its sad but there are lots of scammers out there.
Will you be offering this car for sale or did you originally purchase it for yourself?
Mike,
I’ve been going through it and have made many improvements. I’ve repainted the block, resealed and polished the valve covers, replaced a distributor that was incorrect and from 1974 with a modern HEI, new thicker plug wires, new plugs, replaced an incorrect carburetor from 1974 to a modern new Edelbrock AVS2 750 CFM 4 Barrel carburetor with auto choke, and added Auto Meter Gauges. Tuned it up and got the timing just right. I had to also adjust the linkage to get a more precise shifting for the M21. I also added seat belts front and back, and did a complete cut and buff on the paint. I also changed out all of the fluids except the brake fluid and rear differential which I will do soon.
Here are some of the highlights:
– All original numbers matching 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
– Original L34 396/350 HP
– Original M21 Muncie manual 4 speed transmission
– Original 12 Bolt Posi Rear End Axle with 3:55 gearing
– Built 2nd week of February 1967 in Atlanta, GA
– A-A Black Paint top and bottom
– 750-B Red Imitation Leather Bucket Front Seats
– Original factory center console with working clock
– Tilt Steering Wheel (rare option)
– Original working AM Radio
– Power Steering
– Front Disk Brakes
– 81,590 Actual Miles
– Original metal panels, doors, hood, floors, front hood and trunk lid, with one repaint its original color.
It’s honestly the best muscle car that I’ve ever owned, and I’ve had many. I bought it to enjoy and the previous owner from New Mexico (nice guy) who had owned it for around 7 or so years placed maybe 300 miles on it after buying from a widow of the previous owner that had it for 15 or so years. That owner did not put too many miles on it either and the Chevelle mostly sat.
It does have its original metal warranty card (protecto plate), and owners manual. All the numbers do match to the warranty card; engine, M21 manual transmission, and rear end.
Things I love about this Chevlle is the black on red, 4 speed, PS, Power disk brakes up front, and the tilt wheel which you just don’t see often on a Chevelle SS 396. The Flow Masters 40 series sound amazing and it drives great. I also checked engine compression and it’s all within 5% or less of each cylinder with excellent compression. It’s a very healthy motor.
I had bought it to have but perhaps some day I may consider selling.
Greg
Boise, Idaho
No VIN, No Photo ID, no proof of Title, no deal in my world. Trust last, verify first.
Yup. Need the VIN and people that are sincere sellers usually have no problem listing or giving it. BAT does for every auction. eBay on the other hand, so many scams on there. I myself have reported four fake Olds ads listed in the past three weeks, all with pics stolen from prior BAT auctions. eBay does absolutely nothing to verify auctions so always due your homework before bidding.
It’s amazing to me that so many people are vocal about how bad Craigs List is, but never say anything about the badness of EBay.
I would much rather deal with a Craigs List seller than the silliness that seems to be permeating EBay lately. I’ve bought and sold several items – including cars – and always have a good experience.
This is the reason why I usually will only post Craigs List ads to Barn Finds.
If an eBay ad has a VIN number all anyone needs to do is do a Google search and it will show any previous ad where the VIN was listed. In at least some states and platforms dealers or sellers are required to list a VIN in an ad/listing, this is a great tool for any serious buyer researching used cars listed for sale, it helps find previous sales history and makes it easy to compare descriptions and pictures used by past sellers. Any ad without a VIN should be looked upon with skepticism.
Steve R
Shame it’s a pirate ad. The car is beautiful and power disk brakes are the special feature here.
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Well at least these days you can find a car that’s a scam, apply for a loan to buy it that’s a scam, get insurance that’s a scam and start getting calls for an extended warranty that’s a scam… everything’s covered. 😂😂😂
Ho hum, another scam ad for a gorgeous car. The only debit on this one are the ginormous bumper guards, otherwise this has the right stuff.
Absolutely correct Greg ! No Vin, No Title, No ID? In this day and age Who DOESN’T have a ID…I wouldn’t even entertain the thought of buying….
Buy the way Greg, Beautiful car dude!