In line with the industry movement toward mid-size muscle cars, Chevy promoted the Chevelle SS396 to series status in 1966. Two versions of the big-block motor would be offered, depending on how much oomph you wanted. This ’67 SS 396 is a roller as its transmission and manual transmission have flown the coup. The body may be okay, but it’s missing some trim and the rear window. Located in San Diego, California, this Chevy is available here on craigslist and presented as a clean slate for $16,500.
Production of the SS 396 was off by 12% in ’67 vs. ’66 and that may be due more to additional competition rather than any loss of consumer demand. More than 59,000 sport coupes were built that year plus another 3,000 or so convertibles. The cars were little changed year-over-year, with the most noticeable difference being the taillights and front grille. The back windows sheet metal continued to be slanted, much like the 1968-70 Dodge Charger would be.
We don’t know a lot about this car. It was originally from California and is there now, so that may have helped keep the body rust-free from what we can see. The paint, though faded now, was red when new and the driver’s side door has been replaced at some point. The front bumper is bent and some of the interior pieces are missing, especially the seats. This one has a do-it-yourself scoop grafted onto the hood. What you see is what you get
Whether this Chevy had the L35 (325 hp) or L34 (350 hp) engine, to begin with, is moot now. If you have a 396 sitting around along with a 4-speed, this might be a good platform to transplant them into. The seller is firm on his price while online sources say that a ’67 SS in fair condition is worth substantially north of that. Besides needing a drivetrain, this auto will need a complete cosmetic restoration. Is it a good buy given all its shortcomings?
I hope it gets restored with a Summit small block high hp output engine.
Keep body original and upgrade the rest 😉
I guess rust free BB missing engine and trans plus interior these starts at 15 thousand.
Never going to be numbers matching
$16.500, and it needs a TOTAL RESTO and then some. It use to be a 396, NOW It’s Not Even A 6. The floor is gone, The interior has disappeared. The windshield wiper nobs are missing and I’m sure a bunch of other stuff under the hood is also gone. Someone is a little HIGH in more ways that one.
Who would put a Ford hood scoop on an SS Chevelle?
The same person who would put a cowl scoop on a Ford
Kinda looks like a ‘67 big block Corvette scoop without the “stinger” in the front.
The same guy who would think it’s worth $16,000!!!
1966 grille?
Looks like the hood is from a Malibu, not an SS. Additionally it looks like it’s gotten a Malibu front clip. With all the repairs this one needs, it’s going to put a buyer under water in short order, not worth it unless it’s gotten for a very good price.
Sheet metal on a Malibu would be the same, only difference would be emblems.
This one does not appear to have the wide chrome trim below the door and the front quarter panel looks like the paint was reworked in the area where the Malibu trim would have been as in maybe the holes were welded up. The other thing is the hood and fenders look to be the same color and degregation which is why I thought it could be a Malibu front clip.
Funny thing is you can clearly see the trans & shifter in the pics & car is nose down which indicates bb engine was still in the car when these pictures were taken. Now you’ve pulled engine & trans to keep & still asking $16k, not a chance!
Don’t waist your by the time you get there the rear end ,clutch petals and other things will be missing.
A high school friend bought a 66 SS 396 conv in 1972 for $800. It was just 6 years old. He drove it to a car show in Oct where we live. Smart guy who will soon have owned it 50 years. $16,500 for this pile of crap. More money than brains.
Uhh, I live in San Diego and bought a complete 68 Vette in better shape than this that I drove home when I bought it, for 11K. Also looks like rust in the floor pan pictures on the interior. Guess my Vette is worth YUGE money now.
First the Ford scoop, please take it off.
Buy the car for what it is, not what it could be. That is why the original non molested cars sell for inflated prices. A person buys the car for what it was and spends buckets of cash on parts and labor to have the original car.
Not going to happen, and I am glad that I had the cars when they were just everyday rides. Man I am old, and lived in the GLORY days of American individualism.
God Bless our Country, America!