Production of the second generation of the Chevy Chevelle was winding down in 1972. They would be replaced the following year with the new Colonnade styling technique that eliminated true hardtops for safety reasons. This ’72 Malibu is a… more»
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Jul 17, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Drop-Top Beauty: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS
After a successful launch in 1964, the new mid-size Chevy Chevelle received only light styling changes going into its sophomore year. As was the case with the senior car, the Impala, the Chevelle Malibu could be ordered as a… more»
Jul 16, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Former Show Car: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The 1964 model year brought a wave of intermediate or mid-size cars to General Motors. In Chevrolet’s case, it was the Chevelle, which was similar in size to the 1957 Chevy. The full-size models had gotten bigger over time,… more»
Jul 6, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Restore or Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Malibu
The 1970 Chevelle Malibu is one of the most often cloned cars as SS 396s or 454s. That may be because more than 300,000 of the Sport Coupes were built during that model year. This one is a stalled… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Barn Find: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
Perhaps as iconic now as the original Pontiac GTO, the Chevelle SS 396 is sought after today in muscle car circles. Part of the mid-size Chevelle line-up, the SS 396 (Super Sport) became a series of its own in… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
SS Shell: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
Introduced in 1964, the mid-size Chevelle would quickly become one of GM’s best-selling cars. And it would serve as Chevy’s foundation in the muscle car segment of the market. Due to the popularity of performance cars in those days,… more»
Jul 1, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
454/4-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
There’s no doubt that automotive developments like fuel injection and electronic witchcraft allow modern cars to deliver more power per cubic inch than in decades past. They achieve that feat while producing less harmful emissions and cocooning their occupants… more»
Jun 30, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Sport Coupe Project: 1970 Chevrolet Malibu
Continuing its trend from prior years, the Malibu Sport Coupe would be Chevelle’s most popular model and body style in 1970. It represented two-thirds of production, excluding Monte Carlo’s and El Camino’s. That large population speaks to why so… more»
Jun 28, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Warning! This Original 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS May Cause Drooling.
If there is one word to describe this immaculate 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle after reading the listing, it’s “original.” This second generation, cranberry red SS is pure American muscle, and has been taken care of with the greatest amount of… more»
Jun 27, 2022 • For Sale • 42 Comments
1 of 1 LS6 454 V8: 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
Only about 4,500 Chevelles and El Caminos were built in 1970 with the LS6 454 V8 that produced nearly one horsepower per cubic inch. Maybe 10-12% of those were El Camino’s and the seller says this pickup has been… more»
Jun 23, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Real Deal? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
The performance car landscape had begun to change in the early 1970s. Insurance companies had made them more expensive to protect, and thus own. Then the EPA got involved, leading to the detuning process of engines for lower emissions… more»
Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sleeper Wagon: ZZ502-Powered 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
The Chevrolet Chevelle was into its third year of production when this 1966 station wagon rolled off the assembly line, and buyers had the choice of four different available engines. At the low end of the spectrum was the… more»
Jun 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
454 V8 / 4-speed! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
The Chevelle SS was one of the most revered muscle cars of the 1960s. The peak came with the introduction of the SS 454 in 1970, which would run out of steam by 1972. The SS was an option… more»
Jun 8, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
4-Door Hardtop: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size model sandwiched between the compact Chevy II and the full-size models (Impala, etc.). Over the years, the second generation of the automobile has become one of the most often cloned… more»
Jun 7, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
10k Mile Survivor? 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
The popular Chevy mid-size car, the Chevelle, was “downsized” in 1978 to help make it more fuel-efficient without losing any passenger capacity. At the same time, the Chevelle name was dropped and replaced by its former top series, the… more»
May 10, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Barn Find 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Project
For many, 1971 was the last year for the true muscle car. Rising insurance costs and increasing emphasis on lower emissions were starting to take their toll. The Super Sport was no longer a series of its own, but… more»
