After a successful first generation of the Camaro (1967-69), Chevrolet redesigned its popular “pony car” in 1970. The new Camaro was sleeker in appearance which would serve the car well for 12 more model years before the next rework… more»
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Original Paint Garage Find: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The popular Ford Mustang got its first serious competitor in 1967, the Chevrolet Camaro. Sure, the Plymouth Barracuda debuted the same month as the Mustang, but its sales were minimal by comparison. The seller’s 1967 Camaro has its original… more»
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Last of the Line: 1969 Chevrolet Corvair
The Corvair debuted in 1960 as Chevrolet’s first compact car. It followed along the lines of the Volkswagen Beetle with its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. The car would prove popular at first, but demand faded around the middle of the… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1978 Chevrolet Camaro RS
The Chevy Camaro had a banner sales year in 1978, crushing the Ford Mustang for one of the few times that would happen. The Mustang was still a subcompact having its roots tied to the Ford Pinto. The Camaro’s… more»
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Crew Cab Six Banger – 1971 Chevrolet Malibu
“Another 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu? Yup! This one’s got four doors. Oh, OK, that’s something different.” And yes, it is an unusual discovery as I couldn’t find another, with the same body configuration, that has been reviewed here on… more»
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Fresh Out of the Barn: 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood
For two periods, Chevrolet decided to brand its full-size station wagons differently than the rest of its passenger cars. This happened between 1958 and 1961 and again from 1969 to 1972. In 1958, the Brookwood was the equivalent of… more»
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Custom Front End: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Based on sales for the first three years, it would have been no surprise if Chevrolet had canceled the Corvette after 1955. But, fortunately, they didn’t, and “America’s Sports Car” would eventually flourish and is still going strong today… more»
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Living in the Weeds: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet introduced the Super Sport in 1961, and it was largely a stylish muscle car. The company adjusted its strategy the next year to make it just an appearance option and sales went through the roof. Nearly 100,000 copies… more»
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Numbers-Matching 396: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
Ford caught Chevrolet off-guard in 1965 with the introduction of their Galaxie 500 LTD. Chevy reacted later in the model year with the Caprice, but it was an only an option package for the Impala Sport Sedan rather than… more»
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Original 454: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette
If everything checks out properly on this 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, this one might be a worthy contender for those in the market for an early-seventies C3, as not only does it retain the numbers-matching big block and transmission but… more»
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23k Original Miles: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
It is often said that a change is as good as a holiday, and that might be the case with this 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. It is an unmolested survivor with an extraordinarily low odometer reading. Its presentation… more»
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Stored 30 Years: Running 1958 Chevrolet Corvette
After a rocky start in 1953, the automobile that would become “America’s Sports Car” – the Chevy Corvette – picked up sales steam as the decade pressed on. Now wearing dual headlights and chrome spears on the trunk, production… more»
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Four-Speed Personal Luxury: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Once upon a time, the Monte Carlo was a desirable model that fell between the muscle cars of the day and the luxo-cruisers. What was great about it? It was a personal luxury car that said that the person… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS
Badge revivals occur for many reasons, although it is often a strategy by manufacturers to recapture former glories. Chevrolet unveiled an Impala SS concept for the 1992 Detroit Auto Show, and the public reaction seemed to justify the car… more»
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Not Driven in 25 Years: 1970 Chevrolet Camaro
The second generation of the popular Chevrolet Camaro arrived in early 1970 – several months late due to problems getting the new design ready for production. As a result, sales were off by nearly half from the 1969 model… more»
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Real Fine 409: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Last week, my wife and I were admiring some cars at a nearby car cruise, and I stopped to ogle a shiny black ‘63 Impala SS hardtop. While most Impalas have their fans, there’s something about the ‘63 that… more»
